Critically discuss how Integrated Community Development and Asset-Based Community
Development can promote sustainable community development
Integrated Community Development (ICD) has been widely used in the development of
communities. This approach is based on the premise that communities need to develop a sense of
shared identity and shared assets in order to be sustainable. Asset-based Community Development
(ABCD) takes this idea a step further, emphasizing the importance of community development
projects that focus on strengthening community assets. ICD and ABCD can work together to promote
sustainable community development.
Community development is often thought of as a purely humanitarian endeavor. However,
sustainable community development is possible if we integrate asset-based and community
development approaches. There are a number of benefits to integrating these two approaches,
including increased economic stability and greater social cohesion. Integrated community
development and asset-based community development can be complementary and synergistic.
Community development can be seen as a tool to promote sustainability. In recent years, Integrated
Community Development (ICD) and Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) have been gaining
traction as ways to support community development. ICD and ABCD aim to strengthen community
bonds by filling gaps in services and resources, while also building assets. This article critically
discusses how ICD and ABCD can promote sustainable community development.
Community development is an important tool for promoting sustainable community growth.
Integrated community development (ICD) and asset-based community development (ABCD) offer
complementary approaches to community development. ICD promotes community collaboration
and problem-solving while ABCD emphasizes the development of community assets, such as land,
knowledge, and resources. There are several benefits to ICD and ABCD.
Community development is a process that aims to help communities create positive change, both
short-term and long-term. There are many different types of community development, each with its
own benefits. Integrated community development and asset-based community development are
two of the most popular community development approaches. In this paper, we will critically discuss
how integrated community development and asset-based community development can promote
sustainable community development.
Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) is an approach to sustainable community-driven
development. Beyond the mobilisation of a particular community, it is concerned with how to link
micro-assets to the macro-environment. Asset Based Community Development’s premise is that
communities can drive the development process themselves by identifying and mobilizing existing,
but often unrecognised assets. Thereby responding to challenges and creating local social
improvement and economic development.
Asset Based Approach
Asset Based Community Development builds on the assets that are found in the community and
mobilizes individuals, associations, and institutions to come together to realise and develop their
strengths. This makes it different to a Deficit Based approach that focuses on identifying and
servicing needs. From the start an Asset Based approach spends time identifying the assets of
individuals, associations and institutions that form the community. The identified assets from an
individual are matched with people or groups who have an interest in or need for those strengths.
Development can promote sustainable community development
Integrated Community Development (ICD) has been widely used in the development of
communities. This approach is based on the premise that communities need to develop a sense of
shared identity and shared assets in order to be sustainable. Asset-based Community Development
(ABCD) takes this idea a step further, emphasizing the importance of community development
projects that focus on strengthening community assets. ICD and ABCD can work together to promote
sustainable community development.
Community development is often thought of as a purely humanitarian endeavor. However,
sustainable community development is possible if we integrate asset-based and community
development approaches. There are a number of benefits to integrating these two approaches,
including increased economic stability and greater social cohesion. Integrated community
development and asset-based community development can be complementary and synergistic.
Community development can be seen as a tool to promote sustainability. In recent years, Integrated
Community Development (ICD) and Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) have been gaining
traction as ways to support community development. ICD and ABCD aim to strengthen community
bonds by filling gaps in services and resources, while also building assets. This article critically
discusses how ICD and ABCD can promote sustainable community development.
Community development is an important tool for promoting sustainable community growth.
Integrated community development (ICD) and asset-based community development (ABCD) offer
complementary approaches to community development. ICD promotes community collaboration
and problem-solving while ABCD emphasizes the development of community assets, such as land,
knowledge, and resources. There are several benefits to ICD and ABCD.
Community development is a process that aims to help communities create positive change, both
short-term and long-term. There are many different types of community development, each with its
own benefits. Integrated community development and asset-based community development are
two of the most popular community development approaches. In this paper, we will critically discuss
how integrated community development and asset-based community development can promote
sustainable community development.
Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) is an approach to sustainable community-driven
development. Beyond the mobilisation of a particular community, it is concerned with how to link
micro-assets to the macro-environment. Asset Based Community Development’s premise is that
communities can drive the development process themselves by identifying and mobilizing existing,
but often unrecognised assets. Thereby responding to challenges and creating local social
improvement and economic development.
Asset Based Approach
Asset Based Community Development builds on the assets that are found in the community and
mobilizes individuals, associations, and institutions to come together to realise and develop their
strengths. This makes it different to a Deficit Based approach that focuses on identifying and
servicing needs. From the start an Asset Based approach spends time identifying the assets of
individuals, associations and institutions that form the community. The identified assets from an
individual are matched with people or groups who have an interest in or need for those strengths.
