Does community-driven development build social cohesion or infrastructure?

In community-driven development , community members are in charge of identifying, implementing and maintaining externally funded development projects. This brief is based on the findings of a synthesis study that assesses how these have evolved over the years and examines what their impacts have been.

The authors evidence from process evaluations and qualitative research to examine the factors influencing success and failure, as well as tested numerous assumptions, particularly the link between community participation and social cohesion.