Bottom-up development

Bottom-up development starts with local people's needs and participation. Communities lead projects, sometimes with NGO funding, equipment or training. Examples include water pumps, small schools, health clinics and training for farmers.

Bottom-up development starts with local needs and involves communities in smaller projects, often with support from non-governmental organisations, or NGOs.

Bottom-up development starts with community needs and involves local people in decisions, often alongside non-governmental organisations (NGOs). These projects are usually smaller and relatively low-cost.