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This blog post explores innovative community mapping initiatives designed to enhance sustainable development efforts in Sub-Saharan Africa. Led by Laurent Besancon of the World Bank, the project emphasizes community participation, leveraging local voices in project design and implementation. It outlines key activities conducted from August to September 2011, highlighting the collaborative efforts of community members, civil society, and local governments. By harnessing ICT tools, we aim to empower communities to address local challenges, foster development, and create lasting change.
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Communitymappingfor sustainable development Laurent Besancon ICT Program Coordinator, Sub-Saharan Africa World Bank
What we did August 2011
What we did September 2011
What we did Blog post by MsilikaleMsilanga community mapper
Why we did it Community mapping = Community building
Why we did it Project design Voice Community members University / civil society Local government Problem
Why we did it Redress
Why we did it Voice Community members University / civil society Local government Project Implementation
What we can do with it The same tools can be harnessed The same process can be leveraged The same community can be empowered
What we did Blog post by MsilikaleMsilanga community mapper
Using ICT for development LBesancon@worldbank.org
You can’t fix what you can’t see. — AleemWalji World Bank Institute Innovation Practice