Title: Brazil : community-driven development in rural communities of the northeast : a case study

Authors: Roumani, Anna

Place: [Washington, DC]

Publisher: World bank

Year: cop. 2004

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Subject: Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Keywords: community development, rural development, governance, community participation, brazil

Abstract: The community-driven approach applied by the Rural Poverty Reduction Program in NE Brazil contributed to reducing poverty and improving lives in a region with a large concentration of poor rural people. At the same time it lead to empowerment, improved governance, and reduced corruption.

URL: http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/998221468743762314/pdf/308030BR0Northeast0ed01see0also0307591.pdf

Document type: E-article