Asset-based community development initiatives have been implemented in hundreds of communities across several continents. Examples of initiatives include small grants programs in Savannah, Georgia and Seattle, Washington that empower citizens to lead projects. Other programs include KaBOOM! which builds playgrounds across North America through community partnerships, and timebanking programs in the UK and Netherlands that leverage citizens' skills. These international cases demonstrate how local governments can support citizen-driven development by focusing on community strengths and assets rather than deficiencies.

1. How Local Government can Promote Citizen‐led Initiatives: International Examples (Workshop 2) Cormac Russell Nurture Development; Nurture Development Africa, & ABCD Institute, Chicago

2. Outside Ireland

3. A world of Assets

25. The Netherlands-Neighbourhood Voucher Scheme (Citizens at the Helm)

27. Denmark-

30. Offences of the penal code committed in Noerremarken Reports of offences of the penal code concerning violence, threats, burglary, theft, vandalism, weapons committed in Noerremarken from 2004-2008.

31. Penal code offenders resident in Noerremarken Reported offenders of the penal code concerning violence, threats, burglary, theft, vandalism, weapons and euphoriants from 2004-2008. All offenders resident in Noerremarken. >> Since 2006: Less criminal offenders resident in Noerremarken

32. Total student enrolment at the Noerremarken School The total number of students in 1st – 9th grade in 2005-2009. >> Larger school enrolment due to a better image for the school and the general Noerremarken area. Two elite classes will start up from August 2008, and more are expected to follow

33. Vandalism costs at Noerremarken The cooperative housing organization AAB owns the largest apartment blocks in Noerremarken and its’ vandalism costs from 2004-2008 are illustrated below. >> Less vandalism costs to both the Municipality and the housing organization

41. Spot the Paddy! Turkana conflict zone or community?

46. Everyone should have the opportunity to be a producer of their own and their communities well-being It takes everyone to build a strong and safe community

49. Associations, Local Government, Business & People

51. Person Centered Work The move is from providing services to clients to supports for citizens to co-produce solutions Community Centered Work Inclusion

53. The Three Key Arenas for Uncovering Community Assets People Informal Organizations Formal Institutions

54. Visit our Publications pages to learn more about ABCD and its community applications: http://www.abcdinstitute.org/publications/