Leibniz-Zentrum Moderner Orient

Hi! Living, working and researching Africa has made me passionate about showing how tackling many of the world’s development challenges requires serious consideration of local cultures, religious practices, histories and societal norms.

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Economic Development

Using Community Data for Better Local Planning: Lessons from a Barangay Database and Integrated Development Planning Initiative

By Ma.Conception De vera

This brief explores how a community-based database and participatory planning approach can strengthen evidence-informed local development. Drawing on a university extension initiative in the Philippines, it demonstrates how organized community information can support better planning, stakeholder engagement, and local decision-making.

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