Urban Community-Driven Development Project
- The project improved access to basic and social infrastructure in targeted urban areas.
- The 2010 earthquake significantly altered the project's focus towards housing repair and reconstruction.
- Community engagement was crucial for project success.
- Institutional weaknesses and political instability posed challenges to implementation.
- The project contributed to the development of new policies and methods for reconstruction and community redevelopment.
The Urban Community-Driven Development Project (PRODEPUR) in Haiti, supported by the World Bank, aimed to improve access to and satisfaction with basic and social infrastructure and services, as well as income-generating opportunities for residents of targeted disadvantaged urban areas. Initially focused on community-driven development (CDD) subprojects, the project was significantly impacted by the devastating 2010 earthquake. This led to additional financing (PRODEPUR Habitat) and a revised focus on housing repair, reconstruction, and community infrastructure improvements in affected areas. The project faced challenges including political instability, institutional weaknesses, and the need to adapt to evolving priorities in the post-earthquake environment, but it also benefited from strong community engagement and the expertise of implementing partners.
How to cite
World Bank, 2017, Urban Community-Driven Development Project, accessed via HaitiDocs, https://www.haitidocs.org/doc/wb-2017-urban-community-driven