Asian Development Bank

Enhancing Community-Driven Development through Convergence Asian Development Bank

The study examines the Philippine government's convergence initiative and how it relates to community-driven development (CDD) that can impact rural communities in the Philippines. Through case studies, the study looks at the interactions among the three major development assistance programs implemented by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), namely, KALAHI-CIDSS National CDD Program, Pantawid Pamilya Pilipino Program, and Sustainable Livelihood Program.