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grassroots development

[ˈɡræsruːts dɪˈveləpmənt]
noun
desenvolvimento de base
1. Development initiatives that originate from and are driven by local communities rather than top-down government or corporate policies
Grassroots development projects in rural areas have successfully improved access to clean water.
Projetos de desenvolvimento de base em áreas rurais melhoraram com sucesso o acesso à água potável.
2. Community-led economic and social progress built on local participation and indigenous knowledge
The NGO focuses on grassroots development through small business training for women.
A ONG se concentra no desenvolvimento de base através do treinamento em pequenos negócios para mulheres.
Synonyms
community-based developmentbottom-up developmentlocal developmentparticipatory developmentdesenvolvimento comunitáriodesenvolvimento participativo
Antonyms
top-down developmentcentralized developmentgovernment-imposed developmentdesenvolvimento de cima para baixodesenvolvimento centralizado

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desenvolvimento de base
Most common term in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
desenvolvimento comunitário
Alternative term commonly used in business and social contexts
Portugal
desenvolvimento local
Often preferred in European Portuguese contexts
Africa (Lusophone)
desenvolvimento participativo
Emphasizes participation in development initiatives

Related Idioms & Phrases

from the ground up
bottom-up approach
community empowerment
de raiz
desenvolvimento a partir da comunidade
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