The challenges and Opportunities of Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) in Ethiopia: the Case of Dorcas Aid Ethiopia Experience
| dc.contributor.advisor | Jemal Abagissa (PhD) | |
| dc.contributor.author | Esubalew Wondwossen | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-10-28T07:46:19Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-10-28T07:46:19Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025-05-22 | |
| dc.description.abstract | This research investigates the challenges and opportunities of implementing the Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) model as a sustainable, community-led development approach in Ethiopia. More emphasizing on the practical experience of Dorcas Aid Ethiopia in Addis Ababa and Shashemene City Administrations, the study employed a mixed-methods research design, integrating both quantitative survey data and qualitative insights from key informant interviews and focus group discussions. The findings recognize the ABCD model’s effectiveness in promoting community empowerment, ownership of development initiatives, self-reliance, and participatory planning by leveraging local assets rather than focusing on community deficits. Despite these positive outcomes, the research also identifies significant barriers and challenges to effectively implement ABCD approach in Ethiopia. These include limited training programs, socio-cultural and institutional constraints, and inadequate access to learning resources and technical support, be it from in-country or external sources. The study acknowledges the importance of incorporating capacity building for practitioners, stronger collaboration between community actors and institutions, and the creation of enabling environments, in the policy and knowledge sector, that nurture inclusive and locally-driven development initiatives. This research contributes to the dissertation on sustainable community development in Ethiopia by signifying that the ABCD model can serve as a transformative tool for community development when adapted to local contexts. It calls for integrated policy action and enhanced institutional support to scale the ABCD model and ensure its sustainability within Ethiopia’s diverse development landscape. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/7519 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | A.A.U | |
| dc.title | The challenges and Opportunities of Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) in Ethiopia: the Case of Dorcas Aid Ethiopia Experience | |
| dc.type | Thesis |