Peter Salmon (Fundacion OR-B) Community Economic Development (CED) is action by people locally to create economic opportunities and better social conditions, particularly for those who are most disadvantaged. CED is an approach that recognises that economic, environmental and social challenges are interdependent, complex and ever-changing.
To be effective, solutions must be rooted in local knowledge and led by community members. CED promotes holistic approaches, addressing individual, community and regional levels, recognising that these levels are interconnected. Canadian CED Network
Find out more. Come and hear some of the country’s leading thinkers and practitioners and discuss how this is relevant in the South Kaipara. Where: Te Whare Oranga o Parakai, Te Moau Avenue, Parakai (next to Paraka Springs) Time: 6.00 to 7.30pm
For more information contact Ian Leader. ian.leader@localworks.co.nz 0275 10 20 91