Flourishing Pathways

Empowering community leaders to uncover the aspirations, skills and agency already present in their local communities
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CBBC is working with community leaders from the majority (developing) world, helping them to re-write the narrative of ‘poverty’ and dependency by empowering them to uncover the aspirations, skills and agency already present in their local communities.

We focus on possibilities, not problems. We are working with communities to create their own version of what it means to flourish by drawing out their own perspectives, strengths and agency.

In Burundi we are working with the Gatumba community, who have been forced into displacement following successive civil wars since the 1970s and more recently persistent flooding.

The community is changing how they see and understand themselves and focusing on what they can achieve in addressing the flooding problem in the Bujumbura region. The people have knowledge and resources that can transform their community. Changing the people’s perception of themselves and their community is showing them their voice and power to drive their future.

We believe in the power of potential. All people have value and everyone can make a contribution to achieve a flourishing community.

We believe in developing local capacity. Everyone’s experience and knowledge is valued. This results in a community of learners who end up teaching each other.

Photo of Doctor Theodore Mbazumutima
What is unique about CBBC support is that they believe in developing local capacities. When I was going through their training I felt they created a non-threatening environment. More important for me was how my experience, my knowledge was valued during the training. We ended up with a community of learners and most of what I learnt from also from the experience of others in the consortium. And when I was working with the community, I was amazed at how much these so called 'poor people' can teach us. In one word, CBBC helped me to look at things differently, to be always a learner.” Dr. Theodore Mbazumutima, Rema Burundi

  

We are stronger together. We look for collaboration to make the most of what people can offer each other.

Through the Informal Cities and Settlements Consortium (ISCC), grassroots community development workers from allover the majority world and beyond, come together regularly to share story, learn from each other and together stand in solidarity.  

The ISCC has been a worthwhile experiment in fostering south to south connection by providing a valuable platform where we have been able to explore challenges and opportunities for sustainable development for global citizens residing in city slums. Martin Kapenda, Micah Zambia  

The Flourishing Pathways initiative is a training and practical support process for communities as they learn about and apply their knowledge, skills, and agency towards their own flourishing.

Support Flourishing Pathways and help communities work towards a flourishing future. Donate today!
Flourishing Pathways is a DGR eligible project under the Foundation for Building Better Community.

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The centre acts as a hub, seeking to bring together practitioners, academics, leaders and other interested people for conversations and action that will help in the development of flourishing communities.

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Our vision

We see a world where individuals and their communities flourish

A world where the Flourishing Framework® is embedded into every aspect of community life so that everyone has
Their basic needs met
The opportunity to live a purposeful life
A sense of belonging to place and to others
The ability to contribute
The opportunity to lament and celebrate
A growing connection to meaning or spirituality
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