Indonesia - Evaluation of the urban community driven development program : Program Nasional Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Mandiri Perkotaan (PNPM-Urban) (original) (raw)

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The PNPM-Urban program in Indonesia serves the urban poor by providing block grants for small-scale infrastructure and social development projects. This policy note evaluates the program's performance, identifying strengths in community participation and infrastructure quality while highlighting areas for improvement, such as enhancing social and economic activities and better aligning with local government processes. Recommendations include assessing beneficiary needs and piloting new activities, drawing on successful models like the Generasi program to strengthen outcomes for the urban poor.