Rapid research COVID-19 Briefing #8: Community responses to COVID-19 - The role and contribution of community-led infrastructure

Briefing 7 identified community-led infrastructure (CLI) as an additional dimension of the structures and systems that support civic life, alongside social and voluntary sector infrastructure. This paper takes this a step further by exploring what CLI looks like on the ground, how it is supported and its role in responding to crises, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Drawing on findings from across the 26 study areas, and learning from other recent community-based research, we also provide reflections on how recent experiences might inform the future development of CLI.


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