grasrotbasert
Grasrotbasert is an adjective used in Norwegian to describe initiatives, organizations, or processes that originate from and are directed by ordinary people at the local level rather than by central authorities or top-down leadership. It signals a bottom-up, community-driven character. The concept is often applied in politics, civil society, social projects and development work, and is associated with voluntary participation, local knowledge, and informal networks.
Key characteristics include local participation, voluntary commitment, decentralized decision-making, reliance on member contributions and volunteer labor,
Advantages of a grasrotbasert approach include better relevance to local needs, greater legitimacy and trust among
Typical manifestations are grassroots-based organizations and associations, neighborhood groups, volunteer-run community projects, local advocacy campaigns, and
Translation and usage: grasrotbasert translates roughly to grassroots-based or grassroots-driven in English. The term is widely