ICRD takes this approach to another scale, drawing on wide-ranging support from other key partners. Targeting communities with a high level of unmet needs – for example poor access to health, education or water services, or limited productive and livelihood assets – ICRD brings together key actors from government, UN and non-governmental partners to work alongside community leaders to build sustainable services and capacity at the grassroots level. The strength of the initiative lies in its focus on bringing different partners together – from national to community level – to identify needs and responses and share expertise and resources on a collective basis.