Asset Mobilization and Collaboration in Youth Capacity Development: An Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) and Living Lab Perspective in Cijagra Village, Paseh District, Bandung Regency

Abstract

Capacity building for the younger generation in the community requires collaboration that can connect local potential with external resources and networks. This community service project aims to analyze asset mobilization and collaboration in youth capacity building through the Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) and Living Lab approaches in Cijagra Village, Paseh Subdistrict, Bandung Regency. Activities were carried out through observation, asset identification, network development, implementation of interventions, as well as documentation and reflection on the activities. The program included education on drug prevention, Digital Parenting, Yadika Future Connect, and assistance with the digitalization of MSMEs. The results showed the participation of 60 participants in the NAPZA education program, 60 participants in Digital Parenting, and 80 participants in Yadika Future Connect. Support was provided to 4 MSMEs, with 3 MSMEs successfully registered or linked to QRIS and 1 MSME added or updated on Google Maps. Analysis indicates that local assets, relationships among stakeholders, external networks, and collaboration can be mobilized to create spaces for intervention and learning in real-world contexts. These findings suggest that the integration of ABCD and Living Lab frameworks can serve as a lens for understanding asset-based and collaborative capacity-building processes at the community level.