Join us as we explore the story of Jude and Naomi Nwachukwu, a dynamic couple dedicated to transforming development and localizing efforts in Liberia. Since co-founding MCLD Liberia in 2020, Jude has been at the forefront of community-led development in Liberia. Naomi has also passionately championed the cause of young women, most recently by bringing… Read more: Jude and Naomi Jetoh Nwachukwu: a dynamic couple dedicated community-led development in Liberia
On October 8, 2024, the Movement for Community-led Development held a side event at USAID’s LCS Policy Forum. Members of community-based organizations shared the kinds of opportunities to speak directly to USAID that they have been a part of, while USAID Mission staff discussed the steps they have taken to strengthen partnerships, mutual learning, and… Read more: Making Locally-Led Development a reality: lessons from engagement with USAID missions
Movement Matters #23 – Nyandeh Sieh, Friends of Franbarnie International (FOFI) As a proud member of MCLD Liberia, Friends of Franbarnie International (FOFI) has been at the forefront of transformative initiatives in Southeastern Liberia. Committed to fostering community-led sustainable development, FOFI focuses on critical areas such as land management, climate-smart agriculture, and agricultural research. This… Read more: Nyandeh Sieh – Friends of Franbarnie International (FOFI)
¡Poniendo el foco en nuevos miembros de MDLC! Article in English below. Fundación Víctimas Vulnerables Mujeres Afros Independientes – Cali, Colombia Una generación con sueños de libertad ¿Cuándo surge FUNVIMUFROIN? En Colombia, la violencia contra la mujer, agravada por el conflicto armado, ha dejado a miles de mujeres afrodescendientes como víctimas. A lo largo del… Read more: Fundación Víctimas Vulnerables Mujeres Afros Independientes – Cali, Colombia
On September 20, 2024 hundreds of activists joined us in person or virtually for a hybrid webinar co-organised by CIVICUS, Movement for Community-Led Development (MCLD), NEAR, Peace Direct (PD), and WINGS. The event was held on the sideline of the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 79) for “Local Action, Global Accountability”, was… Read more: Local Action, Global Accountability
The UN has called the Summit of the Future a “once-in-a generation opportunity.” MCLD was there. We co-hosted a side event and participated in many of the meetings. Our September Global Zoom call reviewed what happened and what it means for our work. On the call, we followed those discussions by brainstorming what accountability on… Read more: Sep. 25: Let’s Debrief the Summit of the Future
A guidance note from local actors on designing events on locally-led development, with local actors, by local actors, and for local actors. Since November 2023, over 1800 Majority World actors and community-based organizations have come together in one voice to lay out what inclusion would look like for convenings on locally-led development. INGOs and funders… Read more: How to Organise International Events and Convenings
Movement Matters #21 – Noel Rwagasore, Better Life Achievement Organization (BLAO) From Advocacy to Action: From Advocacy to Action: In a new interview with Sera Bulbul, Noel Rwagasaore, a dedicated Human Rights defender and civil society activist and coordinator for MCLD Rwanda National Association in formation, shares his two-decade journey of championing human rights and… Read more: Noel Rwagasore – Better Life Achievement Organization
Article by Yvette Kambabazi Featured Photo Credit: Rwanda Justice and Development. Yvette Kambabazi is a passionate lawyer and young activist who works for the Rwanda Justice and Development (RJD), a young women-led NGO established in 2015 in the Gisagara district. With a mission to address social injustice and promote peace, RJD focuses on advocating for… Read more: Rwanda Justice and Development (RJD)
Featured photo: Plenary discussions by young learners on education policy effectiveness, credit to REDO Right to Education and Development Organization (REDO) was created in the Nyamagabe district, Southern Province of Rwanda in 2018 to advance rights to education and development among children and young women and men. The organization aims to promote the right to… Read more: Introducing Right to Education and Development Organization (REDO) Rwanda
During our July Global Call, we shared updates from some of our recent key events, including MCLD’s first Global Assembly meeting, which was held on July 24. The Global Assembly is an integral part of MCLD’s new structure and functions as our overarching decision-making body. The Assembly comprises of members of every recognized National Association, plus representation from regions where we do… Read more: Readout of MCLD’s First Global Assembly Meeting
Local2030 is the consortium of United Nations agencies committed to localizing the SDGs. At the 2023 General Assembly, it was named one of the strategic interventions to accelerate achieving the 2030 Agenda. MCLD attends all its events. On July 18, 2024 Local2030 launched a new initiative – a Knowledge & Scientific Network (KSN). Sponsored by… Read more: Launch of the Local2030 Knowledge & Scientific Network
Training Overview In 2023, OneVillage Partners conducted a training needs assessment for all MCLD partners, and identified capacity needs each partner would need to enhance the effectiveness of their existing knowledge to use sustainable Community-led development approaches and tools in their interactions with rural communities. In early 2024, MCLD partners agreed that OneVillage Partners, being… Read more: MCLD Sierra Leone’s Introduction to Community-Led Development Tools Training Report
Between May 27 and May 31 2024, Movement for Community-Led Development Uganda in collaboration with World Vision Uganda strengthened the leadership capacity of 53 World Vision staff including Area Program Managers and MEAL specialists. They were facilitated with the capacity to understand, how to apply and check Community Led Development (CLD) practices during their community… Read more: CLD Training in Kabarole, Uganda
MCLD Kenya participated in the 69th United Nations Civil Society Conference in Nairobi, marking a significant milestone as the first such event in the Majority World.
In a new article for MCLD, Octavie outlines RFPAS’ focuses and shares in-depth on the context that women’s organizations in the Central African Republic work in
In the heart of the Central African Republic (CAR), amidst challenges of fragility and conflict, Rosalie Kobo-beth is a beacon of hope as the Coordinator of the association “I Londo Awe.”
Manuela BOKPAKA MOBANZE is a passionate advocate for women’s rights and community development in the Central African Republic. Her determination led her to found the Association des Femmes et Jeunes pour le Développement Durable (AFJDD)
The Movement for Community-led Development’s April global call was an introduction to Collective Healing for Systems Change with the Collective Change Lab.
This month we sat down with Rachidi Adam, President of APE-Benin, to learn more about their training and education programs on social cohesion, non-violence, and peacebuilding.
This month we gathered to discuss our observations from the recent UN Conference on the Status of Women, our new global structure and our upcoming participatory process to create our 2025-2028 Strategic Plan.
Meet Moses Otim Augustine, a dedicated and unwavering advocate for the youth of Uganda and founder and Executive Director of Noble Youth Foundation (NOYU) Uganda.
Gunjan Veda set the tone for this call: “In 2015, MCLD started out with a dream. A dream to transform this very top down-colonial system that we are a part of… 2023 was the year when the world adopted our dream … that it has to shift towards locally led development… And 2024 for me… Read more: Monthly Call: Creating our Vision for 2024
Today November 16, 2023, 35 officials from Makueni County graduated with a certificate in Community-Led Development at a ceremony graced by the County’s leadership led by Her Excellency Deputy Governor Lucy Mulili alongside MCLD Founder Dr. John Coonrod and a host of civil society groups. This inaugural cohort, comprised of Ward Development Officers, kicked off… Read more: First Cohort of School for Devolution and CLD Graduates Today in Makueni