Category: Asia
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Asia Region: The First Regional Conversation
In November 2025, MCLD’s Asia region held its first regional meeting, bringing together 12 member organisations from four countries. The conversation reflected the growing strength of the movement in the region, which now includes 17 organisations across five countries (Bangladesh, Syria, Nepal, India, and Sri Lanka) united by shared values and a common code of…
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Sri Lanka: Coming Together to Rethink Development
In September 2025, Sri Lankan members of MCLD met in person for the first time, alongside organisations exploring membership. The gathering created a rare space for honest reflection on how development is practiced, and how it needs to change. Participants named shared challenges across the sector: development shaped by donor priorities rather than community realities,…