Category: news
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Shifting power dynamics, localization, and decolonization: Implications for community-based peacebuilding
The success–or failure–of peace and development approaches hinge on power dynamics in our relationships with each other.
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First Cohort of School for Devolution and CLD Graduates Today in Makueni
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…
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Debrief the Summits!
What a month! Africa held its first Climate Summit – accompanied by a People’s Climate Summit – and the UN declares localization as a key enabler to rescue the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. Watch the recordings in both English and French to catch up on the conversation with those who were in the rooms where…
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John Maton – Lawyer, Dispute Resolution Specialist, Peace Advocate and Activist
This month’s column features John Maton and his work in Nigeria. We discuss John’s inspiration, love of learning, and understanding of community-led development.
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Un jeune champion du volontariat et de l’outil d’évaluation participative du DPC nous parle
Par Becky Irakiza, entretien avec Béranger Tossou du 4-07-2023 Please find English translation below. C’était en 2010 quand Béranger a rencontré la directrice du centre culturelle américain de l’époque lors d’une mobilisation pour un appel au volontariat , marquant le début de son parcours de leadership communautaire. Lui et ses pairs sont reconnaissant d’avoir eu…
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Sessi, le jeune entrepreneur qui se sert de l’agro-business pour créer des opportunités pour la jeunesse béninoise.
Par Becky Irakiza, entretien avec Sessi Hypolite Yobodo du 4-07-2023 Please find English translation below. Sessi Hypolite Yobodo est un jeune planteur et négociant d’affaires à l’Espace Toyigbena, une initiative du réseau Agro-opportunity œuvrant à l’intégration enthousiaste des jeunes dans l’entrepreneuriat agricole. Créé en 2014, l’association Agro-Opportunity a pour objectif d’aider les jeunes élèves…
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Centering Local Resources and Knowledge: MCLD at the Regional Knowledge Sharing Meeting in Food Security Contexts
A strong delegation from the Movement for Community-led Development (MCLD) was invited by USAID to share insights and organize a workshop on centering local knowledge and resources in HDP practice.
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Chronicles of a Transformative Movement: Strengthening our Interconnectedness
A new article in the Interdisciplinary Journal of Partnership Studies highlights MCLD’s transformation process and the learning journey that we have been on together as a Movement.
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(Un)Learning Labs: Community-led Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning
On May 30, Pablo Sanchez and Francis Osei-Mesah from The Hunger Project facilitated a MEL 101 session for the next (Un)Learning Labs.
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Our May 2023 Global Call: Power to Civil Society Everywhere!
In our continuing journey to shift power and resources to community-based organizations (CBOs), we focused this month on two important tools.