Category: news
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Restoring River Rwizi: A Community-Led Initiative
This article is part of our October 2024 spotlight on MCLD Uganda. Article by Nsamba Michael, Executive Director of Kisenyi Community Initiatives, member of MCLD Uganda. On October 10, 2024, Kisenyi Community Initiatives launched an ambitious project to restore the swamps along the banks of River Rwizi in Bubaare sub-county, Mbarara district, Uganda. Collaborating with…
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Jude and Naomi Jetoh Nwachukwu: a dynamic couple dedicated community-led development in Liberia
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…
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Making Locally-Led Development a reality: lessons from engagement with USAID missions
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…
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Fundación Víctimas Vulnerables Mujeres Afros Independientes – Cali, Colombia
¡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…