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Watch our July 26, 2023 Call — Can Communities Rescue the SDGs?
French Audio Slides Each July the world community reviews progress on the 2030 Agenda — the Sustainable Developments (SDGs). As we approach “half-time” it is clear that the world is doing very badly. Very few targets are on track and some are regressing. The Secretary General has called for a “Rescue Plan” at the September…
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Watch our June 28 Global Call – Communities Tackle Climate Change
Watch the recording of our discussion on the greatest challenge of our day – Climate Change – and the recommendations from more than 100 key agencies to #ShiftThePower to local communities.
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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.
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Partnership with Taita-Taveta County
In March 2023, MCLD signed its second county partnership, this with Taita Taveta County. MCLD-Kenya Executive Director Steve Ogutu has recent held meetings with the county leadership and staff. Following the second meeting, H.E. Christine Saru Kilalo, Deputy Governor, provided this message.
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March Update: Women’s History Month and the launch of Africa’s first School for CLD.
Listen to the recording of our March 29th call, to noted Indian Muslim feminist Dr. Syeda Hameed on the transformative power of women’s leadership, and from MCLD-Kenya’s Steve Ogutu and Makeuni County director for citizen engagement Zipporah Wambua.
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S4D – All Politics is Local
On the virtual sidelines of this second global Summit for Democracy, The Movement for Community-led Development wants everyone to appreciate the wisdom of the old saying — “All Politics is Local.”
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Training of Trainers for the School for CLD – Session 1!
March 17, 2023 – Wote City, Makueni County, Kenya – Today was the first session of the first School for Community-led Development in Africa! Hear from the Director for Citizen Engagement and public participation, Zipporah Wambua: There are enormous challenges facing the people of Makueni, and they did exercises (which they will recreate locally) to…
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Makueni County launches School for CLD
Thursday, March 16, 2023 marked the official launch of the School for Community-led Development in Makueni County, Kenya. The day included the signing of a revised Memorandum of Understanding with the governor H.E. Multula Kilonzo Junior, CBS elected in 2022. The signing was followed by a very inclusive public event featuring remarks by the governor…
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Disability Inclusion in the Practice of CLD
Our February 2023 global call was inspired by the dynamic participation of disability rights groups in our January 10th call and our recognition that these two movements needed to join forces. This call was not a one-time event but rather the beginning of a journey and a commitment to an every-day negotiation. Join us! Watch…
