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Multilateral Processes and Why They Matter
MCLD’s most recent event looked into multilateral processes and why they matter to us as champions and practitioners of community-led development. MCLD participated in two United Nations international events this month – the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development held in Seville, Spain and the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, in New York.…
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Equity-focused networks and the structures that support them
At our June Global Call on Equity-focused networks and the structures that support them, we heard from Africa Rising and Teach for All about how they organize their structures to align with their principles. Béranger Tossou (CLD Benin member) shared about MCLD’s global governance structure, including our Global Assembly (GA), which is holding elections this…
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MCLD US 2024 Annual Report: Solidarity, Policy, and Practice
Across MCLD, 2024 was defined by an unwavering commitment to strengthening community-led initiatives across 25 countries, through both established and newly forming National Associations. MCLD’s members worked to advance sustainable development, focusing on youth involvement, gender justice, local governance, and more. In 2024, MCLD US focuses its work around the Movement for Community-led Development’s three…
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Sekani Sidira: Engineering Community-Led Change
Sekani Sidira is a civil engineer by training, but her professional path took a transformative turn in June 2023 when she became involved with the Movement for Community-Led Development (MCLD). Her engagement began when MCLD signed a Memorandum of Understanding with World Vision to conduct trainings on the Participatory CLD Assessment Tool. As a lecturer…