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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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Giving Tuesday: Support Community-led Change
You have the opportunity to support and strengthen a movement that centers communities in development. Join the Movement for Community-led Development as we stand in solidarity with thousands of community leaders, mobilizing for a more just, equitable and sustainable future. Thanks to a generous supporter, every gift you make until Giving Tuesday on December 2…
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Malawi Chess Fellowship
Chess Fellowship Empowers Malawi Youth Taskforce Members to Think Strategically for Community-Led Change Thought piece by Yewo Grace Gondwe, MCLD Southern Africa Coordinator It is 7pm on a Sunday evening in Malawi, Amissi Ramazan is all set up in his room with his laptop and phone fully charged for the weekly chess fellowship. In a…
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WSSD: Toward a new Local Multilateralism
Reflections by Dr. John Coonrod, MCLD Founder The Second World Summit for Social Development was highly relevant to the Movement for Community-led Development (MCLD), and we were represented there not just by me but also Jane from MCLD Kenya and perhaps others. The host country, Qatar, was clearly committed to demonstrating that it is a…