The Movement for Community-led Development

?Is #LocallyLed development just a buzzword? Since November 2023, #MajorityWorld actors have been signing on to an open letter demanding meetings and conferences on locally led development be more inclusive. ???This new guide by Majority World actors offers easy-to-follow instructions for funders & convenors to ensure local actors have a seat at the table & their voices are heard: https://lnkd.in/drpGa3fT Some of the guidance: ??Set the agenda with Majority World actors and respect their participation. ??Design a safe and inclusive space, considering event timing, location, power dynamics, and financial support ??And when it’s all over, follow up intentionally. Explore the rest of the guidance here: https://lnkd.in/drpGa3fT Process facilitated by The Movement for Community-led Development CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation and Peace Direct.

?Is #LocallyLed development just a buzzword? Since November 2023, #MajorityWorld actors have been signing on to an open letter demanding meetings and conferences on locally led development be more inclusive. ???This new guide by Majority World actors offers easy-to-follow instructions for funders & convenors to ensure local actors have a seat at the table & their voices are heard. Some of the guidance:? - Set the agenda with Majority World actors and respect their participation.? - Design a safe and inclusive space, considering event timing, location, power dynamics, and? financial support - And when it’s all over, follow up intentionally. Explore the rest of the guidance here: https://lnkd.in/eHZw2cYj Process facilitated by CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation, Peace Direct, and The Movement for Community-led Development.

Every minute that passes without a ceasefire in Gaza, Lebanon, and Israel puts civilians in danger. Nowhere is safe. After over one year of unimaginable violence and heartbreak, UN member states and global leaders must act now and take every possible action to end the growing humanitarian catastrophe and "the impunity that has allowed atrocities by Israeli forces against civilians to continue and escalate amid the growing catastrophe in Gaza, the West Bank and now Lebanon." All people deserve to live in peace, and the violence against civilians violates our every principle and value. The Movement for Community-led Development has joined 150+ organizations in demanding an immediate and unconditional ceasefire, hostage release, a halt to arms transfers, and de-escalation of tensions in the region. ''Failure to act now is a choice,'' the NGO statement reads, ''a choice that will fail to stop and prevent future atrocities.'' We stand in solidarity and call on all Heads of State and Governments to put an immediate end to the violence against civilians. Read the full statement in English:?https://lnkd.in/e3RGfWAT The statement is also available in French:?https://lnkd.in/eYMmWFw8 #CeasefireNOW #StopSendingArms

?? Peace Direct's new podcast has launched! We are excited to listen to the series, The Problem with Partnerships. Find it wherever you listen to podcasts and listen closely for MCLD Global Secretary Gunjan Veda's voice ?? https://lnkd.in/e-fK7bB2 Learn more about the series: https://lnkd.in/e-fK7bB2

?? It’s International Day of the Girl! Community-led approaches ensure that girls also have a voice in decisions that impact their communities. This creates resilient and thriving societies. Today, we honor the voices and contributions of girls around the world. By ensuring their participation in decision-making, we can unlock their potential to lead change in their communities. Let’s work together to create a brighter future for every girl. A new article on our website highlights the work of Operation be You in Liberia, working in capacity strengthening for women and girls: https://lnkd.in/eckqVjRc #InternationalDayoftheGirl #CommunityLedDevelopment #EmpowerGirls

Calling all changemakers! USAID's Local Capacity Strengthening Learning and Feedback Forum is taking place virtually over six days between October 1-10. https://lnkd.in/gQD5AVRq USAID has made a commitment to develop its capacities to become more locally-led by 2030. But how does this commitment translate at the mission level, where policy meets practice? MCLD’s side event to answer these questions will be on October 8 at 11am ET / 3pm UTC. Let’s pool our ideas, share experiences, and foster collaboration to drive locally-led development forward. Register today for "Making Locally-Led Development a Reality: lessons from engagement with USAID Missions" : https://lnkd.in/eYSaPYW5

MCLD was honored to receive the Commitment to Community Award at Roots of Development's 2024 Annual DC Event earlier this month. Roots of Development is a dedicated member of our global Movement. Roots’ approach empowers local leadership and promotes local ownership.?We are grateful for both our partnership and their recognition of MCLD's work. Thank you, Roots team! Chad W Bissonnette | Charlie Estes | Gunjan Veda | John Coonrod

Last week while our special guests were in town for our Annual DC Event, we worked with The Movement for Community-led Development to arrange a briefing on Capitol Hill for Dr. Moses Isooba, Louino Robillard, Dr. Cassandra Jean Francois, and Gunjan Veda to speak with representatives of US House of Representatives members about the importance and impact of locally led development. This is a part of our work with MCLD on their US Hill Advocacy Working group and our effort to expand our scope here in the US to affect more global change in the aid sector.