The crucial aim of this initiative is to continue to bring together the many national coalitions that are at the heart of pushing for change in each country. There is a strong opportunity to further develop national coalitions and widen their membership base to include engagement of a range of national and local partners, including community-based organisations focusing on youth, women’s rights, disability, indigenous peoples and other key communities. These national coalitions will be best placed to define their own needs and build from people’s lives and lived experiences, the joint movement must shed light on lived reality- tell the individual stories of people facing the combined challenges described in the major themes, this will ensure governments feel the pressure from their own citizens. Read more here.
Source: StandTogetherNow