Communities of Practice (CoP)

The Communities of Practice (CoP) is a collaborative platform that brings together local and national organisations, changemakers, practitioners, and stakeholders to share knowledge, co-create solutions, and strengthen locally led development efforts. The CoPs are organised into three categories:

Thematic CoP
Founders Forum
Senior Leadership/Management Forum.

Rooted in principles of peer learning, solidarity, and equity, the CoP fosters:

Collective learning through experience exchange and capacity building;
Collaboration and joint action on sectoral challenges;
Advocacy for systems change, including more equitable funding and power shifts toward local organisations;
Evidence generation to showcase the impact of locally led initiatives.

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Thematic Community of Practice

Education

Gender Equality & Women Empowerment

Economic Development
& Livelihoods

Climate Change & Environment

Health

Food Security &
Nutrition

Community of Practice Membership Analysis Report

The survey set out to assess the readiness of Global Majority civil society leaders to engage in a dynamic and interactive Community of Practice (CoP) with fellow CSOs leaders. The goal was to explore their interest in a CoP as a platform for shared purpose, mutual learning, and collective responsibility.

The idea of a Community of Practice resonated widely. Out of 208 organisations that expressed interest, 70 engaged with the survey and 45 completed it; a strong 43.6% response rate. Respondents came from seven African countries and Bangladesh, showing both continental breadth and cross-regional curiosity about the concept.

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Communities of Practice Inaugural Meeting

The first meeting of the Communities of Practice (CoP) took place on September 18, 2025, convened by Warande. This gathering brought together 48 CoP members to reflect on the findings from the registration survey and discuss critical issues affecting development and humanitarian efforts in the local context.

The meeting emphasised the urgent need to transition from donor dependency to self-reliant and sustainable models that focus on local capacity, leadership, and community-driven solutions. Participants addressed various challenges, including broken international funding systems, structural barriers to localisation, and the ongoing necessity for comprehensive capacity strengthening.

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