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Technology in the service of resilience: our pivot to online support for civil society in Eastern DRC

Well Grounded2025-09-19T13:44:46+00:00September 19th, 2025|

In the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, ongoing armed conflict has significantly disrupted the work of civil society organisations (CSOs), particularly those engaged in environmental protection. The escalation of the conflict in early 2025 also forced us to suspend our in-person facilitation of leadership and organisation development processes. But we did not want to withdraw our support for locally-based leaders and their organisations during this crisis. That’s why, with the support of our partners, we turned to innovation—using technology as a catalyst for connection and continuity. Our local partners were adamant that despite the day-to-day challenges they were facing, they wanted [...]

New multi-stake holder collaborations to start in Cameroon

admin2022-03-11T13:45:15+00:00January 9th, 2019|

There were almost 25 participants at the three day workshop organized by Well Grounded in Yaoundé: associations of small- and medium-sized businesses, civil society organisations and community forest groups met and exchanged about their experiences of the Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA). In 2010, Cameroon signed a Voluntary Partnership Agreement with the European Union to develop legal wood trade and improve forest governance. Large exporting companies quickly benefited from the opportunities offered by the VPA. Civil society has played an important role in the negotiation and implementation of this agreement, advocating for the common good, particularly that of indigenous and neighbouring communities. [...]