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Challenges in high-level facilitation

High-level facilitation occurs when an external consulting firm designs and applies a methodology for facilitating dialogues or strategic discussions for organizations or networks of civil society organizations. Anna Langheinrich, senior consulting at Colectivo Meta High-level facilitation is crucial for guiding political and strategic conversations that require decision-making in complex and

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Systematization of experiences as knowledge production

When we think on Systematization of experiences, we do not associate it with knowledge production. Instead, we see it as a tool for documenting, information gathering, and collecting facts in an orderly manner.Information gathering is related to collecting data and official records that prove facts. However, for civil society organizations,

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Diversity, equity and inclusion

Civil society organizations promote social justice through the protection of human rights. Consequently, they are often questioned about issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion in their work outside the organization and how they incorporate and implement these values within their organization. Why should civil society organizations have internal discussions about

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What is the Theory of Change?

The Theory of Change (TOC) helps us identify the impact we want to achieve as civil society organizations. It encompasses both the change we seek and how we will achieve it. Therefore, the TOC is our roadmap to our organizational goals. What should a Theory of Change include? The TOC

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