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Reflections from post-Bogota experience: Continuing the dance of the revolution
Happiness and excitement were my two emotions when I first stepped into the Ágora Bogota International Convention Center in December 2023. They were the same feelings I had when I joined a group of activists …
Four takeaways for Philanthropy from #ShiftThePower
Five members of the Humanity United team traveled to Bogotá, Colombia in December to participate in the Shift The Power Summit, joining with a community of peacebuilders working toward a global civil society and funding …
Three lessons for peace, from Latin America
Bogota was the epicenter of a global conversation about new dynamics and ways of deciding in relation to power. Over the three days we had the privilege of bringing together more than 700 agents of …
Shifting Power for Palestine – It’s more than just power
It is impossible to hold a gathering of almost 700 people from all over the world and not talk about the ongoing genocide in Palestine. That is why it was an honour and a pleasure …
Trust is the key to shifting the power
I got an opportunity to attend the #ShiftThePower Summit held in Bogota, Colombia in December 2023. This blog highlights the most interesting experiences during and beyond the summit that helped me gain diverse perspectives, especially …
Reflections from #ShiftThePower Global Summit
In 2021 I recall embarking on a project on community foundations in Zimbabwe under SIVIO Institute. The project was one of the most exciting works I have done at the institute as it opened my …
Decolonial justice at the border: #ShiftingThePower in Bogotá
I intended to share the incredible conversation I had at the conference. On our arrival that morning, I vividly remember being on the bus with Soheir, a Palestinian and Ruth, a Kenyan who are both …
‘The #ShiftThePower agenda is a liberation agenda’ – Interview with Dzikamai Bere, ZimRights
I was filled with excitement when I crossed paths with the Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) at the #ShiftThePower Summit in Bogota, Colombia. As someone who had transitioned from the mainstream media industry to the …
International philanthropy needs a strategy for human rights, well-being, justice, and peace
Recently, I had the great privilege to attend Shift the Power Global Summit in Bogota Colombia as a travel grant recipient. As I sit in the comfort of home reflecting on the whirlwind experience of …
The ancient technology of storytelling: Day Three, #ShiftThePower Summit
On day three, I attended one of the ‘buckets’ on Moving beyond logos, egos, siloes and haloes: Reimagining our own systems, organisational and governance structures in the pursuit of collective action and the good society. …
