Maya, a programme director, transformed her approach to strategy by engaging diverse stakeholders instead of merely presenting a top-down plan. The Strategy Design Cohort enabled her to recognise power dynamics shaped by donor priorities, emphasising collaborative, adaptive strategies that prioritise community input and resilience amidst change, fostering a more inclusive strategic framework.
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RightsCon 2026 was effectively cancelled after the Zambian government announced a postponement just days before the summit, prompting organisers to advise participants not to travel to Lusaka. That abrupt move cut short what had been planned as RightsCon’s return to the African continent from 5–8 May 2026. Many of us were looking […]
Reflections from Facilitating GI-ESCR’s Next Chapter In mid-2025, FabRiders had the privilege of guiding the Global Initiative for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (GI-ESCR) through an ambitious, whirlwind strategy process. The project brief was a bit daunting: create a truly participatory, deeply thoughtful organisational strategy in under four months in […]