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August 7, 2026Development in PracticeOpen Access

Locally led development through country-level CSO coalitions? The case of a climate advocacy program

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MWMargit van WesselAmerican Sociological AssociationWHWenny HoWageningen University & Research

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Overview

This article examines coalition building for climate action in East Africa, highlighting its implications for local development efforts.

Key Points

  • The aim is to explore the tension between coalition-building in social movements and power dynamics within the development sector.
  • The analysis uses sociological theory to understand coalition-building requirements.
  • It examines the role of (I)NGOs in supporting locally led coalitions.
  • The focus is on the aspects of facilitation and responsible power use in coalition building.
  • Successful coalition-building requires not just flexibility but also active engagement and responsible use of power.
  • The paper identifies key conditions for (I)NGOs to effectively support locally led coalitions.
  • It highlights the importance of balancing facilitation with active participation in the coalition process.

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Wessel et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a758bef847ab6d26c01fa34https://doi.org/10.1080/09614524.2026.2701101
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