4.2 What is the power of collective action?
Mariatu Lovenatu Masaray, Aminata Mansaray, Ramatu Baby Kamara, and Magdalene Bangura on their 14 acres cassava farm. They are members of Feminet, the Female Pastors Network.
Working with others through partnerships, as part of coalitions and alliances, and in support of broader movements is vital in building collective power. Here are some of the benefits:
- Allows you to identify new ideas and approaches, valuing diversity in perspectives.
- You can reach and mobilise more people.
- You can build common agendas, enabling better coordination.
- Creates a louder and more credible voice.
- Strength in unity can reduce some risks.
- Share skills, acknowledging that different stakeholders have different strengths.
- Reduces competition for resources and helps avoid working in parallel or at counter purposes.
But there are many other reasons too.
Activity 4.1: The power of collective action
Timing: Allow 5 minutes
Why do you think working with others to achieve change is so important? Can you think of examples where collective action has been particularly powerful?
Add your reflections to the free text box, in the Make Change Happen Plan or in your own notebook.
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4.1 Introduction to Unit 4: The power of collective action
