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Social Movements and Grassroots Gathering Sessions - ISM Kenya
Three full days of meetings were jointly organized to surround the International Strategy Meeting and ESCR-Net General Assembly on 29-30 November, and 5 December. Comprised of over 25 social movements and grassroots groups around the world, the objectives of this Gathering were to:
Support mutual learning and training amongst social movements, including through solidarity visits
Strengthen solidarity between social movements and to build solidarity and supportive relationships between social movements and NGO's, academics, and other institutions, developing stronger networks of resources and support
Develop common strategies and collective work alliances
Promote the inclusion and centrality of social movement leadership in ESCR-Net