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About hopebuilding

I have always been interested in what works in terms of locally-led sustainable development, and I have seen it in action in different parts of the world. I believe that if people can read or see what others have done elsewhere, it will inspire them to try something similar for themselves. I hope you enjoy the 400+ stories.

Mutual aid – when disaster hits, we turn to each other

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Good ideas spread. And mutual aid – sometimes known as the ‘solidarity economy’ – is one of them. It has flourished in recent years as a result of the pandemic and climate disasters, and it has thrived on social media, which makes it possible for people who don’t know one another to offer and seek help.

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