The Constellation is made up of many stars, communities that are taking action, addressing global challenges in our local context, using our own strengths to find solutions that are within our reach. In The Constellation, we are sharing the solutions that we are finding. One way to share is through storytelling, through small movies. Hence the project of Visual Journey, which was at the centre of attention on Wednesday, the 18th of October 2023, on the occasion of the yearly ABCD Unconference.
Second Voice Festival: Linking and Learning between African Communities and Organisations for an Inclusive Society
Hosted by The Constellation, the festival was held from the 24th to the 27th of July 2023, bringing together 45 delegates from 10 multi country projects in Africa, implemented by grantees of Voice, counterparts from Asia through video conference, and representatives of Voice and The Constellation. Even though they work on very different topics, participants realise that they have a lot in common and a lot to learn from each other.
Premiere of the Visual Journey film: Tunaweza Raising Awareness About Albinism
The problem is not albinism, it is the negative perception towards it. If we emphasise love and care in families and society, people with albinism will reach their goals.
Tunaweza — We Can
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HR2JPNv2DAU
Closing Workshop of the Regional Project “Regional Response to Covid-19 in North African Countries”
On the 26th and 27th of April 2023, Loli and Luc took part in the regional project's closing workshop in Cairo with representatives from the four countries involved: Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia. The aim was to draw lessons learned from the various...
Patient and Community-led Response to NCDs at the Civil 20 Integrated Holistic Health Summit in India
Rituu B. Nanda was at the C20 Summit in Faridabad from the 7th to the 9th of April 2023. She presented the above poster about the work on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in India.
Inclusion in Action: When Rightsholder Groups Meet at the Asian Link and Learn Festival
From the 20th to the 23rd of January 2023, The Constellation with its IndoCompetence team as a host, organised and facilitated a Link and Learn event for Voice grantee organisations and groups in Asia, to explore the theme of “Improving our practices for a sustainable inclusive society” and with the aim of creating communities of practices.
Funding Community-Led Responses – A Conversation
“It is amazing what you can achieve in connecting from all over the world for 90 minutes!”
Flourishing Neighbourhoods Webinar: “Transformative and inspiring”
In November 2021, The Constellation hosted a two sessions webinar on the topic of Flourishing Neighbourhoods. People from different continents attended the webinar session and shared their thoughts, ideas, and experiences regarding the topic.
Global Learning Festival goes online
The Global Learning Festival (GLF), leading event facilitated by The Constellation, is this year organised online in response to the need for international connections and continued work despite the pandemic. From 1 to 4 October 2021 The Constellation and Kenyan communities offer a unique opportunity to share and learn around the theme: ‘ANCHORING ENERGY FOR A SUSTAINABLE LOCAL RESPONSE’.