Stories and advocacy
Centering Community Voices in Just Energy Development: Reflections on the 2026 Alternative Mining Indaba
In this blog, our interns Masande Sigebu and Alessandra Thunde share their reflections on the 2026 Alternative Mining Indaba and some of the ...
IDB 2026 Annual Meetings
Some highlights from the participation of the Working Group on the IDB at the 2026 Annual Meeting of the Inter-American Development Bank in ...
Unmasking the Hypocrisy Behind Kazakhstan NGO Foreign Funding Law
In Kazakhstan, foreign capital is celebrated as a driver of progress by the state, while foreign-funded civil society is painted as a threat.
Restricted Participation: Recent Trends in Latin America that Undermine the Right to Participation in the Context of Development Projects
This brief, co-created with members and partners in LAC, highlights recent trends in Latin America that undermine the right to participation in ...
ADB’s New Approach to Mining Risks Fueling Conflict
Across Asia, a new rush for “critical minerals” is intensifying conflict, repression, and militarization in resource-rich territories. Framed as ...
Berta Cáceres, 10 Years of Hope
Ten years after the planting of Berta Cáceres, the Coalition for Human Rights in Development joins COPINH in honoring her life and struggle.
When small drops shift power
In this blog, we share some key takeaways from a cross-regional learning exchange organized by the Community Resource Exchange, focused on ...
UNDP-funded project in Sierra Leone leads to land-grabbing, violence and criminalization of local activists
In Sierra Leone, a UNDP-funded project has led to a series of appalling human rights violations, including the death of a two-day old baby, ...
Amplifying Local Voices: Our Coalition’s Member Jamaa Resource Initiatives joins the EBRD CSO Steering Committee
In this blog, our Coalition's member Maurice Ouma Odhiambo (Jamaa Resource Initiatives, Kenya) explains why he joined the CSO EBRD Committee and ...
AfDB CSOs Working Group newsletter – February 2026
Welcome to the new edition of our African Development Bank (AfDB) CSO Working Group newsletter!
Recommendations about KfW Development Bank’s Complaint Mechanism
In February 2026, the Defenders in Development campaign submitted its recommendations to the draft rules of procedure for KfW Development Bank’s ...
The future we want: voices from African mining-affected communities
In this page, you can read a short profile of the communities who participated in our collective multimedia exhibition at the 2026 Alternative ...
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Newsletters and annual reports
Every few months, we provide updates about our members’ and partners’ work, spotlight their successes, and offer a list of useful resources. We thank everyone who contributes to these newsletters and reports, and we hope that they can continue to be an interactive space where communities and allies can learn from each other. If you want to collaborate in a future edition of our newsletter with an update or resource, please email us!
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Community Resource Exchange Quarterly Bulletin
CRE bulletin – February 2026
Welcome to the Community Resource Exchange (CRE) bulletin, where we provide key updates about the CRE, highlights from the powerful struggles ...
CRE bulletin – October 2025
Welcome to the Community Resource Exchange (CRE) bulletin, where we provide key updates about the CRE, highlights from the powerful struggles ...
CRE bulletin – May 2025
Welcome to the Community Resource Exchange (CRE) bulletin, where we provide key updates about the CRE, highlights from the powerful struggles ...
CRE bulletin – January 2025
Welcome to the first Community Resource Exchange (CRE) bi-monthly bulletin, where we provide key updates about the CRE, highlights from the ...
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Reports
