Acknowledging the Impact Communities Are Creating Using DEFY as a Vehicle

We believe that true, sustainable change does not come from organisations alone, but from communities themselves, where communities are the heroes of their own stories. This means they take charge of their learning, tackle their own challenges, and shape a vision that is meaningful to them. We do not impose an external idea of development, nor do we force a narrow belief that success must mean more money, bigger houses, or better cars. Instead, we create space for communities to decide, collectively and individually, what success looks like for them, and how to achieve it in harmony with people and nature.