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Connecting communities, enabling common ground | a new report by NAVCA
At a time when incidents linked to the far right are increasing and communities are feeling more disconnected, strengthening social cohesion has never been more important. This new report from NAVCA, The role of local infrastructure in enabling common ground, sets out why local infrastructure organisations (LIOs) like VAST are uniquely positioned to lead local efforts to build trust, strengthen connection and create common ground.
The report highlights:
- The central role the VCSE sector plays in creating the spaces and relationships that help communities feel connected.
- The need to invest in skills in non-confrontational dialogue to help communities safely discuss difficult and contested issues.
- The importance of collective, place-based campaigning to strengthen cohesion and challenge the conditions in which far-right narratives spread.
- How LIOs provide the vital coordination, support and leadership that enable frontline organisations to thrive.
- The need for national and local partners to invest in the VCSE sector and the convening role of LIOs.
