Parliament session featuring Phyllis: The Plenary on Community Strategies is a dynamic and engaging gathering that explores innovative approaches to building strong, resilient communities. Expert speakers share their experiences, insights, and proven best practices on how to create effective community-driven solutions to pressing social issues. 

By bringing together diverse voices from around the world, this Plenary on Community Strategies promises to be an empowering opportunity to reflect on: How do we build meaningful partnerships between communities, governments, and other stakeholders? What are practical tools for designing and implementing community-based projects? How do we take concrete steps towards creating more equitable and sustainable societies? 

The plenary begins with an overview of the importance of community-led initiatives in addressing complex challenges facing communities and nations including the loss of freedoms, the degradation of civil society, the backsliding of democratic institutions, and gross violations of human rights. Leading faith, political, and grassroots leaders share their successes and failures in implementing community strategies in diverse contexts.