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Sheela says, I hope that #CBA14 creates these new partnerships of voices of communities - to invade these hallowed spaces to say "Work with us, don't throw things at us! Or give excuses about why money can't reach us!"

How do we produce these negotiations? How do we explore spaces where we are in opposition? How do we co-exist on this planet? We're struggling with this. #CBA14

The power of social movements across all aspects: slums, farmers, oceans, Indigenous groups... are all below the radar. Our challenge is to showcase these movements in ways that are powerful and sustainable. #CBA14

We have to look at all the movements that people have to make in order to survive the climate challenges. This #CBA14 has brought like-minded people together, and taught us how to operate on a digital platform. I hope we will take forward what we learn this week! says Sheela.

Dr. Muhammad Musa of @BRACworld: How do we work with communities as partners, rather than considering them as beneficiaries? We genuinely believe in the power of the knowledge that communities have & provide. We have to be humble to sit with them & learn from them. #CBA14

Sometimes we focus on knowledge you see on the surface, but the amount of tacit knowledge is not expressed unless you build trust with communities. You can use technology to tap this Indigenous, tacit, interconnected knowledge. #CBA14

Collective power is the strongest power in building community - but how do we do this while social distancing? It is possible - communities show how it can be done. #CBA14

How do you define the 'centre'? The role of centre is misunderstood - sometimes it causes more harm than good. Lockdown has forgotten community-based initiatives. The centre's role should be to facilitate & support, as opposed to impose. #CBA14