Stories for Change Festival Programme – 15th January 2026
Highlights
A Spoken Word Poem by Wana Udobang
The time for community philanthropy is NOW!
This powerful and inspiring webinar explored the range and diversity of community philanthropy stories around the world, showcased through trailers and extracts of the films made for Stories for Change. The panel discussion by leading practitioners explored how communities can respond to the challenges and opportunities ahead of us in these challenging times.
The role of community resources in claiming and defending rights
This powerful and inspiring session focused on the stories of communities that have mobilised local resources to claim rights, justice or compensation - often overlooked by the international human rights mainstream. A panel of people leading local struggles discussed this theme, illustrated by extracts of films focusing on rights claiming.