WESSA Phase 1 report to HHCT_28.10.2021

• Historical discord between some members, members’ representatives - and WESSA management, staff and the Board • Perceptions of underperformance and mission drift among many stakeholders • Lack of absorption of learners and beneficiaries into the WESSA family. Opportunities • Strengthen WESSA’s support base, alliances and partnerships by o Mobilizing the full WESSA support base for guided collective action, to create systemic change – for ‘the planet we want’. There are six elements, with trust building and legitimacy at the centre:

Motivate: Provide evidence that it has worked Reflect and learn

Empower: facilitate and organize society for collective action

Awareness: something is wrong; change is needed

Build trust, legitimacy & credibility

Offer solutions: for achievable goal-directed collective action

Imagine: vividly paint a positive, bright future for ‘the planet we want’

Mobilize: around a shared belonging, identity and collective goals

o Re-evaluating membership categories and fees, to broaden membership and make it more inclusive o Providing clear direction and guidelines to the WESSA family of supporters o Launching youth and virtual branches o Enhancing confidence and trust through consistent and transparent messaging o Forging strong alliances with corporates and other non-profits (nationally and internationally) who share WESSA’s vision.

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