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2025-12-01
Forus Virtual Forum Kicks Off Soon
Dear Forus Members,
The Forus Virtual Forum is taking place next week, from 2 to 4 December 2025.
Dive deeper into the themes that will be explored on Day 1 and Day 2 related to the Support and Influence pillars as we build shared ownership ahead of the Forus General Assembly in 2026 and the Forus 2026-2030 Strategy.
Session 1: SUPPORT
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Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2025. Time: 13:00 – 15:00 UTC (Click here to see your local time)
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Explore the Support Pillar.
"This strategy is yours." Members from all regions shaped a common vision and agenda for the next 5 years ahead, it is now time to act. Support focuses on building resilience to changing political and financial contexts through solidarity, innovation and care.
In this session, together, we will:
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Celebrate and make visible the collective strength developed in the network through peer support, solidarity and care.
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Present what is staying and what is changing in the upcoming strategy through Forus members’ testimonies.
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Create space for reflection to guide the preparation of the 2026 General Assembly, the 2026-2030 Forus Strategy as well as spaces and resources for peer support.
Session 2: INFLUENCE
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Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2025. Time: 13:00 – 15:00 UTC (Click here to see your local time)
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Dive into the Forus collaborative campaigns!
This session is a high-energy, community-building one to present Forus’s updated influence strategy, celebrate achievements, showcase member leadership, and co-shape collective advocacy pathways for 2026.
In this session, together, we will:
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Present the updated Forus influence/advocacy strategy and its key shifts.
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Showcase member stories that illustrate real influence in action across regions.
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Explore collective influence pathways for 2026 across an enabling environment for civil society, financing for sustainable development, Agenda 2030/post-2030 and more.
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Engage members through interactive polls and discussions to build shared momentum and alignment.