Inspiring hope and joy: Reflections from the #ShiftThePower Global Summit

The #ShiftThePower Global Summit was held in Bogotá, Colombia from 5 – 7 December 2023. An opportunity for reflection on the Summit was sent out to the 730 Summit participants in February 2024, with 215 individuals replying by mid-March. This report offers a summary of their reflections.

With so many blogs and so many positive opinions already published, the question arises about whether the survey results add anything of value to the information already out there. The answer is yes. The main value is that the structured questions enable a systematic reflection from a wide range of participants. The results give insights both into why the Summit was so successful and what this might mean for its significance in supporting the #ShiftThePower movement in the longer-term.

As part of the reflection survey, participants were asked to summarize their feelings about the Summit in three words. The three stand-out words are used in the title for this report because they sum up the atmosphere and energy of the meeting: inspiring, hope and joy.

Published by: GFCF

Published: March 2025

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