About the Global Program
Collective action bottlenecks in development can appear at various levels or scales. When they do, policymakers and their partners find themselves grappling with questions such as: How can reform "champions" catalyze support from other leaders and unite stakeholders around a shared vision? What proven strategies exist for engaging middle ranks and front-line civil servants within a bureaucracy, securing their endorsement of introduced changes while mitigating resistance to the process? Which stakeholders should be brought into a coalition to collaboratively advance reform initiatives and how to do so? Does the broader public understand why the status quo is not working and why change is needed?
There are several approaches to overcome these bottlenecks, but their practical adoption has been limited mainly due to a fragmented field, lack of accessible tools and training resources, and the absence of a clear agenda and unified voice among beneficiaries. The Coalitions for Reforms Global Program (C4R) brings together a unique repository of evidence and practical experiences, providing a comprehensive and integrated approach at multiple levels. Our aim is to catalyze collective action for reforms, leveraging a wealth of knowledge and applied strategies to drive positive change.
Areas of work
 | Leadership and Change Management Change can be driven by transformational leaders and their teams when they are able to overcome coordination and cooperation issues within and across organizations. This approach offers a unique perspective on behavior change, team development, organizational psychology, and leadership effectiveness. |
 | Coalition-Building and Multi-Stakeholder Engagement Reform ¡°champions¡± often find themselves working in isolation. Bringing a greater diversity of stakeholders together, and providing a platform for groups often marginalized, can build the needed momentum and support for the success of the reform. |
 | Strategic Communications and Citizen-State Relations The ability for policymakers to systematically engage with stakeholders, to listen to their needs, aspirations and concerns during policy design and to articulate the rationale for change and the specifics of policies during implementation can be an important ingredient for the success of reforms. |
