At DisasterWISE, we are thrilled to announce our transition to Mighty Networks, a vibrant platform designed to better align with our overaching vision of enabling strong, just, and thriving communities. This change marks a significant step in strengthening our network and amplifying the voices of those shaping community-led disaster resilience.

Guided by our core principles—Connect, Learn, and Change—this new platform will serve as a dynamic space for collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and transformation. Here’s what it means for the DisasterWISE community.

Connect: Building Stronger Ties Across Communities

The heart of DisasterWISE has always been its people. The DisasterWISE Communities Network is driven by individuals and communities committed to supporting each other through challenges and opportunities.

The new interactive platform will enhance the memberships’ ability to connect by:

• Building connections based on interests where members can find peers and supporting members.
• Enabling real-time interactions through live discussions, events, and messaging.
• Breaking down barriers between regions, sectors, and experiences so that diverse ways of knowing can be included in the dialogue.

Through these tools, we hope to deepen relationships, build mutual trust and nurture solidarity across our growing community.

Learn: Sharing Knowledge, Building Resilience

DisasterWISE is a learning network where diverse knowledge—from lived experiences to research—is valued and shared. On the new interactive platform, we aim to make learning more accessible and engaging through:

• Curated learning spaces for get-togethers, resources and discussions.
• Opportunities for members to share local knowledge and innovative community-led initiatives and practices.
• An extensive resource library including community inputs.
• Customisable notifications so members can stay updated on topics that matter most to them.

With this platform, we aim to make learning a truly collaborative and enabling process, strengthening resilience across our diverse membership base.

Change: Empowering Communities to Lead

An overarching principle of DisasterWISE is systemic change, driven by community-led agency and action. The new platform equips us with tools to turn insights into impact by:

• Facilitating collaborative projects that address shared challenges.
• Supporting advocacy campaigns to amplify grassroots initiatives.
• Tracking progress and celebrating successes to inspire sustained action.

As we grow together on this platform, we envision a future where communities take the lead in shaping disaster resilience strategies that embrace local contexts, Indigenous knowledges and lessons learned from lived experiences.

Call to Action

Moving to a new interactive learning platform is a reflection of our commitment to creating a more inclusive and effective space for community-led dialogue in the disaster space.

We invite you to explore the new platform, share your ideas, and continue shaping the future of DisasterWISE.

Ready to join? Click here to access the platform and be part of this exciting transition!