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title: "CASE STUDY | Building on the Strengths of a Collective Culture: The Case of the États Généraux du Collectif des partenaires en développement des communautés"
description: This case study unpacks Quebec’s unique solidarity-based approach to cultural and social development.
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# [CASE STUDY | Building on the Strengths of a Collective Culture: The Case of the États Généraux du Collectif des partenaires en développement des communautés](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/case-studies/collectif-des-partenaires-en-developpement-des-communautes)

 Written by [the Tamarack Institute](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/case-studies/author/tamarack-institute) | Mar 22, 2024 6:54:54 PM

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Québec's solidarity-based collective culture is rooted in a rich history and a distinctive French language and is embodied today in the promotion of social values such as equality, social justice, sustainability, cultural diversity, participatory democracy and recognition of the rights of Indigenous peoples. It is reflected in the policies, institutions, artistic endeavors, and daily life of local communities. How can we leverage the strengths of this collective, supportive culture to better address the many challenges we face today (pandemic impacts, growing inequalities, socio-ecological transition, etc.)?

The case of the Collectif des partenaires en développement des communautés provides an example of how we can mobilize and unite to increase communities' collective capacity for action and their power to co-influence public policy.

 

*This publication is part of a series of case studies that illustrate different ideas to inspire changemakers involved in community development in the Quebec context.*

### Full list of publications in this series

- [CASE STUDY | Building Capacity Through Knowledge Mobilization: A Case Study on Projet collectif](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/library/case-study-projet-collectif?hsLang=en-us)
- [CASE STUDY | Harnessing the Power of Networking: The Case of the National Table of Community Development Corporations](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/library/case-study-national-table-of-community-development-corporations?hsLang=en-us)
- [CASE STUDY | Supporting Indigenous Innovation: The Case of the First People’s Innovation Centre](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/library/case-study-first-people-s-innovation-centre?hsLang=en-us)
- [CASE STUDY | Citizen Mobilization as a Tool in the Fight Against Systemic Racism: The Case of the City of Montréal](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/library/case-study-citizen-mobilization-as-a-tool-in-the-fight-against-systemic-racism-the-case-of-the-city-of-montreal?hsLang=en-us)
- [CASE STUDY | Building on the Strengths of a Collective Culture: The Case of the États Généraux du Collectif des partenaires en développement des communautés](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/library/case-study-collectif-des-partenaires-en-developpement-des-communautes?hsLang=en-us)

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