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grassroots network

[ˈɡræsruːts ˈnetwɜːrk]
nounpl: grassroots networks
rede de base
1. A network of people organized at a local or community level, typically for social, political, or activist purposes, originating from ordinary citizens rather than from established institutions or elite groups
The grassroots network mobilized thousands of volunteers to support the environmental campaign.
A rede de base mobilizou milhares de voluntários para apoiar a campanha ambiental.
2. An informal, decentralized organizational structure that builds support or awareness from the community level upward
Social media has made it easier to build grassroots networks for social causes.
As redes sociais facilitaram a construção de redes de base para causas sociais.
Synonyms
community networklocal networkground-level organizationrede comunitáriaorganização de base
Antonyms
top-down organizationcentralized networkelite networkorganização centralizada

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rede de base
Most common term in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
rede de base / rede comunitária
Both terms are widely used in activist and social movements
Rio de Janeiro
rede de base
Preferred term in social and political contexts
Portugal
rede de base / rede comunitária
Both terms used; sometimes 'movimento de base' for grassroots movements

Related Idioms & Phrases

from the ground up
bottom-up approach
community-driven initiative
de baixo para cima
movimento de base
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