About the Sherpa
The Sherpa was the place for the global advocacy community. It provided information on global campaigning, and advocacy for those working in this industry. The Sherpa blended news, insights and intelligence with perspective. Think of it as though it was Variety meets the IMF World Economic Outlook.
In addition to the website, The Sherpa promoted collaboration, coordination and shared intelligence for the advocacy community. It provided breifings as well as was a central place to get the latest information on the activities and plans of the advocacy industry.
The Sherpa derived its name from the governmental negotiators at global summits. The word Sherpa was borrowed from the hard-working and famous Nepalese porters by the global community sometime during the 1960s - to describe the civil servants who prepared the head of state for the Summit (G8, European Union etc) and the name stuck.
The Sherpa was based in Guelph, Ontario, Canada and is wholly owned by What World Strategies Limited.
It closed for business at the end of 2011 as the editor took a new role and responsibility in the global advocacy industry.
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The Sherpa prints information based on press releases and press articles on NGO activities. The views and opinions expressed by independent authors and contributors on this site are provided in the writer's personal capacities or that of their organisations and are their sole responsibility. Their publication does not imply that they represent the views or opinions of What World Strategies Ltd and must neither be regarded as constituting advice on any matter whatsoever, nor be interpreted as such.