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Definitions: Ways People Come Together

Network
People connected through relationships and interactions around a shared interest or circumstance.

Community of place
People brought together by a shared geographic location.

Community of circumstance
People connected by an event or situation they experience in common.

Community of interest
People who share an interest or passion.

Community of action
People working together to bring about change.

Community of practice
Practitioners who share and develop knowledge in a particular field, with a collective purpose.

Knowledge and competence centre
A virtual hub that connects experts and knowledge across locations and organizations to support evidence-based policymaking.