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Localization in the COVID-19 Era
While it is still unknown how COVID-19 will ultimately change the development and humanitarian aid sectors, the current crisis has…
August 21, 2020
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NGO Coordination Structures and the Localization Debate
The concept of “localization” is not new. For over two decades, initiatives have called for localizing aid (through funding, partnerships,…
January 22, 2021
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Power, Privilege & the Realities of NGO Localization Efforts Amid COVID-19
Localization is a fashionable topic in the humanitarian community. The COVID-19 pandemic—where containment measures continue to disrupt humanitarian access—has ignited…
May 17, 2021
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Managing Risk in International and Local NGO Partnerships
An in-depth study of the realities and recommendations for improving risk management in humanitarian crises.
March 6, 2019
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Implementing the Locally-Led Agenda Will Require Paradigmatic Changes
Centering local leadership and ownership of foreign assistance and programming is vital to more effective international development and peacebuilding. The…
August 23, 2022
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Understanding Successful Locally Led Humanitarian Responses
“Localization is when [local NGOs] implement interventions and access funding at the same pace as [international NGOs]. It is…
January 31, 2024
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In Search of Local Leadership
“Local organizations must continue to try to implement projects that generate self-sustainability [and] build more robust alliances, without losing…
June 20, 2023
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USAID Hosts InterAction Members for Reverse Industry Day Discussions
A common concern InterAction hears from implementing Members is how they want to better improve their relationship with USAID. Although…
June 5, 2023
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2023 CEO Insights on NGO Futures: Adapting in a Changing World
International nongovernmental organization (INGO) CEOs agree—their organization’s operating environment is changing. The funding environment is changing. And in response, they…
May 9, 2023
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From Policy to Practice: Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Services in Emergency Settings
Adults are nearly three times more likely to develop mental health conditions in conflict settings, with 22% likely to…
November 28, 2022
