As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to plague communities around the world, evictions and housing insecurities are intensifying. Marginalized groups are…
Localization is a fashionable topic in the humanitarian community. The COVID-19 pandemic—where containment measures continue to disrupt humanitarian access—has ignited…
The lack of systematic research and peer-reviewed publications in the humanitarian sector—particularly in shelter and settlements assistance—sheds light on the…
Many people see “localization” as a key to providing quality humanitarian assistance in the face of decreased funding and increased…
Although seen as a siloed sector within the humanitarian system, shelter and settlements assistance impacts every aspect of people’s lives.
“Local organizations must continue to try to implement projects that generate self-sustainability [and] build more robust alliances, without losing…
“Localization is when [local NGOs] implement interventions and access funding at the same pace as [international NGOs]. It is…
While humanitarian responses focus mostly on the emergency phase—like addressing lifesaving and immediate needs—addressing the impacts and risks of climate…
Localization isn’t a new concept for the global humanitarian community. After many years of debate and conversation, dozens of humanitarian…
Displacement, whether caused by disaster or conflict, is fundamentally connected to housing, land, and property (HLP) rights.
