Section outline
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Resources
Localisation in Practice, Emerging indicators and Practical recommendation (2018)
This report discusses the concept of localisation in humanitarian aid. It presents a framework with seven dimensions to assess and plan for localisation in practice. The report also reflects on the contributions of the Disasters and Emergencies Preparedness Programme (DEPP) to localisation and provides recommendations for future preparedness programs.
For this Domain, see: Relationship Quality and Partnership on Table 3 (pg 28-30) and Coordination, Task Forces and Collaborative Practices (pg 37)
Credit: Action Against Hunger, Start Network, UK Aid, CDAC NetworkTransforming Partnerships in International Cooperation (2023)
The report aims to provide practical resources for civil society, donors, INGOs, and intermediaries. It is part of a series on decolonizing the sector, following two previous reports: “Time to Decolonize Aid” and “Race, Power, and Peacebuilding”.
For this Domain, see: Vision, purpose and goal setting (pg 33) and Roles and Responsibilities (pg 35-36)
Credit: Peace DirectCapacity Strengthening for Community-Driven Systems Change (2021)
This guide outlines aspects for how funders think about and strengthen CBO's capacities.
Credit: Firelight FoundationCreating Equitable South-North Partnerships (2020)
A case study in the Oceanic Pacific - 35 women leaders from the Global south courageously share their prespective of engagement with Global North organisations 1990-2020.
Credit: IWDALocalisation of Aid: Are NGOs Walking the Talk (2017)
This review looks at the current opportunities, challenges and good practice in the relationships between INGOs and local humanitarian actors. It argues that INGOs have to improve their partnership practices with local and national NGOs to better recognize and respond to their leadership, as well as to adapt accordingly their advocacy, media or fundraising work.
Section 2: Practices of Partnership and Section
In section 2, the research identifies a discrepancy between INGOs’ descriptions of their partnership practices and the actual experiences of their partners. It emphasizes the need for a shift from project-based to strategic partnerships and highlights the importance of pre-positioned partnerships for effective localized responses
Section 3: Organisation support and capacity strengthening
The section 3 discusses the necessity for INGOs to invest in their own agencies to facilitate a power shift. This includes focusing on behaviors, systems, and structures that support localisation, such as performance management systems. It also mentions the SHAPE framework, which aids NGOs in increasing their power and influence within the humanitarian system.
Credit: Shifting the Power Consortium and START Network
