Localization is a fashionable topic in the humanitarian community. The COVID-19 pandemic—where containment measures continue to disrupt humanitarian access—has ignited…
Centering local leadership and ownership of foreign assistance and programming is vital to more effective international development and peacebuilding. The…
Many people see “localization” as a key to providing quality humanitarian assistance in the face of decreased funding and increased…
"We need to ensure that good practice, experience, transparency, and co-creation govern private assistance programs."
InterAction developed a comparative analysis of the Global Food Security Act of 2016 (GFSA) and the Global Food…
The InterAction community appreciated the opportunity to provide feedback on USAID’s new Local Capacity Development Policy. We commend the acknowledgment…
USAID’s draft 2022 Resilience Policy Revision makes significant progress toward resilience becoming a multisectoral priority. However, some adjustments and additions…
The concept of “localization” is not new. For over two decades, initiatives have called for localizing aid (through funding, partnerships,…
"We can prevent crises before they start, and we can help to protect people when they are endangered." Sam Worthington.
