In the eastern DRC, community groups offer essential services to women affected by sexual violence.
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Local and international organisations collaborate on START Network anticipatory alert in Goma
Anticipatory actions are required now before an expected disastrous eruption occurs in Goma town.
Charter for Change statement, to mark World Humanitarian Day, 2018
A statement has been released on behalf of the Charter for Change, to mark World Humanitarian Day 2018.
Reinforce Local Systems and Invest in Local Capacities
Analytical paper on WHS self-reporting on Agenda for Humanity transformation 4A and 5A
Update from InterAction/Catholic Relief Services discussion on localisation
Why does localisation matter, how does it work, and how to make it last?
Partnership, innovation and sustainability: Examples from the European refugee crisis in Greece
Antti Toivanen, Finn Church Aid Country Director for Greece, shares from his experiences, the importance of partnerships in ensuring collective results.
A plea for local help
Large, northern NGOs should be more aware of the essential role of local aid organizations. After a disaster, these local organizations can offer help faster and more effectively. And at lower costs. It’s time for real partnerships and a more honest system of financing.
Food for thought from the CHS Alliance Conference in Helsinki: “The role of HR in enabling the localisation of aid response”
Jody Gunn-Russell, Human Resources Advisor at CAFOD, shares her reflections and ideas to ensure HR complements the localisation agenda.
Why strengthening civil society is important for Bangladesh
To mark World Humanitarian Day 2017, Rezaul Chowdhury, Executive Director of the Coastal Association for Social Transformation (COAST), comments on the Grand Bargain and localisation processes, and why they are important in the context of Bangladesh.
Addressing the overlaps between humanitarian innovation and the localisation agenda
Ian McClelland from the Humanitarian Innovation Fund discusses how innovation and localisation align to identify new and creative ways of responding to disasters.
