‘I’m not that alarmed that this process could damage the multilateral system, but I am worried that it will waste time, resources, and political capital.’ The main UN General Assembly week will se
Taking Localisation Beyond Labels and Lip Service
Donors increasingly speak of locally led aid response, but often do not walk the walk. Case in point is the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the humanitarian and developmen
Developing an Agenda for the Decolonization of Global Health
Colonialism, which involves the systemic domination of lands, markets, peoples, assets, cultures or political institutions to exploit, misappropriate and extract wealth and resources, affects health
Evidence Brief: Key takeaways from HDP Nexus partnerships supporting displaced populations and host communities
Since the adoption of the Global Compact on Refugees (GCR), the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) have stren
Shifting Power Dynamics, Localization, and Decolonization: Implications for Community-based Peacebuilding
The success–or failure–of peace and development approaches hinge on power dynamics in our relationships with each other. The range of actors and entities critical to the success of peacebuilding and
Going Local without Localization: Power and Humanitarian Response in the Syrian War
Highlights: • International humanitarians rely on local actors to deliver aid, but they do not localize by shifting authority over response to local actors. • A power framework proposes that in
Locally-led Development: Beyond Promises to Action
Over the last couple of years, we have seen an unprecedented number of commitments by funders and philanthropists to support locally-led development, increase direct funding to local actors and promo
Promoting Collaboration and Challenging Inequitable Systems Exploring Partnerships Between Diaspora and Domestic Actors for Humanitarian Initiatives and Beyond
"The power of the diaspora and our solidarity is a force for positive change in our world. It can uplif communities, it can build bridges, and it can drive progress on such a global scale". Betwee
Philanthropy 4.0: What Form of Giving Enables Transformative Change?
Faced with accelerating disruptions and social and environmental breakdowns, traditional forms of philanthropic giving may be less effective than they once were. Confronted with societal divisions, w
Climate, Peace and Security in Yemen: How deteriorating rights of women & minorities affect the whole of society
Since 2014, Yemen has been ravaged by civil war. Our guest - Yemeni journalist, writer and activist Hind Al-Eryani - brings to light how the war is impacting the lives of women, children, LGBTQ+ comm