The purpose of this Localisation Performance Measurement System (LPMF) is to evidence progress towards achieving localisation commitments. While its focus is on local and national actors, it is antic
NNGO Voices: Leader Perspectives on Locally-Led Development
The development sector is moving towards shifting power to local development, decolonizing aid, and building a more equitable development architecture. Funders, INGOs, NNGOs, and governments play cru
Gender, Cultural Identity, Conflict and Climate Change: Understanding the Relationships
Gender and social inequality, the climate crisis and conflict are three of the biggest challenges of our time. But despite clear connections, there is a gap in evidence about how all three interact i
The Future of Environmental Peacebuilding: Nurturing an Ecosystem for Peace – A White Paper and Compendium
The term ‘White Paper’ is typically used in government circles to denote a publicly available, balanced document designed to help readers make decisions. This white paper seeks to encourage debate an
South Meets North in Power Shift: A Participatory Grantmaking (PGM) Model
Following an extensive prototyping process by RINGO Lab members, Norsaac and Transform Trade have produced a new practical resource for those interested in adopting a more participatory way of workin
Rethinking Aid Financing: How Locally Led Organisations Are Funding Their Futures
During a wide-ranging panel moderated by The New Humanitarian on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly last week, aid leaders described how local organisations are taking matters into their own ha
Challenging structural racism in the peacebuilding & humanitarian sector
In this week’s episode, Dylan Mathews talks us through Peace Direct’s journey as a Global North-based peacebuilding organisation. He reflects on the pivotal moment in which Peace Direct spoke to loca
Impact is not equal, but it is equitable
Not all lived realities can be captured quantitatively. But some successful evidence-based approaches are working to decolonise impact evaluation. In discussions on locally led development, the fo
Local aid groups are paving the way for progress on their terms. Internationals need to follow their lead
Remaking humanitarian action is not about big gestures or grand commitments, but deliberate and practical steps. Local aid groups continue to show that localisation is not an agenda or a buzzword – i
A Reflection on the Importance of Unrestricted Funding
The devastating earthquake that hit Turkey and northern Syria on Feb. 6, 2023 was met with an overwhelming response from donors and well-wishers around the world. Local organizations – always the fir