Localisation has become a major concern across the development and humanitarian sectors. It is driving donor efforts to increase direct access for local actors to donor resources, as well as promotin
How to localize (and revolutionize) humanitarian aid? Insights from local actors in the Philippines
Despite global aspirations to localize humanitarian response and shift decision-making authority, leadership, and resources to local actors in the lead up to and during emergencies, significant chall
We need learners and thinkers on the humanitarian frontline
When humanitarians go to communities in crisis, we must first observe, see things and try to understand the dynamics. If community members are surviving in the middle of a problem, it follows that th
Podcast Series: Mobilising Men for Feminist Peace
Led by the team behind WILFP's Mobilizing Men for Feminist Peace programme, this is a podcast journey that brings together activists, programme implementers, politicians, and experts to explore the s
Localisation in practice II: Implementing Risk Sharing in humanitarian action
Risk in humanitarian action is multi-faceted, spanning safety and security, fiduciary and legal compliance issues, operational challenges, data and information security, and ethical and reputational
Interveiw: “THE INTERNET REINFORCES INJUSTICE AND PREJUDICE”
The Internet is not a neutral space – on the contrary, tech expert Anasuya Sengupta, Robert Bosch Academy fellow, is researching how digital systems promote inequality and discrimination. Free flo
The challenge to be addressed: women’s exclusion from peacebuilding and economic power
This article focuses on the methods, challenges, and key findings of the Culture and Conflict peacebuilding project in Jammu and Kashmir, implemented through the Yakjah Reconciliation and Development
Double standards leave local aid workers unprotected
When a crisis hits, protection and evacuation measures are usually reserved for foreign aid workers – despite local staff being the backbone of the international humanitarian system.
Anti-racism and decolonising: A framework for organisations
After working with the Bond People of Colour working group, and multiple Black people and people of colour working across the UK charity sector in various roles and organisations, the framework ident
Practical approaches to dismantle structural racism in organisations
Part of our systems change work includes supporting our partners in addressing and dismantling structural racism in their organisational systems. Through this work, as well as our own internal organi