This report summarises work carried out between August 2020 and April 2021 to create a more equitable and sustainable development system through locally-led development. It shares key insights, le
Bridging the intention to action gap: the future role of Intermediaries in supporting locally led humanitarian action
Since the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, the discussion on locally led humanitarian action has evolved considerably. The debate has become more nuanced in many ways, and with respect to intermediari
Interrogating the evidence base on?humanitarian localisation: a literature study
Understanding the impact of ‘localisation’ on strengthening effective and efficient responses to humanitarian crises continues to be a key policy and practice concern for donors and the broader secto
Humanitarian Exchange: Localisation and local humanitarian action
The theme of this edition of Humanitarian Exchange is localisation and local humanitarian action. Five years ago this week, donors, United Nations (UN) agencies, non-governmental organisations (NGOs)
From Promises to 10 Radical Actions
Drawn from our work over several years with a number of partners, these 10 radical actions are meant to guide donors and local organizations in moving from promises of supporting locally-led social c
What does it mean to be community?led? Community leaders’ perspectives on principles, practices and impacts (Part 1)
Over 2020, the GFCF, along with field partners in six countries, engaged in participatory research with knowledgeable local community leaders to: Over 2020, the GFCF, along with field partners in
Innovation for Localisation: Exploring the Impact of Channeling Unrestricted Funding to NNGOs in Emergency Contexts
The impetus for advancing solutions towards local leadership, dispelling the risk narrative, and as a result increasing L/NNGOs’ access to unrestricted institutional funding has never been greater. D
Transform or die? Existential questions and ways forward for INGOs
Even before the Covid-19 crisis, INGOs had pre-existing challenges in declining income in recent years. Now is the time for boards and executive leadership teams to make the tough decisions that h
Global Peacebuilding Policy: Analysing Local to Global Engagement
This report provides a snapshot of the current state of local to global engagement within the global peacebuilding policy space from the perspective of both local and global actors, with focused atte
Turning the Tables: Insights from locally-led humanitarian partnerships in conflict situations”,
aking a fresh and critical look at localisation, this report calls on international humanitarian organisations and donors to rethink their approaches to partnerships in conflict-affected crisis situa