In the Central African Republic, communities often exercise considerable influence over armed actors. This usually happens below the radar and is often left unrecognised by humanitarian protection ac
The failure to fund refugee-led organisations: why the current system is not working, and the potential for change
Refugee-led organisations (RLOs) are a crucial cog in the refugee-response machine, providing essential services to their communities, as well as being more likely to lead responses that are accounta
What Does It Mean To Be Community‑Led?: Community Leaders’ Perspectives On Principles, Practices, And Impacts
“Re‑thinking,” “re‑imagining,” “shifting power” . . . Conversations about doingdevelopment differently – and better – abound across the philanthropy andinternational development sectors these days. A
Localisation Re-imagined: Fertilising the soil of state-led solutions
In this second article, Arbie considered the state’s role within the localisation agenda and how international actors do, or do not, work with national governments
Knowledge in Times of Crisis: Transforming Research-to-Policy Approaches
The Covid-19 pandemic resulted in unprecedented challenges for researchers and policy analysts, and accentuated the need for access to civil society and advocacy movements within politically closed s
Mobilising knowledge with care and intent
As the world faces increasingly frequent and interconnected deadly crisis, the urgency to identify effective responses has never been felt more acutely. Locally driven responses to the recent Covid-1
CIVICUS Voices
CIVICUS is a global alliance of over 10,000 activists and civil society organisations, especially from the Global South, that exists to defend people power. Our podcast brings you stories of people,
Integrating Local Knowledge in Humanitarian and Development Programming: Perspectives of Global Women Leaders
This report examines local knowledge integration in the context of global development and humanitarian aid work. It builds upon a recently published report by the U.S. Agency for International Develo
Localisation Performance Measurement Framework (LPMF)
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