Many people see “localization” as a key to providing quality humanitarian assistance in the face of decreased funding and increased need. However, most of the global conversations around localization focus on directly funding local organizations. While funding is essential to supporting the locally-led agenda, it is not the only piece of the puzzle.

InterAction’s Shelter & Settlements (S&S) team is undertaking an initiative highlighting the importance of enabling local stakeholders to lead as the decision-makers and implementers during humanitarian response.