An initiative to practically implement changes to the way the Humanitarian System operates to enable more locally-led response

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Equitable partnerships require equitable funding. Local and national organisations need resources not only to deliver projects, but also to sustain their operations and leadership. Overhead funding must be additional, not shared at their expense. #Localisation #Shiftthepower
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Over 130 participants joined the #C4C Dialogue on the Future of the Grand Bargain, to reflect on the future of humanitarian reform As the host of @Charter4Change #LHDF, alongside its endorsing members, remains committed to advance #localisation
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As the #GrandBargain enters a new phase, #localisation must remain at the heart of humanitarian reform. Quality funding, equitable partnerships and meaningful local leadership must translate into concrete action—not just commitments.
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Localisation must remain central to the future of humanitarian action. It's time to move from commitments to concrete action that strengthens local leadership and shifts power to local and national actors. 🔗 charter4change.wordpress.com… #GrandBargain #Localisation #ShiftThePower
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Localisation is about more than funding. It’s about shifting power. Flexible funding matters, but so do trust, equitable partnerships and meaningful decision-making power for local and national actors. #Localisation #LocallyLedAction #ShiftThePower
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Local responders are the first to act when disaster strikes. Equipping local supply chain systems with direct resources and decision-making power is critical to building sustainable preparedness. Read the report: reliefweb.int/report/world/g… #Localisation #ShiftThePower
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Preparedness starts at the local level! Strengthening local capacities is key to ensuring effective protection during emergencies. Investing in local leadership and equipping national partners with protection tools builds safer, more resilient communities. #Localisation
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As the global humanitarian aid shortfall leaves tens of millions without support, the case for #Localisation has never been clearer. Direct funding and decision-making power must shift to frontline local actors who are best positioned to sustain crisis response. #ShiftThePower
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True reform in crisis response starts with inclusive partnerships. Building a fairer humanitarian system requires putting local leaders, communities, and frontline actors at the heart of decision-making. #Localisation #ShiftThePower #LocallyLed #HumanitarianAction
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Aid cuts are putting more people at risk. Now is the time to shift power and resources to local and national actorsthrough direct, flexible and predictable funding, because locally led action delivers more sustainable, accountable responses #Localisation #LocallyLed #GrandBargain
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What does the future of humanitarian action look like? Reimagining crisis response starts by placing local and national organizations at the center of governance, funding, and decision-making #Localisation #HumanitarianAction #ShiftThePower
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Local and indigenous knowledge is the keystone of climate resilience—yet these vital systems are increasingly at risk. Meaningful #Localisation means protecting, properly resourcing, and centering community-led knowledge in climate adaptation: reliefweb.int/report/syrian-…
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True localization requires funding systems that empower, not exclude. A critical look at what pooled funds reveal about localization in practice, and why structural barriers must be dismantled so local actors can lead: reliefweb.int/report/world/d… #Localisation #ShiftThePower
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Rhetoric isn't enough when funding and decisions remain centralized. Read this piece on bridging the gap between commitments and reality—ensuring frontline actors have genuine power, direct resourcing, and decision-making leadership: reliefweb.int/report/world/l… #Localisation
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Reimagining humanitarian response means centering frontline organizations. True systemic change happens when local actors lead, make decisions, and receive direct funding! #ShiftThePower #Localisation
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Moving from international delivery to local leadership! Read the latest overview on the #localisation transition in Mozambique, highlighting practical pathways for direct funding, equitable partnerships, and local governance: reliefweb.int/report/mozambi… #LocallyLed
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No humanitarian response succeeds without local volunteers. Explore why a meaningful humanitarian reset requires shifting power and backing the frontline communities who respond first and stay longest: reliefweb.int/report/world/v… #Localisation #ShiftThePower
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