Transforming aid through collective power
Transforming aid through collective power
About Near
NEAR is a movement of local and national civil society organisations from the Global South centring local leadership in humanitarian action. Through our collective power, we challenge top-down aid systems and reimagine community-centred ecosystems of care, response, and solidarity.
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Our Work
Movement Building
We are leading a movement anchored in local leadership.
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Localisation Labs by Region
Localisation Labs by Region
Our Localisation Labs provide space, structure, and solidarity for local leaders to experiment, collaborate, and operationalise localisation in their contexts.
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Membership Snapshot
NEAR is a network of local and national Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) from the Global South working together to transform aid.
our story
NEAR is building the future of aid, where locally led humanitarian action is the reality. And envisioning a world where local communities have the resources and agency to address the challenges that impact them.
We are a movement of creative thinkers, diplomats, and grassroots conveners in the Global South. Our work at local, national, and global levels brings groundbreaking change towards aid that is more effective, efficient, and equitable.
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Be part of a Global South–led network reshaping how aid is led, funded, and delivered.