Rhythms of Solidarity: NEAR’s First Townhall of 2026
NEAR members signing on to our first Townhall of 2026 were welcomed with the powerful reggae beats of Bob Marley’s Zimbabwe, that set the rhythms of solidarity amongst…
Category: Localisation in Action
The Blank Template: What We Learned When the Training Refused to Be One
By members of NEAR’s four Localisation Labs in the Middle East: Syria, Yemen, Palestine and Lebanon; with support from Wejdan Jarrah, NEAR’s MENA Regional Representative The NEAR Localisation Labs…
Moving from ‘Localisation’ to Building More Locally-Led Aid Ecosystems
By Vijayalakshmi Viswanathan Originally published on Oxfam America’s Localization (R)evolution blog series here. Moving the focus of aid delivery from the perceived centres of power in the Global North to…
Navigating Many Currents: The Future of Locally Led Impact
Navigating Many Currents: The Future of Locally Led Impact By NEAR’s Movement Building Team Vrinda Dar, Wejdan Jarrah, Shahida Arif, Enrique Garcia, and Eric Onyango We are the Regional…
Humanitarian platforms and national networks sign the “Cajicá Agreement” to advance localization in Colombia
(English below) Organizaciones humanitarias y plataformas nacionales firman el “Acuerdo de Cajicá” para impulsar la localización en Colombia Cajicá, Colombia – Marzo de 2026 En el marco del aniversario de…
Devex OpEd: Solidarity, not reform, will guide what comes next for local leadership
By Hibak Kalfan Opinion: As the aid ecosystem faces seismic changes, international groups must recognize that local systems of solidarity already exist — and their right to support these systems must…
Video: Building more locally-led aid ecosystems
Ten years on, localisation promises by the international aid system remain unfinished. But across the Global South, local and national organisations continue to organise and adapt. They bring trust, relationships…
Afghanistan Localization Lab Strategy and Priority Setting Workshop Report
Afghanistan Localization Lab Strategy and Priority Setting Workshop Report 4 August 2025 Read workshop report here.
The end of agriculture?
A Syrian farmer speaks about the impact on agriculture if the Syria cross-border resolution is not renewed. Watch this powerful video from NEAR member Takaful Al Sham
Mobilising women’s leadership and solutions in response to Covid-19 and climate crises
COVID-19 has placed an unprecedented burden on the health, social and economic systems of Pacific Island Countries, the region is also facing the devastating impact of the climate crisis. Shortly…