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 Labs
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…
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…
The Asia and the Pacific Local Leaders reaffirmed its collective commitment in driving a bold, politically grounded localisation agenda.
The Asia and the Pacific Local Leaders (APLL) reaffirmed its collective commitment in driving a bold, politically grounded localisation agenda – the Regional Humanitarian Partnership Week 2025 (RHPW 2025). Co-Authored…
Reflections from the Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Summit: United in centring communities as the heart of humanitarian action
//English below// Reflexiones de la Asamblea Regional de América Latina y el Caribe: Unidos para centrar las comunidades como el corazón de la acción humanitaria La IV Asamblea de América…
Salam, Localisation and Zurt: The Ethiopian Localization Lab Showcase
Salam, Localisation and Zurt: The Ethiopian Localization Lab Showcase by Eric Onyango, Africa Regional Representative On 29 October 2025, the Ethiopian Localization Lab (ELL) convened a vibrant Innovation Showcase and…
NEAR at Peace Connect: Weaving Solidarity Across Continents
NEAR at Peace Connect: Weaving Solidarity Across Continents By Wejdan Jarrah, NEAR’s Regional Representative for MENA and Advisory Group Member of Peace Connect From 13 to 17 October 2025, Nairobi,…
Strategic Workshop for Pakistan Localization Lab (PLL) in the NEAR Network
by Sumera Javeed, Co-Convener of Pakistan Localization Lab The Pakistan Localization Lab (PLL), under the NEAR Network, recently convened a workshop on September 22, 2025, at Pak Mission Society (PMS)’s…
Reflections from the Asia-Pacific Local Leaders Summit in Nepal
by Sandrina da Cruz, Solutions Director at NEAR This year’s NEAR Asia-Pacific Local Leaders Summit was a testament of the strength that is harnessed from adversity. What follows is an…
The Time for Change is Now: Asia-Pacific Local Leaders Voice in NEAR’s Regional Summit
by the Asia-Pacific Local Leaders (APLL) with storywriting support by By Neha Fayaz Sheikh, APLL Intern and graduate of the Harvard University The global humanitarian system is broken. It is…