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Locally-led Pooled Funds in the Global South: What the evidence shows

May 27, 2026
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Localisation Performance Measurement Framework (LPMF)

February 2, 2026

What Is It? The Localisation Performance Measurement Framework (LPMF) was developed between 2017 and 2019 to fill a gap the humanitarian system had overlooked: a practical way to understand and…

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Breaking the Cycle of Empty Promises: The Emergency Relief Coordinator’s ‘Humanitarian Reset’ must not fail local actors again.

May 13, 2025
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Localisation Policy

March 1, 2023
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