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We are a movement of local and national civil society organisations (CSOs) from the Global South, rooted in our communities, who are transforming aid through the collective power of the Global South.
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Developed with our members and supports our mission to reinvent aid through innovative ideas, knowledge sharing, and influencing.
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Building More Locally Led Aid Ecosystems
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We’re transforming aid — not by asking politely, but by building it differently.
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A flexible, demand-driven and locally-led and governed pooled funding mechanism.
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NEAR Definitions
NEAR sets out, in this document, the terminology we use to refer to different Global South actors and international actors.
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NEAR Statement – Grand Bargain Annual Meeting 2026 From framework to change: Making CAP4GB deliver at the country level
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Rethinking the INGO Role: What reform must deliver for locally-led ecosystems
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Survey Analysis
Survey Analysis: The impact and future of the Grand Bargain: Perceptions of local and national civil society across the Global South
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2025 NEAR Annual Report
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Delivering an ecosystem approach to humanitarian action
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Position Paper
Redefining the Role: What NEAR Members Need from the UN
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Policy Brief
Locally-led Pooled Funds in the Global South: What the evidence shows
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When the Future Began to Look Like Us: A Global South-Led Vision for Solidarity, Self-Sufficiency, and Sustainability
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Statement of solidarity with communities and local leaders in the Middle East
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