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…
Tag: Asia-Pacific
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…
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…
CORE Fund strengthens resilience and preparedness amongst Makhmali and her community
Makhmali is a 50-year-old widow living in the mountainous municipality of Panchpokhari Thangpal in the Sindhupalchok district of North Nepal. Her two children live and work away from home. In…
CORE FUND – Nepal’s Fund for Resilience, Building Resilience in the Heart of the Himalayas
CORE FUND – Nepal’s Fund for Resilience, Building Resilience in the Heart of the Himalayas by Surya Narayan Shrestha, Vrinda Dar and Falastin Omar Download PDF here. Nepal ranks among…
“We know that the people are in need:” Stopping at nothing to serve flood survivors in Afghanistan
“We know that the people are in need:” Stopping at nothing to serve flood survivors in Afghanistan When flash floods hit Afghanistan’s Baghlan province in 2024, damaging homes and washing…
Change Fund Principles in Action: Locally led: The story of CDP Foundation and partners in the Philippines
Change Fund Principles in Action: Locally led: The story of CDP Foundation and partners in the Philippines Join us as we continue our series of impact stories from NEAR’s Flagship…
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,…
External Blog: Making the Case for Locally Led Cash – Again
This article originally appears on Conrad N. Hilton Foundation website here: https://www.hiltonfoundation.org/news/making-the-case-for-locally-led-cash-again/ 22 October 2025 by Barri Shorey, Senior, Senior Program Officer, Refugees, Disasters and Aviation Photo credit Hilton Foundation…
The Grand Bargain Annual Meeting: What happened, and where do we go from here?
The Grand Bargain Annual Meeting: What happened, and where do we go from here? By Brianna Guidorzi Last week, the Grand Bargain Annual Meeting was held in Geneva, Switzerland. NEAR…