NEAR MENA Regional Convening Wrap Up and Insights
NEAR MENA Regional Convening Wrap Up and Insights · Istanbul, Türkiye · 29 September 2026 Istanbul, Türkiye: The final day of NEAR’s MENA Regional Convening brought together local and…
Tag: Localisation
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…
STANDING STRONG IN GAZA: Local Leaders Offer Hope
In Gaza, amidst relentless conflict and unimaginable loss, the stories of Mahmoud Hamada, Samaher Abu Rakab, and countless other local leaders offer a sense of hope and resilience. Facing personal tragedies and the monumental task of responding to the needs of their community, their dedication offers a powerful testament to local leader’s commitment. This blog delves into the lived realities behind the statistics, highlighting the indispensable role of local leadership in Gaza’s humanitarian response.
MYANMAR: the local responders’ view from the front line
It has now been more than a year since the coup in Myanmar and formal access remains the biggest humanitarian challenge, particularly in conflict affected areas. While most international agencies…