LOCALIZATION – NEW CONCEPT OF PROVIDING HUMANITARIAN AID
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.56362/Rev23102057FKeywords:
humanitarian aid, localization of humanitarian aid, Grand BargainAbstract
Localization is a term describing a humanitarian and development approach that prioritizes project management, ownership and control of humanitarian and development programs by making principled humanitarian and development action as local as possible.
To answer the questions about the impact of humanitarian and development programs by using localization approach is multi-layered. This also includes providing an answer to national organizations organizational development, the right balance of organizational structure, policies, culture, procedures, and people procedures, including monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning system and practices.
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