It's widely agreed that development and aid are most effective when localised. While donors are pushing for it, with USAID aiming to have 25% of its programs localised by 2030, and NGOs discussing the decolonisation of aid and "shifting the power", most action has focused on moving programme design to the Global South. But what is often forgotten is a question closer to home: “Is our INGO actually structured for localisation?”
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From 21 - 22 June, Chris, MzN's managing director, and Ewan, an analyst, attended the 2022 European Development Days in Brussels. EDD is a forum for the development community in Europe, bringing together representatives of the EU, NGOs, and the private sector to discuss the future of development.
In this episode of Chasing Impact, MzN Senior Consultant Carolin Gomulia interviews Reana Rossouw, the owner of Next Generation Consultants, a leading South African Management Consulting firm with a wealth of experience in the social innovation, shared value, humanitarian and sustainable development environments. They discuss how professionals in the development and humanitarian ecosystem can prepare for an uncertain future.
In this episode of Chasing Impact, MzN interviews Sam Worthington, CEO of InterAction, the largest U.S.-based alliance of INGOs focused on people around the world. Sam shares his experiences and insights, reflecting on localization vs. global aid, challenging the requirements donors have for giving and reminding INGOs of their original purpose and values.
