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Following a pledge to improve [[Localisation (humanitarian practice)|localisation]] made at the [[World Humanitarian Summit|Word Humanitarian Summit]],<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-05-27|title=World Humanitarian Summit: Philanthropy's presence and potential|url=https://www.alliancemagazine.org/blog/world-humanitarian-summit-philanthropys-presence-and-potential/|access-date=2021-12-29|website=Alliance magazine}}</ref> NEAR Network was launched in 2016 and incubated by [[Adeso]] with $50,000 funding from the [[Conrad N. Hilton Foundation]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=New deal on humanitarian financing signed at summit in Istanbul {{!}} SELA|url=http://www.sela.org/es/prensa/notas-de-prensa/n/28158/new-deal-on-humanitarian-financing|access-date=2021-12-29|website=www.sela.org|language=es}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Grants|url=https://www.hiltonfoundation.org/grants/|access-date=2021-12-29|website=Hilton Foundation|language=en-US}}</ref> |
Following a pledge to improve [[Localisation (humanitarian practice)|localisation]] made at the [[World Humanitarian Summit|Word Humanitarian Summit]],<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-05-27|title=World Humanitarian Summit: Philanthropy's presence and potential|url=https://www.alliancemagazine.org/blog/world-humanitarian-summit-philanthropys-presence-and-potential/|access-date=2021-12-29|website=Alliance magazine}}</ref> NEAR Network was launched in 2016 and incubated by [[Adeso]] with $50,000 funding from the [[Conrad N. Hilton Foundation]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=New deal on humanitarian financing signed at summit in Istanbul {{!}} SELA|url=http://www.sela.org/es/prensa/notas-de-prensa/n/28158/new-deal-on-humanitarian-financing|access-date=2021-12-29|website=www.sela.org|language=es}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Grants|url=https://www.hiltonfoundation.org/grants/|access-date=2021-12-29|website=Hilton Foundation|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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In 2017 and 2018, NEAR Network was critical of government donors failure to comply with 2016 commitments made as part of the [[Grand Bargain (humanitarian reform)|Grand Bargain]] to fund local organizations directly.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Edwards|first=Sophie|date=3 July 2017|title=Dispute over 'Grand Bargain' localization commitments boils over|work=Devex|url=https://www.devex.com/news/dispute-over-grand-bargain-localization-commitments-boils-over-90603}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Clarke|first=Paul Knox|date=2018|title=The State of the Humanitarian System 2018 - Full Report {{!}} SOHS|url=https://sohs.alnap.org/help-library/the-state-of-the-humanitarian-system-2018-full-report |
In 2017 and 2018, NEAR Network was critical of government donors failure to comply with 2016 commitments made as part of the [[Grand Bargain (humanitarian reform)|Grand Bargain]] to fund local organizations directly.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Edwards|first=Sophie|date=3 July 2017|title=Dispute over 'Grand Bargain' localization commitments boils over|work=Devex|url=https://www.devex.com/news/dispute-over-grand-bargain-localization-commitments-boils-over-90603}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Clarke|first=Paul Knox|date=2018|title=The State of the Humanitarian System 2018 - Full Report {{!}} SOHS|url=https://sohs.alnap.org/help-library/the-state-of-the-humanitarian-system-2018-full-report|access-date=2021-12-29|website=sohs.alnap.org|page=258|language=en}}</ref> |
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In 2019, NEAR Network launched the ''Localisation Performance Measurement Framework'' to help harmonize systems of reporting to government donors.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|last1=Baguios|first1=Arbie|url=https://cdn.odi.org/media/documents/ODI-SH-Localisation-Report-Oct21-Proof06.pdf|title=Are we there yet? Localisation as the journey towards locally led practice - Models, approaches and challenges|last2=King|first2=Maia|last3=Martins|first3=Alex|last4=Pinnington|first4=Rose|publisher=[[Overseas Development Institute]]|year=2021}}</ref> |
In 2019, NEAR Network launched the ''Localisation Performance Measurement Framework'' to help harmonize systems of reporting to government donors.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|last1=Baguios|first1=Arbie|url=https://cdn.odi.org/media/documents/ODI-SH-Localisation-Report-Oct21-Proof06.pdf|title=Are we there yet? Localisation as the journey towards locally led practice - Models, approaches and challenges|last2=King|first2=Maia|last3=Martins|first3=Alex|last4=Pinnington|first4=Rose|publisher=[[Overseas Development Institute]]|year=2021}}</ref> |
Latest revision as of 05:25, 27 September 2023
Formation | 2016 |
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Purpose | Advance localisation in Humanitarian Aid |
Headquarters | Nairobi, Kenya |
Executive Director | Hibak Kalfan |
Chair | Sema Genel Karaosmanoğlu |
Website | www |
The Network for Empowered Aid Response, often called the NEAR Network, is a group of humanitarian civil society organisations based in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.[1]
The Network increases collaboration between its members and advocates for the a higher percentage of funding to be given to local humanitarian organizations.
Activities
[edit]The Network for Empowered Aid Response advocates for not for profit humanitarian organizations in low income countries, increase collaboration between organizations.[1] It runs a funding programme for local humanitarian initiatives, and an online platform called South-to-South that helps share learning between local and national humanitarian organizations.[1]
Following a pledge to improve localisation made at the Word Humanitarian Summit,[2] NEAR Network was launched in 2016 and incubated by Adeso with $50,000 funding from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation.[3][4]
In 2017 and 2018, NEAR Network was critical of government donors failure to comply with 2016 commitments made as part of the Grand Bargain to fund local organizations directly.[5][6]
In 2019, NEAR Network launched the Localisation Performance Measurement Framework to help harmonize systems of reporting to government donors.[1]
Key people
[edit]- Executive Director, Hibak Kalfan[7][8]
- Chair, Sema Genel Karaosmanoğlu[9][10]
- Alix Masson, Advocacy lead[11]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Baguios, Arbie; King, Maia; Martins, Alex; Pinnington, Rose (2021). Are we there yet? Localisation as the journey towards locally led practice - Models, approaches and challenges (PDF). Overseas Development Institute.
- ^ "World Humanitarian Summit: Philanthropy's presence and potential". Alliance magazine. 2016-05-27. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
- ^ "New deal on humanitarian financing signed at summit in Istanbul | SELA". www.sela.org (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-12-29.
- ^ "Grants". Hilton Foundation. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
- ^ Edwards, Sophie (3 July 2017). "Dispute over 'Grand Bargain' localization commitments boils over". Devex.
- ^ Clarke, Paul Knox (2018). "The State of the Humanitarian System 2018 - Full Report | SOHS". sohs.alnap.org. p. 258. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
- ^ "EU commissioner creates a stir with statements on localisation". The New Humanitarian. 2021-03-18. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
- ^ "Hibak Kalfan". World Economic Forum. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
- ^ "A renewed push to make aid more efficient". The New Humanitarian. 2021-06-10. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
- ^ "13 ways coronavirus could transform humanitarian aid". The New Humanitarian. 2020-06-08. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
- ^ "Rethinking Humanitarianism podcast | A new approach to aid reform?". The New Humanitarian. 2021-09-29. Retrieved 2021-12-29.