Philippine Localisation Lab Launch
Tue, Apr 30
|Zoom Webinar
Are you ready to drive change from the ground up? NEAR, the Network for Empowered Aid Response, invites you to experience the power of local action at the upcoming Philippine Localisation Lab Launch.
Time & Location
Apr 30, 2024, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Zoom Webinar
Guests
About the event
Local and community leaders are crucial in driving impactful and sustainable humanitarian initiatives. Their unique insights and strong grassroots connections help reshape traditional aid systems into inclusive, equitable, and community-driven ones.
NEAR (Network for Empowered Aid Response) originated at the 2016 World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul, during the launch of the Grand Bargain—a commitment to direct 25% of humanitarian funding to local responders by 2020. As a proactive participant and the first signatory from the Global South, NEAR continues to challenge and redefine the criteria for local organizations. ) It is a coalition of civil society organizations from the Global South, committed to a fair and dignified aid system. With 256 member organizations across 41 countries, NEAR advocates for a locally-driven approach and equitable partnerships in humanitarian work.
Key Philippine members include the Center for Disaster Preparedness Foundation, KAISA KA, the Ranao Women and Children Resource Center, the Young Women…