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“You’re trying to fit local organisations into your processes instead of the other way round…What would it really look like if it was decolonised and we put trust at the centre?” Smruti Patel, A4EP - #HNPW Start Network session #decolonisation

Looking forward to moderating the session and the discussions. Charter4Change A4EP IFRC Denmark MFA 🇩🇰 Swiss Development and Cooperation Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) Naomi Ayot Eyokia

I had the pleasure to moderate a dialogue between member state representatives in Geneva and local leaders. The purpose was to update them on what is working at country level and where there are challenges where donors representatives can support. A4EP Charter4Change @near

Great to be with inspiring leaders from South Sudan, Uganda, Ukraine and Iraq. Looking forward to learning from them and advocating with them to take localisation forwarding practice Charter4Change A4EP Eyokia Naomi Ayot

Smruti Patel Charter4Change Thank you everyone on for the honest and open dialogue. Charter4Change A4EP @near

Smruti Patel sharing examples of #agility and capacity sharing by #local organizations in humanitarian contexts, both between orgs and also within orgs (which can still be constrained by the need for donor permissions) #hpnw

Read this article with commentry from Charter4Change 's Eyokia Amycroome CEFORD Uganda Oxfam theguardian.com/global-develop…

Naomi Ayot Smruti Patel A4EP A fighters' journey to certain victory. Congratulations to all the local and international players who are fighting to localize effective humanitarian aid in the countries of the South.

Charter4Change Eyokia Fie Lauritzen Smruti Patel Méschac NAKANYWENGE Let's keep moving forward: victory is certain for all those involved in the localization of humanitarian aid.

Great team representing voices of local & National actors! CAPAIDS Uganda 🇺🇬 proud of your great work👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾!

If we have Smruti Patel in the space we are assured of true & fair representation of the voices of local and national actors without fear or favour! Meaningful representation in such spaces is critical thanks Smruti Patel for investing in making our voices visible & valued👌🏾

Great opening remarks for promoting #localization. Congrats Ms. Nenal IFRC, & H.E. Ib Petersen Denmark in UN Geneva 🇩🇰 for their strong commitment to supporting and strengthening local organizations & Localization. Smruti Patel facilitates this session at #HNPW2024 in Geneva today.

This first paper from GMI explors Intermediary Organisations under the Spotlight: Why? gmentor.org/s/GMI-Intermed… What needs to change? Charter4Change The Grand Bargain Start Network Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) ICVA | International Council of Voluntary Agencies UNICEF

This second paper from GMI explors what donors need to do. gmentor.org/s/GMI-2024-Don… The Grand Bargain Charter4Change Start Network ICVA | International Council of Voluntary Agencies Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC). These insights come from our work with international networks, donors, intermediaries and local and national actors

It has been difficult and hectic couple of months, but lots of learning and reflection with many inspiring people and lots of support from different stakeholders. Looking forward to continuing our work GMI on power and equitable partnerships.

#C4C leadership meeting with #TWG convened by Coordinating Agency CARE Uganda ended successfully aimed at refocusing & envisioning C4C roadmap July - 2024 Thanks to Advisors, INGO signatory steering Group, C4C leadership for actions #Rhetoric2Action

Happy to participate in person and Thanks to the District Local government representative for emphasizing the role of Local Government in the localization agenda and compliance on the part of Local & National actors

Paying tribute to humanitarians around the world. Celebrating citizens around the world who everyday help others showing their humanitarian soul and consciousness. linkedin.com/posts/activity…

From the archives (2021)...have perceptions changed? 🗣️ Michael L. Barnett, Alexandra Vandermoss-Peeler & Smruti Patel. #AmplifyLocal #localisation