Mark your calendars! The clock is ticking down to Cohere's interactive workshop on Funding and Institutional Support for Refugee-Led Organizations (RLOs), happening virtually on Thursday, February 29 from 9:00 to 11:00 am EST. RSVP Here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist… #Refugees

🌟 Leap into #DayforLearning with NEAR and ALNAP this 29 Feb! Embrace the leap year to unlock and uplift local expertise. How will you spend this year’s extra day? 📚🌍 Share with #WithLearningComesChange & #UnlockLearning as we celebrate local knowledge leading the change!

ALNAP invites #humanitarians to share THE 1⃣ piece of humanitarian knowledge/evidence/learning that has been MOST important in guiding your work. Please post links in reply or using #WithLearningComesChange #DayForLearning by this Thursday 29th Feb➕tell us why it is so good.

🌍 Tomorrow, we leap into a #DayforLearning with ALNAP! Ahead of this unique day, we’re hoping you reflect on your learning journeys. How has expertise from the Global South reshaped your perspective? 🤔💡 #WithLearningComesChange #UnlockLearning

🎉 Today is the extra #DayforLearning! ALNAP and NEAR celebrates the power and innovation of local knowledge. Dive into the stories of change led by the Global South 🌏📚 Share your learnings & let's amplify their impact! #WithLearningComesChange #UnlockLearning"

🎬 Check out SEEDS India and NEAR member, Manu Gupta in ALNAP’s new document film! Lot’s on great resources on locally-led humanitarian action 👉🏾 alnap.org

Today, we’re looking back at learning on the unique challenges of Global South humanitarian researchers and the barriers to localisation in humanitarian research. If you haven’t read it yet - take a 👀 near.ngo/research-repor… #LocalVoicesLead #UnlockLearning Tufts University

🌍 From 5-7 March, we meet in Nairobi for the NEAR-Africa Local Leaders Summit, bringing together members & partners across Africa ✨. A milestone for NEAR collaboration, we're shaping a 2024 roadmap to drive change together. #Localisation

Day 2 at the NEAR Africa Local Leaders' Summit was all about collaboration! We focused on how to better advocate together, develop practical solutions, and learn from each other's experiences. We’re building a stronger NEAR, together. #Localisation

Localisation isn't just about funds-it's about valuing our time, skills, & knowledge as local actors. To truly harness these, we need a shared vision & to identify the right spaces for action. We need to move in the same direction to have impact -MacBain Mkandawire

🌏Behind every climate solution lies the wisdom of local communities Join us on 27 March for a webinar on how to leverage local knowledge to plan for complex disasters with insights from 10 climate exchange visits between local CSOs & academia Register: buff.ly/48XJYgy

📣Calling innovators & leaders! NEAR is looking for a visionary Solutions Director to reimagine aid with local solutions. If you’re passionate about aid reform and can think outside the box, please apply 💫 Deadline: May 5. near.ngo/work-with-us

Join us as Alix Masson moderates the #IASC Localisation Task Force event at #HNPW2024. Get key insights on #localisation, humanitarian coordination, & local leadership learning! 🗓️ 10 May 2024 🕘 09:00-10:30 GVA 📍HNPW 2024, CICG, Room 14 🔗 Register: rb.gy/evibxi

A great Roundtable dialogue between localization leaders from Charter4Change Start Network Network for Empowered Aid Response A4EP with member states missions in Geneva & donors EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid 🇪🇺 EU International Partnerships 🇪🇺 in the margins of #HNPW2024 CARE International Oxfam International CAFOD humedica Trócaire Smruti Patel

🌍📢 23 Global South Networks, representing thousands of local & national humanitarian NGOs, have sent a letter to António Guterres outlining essential qualities for the next Emergency Relief Coordinator Read here: t.ly/QpHWQ Join us in the call! UN Relief Chief