Localising aid: a whole of society approach
A whole-of-society approach to localising aid means donors supporting government-led strategies and engaging with all key stakeholders.
Latest publications:
Localising aid: is it worth the risk?
Donors often perceive localising aid (transferring aid to local rather than international actors) as riskier than non-localised aid. But is this perception correct? This report finds that non-localised aid may carry higher risks of programme and strategic failure.
Final monitoring report of the Somalia cash and voucher transfer programme - Phase 2: April 2012-March 2013
Sophia Dunn, Mike Brewin and Aues Scek
This report presents the findings of Phase 2 of a monitoring exercise of a unique partnership, the Cash and Voucher Monitoring Group (CVMG), involving non-governmental organisations providing cash-based interventions in response to famine and humanitarian emergency in South Central Somalia. It was the first large-scale cash-based response to be implemented in Somalia, and – at a global level – the first non-governmental emergency cash-based programme on this scale.
Aid for Trade and engaging with global value chains: developing trade and reducing food insecurity?
The research and analysis presented in this paper assesses the role of Aid for Trade (AfT) in assisting the integration of agricultural producers in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) into high-value agricultural global value chains (GVCs).
Regional Aid for Trade effectiveness and corridors
Bruce Byiers and Dan Lui
This report discusses the opportunities and challenges of improving the effectiveness of Aid for Trade through a regional approach.