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Middle East Regional Conference on Localisation
Impressions from the Middle East Regional Conference on Localisation
See what some of our participants had to say about the Middle East Regional Conference in Amman on 29 – 30 July 2019.
“Local humanitarian action could be the key to bridging funding gaps”
Dr. Mohammed El-Hadid“Local responders are the key to the humanitarian delivery model”
Andreas Huber“Localisation is an idea whose time has come – it is not going to go away, so we need to take it forward in the right way”
Dr Jemilah Mahmood
Conference Documents
Day 1
Global Progress & Learning - Part 1 - Plenary Session
Global Progress & Learning - Part 2 - Breakout Sessions
Capacity Strengthening
John Bryant: Capacity and Complementarity in Humanitarian Responses – Research
Financing
Huda Shashaa: Country Level Financing Solutions for Local Actors
Partnership
David Fisher: Accelerating Localisation Through Partnerships – Guidance Note Process – Research
Gender Responsive Localisation
Hiba Qasas: Gender Responsive Localisation
Localisation in the Region - Experiences - Part 1: Breakout Sessions
1A: Survivor-led Response – Localisation in Jerusalem (Mai Jarrar & Amina Abu Znaid)
1B: Gender Responsiveness in Turkey (Iris Kristjansdottir & Seda Dolaner)
Localisation in the Region - Experiences - Part 2: Breakout Sessions
3A/B: Localisation in Iraq (Marta Ruedas)
4A: Women Organisations in Palestine (Heba Zayyan & Reem Frainah)
Day 2
Identifying Priority Issues, Challenges and Opportunities - Group Discussions
Setting Key Objectives & Priority Initiatives 2019 - 2020
Background Reading
Main Conference Documents
- Grand Bargain Annual Independent Report 2019 – Executive Summary
- Demonstrator Country Mission Reports – Executive Summaries
- Co-Conveners’ Summary of Progress Report 2018
- Partnership Guidance Note Draft
Further Recommended Reading
- Grand Bargain Annual Independent Report 2019
- Demonstrator Country Mission Reports: Nigeria, Iraq and Bangladesh
- Working Paper: As Local as Possible, as International as Necessary: Understanding Capacity and Complementarity in Humanitarian Action
- Accelerating Localisation through Partnership: Global Research Summary
- 3RP Regional Refugee & Resilience Plan – Regional Strategic Overview 2019 – 2020
- Funding to National and Local Humanitarian Actors in Syria: Between Sub-contracting and Partnerships
- The Localization of Aid in Jordan and Lebanon: Barriers and Opportunities for Women-led Organizations
- The Missing Link: The Role of Local Institutions in Refugee Response
- Learning from Community-Led Resilience Responses in the Occupied Palestinian Territories
On Social Media
The Middle East Regional Conference on Localisation of Aid has just kicked-off. Looking forward to fruitful and productive discussions on how to continue promoting the localisation in a collective way. #LocalisationofAid@IFRC_MENA @ifrc @_JNRCS pic.twitter.com/VDMBooF0As
— Hosam Faysal (@hosamfaysal) July 29, 2019
“Is #localisation for costs saving or real empowerment of local actors?” A pertinent question raised at MENA regional conference on #grandbargain localisation workstream pic.twitter.com/8G2MhBj8kG
— Dr Jemilah Mahmood (@JemilahMahmood) July 30, 2019
Some pragmatic asks from local & national actors incl a platform to connect, and sharing of information of opportunities and expressions on their work” #grandbargain #localisation workshop in Amman pic.twitter.com/G2dloIDk32
— Dr Jemilah Mahmood (@JemilahMahmood) July 30, 2019
Inspiring start to ME regional conference on localisation of aid. Learn, understand, take action! Share capacity! Localisation is an idea who’s time has come. Good to see you again Jemillah. #JRCS #IFRC #SDC #ICRC pic.twitter.com/cfl76hxxhO
— Jurg Montani (@jurgmontani) July 29, 2019
Favorite quote so far from the regional #grandbargain #localisation conference now on in Amman: "Enough with the 'google experts' on Jordan! We know our own country!" (Thanks Wesa!)
— David Fisher (@David_A_Fisher) July 30, 2019
Advancing localisation will require radical shifts in policy and operations, peer-to-peer learning and exchanges, incentives from donors, predictable funding for capacity strengthening programmes Day 2 of the Middle East Regional Conference on #LocalisationOfAid pic.twitter.com/2Zx1lPs9oC
— astrid nissen (@ast_nissen) July 30, 2019
So inspired to meet these young volunteers of Jordanian Red Crescent in Amman. They took good care of us at the MENA regional #localisation workshop #grandbargain pic.twitter.com/36U6weYkR0
— Dr Jemilah Mahmood (@JemilahMahmood) July 30, 2019
Thank you my colleagues Muftah and @JohnEntwistle_ @IFRC_MENA for your great support & collaboration in hosting the MENA #grandbargain #localisation workshop. Your warm hospitality & camaraderie is so appreciated! Great to meet the colleagues today pic.twitter.com/NrMpzkwhAR
— Dr Jemilah Mahmood (@JemilahMahmood) July 30, 2019
Conference Opening
See the Conference Opening Video from the Middle East Regional Conference in Addis Ababa on 29 – 30 July 2019.
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