Politics of Poverty
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Politics of Poverty
Protecting Progress on Localization: The Grand Bargain 10 Years On
Ten years have passed since the World Humanitarian Summit (WHS) and the launch of the Grand Bargain that emerged from it. The WHS helped shift what 'success' is meant to look like in humanitarian response: judged not only by counting outputs, but asking whether a response is relevant, accountable and of real quality for people living through crisis.
Politics of Poverty
To protect US mineral supply chains, Congress must get serious about social and environmental standards. Here are three reasons why.
The US government is increasing support for mining through new country partnerships and proposed legislation. Without requiring strong standards to reduce environmental and social risks, these efforts will fail to promote the reliable supply chains they seek to secure.
Politics of Poverty
Moving from ‘Localisation’ to Building More Locally-Led Aid Ecosystems
Moving the focus of aid delivery from the perceived centres of power in the Global North to what have always been the centres of action in the Global South will take more than ‘localisation’ as it is practiced today. It will require supporting the diverse and multiple locally-led aid ecosystems that actually deliver on the ground.