Localization. That’s the answer 39% of respondents gave in an ongoing Devex survey on the question of how to fulfill an organization’s Sustainable Development Goal-related recruitment needs.
While the development community still lacks a clear definition of what localization is, multiple organizations are trying to implement an agenda that puts local people at the center of their work.
The United States Agency for International Development has committed to “shifting more leadership, ownership, decision making, and implementation to the local people” while the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies invests in local humanitarians. Several other organizations and donors have signed up to the Grand Bargain 2.0’s localization commitment.
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Rebecca L. Root
Rebecca L. Root is a freelance reporter for Devex based in Bangkok. Previously senior associate & reporter, she produced news stories, video, and podcasts as well as partnership content. She has a background in finance, travel, and global development journalism and has written for a variety of publications while living and working in Bangkok, New York, London, and Barcelona.
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