Ingrid Gercama

Ingrid Gercama

Ingrid Gercama is a freelance journalist and anthropologist based in the Netherlands reporting on the environment, conflict, and humanitarian aid.

Latest Articles

Does localization actually work? We look for evidence

Does localization actually work? We look for evidence

almost 2 years ago // Localization

Localization is one of the key issues being talked about in the development community. But can we prove that it produces better results? And do we have the data we need to make sure it's as effective as possible?

How the Netherlands has strived (and struggled) to localize

How the Netherlands has strived (and struggled) to localize

over 2 years ago // Dutch aid

Ten years ago the Dutch government started a drive to move from among the poorer performing nations on localization to among the leaders. Since then it's made significant reforms. But how well have they worked?