Zoest, van, Elsa

Locally led humanitarian response networks are transforming aid by centring national, local, and community leadership to deliver faster, more relevant humanitarian assistance across complex crises. This learning brief shares practical approaches and insights from four networks in Indonesia, Kenya, Myanmar and Somalia, showing how diverse locally led response networks coordinate, share capacity, and mobilise resources […]

Civil society organisations play critical roles in implementing and leading humanitarian responses, yet persistent barriers continue to limit their ability to shape inclusive responses on their own terms – particularly in restrictive, conflict-affected contexts. This learning brief examines how civil society organisations operate in conflict settings, and how international actors can more effectively support local […]