A representative of a global civil society organization said: “The funding cuts have been driven by, or justified through, a narrative which increasingly positions civil society as unreliable, corrupt [and] untrustworthy. And this narrative erodes public trust in civil society and enables shrinking civic space.”

Date: 2/26

Region: Global

Country: Global

Topic: Governance & Rights

Policy Lens: Moral Leadership

Entry Type: Field Observation

Additional Context: In this Devex article, Jessica Abrahams looks into the current perspectives on localization in the development community after the dissolution of USAID. Experts told Devex that there are plenty of people in the sector who still believe in localization and that moves toward it are still happening. But for many, there is now a bigger question about whether localization remains relevant in a rapidly changing world or whether more radical changes are needed.

This quote is attributed to Gunjan Veda, global secretary of the Movement for Community-Led Development.

Source: Devex