In response to U.S. aid cuts, some other donors are increasing their reporting requirements, making it harder for small and local organizations to access funding. This has destabilized sector-wide efforts toward localization.

Date: 2/26

Region: Global

Country: Global

Topic: Economy & Livelihoods

Policy Lens: Moral Leadership

Entry Type: Secondary Effect

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 anecdotal information was provided by Gunjan Veda, global secretary of the Movement for Community-Led Development.

Source: Devex