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IASC Task Force 5 – Localization Online Repository

Introduction

In October 2021, the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) endorsed its biennium Strategic Priorities (SP) for 2022-2023, reflecting the collective commitment to deliver humanitarian assistance and protection. Overall the Principals committed to prioritize and work together to ensure that: (a) humanitarian space is preserved and International Humanitarian Law and humanitarian principles are upheld, (b) accountability to affected populations becomes a fundamental pillar of humanitarian response, (c) Centrality of Protection remains at the heart of humanitarian action while system-wide investments on PSEAH continue, (d) gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls is mainstreamed across humanitarian action, and (e) the impact of the climate crisis is addressed.

In line with these priorities, time bound task forces were established to focus on topics such as: Counter-Terrorism and Bureaucratic & Administrative Impediments; the Centrality of Protection; Accountability to Affected Populations; Localization; and Humanitarian-Development Collaboration and its linkages to Peace.

The Taskforce 5 on Localization will continue the efforts of the of IASC Results Group 1 sub-group on localization, to enable the meaningful engagement and leadership of local and national actors (with a special focus on women-led organizations) in humanitarian response, enhancing capacity exchange and increasing direct funding

Overview

The online repository includes guidance, policies, good practices, case studies, and information on localization initiatives and projects with a specific focus on the representation of relevant national and local actors in leadership and coordination structures.

While the the IASC Task Force 5 on localization overviews the design and content of the online repository, it is technically managed by the ReliefWeb team. The content of the online repository is regularly updated. In the event you wish to bring a specific document to the attention of the management team, please send an email to pmajwa@unicef.org.

Resources

Guidance and policy papers

IASC

Clusters

Gender-Based Violence-Localization-Tools-and-Guidelines-Appendix (2019)

Child Protection-Area of Responsibility-Localisation-in-Coordination-FAQ (2019)

Child Protection-Area of Responsibility-Orientation-Localisation-Session-Guidance

Envisioning the Grand Bargain_Child Protection Area of Responsibility approach to localisation 2017 – 2019 (2020)

Global Education Cluster, Translators without Borders, Child Protection Area of Responsibility: Accessible humanitarian coordination guidance (2021)

Grand Bargain

6 Grand Bargain Localization Guidances including the note on coordination (2020)

Grand Bargain Localization Workstream Country-level Dialogue on Localization - Resource Kit

Other

Indirect costs for local and national partners: A mapping of the current policies and practices of UN agencies and INGOs (June 2023)

INSARAG Guidelines, Volume II Preparedness and Response, Manual A Capacity Building (2020)

Transforming Partnerships in International Cooperation: A practical resource for civil society, donors, INGOs and intermediaries EN-AR ES FR

Good practices and case studies

Independent Review of Cross-Border Operations from Jordan to Syria (2019)

Agreed Duty of Care Minimum Standards (2018)

P2P-Support-Note_Supporting Principled Local Action (2017)

Cross-border HCT in Turkey, Principles of engagement of humanitarian organizations with Civilian Administration Entities (2017)

Cross-border HCT in Turkey, Operationalization of the principles of engagement throughout the PCM phases (2017)

Localization initiatives and projects

Localisation Vision & Strategy: Humanitarian Country Team, South Sudan (2023)

Sphere Training Pack Adapted to Syria Response (2020)

OCHA Turkey, IOM Turkey, CHS Alliance and Sphere, Training of Trainers (ToT) Report on Quality and Accountability (Q&A) applied to the Syria Response (2019)

OCHA Turkey, IOM Turkey, CHS Alliance and Sphere, Training Material - Quality and Accountability for the Syria response (2019)

OCHA Turkey, IOM Turkey, CHS Alliance and Sphere, Training Material -- Quality and Accountability for the Syria response (2019)

OCHA Turkey and Sphere: Workshop report, Customization of the SPHERE Training modules to the Syrian context (2015)

Webinars and Trainings

IASC webinar on Strengthening the Participation, Representation & Leadership of Local Actors in Humanitarian Coordination

On 28 January 2021 over 170 people tuned in to the IASC’s online briefing on Strengthening the Participation, Representation and Leadership of Local Actors in Humanitarian Coordination. The objective of the briefing was to review progress made to date on localisation and identify impediments, including what can be done to resolve them.

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