IASC Definition of ‘Local’ and ‘National Actors’ a barrier to achieving Grand Bargain localisation commitments

“Grand Bargain Signatories engage with local and national responders in a spirit of partnership and aim to reinforce rather than replace local and national capacities”. The intent of the Grand Bargain was transformational, not decentralisation or multi-nationalisation of International Organisations. However, the loophole in the IASC definition of local and national actors is diverting from the true intent of the GB localisation commitments. 

This paper of Alliance for Empowering Partnerships (A4EP) analyses the process of developing the definitions of ‘local and national actors, and with what purpose it was altered. Please click here to read the paper in detail.