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What will it take to make localisation a reality? Part two
Alexandra Newlands of the Scaling Up Nutrition Civil Society Network follows up on her previous blog about stalled localisation, asking whether decision-making and funding are actually moving closer to where impact happens.
Re-imagining the future of the INGO
Mary Ann Clements, co-lead of ADD, reflects on the changes the organisation has made so that funding can flow more freely and directly to disability justice movements in other countries.
What does handing over a programme to government require?
Luke Stannard shares three lessons from Can’t Wait to Learn, a digital learning platform which has been successfully transitioned from an NGO to a government-run initiative.
Scaling climate-resilient education: putting disability inclusion at the heart of sector adaptation
In the move to build “climate resilient” education systems, learners with disabilities are being programmed out of the climate response. Here, Hamish Higginson explores how Sightsavers practice what they preach in Bangladesh.
From exclusion to opportunity: how disability-inclusive education is transforming adolescent girls’ lives in Zimbabwe
Through strong partnerships, inclusive teaching and vocational training, an education programme for adolescent girls in Zimbabwe is helping thousands of marginalised girls – including girls with disabilities – build brighter futures.
Justice that Heals: a new model to help address the global issue of child sexual abuse
Over 370 million girls and women globally have been subjected to rape or sexual violence as children and many experience devastating, lifelong consequences. Kids Alive International has established a new model to address this global problem.
Your website as a governance asset: managing risk during change and scrutiny
Why it’s time to stop thinking about your organisation’s website solely as a communications tool.
From silos to synergies: how health partnerships can drive integrated emergency care
Tom Bashford at Cambridge Global Health Partnerships explores how well-placed partnerships can drive the systems change needed to increase access to emergency care.