Source · Select Committees · International Development Committee
Recommendation 20
20
Acknowledged
Financial pressures risk undermining locally-led solutions and associated value for money benefits.
Conclusion
The Government has ambitious and earnest intentions for championing locally-led solutions. However, there is a significant risk that these ambitions could be lost amidst financial pressures, in favour of centrally managed programmes, and that the VfM benefits that localisation can offer will be lost. (Conclusion, Paragraph 66)
Government Response Summary
The government agrees with the observation, affirming its commitment to country-led, locally-led development partnerships and the Grand Bargain, recognizing their importance for value for money and effectiveness.
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
Agree. Country-led, whole of society and context-specific development partnerships are at the heart of the FCDO’s bilateral offer. The alleviation of poverty is the foundation of everything the FCDO does and is the primary purpose of all FCDO ODA programmes. The UK has supported the Grand Bargain since its inception and remains committed to its objectives, which align closely with our Humanitarian Framework. Locally led development and humanitarian action, and quality funding for local actors, are critical to improving VfM and effectiveness, and the FCDO remains committed to advancing these priorities internally and through global platforms.