Source · Select Committees · International Development Committee
Recommendation 18
18
Accepted
Insufficient progress meeting localisation commitments in humanitarian programming.
Conclusion
Despite long-standing commitments, the Government is not making sufficient progress in meeting its commitments to localisation in humanitarian programming. The steps taken by the UNHCR on improving localisation in its partnerships should serve as a blueprint for how the Government can make progress in this regard. (Conclusion, Paragraph 96)
Government Response Summary
The government details existing efforts to direct humanitarian funding to local organisations, engage with UNHCR, and advocate for increased funding to local actors through pooled funds.
Government Response
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HM Government
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We are working hard to direct our humanitarian funding to support localisation, such as in Myanmar where over 65% of UK funding has gone to local organisations. In 2022, the FCDO assisted with establishing the Aid Fund for Syria (AFS), contributing £40m to date. One of the fund’s primary focus areas is funding local Syrian organisations (SNGOs). The AFS involves civil society in decision- making, with six of the nine seats on the steering board being held by Syrian civil society organisations. The FCDO, together with Switzerland and Denmark, convened donors, humanitarian funds and a range of local actors throughout 2024 to identify levers to accelerate support to local and national actors through humanitarian pooled funds. The FCDO continue to advocate and mobilise other donors to increase funding to local actors through pooled funds, as part of the broader humanitarian reset. We are also engaging closely with UNHCR and other UN agencies on their approach to localisation, which has included round table discussions and annual reporting.