The aim is to examine if and how the Nexus approach has been operationalized in these fragile and conflict-affected contexts, as well as the approach's implications for principled humanitarian action (PHA).1 While the global policy discussions on the Nexus have remained somewhat theoretical, this research aims to bring practical field examples, good practice and lessons learned to the table to inf. [...] In examining five The Nexus and localization: diverse case studies, several different approaches bottom-up or top-down? to the Nexus emerged, including the Nexus as the development of country-specific tools and The five case studies demonstrated diverging coordination mechanisms; the Nexus as a approaches to localisation and local leadership. [...] Despite the appreciation for the localised and The role of humanitarian actors area-based approach adopted in Cameroon, the in the "grey-zone" process appeared to have come to a standstill by November 2022. [...] key factor was the decision to develop a number This was justified by the obligation to respond to of tools and coordination structures specifically emergency needs and work towards longer-term to support the localised operationalising of the outcomes, such as self-reliance and durable Nexus. [...] This UN agencies and non-governmental organisations expansion of roles was also exacerbated by the (NGOs) from the start of the Nexus process in current donor-driven, project-based funding 2019, the Nexus approach had not delivered any system that leads to negative competition between EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | The Nexus in practice | The long journey to impact 5 implementing actors and fails to foster t.
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