The outcomes of the Localisation Workshop indicated that at intellectual and ethical levels the New Zealand international development sector understands the concept of localisation and recognises it to be a consequence of the evolution of the international development and humanitarian sectors. [...] Working in partnership with local groups who are the experts and the activists.” • “Reaching the point where capacity sharing is taking place and not capacity building.” • “Understanding that communities in the developing world can respond to their own challenges and we partner to be part of the solution.” B. [...] Localisation related shifts, in the way local knowledge and experience is used in programmes 64.29% of responders reported support for leadership and engagement of national and local actors in shared forums; 57.14% reported increased utilisation of national and local expertise (and consultants); and 50% reported increased linkages with traditional leadership and authorities. [...] What should we ideally be doing differently now; in the short-term future; in the medium-term future; and in the longer term? 22 The recommendation is for the sector to prioritise the development of the localisation agenda and seek to provide practical responses to these questions. [...] a programme of transformation to enable the changes identified for the funding model • Identify implications of localisation for INGOs: identify what localisation means for different types of INGOs in New Zealand, and what it means function by function for the INGOs • Facilitate transformational change: assist, support and facilitate the learnings and changes to take place within the INGOs • Facil.
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