Locally-led humanitarian solutions

Key project activities

Assessments

This stage involve two kinds of assessments:

Baseline assessments

The baseline assessments will primarily concentrate on collecting current and relevant information in the 11 countries across key sectors including climate change, conflict, and peace-building. The assessments will delve into comprehending the existing policy gaps within these domains. Moreover, there will be a specific emphasis on examining gender and inclusion aspects throughout these baseline studies.

The outcomes derived from the baseline assessments will provide primary and secondary CSOs with valuable insights, enabling them to make informed decisions about initiating their interventions. These conclusions will be instrumental in guiding the CSOs towards effectively working towards the project’s goals and objectives.

Organisational capacity assessments

Organisational capacity assessments will be conducted for each of the implementing CSOs to gain a comprehensive understanding of the skills and capacities necessary to achieve the project goals. These assessments will focus on evaluating the existing capabilities of the CSOs and identifying areas where further development and support may be required. By assessing the organisational capacity, we can better tailor capacity-building initiatives to enhance the CSOs abilities and ensure they are well-equipped to effectively implement the project and achieve the desired outcomes.

Training and capacity building of CSOs

Both primary and secondary CSOs will undergo comprehensive training to enhance their understanding of the technical aspects of the program. This training will cover key topics and areas relevant to the project, equipping the CSOs with the necessary knowledge and skills to effectively carry out their roles.

Additionally, the training will address the specific organisational needs identified through the capacity assessments. It will focus on strengthening the CSOs’ capacities in areas where improvement is required, such as project management, partnership development, advocacy, monitoring and evaluation, and financial management, among others.

By providing tailored training and capacity-building initiatives, we aim to empower the CSOs with the necessary tools and expertise to successfully implement the program and contribute to its overall success.

Implementation

At the national level, the primary CSOs will conduct a national- level assessment of localisation by deploying a tool developed by GNDR. This assessment will provide a national perspective on localisation and if there are policy gaps or knowledge gaps which require to be addressed at the national level. This will feed into the national advocacy plans.

At the local level, the Primary and Secondary CSOs will work with a total of 16 communities in each of the 11 countries and conduct a community survey called VFL Lite. In 176 communities, these assessments will be used to develop an in-depth understanding of threats, barriers, consequences, and actions affecting their risks and resilience.

Communities will prioritise key gaps based on these assessments, design risk-informed humanitarian action plans, and implement one or more of the identified activities.  

Policy influencing and advocacy

Based on the Implementation and findings of the project, strategies for local and national-level advocacy will be developed to effectively address the identified gaps.These advocacy strategies will be guided by a group of experts specialising in climate change, conflict, and gender-related issues who will provide valuable insights and expertise to support the advocacy work. GNDR will also use various global, regional and national platforms and events to disseminate learnings from the project and emerging messages to influence policies and practices that promote resilience, address climate change impacts, and foster peace in fragile states.

Dissemination of learnings

The learnings will be gathered in the form of a guide/cookbook which will provide key principles/factors to help address the issues within the HDP nexus. It will serve as a valuable reference for stakeholders seeking guidance on navigating the complex intersection of humanitarian, development, and peace-building efforts in the context of climate change impacts.

Additionally, the project will identify and document best practices related to the HDP nexus. These best practices will showcase successful approaches, strategies, and interventions implemented throughout the project. By sharing these best practices, the project aims to provide valuable insights and learnings to other stakeholders involved in fragile states impacted by climate change.