As travel and movement restrictions have made it difficult for international staff to be in the field, national and local actors are now at the forefront of the preparedness and response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Hence, the importance of articulating loca

In many countries across the world, local organizations are the first responders to humanitarian crises. These actors do not only provide crucial cultural and historical knowledge to responses, but also access to local networks and affected communities. F

Local actors are often crucial during humanitarian action as they have access to local networks and vulnerable communities. There have been multiple commitments to encourage localized coordination of humanitarian response, but the reality is that local or