Aid Exits and Locally-led Development: Key insights from a global consultation convened by Peace Direct, CDA Collaborative Learning Projects and Search for Common Ground

Peace Direct, CDA Collaborative Learning Projects, and Search for Common Ground are engaged in a three-year research project funded by USAID – “Stopping As Success: Planning for Success from Start to Exit.” In this research, twenty cases in which an INGO phased out its activities or handed-over a project to a local entity will be examined. As part of this inquiry we convened an online consultation from 3 to 6 October 2017. During this time, 95 participants working in over 40 countries engaged and responded to prompts organised around daily themes on aid exits and locally-led development. This report reflects on that exchange, identifies consensus where it appeared, and shares key nuances and insights from individuals. Participants are identified where they wished to be, though the option for registered participants to comment anonymously is also respected. This report is not meant to be the opinion of the individual author.