The Alliance of Ukrainian Civil Society Organizations hosted the Third Annual Ukrainian Aid Leadership Conference.
Lucky Karim: Advocate, Refugee Returns to Cox’s Bazaar, Bangladesh
Refugees International Fellow Lucky Karim lived as a refugee for years in the Cox’s Bazaar refugee camp in Bangladesh before being resettled in the United States in 2023. In February 2025, she returned to the camp for the first time as an advocate with Refugees International.
Info Session: Applying for the 2025-2026 Refugee Fellows Program
Dr. Hourie Tafech hosted an information session on Refugees International’s Refugee Fellows Program and how to apply.
Humanitarian Reset: A Call for Transformative Change
Joint statement from civil society representatives in response to Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher’s announcement of the ‘Humanitarian Reset’ initiative. As civil society from the Global North and South, we welcome the renewed focus on reform in the humanitarian system. However, the “humanitarian reset” proposed by Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher is not so much…
Looking Forward: The Alliance of Ukrainian CSOs
The Alliance’s experience offers valuable insights for how locally led coalitions can drive power-shifting efforts as humanitarian aid diminishes.
Kyiv Independent: With Cuts Looming, It’s Time To Reform Ukraine’s Humanitarian Aid System
Despite billions in aid, Ukrainian NGOs remain sidelined — donors must finally shift power and funding to local responders.
Less Than 1% of Humanitarian Funding for Ukraine Goes Directly to Local Organizations
Despite global commitments to localize humanitarian responses, less than 1 percent has gone directly to local organizations in Ukraine.
Annual Ukraine Localization Survey 2024
A new survey finds that less than 1% of humanitarian funding for Ukraine goes directly to local organizations.
Tools for Assessing the Locally-led Response in Ukraine: The Humanitarian Localization Baseline and Annual Localization Survey
Join us and partners for a discussion on 2024 Baseline and Annual Survey on aid localization efforts in Ukraine.
Devex: There is a Clear Financial Case for Localizing Aid
As Grand Bargain leaders meet this week, they must double down on their commitment to change the way government, U.N., and international NGO funding gets to local organizations.