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Despite billions in aid, Ukrainian NGOs remain sidelined — donors must finally shift power and funding to local responders.

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.

Localising the humanitarian response in Ukraine would improve the sustainability and reach of the overall response.

Despite Russia’s attacks, Ukrainian civil society, volunteer networks and local officials sprang into action launching one of the largest humanitarian responses under fire in modern history.