Strengthening national capacities from rhetoric to reality, from theory to practice

09/05/2016

More than ever, the localisation of aid is at the centre of debates in the humanitarian sector. But in order to localise aid, national capacities need to be reinforced. Too often, the concept of reinforcing national capacities refers to the actors that are “to be reinforced”. This article looks at this question from the perspective of international aid organisations and the strategic reflection that they will need to engage in.