Mission Report from Iraq - Localization workstream demonstrator country field mission

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The second localization workstream demonstrator country field mission was conducted in Iraq from 18 to 22 November 2018 with the aim of promoting and facilitating the achievement of the Grand Bargain Localization (Workstream 2) commitments. The sevenmember mission team co-led by the Localization Sherpas from Swiss Development Cooperation (SDC) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) held discussions with humanitarian actors from various agencies and stakeholder groups mainly in Kurdistan Region and a short visit in Baghdad to better understand what localization means for them and identify good practices and remaining barriers.