As a contribution to the Conference on Supporting Local Actors Across the HDP Nexus on 5-6 October 2023 in Copenhagen, A4EP developed a position paper, outlining its perspective and its recommendations.
The Grand Bargain Ambassadors Jemilah Mahmood, Manuel Bessler, Michael Köhler met with the Facilitation Group (FG) Sherpas of the incoming/remaining and outgoing members (A4EP, ICVA, ICRC, UNHCR) on 5 September 2023 in Geneva, chaired by A4EP, followed by a meeting of the new Facilitation Group (EU/DG ECHO, Germany, OCHA, UNICEF, IFRC, InterAction, NEAR)
On September 27th, 2022, a roundtable co-organized by DG ECHO, Save the Children and International Rescue Committee on multi-year financing (MYF) models took place virtually.
Please see below the statements on the occasion of the Grand Bargain Annual Meeting 2023:
Australia - Grand Bargain Statement 2023
CAFOD - Grand Bargain Statement 2023
“Assessing the Impact of the Grand Bargain on Local and National NGOs: Analysis of Voices from Local Leaders” presents findings from a survey conducted by NEAR. The survey was distributed among NEAR members and networks and received responses from 284 participants representing a diverse range of local actors from the Global South.