News of The Grand Bargain (Official website)

Geneva, Switzerland, 21 June 2023 – Recognising the unique value of the Grand Bargain to drive efficiency and effectiveness in the humanitarian sector, the 66 Signatory donors and aid organisations launched a

Having sufficient funds to cover staff resources and administrative costs in an organisation is key for the sustainability of any organisation, be it international or local. While donors recognise they play an important role in advancing localisation, they are often confronted with institutional and political barriers.

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.

We are pleased to share with you Charter4Change, NEAR & A4EP recommendations for the next phase of the Grand Bargain (2023-2026)  

Authors: HPG ODI (Victoria Metcalfe-Hough, Wendy Fenton and Farah Manji)

Five years after the Grand Bargain was agreed in 2016, the priorities and structures were revised by the Signatories in 2021, with an agreement to review them again in June 2023.

The Risk Sharing Platform was established in 2021 and is co-led by the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the ICRC and InterAction.

Members of the Localisation of Humanitarian Action and Optimization of Response Mechanisms Initiative in Yemen held a consultative meeting to discuss the mechanism for selecting local actors to lead the components of the country's response system, including participation in the Humanitarian Country Team (HCT).