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CSO Engagement is Key to Localization Efforts

By Kirsten Gagnaire, Founder & CEO, Kati Collective

For the past several years, the term “localization” has been held up as the Holy Grail purporting that if the entire global health and development system moves in this direction, all will be solved.

We’re all for being problem solvers, but first, what does localization actually mean? How does an organization implement it? For large, multi-lateral agencies, in particular, the reality of localization is far more complex and far-reaching than many people might expect.

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Building Hope: Stories of Resilience in the Venezuelan Migration Crisis

By Roberta Alves, Deputy Director of Communications, Mercy Corps, and Victor Manuel Leiva Linares, Mercy Corps Colombia Communications Manager

Darily Mora, is a Venezuelan migrant who was forced to move to Colombia. Through Mercy Corps and the VenEsperanza consortium, a collaborative effort with IRC, World Vision, and Save the Children, she now has found new hope and resilience. Photo: Mercy Corps Colombia

Venezuelan migration surged by 8.3% between the end of 2023 and 2024, compelling approximately 402,354 individuals to seek refuge beyond their borders, according to data from the NGO coordination platform for humanitarian response in Colombia. Among these migrants, Colombia emerged as the primary destination, hosting nearly 3 million Venezuelan migrants and refugees, as reported by the same NGO platform.

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Navigating Healthcare Maze: Spreeha’s Tech-driven Local Urgent Health Network

By Halima-Tus-Sadia, Head of Growth and Numair Reza Khan, Communication Intern at Spreeha Foundation

Doctor consultation at urgent health center. Photo: Spreeha Foundation

The Healthcare Maze in Bangladesh

Welcome to the intricate world of healthcare in Bangladesh, where each aspect tells a tale of challenge and strength.

Imagine a country where there are only 7 doctors for every 10,000 people, much lower than what the WHO recommends. Tertiary hospitals strain under the weight of overcrowding and limited resources, where a mere 48 seconds is all a patient gets for consultation on average. You’d have more time to microwave your popcorn than to discuss your health concerns.

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