Localization self-check
Check how far your organization's partnerships are locally led: partnerships, funding, capacity, coordination, influence and the participation of the people you serve. 24 statements, a score per area and next steps.
Measuring localization partner by partner? In Advancer.World each partnership is placed on a shared path and its progress is tracked over time. Try it free in Advancer.World
Rate each statement from 1 (not in place) to 4 (fully in place). Choose N/A when it does not apply.
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How to measure localization progress
Localization means shifting power, resources and decisions to local and national actors. Since the Grand Bargain of 2016, many donors and aid organizations have committed to it, and many now report on it. The hard part is measuring it honestly and in a way you can compare over time.
This self-check is organized around six areas that public localization frameworks also use: partnerships, funding, capacity, coordination and complementarity, policy influence and visibility, and the participation of the people affected. Answer it for one program or country, with the colleagues who manage the partnerships, and ask your partners to answer it too.
The gaps between your answers and your partners' answers are the most useful result. Agree on two or three changes for the coming year - a share of overheads, a seat on the steering committee, a joint capacity plan - and check again a year later.
Track localization partnership by partnership
In Advancer.World each partnership sits on a shared path, from subcontracted to locally led. Partners take part in the assessment, the commitments of each step are tracked, and you can show donors how every partnership is moving.
- A localization path every partner can see
- Partners place themselves, so their view is part of the picture
- Progress reports for donors and the board
Free for up to 5 partners. No card needed.
What is localization in humanitarian and development work?
Localization is the shift of power, funding and decision-making towards local and national organizations, which are closest to the people affected. The Grand Bargain, signed in 2016, made it a commitment for many donors and aid organizations.
Who should answer the self-check?
The people in your organization who manage partnerships for a program or a country. For a fuller picture, ask your local partners to answer the same statements about the partnership, and compare.
Is this an official localization framework?
No. It is a short self-check that we wrote, organized around areas that public localization frameworks also use. It is meant to start a conversation and to track change, not to certify anyone.
Are my answers stored?
Only in this browser, on this device. Nothing is sent to our servers. Download the results as Excel or print them to keep a copy.
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