Influencing

NEAR works to increase local influence on decision-making at the national, regional, and international levels through advocacy, networking, and communication. Using evidence-based research to guide our advocacy agenda and create specific advocacy campaigns, NEAR has worked to influence international institutions and processes, INGOs, regional bodies, and government donors. We push for policy changes that promote new ideas and a different balance of power where local and national actors have a powerful voice and agency to determine how to best respond to the needs in their communities.

We enhance policy-level and operational collaboration between local and national organisations.

NEAR plays an active role:

• In agenda setting in global policy processes and institutions – such as in the Grand Bargain, the Grand Bargain Workstream on Localization, Charter4Change or the sub group on Localization of the Results Group 1 of the InterAgency Standing Committee (IASC).

• In technical and operational settings – such as in the Global Protection Cluster or with national consortia.

• In academic and policy settings – with think tanks, universities and INGOs.

If you want to engage with us, contribute or share opportunities, you can reach us at advocacy@near.ngo

To know more about our influencing work, you can also read our Strategic Plan 2021-2023