Lizz Harrison

"By 2027-28, [@FCDOGovUK @UKaid] #aid spending on overseas programmes is expected to reach its lowest since records began in 1970, at just 0.24% of GNI." bit.ly/3PwIiXg @guardian. Missing the 0.7% target set out in the International Development (ODA Target) Act 2015

"INGOs need to notice what their partnership models reward in practice, & shift away from dynamics that select for compliance over voice. If local influence depends on being 'easy', locally-led leadership & accountability will remain limited."@NEAR_Network bit.ly/47pZsMf

Women’s leadership is not just about inclusion. It is about resilience and social cohesion. Read @Oxfam's new report on how women's leadership builds disaster resilient communities. bit.ly/40NncX2 #IWD

It's International Women's Day! Have a look at the amazing Women's Rights Fund hosted by @oxfamgb. It provides 3-year funding for women's organisations around the world to invest in their own priorities. Locally led, women led, change for the better bit.ly/40bDM2C #IWD

Last week marked 4 years since the full-scale invasion of #Ukraine. Read the words of Ukrainian #humanitarian leaders from @oxfamgb's partner organisations, with beautiful illustrations ukraine-stories.oxfam.org/ukraine-4-year…

Progress in the Pacific! The 2025 #Vanuatu report shows local actors transforming humanitarian action. While local leadership is growing, systemic hurdles remain. It’s time to turn evidence into deeper change! Read: reliefweb.int/report/vanuatu… #Localisation #ShiftThePower

NEW: @Oxfam paper argues that while progress since the World #Humanitarian Summit has been real, it remains fragile. The next phase of the @GrandBargain_ must draw clear lessons from what has enabled delivery & what has consistently held it back bit.ly/402fmIX

Deadline approaching for the Mid-Term Review consultancy, to help @Oxfam & friends reflect, review & learn from the #Humanitarian System Transformation through Local Humanitarian Leadership (HST-LHL) programme. More info here: bit.ly/3OizP9N. Deadline: 6 March

We're looking for a Mid-Term Review consultant(s) to reflect, review & learn from the @Oxfam & friends #Humanitarian System Transformation through Local Humanitarian Leadership (HST-LHL) programme. More info here: bit.ly/3OizP9N. Deadline: 6 March. #localisation

Read @oxfamgb's learning review on their partnership-centered #humanitarian response in #Ukraine. Conducted by an excellent external team, the review shares some really useful insights for int'l NGOs that work with partners, or those that want to (more) bit.ly/3OnyK0a

For British citizens working in the sector who believe we need to preserve @FCDOGovUK expertise on #humanitarian, development, conflict & gender: do sign this petition: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/7531…

Join the launch of @NEAR_Network's Flagship Research - 2025 Global South Insights on Building More Locally Led Aid Systems - on 24/02. Register here: bit.ly/4r6KC56 #localisation

Read @Oxfam's report on the rise of inequality and why governments should develop national inequality reduction plans, tax the super rich, and build firewalls between wealth & politics: oxfam.org/en/research/re… #RuleoftheRich #WEF2026

When communities lead, aid works better. Localisation means trust, shared power, and long-term investment in local leadership, not just partnerships on paper. #LocallyLed #Localisation reliefweb.int/report/afghani…

Women’s rights organisations can act quickly in times of crisis so access to rapid funds are vital. Learn more about how @oxfamgb's Women's Rights Fund is providing flexible funds around the world in this very short video: bit.ly/49Iuz7r

>7 million people are currently displaced inside Sudan. Leading UK charities are collectively calling for urgent action from @_Government_UK to push for a ceasefire and protect civilians in #Sudan. Add your name to the petition: change.org/p/sudan-can-t-…

This is what an INGO taking definitive, strategic steps to advance the localization of humanitarian aid looks like: futureofgood.co/save-the-child… @HowardMollett @LizzHarrison2 @Charter4Change

Speaking directly to donors 🗣️Modi Mbaraza, @SouthYwca #SouthSudan | #localisation #AmplifyLocal

Watch Response Innovation Lab (RIL) new 3-min video explaining who they are and what they do: innovation in emergencies. Great to have @R_I_Labs on the #Humanitarian System Strengthening through Local Humanitarian Leadership (HST-LHL) programme bit.ly/4omyJGY

Read the summary: #Humanitarian System Transformation through Local Humanitarian Leadership (HST-LHL) programme. Supported by @DutchMFA & facilitated by @OxfamNovib in partnership with @ODI_Global, @R_I_Labs & >30 local partners in 7 countries (2024-27). bit.ly/4hXATuj