World Vision's Approach to Localisation
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This publication outlines World Vision’s approach to localisation, grounded in the belief that sustainable development and effective humanitarian action are achieved when local actors lead. It defines localisation as a rebalancing of power that places children, families, community groups, civil society, faith actors, and local governments at the centre of decision‑making and solution design.
Drawing on over 70 years of experience, World Vision describes how its federated partnership model enables the organisation to be locally led and globally connected, combining deep local presence with global expertise, standards, and accountability. The paper explains World Vision’s complementary role alongside local actors, particularly in fragile and crisis‑affected contexts, and reaffirms its commitments under global frameworks such as the Grand Bargain and the Core Humanitarian Standard.
The publication presents six pillars that guide World Vision’s locally led practice: equitable partnership, quality funding, capacity sharing and strengthening, voice and participation, visibility and advocacy, and coordination and leadership. Together, these pillars articulate how World Vision works with and through local partners to strengthen systems, promote inclusion, and deliver lasting child wellbeing outcomes.