Transferring Power to Local CVA Actors : Rhetoric vs Reality

One of the major changes we’ve seen between the publication of the first State of the World’s Cash report in 2018 and this year’s report is an increased focus on the importance of localisation. If taken seriously, localisation could shake the foundations of the humanitarian system and radically transform the ways in which aid is delivered. There has been some progress in relation to Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) but overall more talk than action. Localisation can be an empty buzzword that is sometimes used to cover a lack of action. In this blog Jose Jodar explores why localization is being held back and how power can be better balanced between international, national and local actors.