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What does “local” mean in localisation, and why it matters

Tamas Wells, Pyae Phyo Maung and Alec Scott

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09 Sept 2026

Almost everyone in humanitarian aid supports localisation, but what does "local" actually mean? Research with Myanmar practitioners suggests the sector's dominant framing misses what matters most: community-level leadership and resilience.About the author/sTamas WellsTamas Wells is a research fellow in the School of Social and Political Sciences at the University of Melbourne. Before entering academia, he worked as an aid and development adviser and consultant with various NGOs, including Save the Children and Oxfam.Pyae Phyo MaungPyae Phyo Maung is a doctoral candidate at the University of Melbourne and established development practitioner in Myanmar.Alec ScottAlec Scott is an independent researcher focusing on Southeast Asia.

Almost everyone in humanitarian aid supports localisation, but what does "local" actually mean? Research with Myanmar practitioners suggests the sector's dominant framing misses what matters most: community-level leadership and resilience.About the author/s Tamas Wells Tamas Wells is a research fellow in the School of Social and Political Sciences at the University of Melbourne. Before entering academia, he worked as an aid and development adviser and consultant with various NGOs, including Save the Children and Oxfam. Pyae Phyo Maung Pyae Phyo Maung is a doctoral candidate at the University of Melbourne and established development practitioner in Myanmar. Alec Scott Alec Scott is an independent researcher focusing on Southeast Asia.

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