Local First in Practice: Unlocking the Power to Get Things Done

Local First in Practice is a detailed study of models for locally led development projects, as part of the Local First initiative. Local First is an approach to international development assistance that looks first for the capacity within countries, before bringing in external expertise and resources. It recognizes that much of this capacity is found outside central government, and understands that local people need to be at the centre of defining and driving how change happens in their own countries. Under its Local First initiative, Peace Direct has been researching practical approaches and partnership models that can be used by international organizations to work in a way that allows local people to lead in their own development. 

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