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This course was created to support cluster and area of responsibility coordination teams to increase their understanding of localisation in humanitarian coordination. It offers practical examples of how localisation practices have been implemented in Cluster and Area of Responsibility globally and at the country level, along with tips for overcoming barriers that might hinder localisation efforts. It gives humanitarian practitioners access to resources and suggestions for advancing localisation in humanitarian coordination. This online module was created by the Global Education Cluster (GEC), the Global Child Protection Area of Responsibility (CPAoR), the Global Nutrition Cluster (GNC) and the Global Wash Cluster (GWC).

This course has been created to strengthen the knowledge and skills of people working in cluster coordination in a humanitarian context, at both the national and sub-national levels. This module may be useful to other humanitarian workers, but it is specifically targeted to the roles and responsibilities of coordination teams, coordinators, co-coordinators and information management officers.


Learning objectives

By the end of the course, you will be able to:  

  • Explain what localisation is and why it is important in a humanitarian response;
  • List ways to mainstream localisation within clusters and areas of responsibility;
  • Apply relevant methods, tools and resources to advance localisation in situations encountered within the humanitarian coordination systems;
  • Describe how to monitor and strengthen accountability of localisation efforts in humanitarian coordination.


Audience

This course targets primarily Cluster Coordination teams, including Coordinators and Information Management Officers (IMOs). It is also very relevant to all Cluster partners involved in humanitarian response, service delivery and programme implementation and those working in all clusters/ sectors/ Areas of Responsibility (AoRs).


Methodology

This course is composed of an introduction and four short self-paced lessons. Each lesson includes interactive content and activities to reinforce and evaluate learning, as well as concrete examples and tips to better integrate Localisation into the Humanitarian Coordination System.


 Structure

Introduction

  • Lesson 1 – Localisation in Humanitarian Coordination and its importance
  • Lesson 2 – Mainstreaming Localisation within Humanitarian Coordination
  • Lesson 3 – Tracking Localisation progress within Clusters / AoRs
  • Lesson 4 – Reflection and commitment to action

Summary


Length

It will take you about 1 hour and 15 minutes to complete this course.  


Contact details

Content issues and questions: ben.munson@savethechildren.org 

Course and learner management: ClusterThematics@gmail.com