Local First @ActLocalFirst
Local First is a development approach that looks first for the capacity within countries before bringing in external expertise and resources actlocalfirst.org/blog/ Joined November 2012-
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Local First: an excellent (+practical) counterweight to the more top-down versions of ‘doing development differently’ oxfamblogs.org/fp2p/local-fir…
Our new book - Local First in Practice: Unlocking the power to get things done - can be downloaded here: actlocalfirst.org/in-practice/
A few more blog posts, and our monthly newsletter just before the holiday season...enjoy! actlocalfirst.org/blog/ #localdev #localfirst
New post: Local First: an excellent (and practical) counterweight to the more top-down versions of 'doing development oxfamblogs.org/fp2p/local-fir…
Engaging boys and men as a part of the solution in India » Local First blog post actlocalfirst.org/2014/12/engagi… #localdev
‘Doing Development Differently’: matching policy with practice at Harvard » Local First blog post actlocalfirst.org/2014/12/develo…
Read more about our projects, activities, blog and new book here:actlocalfirst.org/blog/ #localfirst #localdev
Local First is a development approach that looks first for the capacity within countries before bringing in external expertise and resources
Africa's private sector can drive continent's development | Calestous Juma gu.com/p/43c96/stw
If you read one paper on the post-2015 process, make it this one oxfamblogs.org/fp2p/if-you-re… via @fp2p
UK aid spending target closer to becoming law devex.com/news/uk-aid-sp…
The challenges of fighting corruption in Papua New Guinea devpolicy.org/the-challenges…
How mothers fed up with burying their sons are taking peaceful action to end conflict via @insightconflict insightonconflict.org/2014/12/two-co…
Engaging Boys to Reduce Violence Against Girls blogs.worldbank.org/voices/engagin… via @WorldBank
a reminder...Our new book - Local First in Practice: Unlocking the power to get things done - can be downloaded here: actlocalfirst.org/in-practice/
New study "Local First in Action: unlocking the power to get things done" from @ActLocalFirst & @peacedirect ow.ly/FwItO
Who is the Subject of Atrocities Prevention - sites.tufts.edu/reinventingpea…
'Promises to Afghan women written on ice and left in the sun' | May Jeong gu.com/p/43zqa/stw
New book from @ActLocalFirst for grassroots #NGOs: Unlocking the power to get things done bit.ly/1w0rxnS

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