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The paradox of externally driven localisation: a case study on how local actors manage the contradictory legitimacy requirements of top-down bottom-up aid

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Main Author: Mulder, Femke
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Springer 2023
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paradox of externally driven localisation
Online Access:https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41018-023-00139-0
https://dlib.phenikaa-uni.edu.vn/handle/PNK/9143
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spelling oai:localhost:PNK-91432023-09-22T03:44:56Z The paradox of externally driven localisation: a case study on how local actors manage the contradictory legitimacy requirements of top-down bottom-up aid Mulder, Femke INGOs paradox of externally driven localisation CC-By There are ongoing calls in the humanitarian and development sectors to localise aid, make it more participatory and involve communities. A common response to these calls by INGOs and national governments is to work with local actors to jointly deliver local, community-based, participatory aid. However, this setup tends to be hierarchical, with external actors taking the lead on project design and local actors on implementation. As a result, key outcomes envisioned for localisation and participation in aid often do not materialise. This paper explores the role legitimacy work plays in maintaining this unhelpful status quo. To this end, it provides a qualitative case study analysis of an aid project in Ethiopia (2016–2020) that was initiated by two INGOs and built on government structures designed to facilitate mass volunteering at community level: the Women’s Development Army. The paper argues that externally driven localisation is often organised around project models that are shaped by two contradictory paradigms: one centring resilience and one centring surveillance. 2023-09-22T03:44:56Z 2023-09-22T03:44:56Z 2023 Book https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41018-023-00139-0 https://dlib.phenikaa-uni.edu.vn/handle/PNK/9143 en application/pdf Springer
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paradox of externally driven localisation
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paradox of externally driven localisation
Mulder, Femke
The paradox of externally driven localisation: a case study on how local actors manage the contradictory legitimacy requirements of top-down bottom-up aid
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title The paradox of externally driven localisation: a case study on how local actors manage the contradictory legitimacy requirements of top-down bottom-up aid
title_short The paradox of externally driven localisation: a case study on how local actors manage the contradictory legitimacy requirements of top-down bottom-up aid
title_full The paradox of externally driven localisation: a case study on how local actors manage the contradictory legitimacy requirements of top-down bottom-up aid
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publisher Springer
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url https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41018-023-00139-0
https://dlib.phenikaa-uni.edu.vn/handle/PNK/9143
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