Lessons on Localization
After years of contemplating and testing what Localization looks like, the development community is beginning to hone in a common definition of Localization or at least the metrics behind it. USAID defines Localization as locally led design, implementation, and monitoring of development assistance. Their outcomes of interest are the transition of funding and decision-making to be in the hands of those who will influenced most by the decisions.
Commentary on USAID Position Paper: Cost-Effectiveness
In October 2024, USAID published its first Position Paper on Cost-Effectiveness, stating that the Agency’s vision is the widespread use of cost-effectiveness evidence during program design. We welcome the direction, and we commend the authors for a technically sound document. Here, we give suggestions for how the recommendations could be implemented and provide a few areas of caution.