World: The case for prioritising national expertise in humanitarian work

Country: World Source: ODI - Humanitarian Practice Network Since 2020, the Global Nutrition Cluster (GNC) has taken steps to increase the proportion of locally sourced advisors: practitioners who deliver technical nutrition in emergencies (NiE) support on the GNC’s behalf from within the countries or regions where assistance is needed. This approach has resulted in several key benefits, notably the application of stronger contextual expertise when providing in-country support and reduced carbon emissions from inter