Shifting the Power

Die AG Globale Verantwortung unterstützt im Rahmen des Projekts Partnerships on Equal Terms österreichische NGOs dabei, ihre Zusammenarbeit mit lokalen Partnerorganisationen zu intensivieren. Diese kennen die Lebensumstände und Bedarfe der Menschen sowie die sozialen und politischen Gegebenheiten in einer Region am besten. Wenn lokale Partner*innen mehr Macht über (finanzielle) Ressourcen, Entscheidungen, Anliegen, Wissen und Repräsentation erhalten, trägt dies nicht nur zu gerechteren Machtverhältnissen in Projektstrukturen bei, sondern langfristig auch zwischen Ländern des Globalen Südens und Globalen Nordens.

Recap (EN)

Overhead sharing in international partnerships

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In an online session on 9 September, experts Kaela Glass (NRC), Pierre Vischioni (DRC) and Ghaida Nawam (Nusaned) discussed how fair and flexible overhead sharing can address chronic underfunding, strengthen local and national actors, and advance more equitable partnerships and meaningful localization in the humanitarian sector.

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Global Voices (EN)

The Future of Aid: Embracing the challenge of transformation

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It was a privilege to join Global Responsibility for an open and challenging conversation about the future of international cooperation at Aid Matters 2026. At a moment when the aid sector is facing profound financial and political pressures, a crisis of legitimacy and escalating levels of need, opportunities to question not only what we do, but how we do it, feel particularly important.

Commentary by Eilidh Kennedy

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Recap (EN)

Aid Matters 2026: Shifting power starts with changing mindsets and ways of working

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On 17 September, Global Responsibility invited Austrian NGOs to come together at Aid Matters 2026 — our annual sector event. Titled The power of partnership, the event created space for honest reflection and strategic dialogue on the future of our sector in light of growing internal and external challenges. Keynote speakers from Uganda and the UK emphasized the need for equitable partnerships, locally led development, a rethinking of power structures and communication approaches, and the strengthening of solidarity to jointly navigate challenging times.

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Overview (EN)

OECD DAC launches „Practical Guidelines for Supporting Locally Led Development“

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On 28 May 2026, the OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC) launched its Practical Guidelines for Supporting Locally Led Development, a key step toward reshaping international development cooperation. An accompanying call to action encourages governments, multilateral organizations and other funders to strengthen their support for locally led development and improve their practices. It has been endorsed by a broad coalition of governments, civil society organizations, and philanthropic actors, including Global Responsibility.

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Project

Partnerships on Equal Terms

Through this three-year project (2025–2028), Global Responsibility and its Moldovan project partners CONCORDIA Proiecte Sociale and the Institute for Democracy and Development aim to strengthen the solidarity and future-readiness of Austrian Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Assistance. The project is part of International Partnerships Austria.

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