This will be an invite-only, two-hour roundtable with 25-30 people. A participatory introduction will first get the participants to engage with the key concepts (personalizing localization), then build into a moderated panel, and lastly an active ‘questions and contribution’ session.
Event Description
Over the last few years, decolonization and localization have become prominent buzz words. While evidence is still emerging on these ideas, people in the development world have fair understanding of what this means and what it’s meant to achieve. The recent closure of USAID and the shifting aid reality further complicate this. Yet, voices from Global South are still feeble, and perspectives from across Africa and other countries are still not adequately represented.
This session will present an interactive section that lays bare the realities on the ground and explores perspectives on how to move forward with localization, drawing on the work of Zizi Afrique and Usawa Agenda in Kenya, Milele Zanzibar Foundation in Tanzania and Teach for Afghanistan as well as the global south interventions of the Global Schools Forum. The session will answer four questions:
1. Are colonial and local the opposite of each other, and how are these concepts understood and perceived in the global south? How is localization evolving, and what shifts are being realized?
2. How do we generate and sustain momentum from funders to support locally-led organizations? What has shifted in the funding space post-USAID?
3. How can external funding better catalyse increased domestic resources through local philanthropy, increased government and individual giving?
4. What are the realities and challenges of partnering with governments, advocacy by local experts, and the long-term commitment that requires?
Moderator:
Kathlyn Pattillo, Director – Lighthouse Coalition
Panelists:
John Mugo – Co-Founder and CEO, Zizi Afrique Foundation, Kenya
Khadija Shariff – CEO at Milele Zanzibar Foundation, Tanzania
Emmanuel Manyasa – Founder and CEO, Usawa Agenda, Kenya
Rahmatullah Arman – Founder & CEO, Teach for Afghanistan
Aashti Zaidi Hai– Founder & CEO, Global Schools Forum
Ben Piper, Director, Global Education, Gates Foundation
Teach For All, 25 Broadway, New York City, New York 10004, United States
