"Defining Success in Locally Led Development: Perspectives from Members' Partners" (2026)
Commissioned by Dóchas and researched by the Vashi Impact Group, the report draws on qualitative research with 28 local civil society organisations, community-based organisations and women-led groups partnering with 8 Dóchas members across Ethiopia, Kenya, and Uganda. It explores how local partners define, experience, and measure progress towards locally led development (LLD). Themes discussed include power dynamics and decision-making, financing and resource mobilisation, capacity strengthening, risk-sharing, and community accountability. It also includes a proposed menu of metrics and an LLD Maturity Framework to help promote change and track progress over time.
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Online Launch - 1 September 2026
We were joined online by our members and local partners during the official report launch. Watch it back here.
- Jane-Ann McKenna - CEO, Dóchas
- Gillian Ivory - Head of Membership Engagement, Dóchas
- Connor Steelehouse- Global Advisor for Community-based Collaborative Programming, Self Help Africa
- Beatrice Wambia- Senior Field Officer, Community Health at Brighter Communities Kenya
- Gráinne Kilcullen – Head of Programmes, ActionAid Ireland
- Paul Cleary - Partnership & Localisation Advisor, Trócaire
- Dylan Matthews - Chief Executive, Peace Direct