As the humanitarian system increasingly aligns on the common goal of furthering localisation, ABC models which shift decision-making structures away from the national level and move them closer towards communities seem like a common-sense step towards strengthening local actors’ role in the humanitarian system.
Yet, ABC pilots to date have proved challenging in coming up with an operational model that works well and suits the priorities of all stakeholders. The ABC approach provokes a fundamental rethinking of the role of the Humanitarian Cluster System.
