Supporting Fragile Communities for Sustainable Recovery & Peace
A women-led consultancy from the Global South, transforming fragile societies through locally driven, sustainable solutions.
1. About us
2. Partnership
3. Mission & Vision
At Adapt Localisation Nexus (ALN), a women-led consultancy
We tackle challenges in fragile societies by advancing the nexus and localisation agenda. Using the expertise of global south women practitioners, we deliver innovative, sustainable solutions for holistic recovery, resilience, and community-led initiatives.
ALN strengthens civil society, national institutions, and communities in post-conflict settings and fragile contexts, paving a sustainable path to recovery. With insights from our global south network, we create locally-rooted solutions for meaningful impact.
Working Together to Create Stronger, Fairer Communities
At Adapt Localisation Nexus (ALN), we advance localisation and decolonisation by partnering with local CSOs, community structures, and international actors. We co-design solutions that prioritize local leadership, ensuring contextually appropriate and sustainable interventions. Our partnerships focus on trust, respect, and amplifying local voices.
Rooted in the global south, we dismantle traditional aid models, empowering local actors as key drivers of change. Join us in transforming fragile societies with locally led, globally informed solutions grounded in decolonisation and empowerment.
Supporting Local Leadership for Lasting Change
We tackle challenges in fragile societies by advancing the nexus and localisation agenda. Using the expertise of global south women practitioners, we deliver innovative, sustainable solutions for holistic recovery, resilience, and community-led initiatives.
ALN strengthens civil society, national institutions, and communities in post-conflict settings and fragile contexts, paving a sustainable path to recovery. With insights from our global south network, we create locally-rooted solutions for meaningful impact.
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Technical Assistance & Capacity-Building
We offer tailored technical support and advisory services to strengthen national structures and local organizations. Our focus is on building capacity in leadership, governance, and systems reform, ensuring that communities are equipped to address both current and future challenges in their recovery journey.
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Program Design, Advisory & M&E
Our team of experts design inclusive, sustainable programs that align with the needs of conflict-affected communities. From planning to monitoring and evaluation, we ensure that every program is gender-inclusive sensitive, locally led, and designed for long-term impact.
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Advocacy & Policy Influence
We help local actors influence policy reforms and amplify their voices on national and international platforms. By providing advocacy training, strategy development, and stakeholder engagement, we ensure that communities have a direct say in the policies affecting their development.
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Crisis Response & Conflict Resolution
In fragile settings, rapid and effective response is crucial. ALN supports crisis response initiatives, conflict resolution strategies, and peacebuilding efforts by facilitating dialogue, mediating disputes, and providing technical guidance on conflict-sensitive approaches.
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Community Engagement & Social Inclusion
We prioritize engagement with local communities to foster social inclusion and ensure that marginalized groups, particularly women and youth, are actively involved in decision-making processes. Our participatory approaches lead to more equitable and inclusive outcomes.
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Capacity Development for Local Institutions
We work closely with government institutions, NGOs, and civil society organizations to enhance their operational capacities. Our training programs focus on governance, resource management, and leadership development, helping local institutions become more self-reliant and resilient.
Voices of Impact
Hear from our partners how (ALN) has helped create sustainable, locally driven solutions.
Kaltumi Abdulazeez
Director of Women’s right organisation, Kaduna Nigeria ‘ladies Empowerment, goals and support initiative’, LEGASI
Najiba Al-Nagar
Program Manager and Co-Founder of SOS Foundation for Development – SOSFD
Nuzaiba Bihi
co-founder of the Women Human Rights Defenders (WHRD) network Somalia
“Adapt Localisation Nexus has been instrumental in enhancing LEGASI’s capacity to implement effective programs. Their technical support in program design has enabled us to integrate gender inclusion strategies, ensuring that women and marginalized voices are central to our initiatives. Through targeted capacity-building workshops, ALN has empowered our team with essential skills, fostering a nexus approach that harmonizes humanitarian efforts with development and peacebuilding. This partnership has not only strengthened our organizational capabilities but also deepened our impact within the communities we serve.”
“Adapt Localisation Nexus has been essential in enhancing our community engagement efforts, fostering local ownership in conflict prevention and social recovery initiatives. Their technical assistance in national advocacy and policy development has empowered us to promote inclusive peace processes. The global advisory support they provide has effectively strengthened our capabilities, allowing us to engage more deeply with our communities and ensure their voices are heard in the peacebuilding dialogue.”
Adopt Localization Nexus
We work closely with government institutions, NGOs, and civil society organizations to enhance their operational capacities. Our training programs focus on governance, resource management, and leadership development, helping local institutions become more self-reliant and resilient.
