Colombia offers a unique case study for the localization debate. Unlike in other conflict-affected countries, international nongovernmental organizations are not the main channel through which international aid flows. Instead, Colombia has strong state capacity and a historically well-established civil society, including national- and regional-level social organizations, think tanks, universities, and community-based organizations throughout the country, all of which have extensive experience working for peace, security, and human rights. Particularly, the national-level organizations, such as think tanks, human rights organizations, and peace organizations, are not “community-based” because they do not represent a single community or population, but work at the national level, with deep connections to different communities and regions. Arguably, these “middle” organizations are considered local in the localization literature but with national-level operational capacity. However, this type of organization does not seem to fit within the localization narrative, and the role of these organizations is largely hidden from the debate. More so, the very processes and mechanisms through which international aid is disbursed in Colombia detract from these national-level organizations' ability to grow and meet their missions. This article aims to pull out how “middle” or national-level organizations in Colombia face five key constraints to tailoring aid so that it is accessible to local communities and local organizations. It then presents a deep dive into how one national-level organization engaged with an American philanthropy to create a transformed way of working in partnership and develop a new model for systemic collaboration and networks in Colombia. It ends with recommendations for how to continue to adapt the localization debate into meaningful action through partnerships throughout the Colombian and global ecosystems.

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中部呢？系统思考本地化

哥伦比亚为本地化争论提供了一个独特的案例研究。与其他受冲突影响的国家不同，国际非政府组织并不是国际援助流动的主要渠道。相反，哥伦比亚拥有强大的国家能力和历史悠久的民间社会，包括全国和地区级的社会组织、智囊团、大学和社区组织，所有这些组织都拥有丰富的和平工作经验，安全和人权。特别是，智库、人权组织、和平组织等国家级组织并不是“社区型”组织，因为它们不代表单一社区或人口，而是在国家级开展工作，与民众有着深厚的联系。不同的社区和地区。可以说，这些“中间”组织在本地化文献中被认为是地方性的，但具有国家级的运营能力。然而，这种类型的组织似乎并不符合本土化的叙述，而且这些组织的作用在很大程度上被隐藏在争论中。更重要的是，哥伦比亚发放国际援助的程序和机制削弱了这些国家级组织发展和履行其使命的能力。本文旨在揭示哥伦比亚的“中间”或国家级组织在调整援助以便当地社区和当地组织能够获得援助时如何面临五个关键限制。然后，它深入探讨了一个国家级组织如何与美国慈善事业合作，创造一种转变的合作方式，并为哥伦比亚的系统合作和网络开发新模式。最后提出了如何通过哥伦比亚和全球生态系统的合作伙伴关系继续将本地化辩论转化为有意义的行动的建议。