This study delves into the space available for faith actors to support localisation by using these monitoring criteria and the three levels of localisation. Three research questions were formulated to guide the research:
- How do humanitarian organisations currently engage with faith actors, and to what extent does it leverage their added value in line with the localisation agenda?
- What are the specific challenges to engaging with faith actors and how can they be mitigated?
- How can Islamic Relief Worldwide and other actors amplify the opportunities for collaboration with faith actors for the localisation agenda?
The research project builds on a detailed literature review complemented by primary data collection through an online survey and key informant interviews (KIIs) across several case studies including two cross border case studies: Afghanistan-Pakistan and Kenya-Ethiopia; and two national case studies: Palestine and Mozambique.