In January 2023, MCLD and member Peace Direct hosted a call with USAID, and Community-based Organizations (CBOs) and local peace makers to discuss metrics for how USAID would measure its commitment that by 2030 “”at least half of every dollar we spend, will need to place local communities in the lead to either co-design a project, set priorities, drive implementation, or evaluate the impact of our programs.” On July 27, USAID fulfilled its agreement to share with community actors how it has incorporated their inputs, resulting in a set of 14 indicators.
Sarah Rose, Senior Advisor for Localization in the Office of the USAID Administrator, presented the indicators and the process for their development. The call for more than 100 grassroots organization was facilitated by Elana Aquino, US Executive Director, Peace Direct and MCLD West Africa coordinator Pascal Djohossou.