Observation 16 - Can you feel extremely happy and hugely worried at the same time? PART 2 - The Worry! - The SBCC Summit - Some Personal Reflections

What happens now, as has always been the case, will be up to the big funders and the big agencies. Their actions set the context and environment for all the above and more. Can they create the space in their requests for proposals (RFPs) and planning processes to genuinely take into account decisions by the people most affected by an issue as to what their priorities and required strategies are? Or can they perhaps at least ensure there are negotiation spaces for figuring out priorities between countries and communities, and the donors themselves? Can they actively develop, support, and promote initiatives in which genuinely local and national organisations are in the driving seat? Can they change the often-implemented operating model of setting up country offices to support the growth of local and national organisations that already have significant capacities? There are some big decisions coming up - at least one half-billion-dollar programme over 7 years up for renewal in the next 2 years - and that is just one decision.?What would you recommend to donors and large international organisations in order to help follow the direction set in Marrakech???