Introduction
The 2016 Grand Bargain for humanitarian work included a commitment to increase support and inclusion of national and local partners in humanitarian response. How has this worked out for UNHCR in the Bekaa valley in Lebanon, where we work with some 350,000 Syrian refugees? We have taken a number of measures to increase support and inclusion, including holding as much meetings as possible in Arabic, and establishing separate, dedicated mechanisms to reach out to local NGOs, also in Arabic. I want, however, to concentrate here in our partnerships with national NGOs for the delivery of protection and assistance.
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