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CUF representative Simone Giovetti also stressed the need to involve local actors. According to him “until recently, local authorities were not considered an actor in humanitarian assistance”. Arguing in favour of an increased role for local and regional governments, he gave the example of Lebanon. There, the absence of a strong central government means that local governments carry the burden of service delivery to both their citizens and the refugees. Moreover, he pointed out that decentralised cooperation can be a powerful force in building the capacities of local governments in conflict-affected areas.
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