Local Capacity Strengthening (LCS) has long been a core component of USAID’s work around the world. In 2022, USAID developed a unifying and authoritative approach to LCS, launching its LCS Policy outlining the Agency’s capacity strengthening practices to be a more effective and equitable partner. The Policy is organized around seven mutually-reinforcing principles, and the internal Global Health LCS Implementation Guide was developed to translate these principles into practice.

This brief illustrates what the seven LCS Policy principles look like in the Global Health sector and aligns with USAID’s internal implementation guidance.