In the first episode of OCIC’s ‘Tapestry 2030’ Season 2 podcast series, OCIC Communications Specialist, Eliana Fleifel, invites Brian Tomlinson, Executive Director of AidWatch Canada, and Marlen Mondaca, localization and development expert, to share what ‘localization’ means to them personally; why it is important; challenges and opportunities they have noted within this agenda; and their take on why the international cooperation sector needs to prioritize ‘localization’ to ensure a just, gender equal, and sustainable future.