Contributor(s): Dr Naomi Pendle, Dr Lydia Tanner, Mr Malish John Peter, Alice Robinson, Syerramia Ohene | In the second of two episodes on the ‘localisation agenda’, this episode examines the barriers to the localisation of aid in South Sudan, including the assumptions made by donors and international agencies about South Sudanese NGOs. It explores how South Sudanese NGOs deal with security risks and how they secure funding to carry out their activities. Dr Naomi Pendle focuses on public authority, patterns of violence and local governance in South Sudan. Naomi has conduced ethnographic research in South Sudan since 2009, with a focus on Nuer and Dinka communities.Dr Lydia Tanner leads The Research People. She has delivered more than 40 research and consultancy projects for local, national and international NGOs and donors. Lydia completed a PhD in information engineering at Oxford University.Mr Malish John Peter is a researcher, evaluation and public policy expert with 14 years of experience in M&amp;E, policy analysis, research and program management across sectors including health, agriculture, food security and livelihoods, civil society, governance and education.Alice Robinson is a PhD student at the Department of International Development at LSE. Her doctoral research focuses on the histories and everyday practices of local NGOs in South Sudan, and their role in humanitarian response.Syerramia Ohene (presenter and producer) is an accomplished freelance writer, editor, podcast producer, communications consultant and trainer who specialises in higher education, media and sport sectors.

Contributor(s): Dr Naomi Pendle, Dr Lydia Tanner, Mr Malish John Peter, Alice Robinson, Syerramia Ohene | In the second of two episodes on the ‘localisation agenda’, this episode examines the barriers to the localisation of aid in South Sudan, including the assumptions made by donors and international agencies about South Sudanese NGOs. It explores how South Sudanese NGOs deal with security risks and how they secure funding to carry out their activities.  Dr Naomi Pendle focuses on public authority, patterns of violence and local governance in South Sudan. Naomi has conduced ethnographic research in South Sudan since 2009, with a focus on Nuer and Dinka communities.Dr Lydia Tanner leads The Research People. She has delivered more than 40 research and consultancy projects for local, national and international NGOs and donors. Lydia completed a PhD in information engineering at Oxford University. Mr Malish John Peter is a researcher, evaluation and public policy expert with 14 years of experience in M&amp;E, policy analysis, research and program management across sectors including health, agriculture, food security and livelihoods, civil society, governance and education. Alice Robinson is a PhD student at the Department of International Development at LSE. Her doctoral research focuses on the histories and everyday practices of local NGOs in South Sudan, and their role in humanitarian response. Syerramia Ohene (presenter and producer) is an accomplished freelance writer, editor, podcast producer, communications consultant and trainer who specialises in higher education, media and sport sectors.

Public Authority Podcast | Episode 2

Contributor(s): Dr Naomi Pendle, Dr Lydia Tanner, Mr Malish John Peter, Alice Robinson, Syerramia Ohene | In the first of two episodes on the ‘localisation agenda’ in humanitarianism and international development, we explore commitments made at the World Humanitarian Summit in 2016 towards localisation, and the progress made on these commitments in South Sudan. The episode looks into the histories of NGOs in the country, the challenges faced by NGO founders and the importance of working with and through South Sudanese organisations. Dr Naomi Pendle focuses on public authority, patterns of violence and local governance in South Sudan. Naomi has conduced ethnographic research in South Sudan since 2009, with a focus on Nuer and Dinka communities.Dr Lydia Tanner leads The Research People. She has delivered more than 40 research and consultancy projects for local, national and international NGOs and donors. Lydia completed a PhD in information engineering at Oxford University.Mr Malish John Peter is a researcher, evaluation and public policy expert with 14 years of experience in M&amp;E, policy analysis, research and program management across sectors including health, agriculture, food security and livelihoods, civil society, governance and education.Alice Robinson is a PhD student at the Department of International Development at LSE. Her doctoral research focuses on the histories and everyday practices of local NGOs in South Sudan, and their role in humanitarian response.Syerramia Ohene (presenter and producer) is an accomplished freelance writer, editor, podcast producer, communications consultant and trainer who specialises in higher education, media and sport sectors.

Contributor(s): Dr Naomi Pendle, Dr Lydia Tanner, Mr Malish John Peter, Alice Robinson, Syerramia Ohene | In the first of two episodes on the ‘localisation agenda’ in humanitarianism and international development, we explore commitments made at the World Humanitarian Summit in 2016 towards localisation, and the progress made on these commitments in South Sudan. The episode looks into the histories of NGOs in the country, the challenges faced by NGO founders and the importance of working with and through South Sudanese organisations.   Dr Naomi Pendle focuses on public authority, patterns of violence and local governance in South Sudan. Naomi has conduced ethnographic research in South Sudan since 2009, with a focus on Nuer and Dinka communities. Dr Lydia Tanner leads The Research People. She has delivered more than 40 research and consultancy projects for local, national and international NGOs and donors. Lydia completed a PhD in information engineering at Oxford University. Mr Malish John Peter is a researcher, evaluation and public policy expert with 14 years of experience in M&amp;E, policy analysis, research and program management across sectors including health, agriculture, food security and livelihoods, civil society, governance and education. Alice Robinson is a PhD student at the Department of International Development at LSE. Her doctoral research focuses on the histories and everyday practices of local NGOs in South Sudan, and their role in humanitarian response. Syerramia Ohene (presenter and producer) is an accomplished freelance writer, editor, podcast producer, communications consultant and trainer who specialises in higher education, media and sport sectors.

Public Authority Podcast | Episode 1

The Public Authority Podcast asks how governance and humanitarianism in conflict-affected areas actually functions. Inviting experts to discuss the ways public authorities beyond state actors shape daily lives, political control and economic activity across Africa, the podcast examines aid delivery, development initiatives, localisation, access to justice and service provision. It presents original thinking about the structures necessary for, and barriers to, thriving economic, political and social life.  The Public Authority Podcast is created by LSE’s Centre for Public Authority and International Development at the Firoz Lalji Centre for Africa.

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