From Policy to Practice: How Localisation Really Works in Sudan

"The real question is whether the humanitarian system is willing to distribute power fast enough to match that reality. Because ultimately, localisation is not about politics. It's about trust, decision making, resources, recognition, and whether the people closest to the crisis are also closest to the decision shaping of the response." - Julio Simancas, Head of Partnerships and Localisation, Save the Children, Sudan 

In this episode of Fresh Humanitarian Perspectives, hosted by Musaab Alhadi in conversation with Julio Simancas, we continue the Eyes on Sudan series which focuses on amplifying voices of local humanitarian actors in Sudan. The first episode in the series - At the Table or on the Menu questioned what true participation means to first responders on the ground in Sudan.

This episode asks a similar question but to an INGO also responding in Sudan - what does localisation actually mean in practice?

Listen to Julio share how Save the Children in Sudan is approaching real localisation. Hear him dissect his personal approach to localisation, what organisational and sector-wide challenges or barriers are and how these are being tackled to achieve a humanitarian system that is fully localised. 

Learn more about the speakers and the episode here: https://www.humanitarianleadershipacademy.org/resources/from-policy-to-practice-how-localisation-really-works-in-sudan/ 

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