BETWEEN THE LINES: Who Gets to Lead? Localising Research Amidst Funding Cuts

In this episode, we head to Kakuma, Kenya, to explore the politics of localised research in the face of shrinking humanitarian funding. 

Our Storytelling Officer Devyani Nighoskar speaks with Franco Ohisa, a researcher and community leader, on what it really means to lead  and be heard  from within.

We discuss:
🔹 How funding cuts impact trust in research
🔹 The risks of extractive studies and broken feedback loops
🔹 Practical ways to centre refugee voices and leadership

Whether you're a humanitarian worker, donor, or field researcher, this conversation asks the tough questions about equity, power, and representation.

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References: 

DRC: Localisation of Protection Programming in Garissa & Turkana, Kenya

Bridging Worlds: Insights From a Refugee Researcher

 

Music Credits: 

Pre-into music: The Remains of Hope /Magnus Ringlblom/ Epidemic Sound

Hook Music:  Elegy Unspoken/Rachel Sandy/Epidemic Sound; Audio clip from the protest in Kakuma Refugee Camp, courtesy of Franco Hisa

Intro and Outro Music: The Light/Loving Caliber/Ooyy/ Epidemic Sound