Localization and Accountability to Affected Populations

This webinar will include a presentation and summary of a larger research project produced by four MSc students in the International Development and Humanitarian Emergencies programme at the London School of Economics and Political Science, in collaboration with the AAP section of UNICEF Office of Emergency Programmes in Geneva.  

For decades, the humanitarian sector has faced significant challenges in upholding its fundamental principles and methods. Concepts like Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP), Localization, and the Humanitarian-Development-Peace (HDP) Nexus have emerged as promising strategies to enhance responses to crises and promote better development outcomes. This particular research project aims to delve into the role of the local and national actors across four different regions in the implementation and development of these strategies based upon the perspectives of local actors themselves and the communities they serve in the Global South. 

Host

Trust Consultancy & Development

Collaboration

4 MSc students in the International Development and Humanitarian Emergencies programme at the London School of Economics and Political Science 

Speakers

Sara Fikree

My name is Sara Fikree, and I am a current MSc student of International Development and Humanitarian Emergencies at the London School of Economics and Political background. I hold a bachelor’s degree in Political Sciences and Spanish, having graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 2023. With a mixed cultural heritage as an Italian-Emirati, I was raised in the United Arab Emirates and have had the privilege of living in various diverse contexts around the globe during my studies, which has instilled in me a profound cultural awareness and an international mindset. I have always been passionate and committed to development and humanitarian efforts, and currently, I am volunteering with the NGO International Crisis Group on conflict prevention and development operations across multiple regions.  

Isabella Spradlin​

My name is Isabella Spradlin, am I am originally from San Jose, California. Having graduated from the George Washington University achieving a double major in Economic and International Affairs, alongside a minor in Political Science, I am now completing my MSc in International Development and Humanitarian Emergencies at the London School of Economics. I am writing my dissertation on the topic of education in emergencies, specifically the state and non-state response to the Syrian Civil War by actors in Turkey and Lebanon from 2011 to 2019.  

Noor Qaiser

My name is Noor Qaiser, and I bring a rich cultural heritage from North Africa and Pakistan. I am a MSc student at the London School of Economics and Political Sciences in International Development and Humanitarian Emergencies. Currently, I am dedicated to humanitarian efforts, working and collaborating with an NGO supporting displaced people in Samos, Greece. My passion for this field is unwavering, and I am deeply committed to discovering innovative approaches to enhance its impact and effectiveness. 

Kelly Gallion

My name is Kelly Gallion and I am a current MSc student at the London School of Economics studying International Development and Humanitarian Emergencies. I am originally from the U.S and hold a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Greensboro College. My research interests include the humanitariandevelopment-peace nexus, particularly focusing on peace building mechanisms in South America. 

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