This podcast is about distilling the most important findings of cutting edge research, and capturing conversations between researchers and policy officers about the ideas and assumptions driving current Security & Rule of Law policy. As we find out, what may be assumed as a reliable fact or a solid truth can sometimes crack under scrutiny. The conversations are hosted by Christian Kuitert (KPSRL).
Sweta Velpillay, Co-Director at Conductive Space for Peace, discusses localization and local agency in peacebuilding with Messina Laurette Manirakiza, offering insights on navigating evolving contexts in this interview.
23 Jun 2025
Peacebuilding and the Private Sector: A Multidisciplinary Approach in Bosnia-Herzegovina
Patrick de Vries and Vjekoslav Domljan discuss a multidisciplinary method for sustainable peacebuilding, emphasizing the private sector's role and mental health inclusion in divided societies like Bosnia-Herzegovina in this interview.
13 Nov 2024
What Do Equitable Partnerships Look Like?
No speech in our sector is complete without emphasizing the importance of equitable partnerships and local leadership. At the same time, we see “America/Europe first” policies on the rise in donor countries. Their politicians want ODA to benefit foreign policy interests and control the inevitable risks. In recipient countries we see dissatisfaction with the results of development cooperation or even outright anti-Western sentiments.
What do truly equitable international partnerships look like and how can we realize them within such a political climate? What is the future role of INGOs if such locally led, equal partnerships are a reality?
We discuss this with Abdilaziz Musa (https://nl.linkedin.com/in/abdilaziz-musa-yusuf-3a27237), Director of Programs at the Somali NGO ‘Media Ink (https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fmedia-ink.org%2f&c=E,1,Ubqmrg9qLSX5KGZq_Ik857x8tbzJBVKaNW080CL0ISIfSj-Nw1hqWQRM17b6FpFLK5FMUMDNWJsWemUgY3w2lLaHEmpFwgY2XOlwScCKJWsIGZIc5b0Q0rq8mjU,&typo=1)’ who wrote a report (https://kpsrl.org/publication/towards-effective-partnership-and-shared-ownership-a-framework-based-on-edi.) about linking the concept of ‘Diversity, Equity and Inclusion’ (DE&I) to international partnerships. We will apply these together with Daan Stelder (https://www.linkedin.com/in/daanstelder/).
He works for the International branch of the Association of Netherlands Municipalities (VNG-i (https://www.vng-international.nl/)), being one of those international actors working in Somalia on issues of governance and democracy.
Abdilaziz Musa is one of the founders of MediaINK (https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fmedia-ink.org%2f&c=E,1,Ubqmrg9qLSX5KGZq_Ik857x8tbzJBVKaNW080CL0ISIfSj-Nw1hqWQRM17b6FpFLK5FMUMDNWJsWemUgY3w2lLaHEmpFwgY2XOlwScCKJWsIGZIc5b0Q0rq8mjU,&typo=1), where he focuses on leadership, managing complex projects, and building strategic alliances with donors, and international and in-country institutions. His work is centered around bringing together different stakeholders starting with communities, with a focus on fostering collaboration among diverse stakeholders.
Daan Stelder works as Senior Project Manager at VNG International (https://www.vng-international.nl/), the international cooperation agency of the Association of Netherlands Municipalities. He manages programmes to enhance democratic local government in East- and Southern Africa. This includes leading consortia of diverse organisations to implement projects on disaster risk management, local governance and accountability in various regions of Somalia.
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