Samuel Hall Stories
Samuel Hall Stories
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Samuel Hall is a social enterprise that conducts research, evaluates programmes, and analyses data in and on contexts of migration and displacement. With a deep focus on amplifying the voices of migrants, the forcibly displaced, and host societies; our mission is to inform and inspire more inclusive programmes and policies, rooted in an ethical and academically rigorous approach.
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Focuses on migration, displacement, and humanitarian efforts with episodes exploring topics like the localization of aid, digital livelihoods for refugees, and the role of faith actors in humanitarian work, including discussions on the impact of the new Refugee Act and ethical considerations in the digital economy.
Samuel Hall is a social enterprise that conducts research, evaluates programmes, and analyses data in and on contexts of migration and displacement. With a deep focus on amplifying the voices of migrants, the forcibly displaced, and host societies; our mission is to inform and inspire more inclusive programmes and policies, rooted in an ethical and academically rigorous approach.
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
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