Season 5 Episode 2: At the heart of the response: Sustaining locally led humanitarian action in Vanuatu

Podcast: I Think You’re On Mute At the heart of the response: Sustaining locally led humanitarian action in Vanuatu Over the past decade, Vanuatu has faced repeated natural disasters, including powerful cyclones like Cyclone Harold and Cyclone Pam 11 years ago, along with earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and flooding, highlighting the country’s vulnerability to climate and humanitarian crises. In Vanuatu, local and national leadership in humanitarian response is growing and we’re seeing a shift in how partnerships are formed. International and local organisations are working together in ways that feel more equitable than ever before. However, without long-term investment, sustaining the progress that communities and local actors have made, is challenging. Join co-hosts Beth and Pam to explore how to sustain localisation with new research and guests Siale, the Executive Director of the Pacific Islands Association of NGOs (PIANGO), Johnson from the NGO desk office at the Ministry of Home Affairs in Vanuatu and Sarah, the Global Solidarity Coordinator from Act for Peace. Podcast co-hosts and guests: Co-Host: Beth Eggleston Director, Humanitarian Advisory Group Co-Host: Pamela Combinido-Elfa Leader, Humanitarian Advisory Group Guests: Emeline Siale Ilolahia Executive Director of Pacific Islands Association of Non-governmental Organisations (PIANGO) Johnson Simon Mahitmaur Secretary General of Vanuatu Non-Government Organizations (VANGO) Sarah Doyle Global Solidarity Coordinator at Act for Peace Podcast research and links: Humanitarian Advisory Group | Localisation in Vanuatu: Demonstrating change : https://humanitarianadvisorygroup.org/insight/localisation-in-vanuatu-demonstrating-change/ Humanitarian Advisory Group | Review of FALE Vanuatu Earthquake Response : https://humanitarianadvisorygroup.org/insight/review-of-fale-vanuatu-earthquake-response/ Humanitarian Advisory Group | Localisation in Vanuatu: Demonstrating change Progress Report: https://humanitarianadvisorygroup.org/insight/5663/