LocalLink Hub podcast

What does it take to truly shift power in humanitarian and development work? In this episode of the LocalLink Hub Podcast, Martin Gallard speaks with Paul Cleary, Partnership and Localization Advisor at Trócaire Ireland, about the future of localization and the growing role of local actors in leading change. Together, they explore how international NGOs can move beyond traditional partnerships by...

How does a shy 12-year-old become a leading youth advocate and founder of a youth-led NGO? In this inspiring episode of the LocalLink Hub podcast, Januka Jamarkattel shares her journey from joining a child club in Nepal to leading climate action, youth empowerment, and community development initiatives. Discover why meaningful youth participation matters, how young people can create their own oppo...

How can training, support, and trust change a life? In this episode of the Local Link Hub Podcast, Enikő Vass talks with Mariel Hysa from Edu-Innovation Albania about helping young people and vulnerable groups build brighter futures. Hear inspiring stories of a woman who opened an auto spare parts business after overcoming trafficking and a young returnee who turned his electrical skills into a su...

In this episode we are joined by three experts who are reimagining how international and local groups work together:  Julien Georges (Head of Delegation for Terre des hommes in Nigeria) sets the stage by explaining the "shocking" challenges families face in 2026, including food shortages and shrinking aid budgets. Moussa Ismail Bello (Localization and Partnership Manager for Terre des hommes) expl...

As global aid budgets face significant reductions and humanitarian needs continue to escalate, the sector is forced to confront a critical turning point. In this episode of the Positive Impact podcast, host Charlotte Lang leads a transparent and rigorous discussion on the "inexorable change" of localization. This conversation brings together Martin Gallard, Partnerships and Localisation Advisor at...

In this episode of Local Link Hub, Enikő Vass chats with Camille Errard from CartONG about a common challenge: small NGOs drowning in data but lacking resources. Camille explains that data isn’t scary -it’s just facts that can turn into knowledge when used well. She shares a story from Iraq where a team spent two stressful days on reports until they organized their data. After a few changes, the s...

Podcast Episode: Indicators Made Easy - Meet INDIKIT Welcome to the Local Link Hub podcast, a show with local impact for global change! In this episode, we explore the world of program indicators with Sophie Mareschal, Quality and Accountability Global Advisor at Terre des hommes. Sophie brings over 15 years of experience in monitoring and evaluation, having worked with organizations like UNICEF,...

In this episode of the LocalLink Hub podcast, we explore the inspiring work of Nisma Arsis, an organization dedicated to protecting vulnerable children in Albania. Our guest, Anna Majko, Executive Director of Nisma Arsis, shares her journey from studying psychology to becoming a leader in child protection. With over 13 years of experience, she has played a key role in supporting children affected...

On May 11, 2023 Thakurbaba municipality became the first in Nepal to be recognized as a Total Handwashing Municipality. They started with only 6,7% of homes having accessible handwashing stations. To achieve this Susila, a Wash campaigner with a beautiful handwashing song and 97 more like of her helped. An also Geruwa, the local partner of Tdh was a major factor. In our first podcast in 2025 we ar...

Beyond the Master Servant Dynamic: Degan Ali on Localization and Decolonization In this powerful episode of the LocalLink Hub podcast, Degan Ali, executive director of Adesso and co-founder of NEAR Network, provides a profound critique of power dynamics in international aid. Drawing from her personal experiences as a Somali-American humanitarian leader, Ali dissects the complex issues of localizat...

Explore data collection and analysis for small NGOs with LocalLink Hub's second data related podcast. In this episode, host Enikő Vass interviews Sukanta Paul, Regional Quality and Accountability Advisor at Terre des hommes, about effective methods for gathering and utilizing data in community-based projects. Key topics include: Quantitative and qualitative data collection methods Technology's rol...

Marija Todorovska from Open Gate La Strada, North Macedonia, is our guest on the 4th episode of our podcast series. Marija is a leader in the fight against human trafficking. She has set up helplines, shelters, and advocates for the rights of victims. She also works as a consultant and trainer, sharing her knowledge on human rights, gender-based violence, and refugee protection. In this episode, w...

In this episode of the LocalLink Hub podcast, Enikő Vass, the communications and content manager for Local Link Hub, talks about the significance of monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning (MEAL) in NGOs with Mariela Lazi, a Regional Quality and Accountability Advisor for Terre des hommes in Europe. In this podcast about the basics of MEAL Mariela Lazi explains that MEAL stands for Mo...

Figthting the effects of climate change with localisation In this podcast episode, Enikő Vass interviews Tanvi Chattoraj and Paulami de Sarkar from Terre des hommes (Tdh) India about the Local Link Initiative, which officially launched in India on May 1st. 2024. They speak about the Sundarbans, a region severely affected by climate change, and emphasize empowering children and communities through...

In our podcast, we discuss with Martin Gallard, localisation project manager at Tdh, what counts as indirect costs, the structural barriers around them. We suggests three models that could be applied to indirect costs - participatory grant making, pooled funds and the smart way of doing things. And finally, we spend some imaginary money granted to us by a fairy on indirect costs.