Donor Perspectives

GFFO: Localization Needs Both Our Efforts and INGOs to Step Up

Dr. Sebastian Neubauer leads the team for humanitarian assistance in Africa within the German Federal Foreign Office (GFFO). His work involves balancing multiple priorities, from risk management to localization in challenging environments like Sudan and Somalia. In this interview, Dr. Neubauer shares his insights on the complexities of localization, the role of INGOs, and what’s needed to turn localization from policy to practice.