Interview: Jan Egeland

Norwegian Refugee Council belatedly embraces localisation

February 17, 2023 / By: Ann Danaiya Usher

Jan Egeland has championed the call for reform of a humanitarian aid system where Northern institutions control power and resources at the expense of local actors. Yet his own organisation, Norwegian Refugee Council, has dragged its feet. In an interview with Development Today, Egeland says NRC is now stepping up.

Jan Egeland in Cameroon 1.12.2021.jpg — Jan Egeland, Secretary General of Norwegian Refugee Council (Photo: NRC)

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