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Joseph Diing | XCEPT

Joseph Diing is a South Sudanese researcher with the Rift Valley Institute who has been involved in the XCEPT programme from its early stages. In this interview, he reflects on how the programme has shaped his research journey—introducing him…
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Sophie Stevens | XCEPT

Sophie Stevens, Senior Responsible Officer (SRO) for the XCEPT programme at the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), shares reflections from over a year and a half of overseeing the programme. As the person accountable for its delivery,…
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Pamela Combined | XCEPT

Pamela Combinido of Humanitarian Advisory Group reflects on leading the review of the Ex-Border Local Research Network under the XCEPT programme. She highlights the value of locally-led research in gaining access to complex contexts and producing grounded, credible evidence….
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Nathan Shea | XCEPT

Nathan Shea is the Assistant Director for Conflict and Fragility at The Asia Foundation and the Programme Manager for XCEPT. In this interview, he discusses how XCEPT has challenged dominant narratives about conflict-affected borderlands—shifting the focus from disorder and…
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Dalle Ibrahim | XCEPT

Dalle Ibrahim, a researcher based in northern Kenya, speaks about the power of community-led research and the unique role local researchers play in understanding the region’s challenges. He underscores how trust and access are central to gathering meaningful data,…
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Elizabeth Nyibol | XCEPT

Elizabeth Nyibol, a South Sudanese researcher and long-time contributor to the XCEPT programme, shares her journey from local research to global engagement. Through her work on projects like Changing Tests and her publication Triple Burden, she reflects on how…
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Rose Wright | XCEPT

Rose Wright, Conflict Adviser at the British Embassy in Juba, reflects on the role of research and evidence in shaping conflict-sensitive responses across South Sudan and the region. From shifting gender norms to regional instability, she shares why programmes…
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