Welcome
Hello!
I am a governance and development professional specializing in inclusive governance, policy analysis, and social research, particularly within fragile and conflict-affected regions.
Currently, I serve on the Local Public Sector Alliance Secretariat & Global Team, where I coordinate knowledge-sharing and policy dialogues within the Asia working group and the Inclusive Governance and Local Democracy thematic group. I also contribute to a research study on governance structures and functions in Asia. In addition, I provide strategic guidance and policy insights through consultancy work with international development organizations, focusing on enhancing local governance, public service delivery, and citizen engagement.
I hold dual Master’s degrees in International Development Policy from Duke University (as a Rotary Peace Fellow), received the Research in Color Foundation mentee fellowship and Applied Social Psychology from Royal Holloway, University of London. My prior experience with the World Bank’s Digital Development Global Practice involved developing citizen engagement strategies to expand digital public services in Georgia and bridge digital infrastructure gaps, while also contributing to an ADB study on digital skilling.
I am eager to collaborate with teams and organizations focused on community-driven development, building inclusive and resilient communities, advancing localization efforts, and strengthening governance capacity across diverse regions.
Relevant Blogs | Publications
“Decentralized Participatory Governance in Karnataka’s Cities”, Decentralization.net. Summary and analysis of report by Janaagraha. Link (2024, September)
“Exploring the Impact of Local Autonomy on Democratic Legitimacy”, Decentralization.net. Summary and analysis of research paper titled “Are the normative rationales of local autonomy related to democratic legitimacy justified? Evidence from 57 countries in Europe and beyond (1990–2020)” by Alexander Bastianen and Nicolas Keuffer. Link (2024, July)
“Nagaland Local Bodies: ULB – Are We Truly Strengthening Local Governance?”, OpEd, Mokokchung Times. Link (2024, June)
“Will Nepal’s New Federal Civil Service Bill Unlock the Potential of Federalism?”, Decentralization.net. Summary and analysis of Nepal’s New Federal Civil Service Bill blog by Bishnu Adhikari and Parshuram Upadhyay, The Asia Foundation. Link (2024, May)
“Could Decentralization Be Key to Resisting Electoral Autocrats?”, Decentralization.net. Analysis of Rachael McLellan’s paper “Local Control: How Opposition Support Constrains Electoral Autocrats” discussed at the ‘Local Responses to Conflict and Displacement’ Roundtable discussion, hosted by Governance and Local Development Institute (GLD), University of Gothenburg. Link (2024, April)
“Local Government Institutions Under Authoritarian Rule in Bangladesh”, Decentralization.net. Summary and analysis of Local Government Institutions under Authoritarian Rule in Bangladesh by Serdar Yilmaz and Syed Khaled Ahsan. Link (2024, March)
“Snapshot of Sustainable Development Goals at the Subnational Government Level in Indonesia”, Decentralization.net. Overview and analysis of the Snapshot of Sustainable Development Goals at the Subnational Government Level in Indonesia report by Asian Development Bank. Link (2024, January)
“Multi-Level Governance and Subnational Finance in Asia and the Pacific”, Decentralization.net. Summary of multi-level governance structures and the state of subnational finance across Asia and the Pacific by the OECD Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities (CFE). Link (2023, December)
“Indonesia’s New Fiscal Decentralization Law: A Critical Assessment”, Decentralization.net. Critical analysis of Indonesia’s fiscal decentralization reforms and their potential impact on local governance by Blane D. Lewis, The Australian National University. Link (2023, October)
“The Added Value of Local Democracy in India”, Decentralization.net. Analysis of “The Added Value of Local Democracy: Evidence from a Natural Experiment in India” by the Development Research Group, Development Economics, World Bank. Link (2023, September)
Zagefka, H., & Jamir, L. (2015). “Conflict, Fear and Social Identity in Nagaland”, Asian Journal of Social Psychology, 18(1), 43–51. Analysis of the psychological impact of conflict on social identity in Nagaland, India. Link
Media
Journey as a Rotary Peace Fellow: Limabenla Jamir, Class 17 (2018-2020) (2023)
Documentary by TakeOneNagaland: lest we forget - december 27, 1994 (2022)
TedXDumas Talk: Building resilience in conflict affected areas | Limabenla Jamir | TEDxDumas (2016)
Morung Express Feature: Engaging youths in decision making and building a resilient society (2016)
