Event

Global Trends in Triangular Co-operation with India – Emerging Policy Choices for Enhanced Collaboration with Civil Society Organisations

Naveeda Nazir
Naveeda Nazir
  • When: 25 January 2021 at 9:30 to 11am Paris Time/ 2:00 to 3.30pm New Delhi Time
  • How to Register: Click here to register 

The Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS) India and the OECD’s Development Co-operation Directorate (DCD) invite you to an event on  25 January 2021 at 9:30 Paris time/14:00 IST for a dynamic exchange on involving civil society organisations in triangular co-operation. 

This virtual event will bring together representatives from governments, civil society, international organisations and research institutes to discuss the findings and next steps of the joint RIS India-OECD/DCD paper on “Triangular co-operation with India – Emerging policy choices for enhanced collaboration with civil society organisations”.

Please download the attached agenda of the event and the Working Paper.

9:30-9:40

Welcome and setting the scene:

  • Jorge Moreira da Silva, Director of the OECD Development Co-operation Directorate (DCD)

9:40-9:50

Introductory remarks on India’s interest in triangular co-operation

  • Akhilesh    Mishra,    Additional    Secretary,    Development    Partnership Administration, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

9:50-9:55

DAC’s interest in working with India, including through triangular partnerships

  • Susanna Moorehead, Chair of the OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC)

9:55-10:00

Forum for Indian Development Co-operation and CSO perspectives on triangular co-operation

Rajesh Tandon, President of the Forum for Indian Development Cooperation (FIDC) and Founder-President of PRIA

10:00-10:35

Moderated Q&A with speakers and paper authors
Moderator: Ana Fernandes, Head of the Foresight, Outreach and Policy Reform (FOR) Unit, OECD/DCD

  • Sachin Chaturvedi, Director General of the Research and Information Systems for Development Countries (RIS), India
  • Nadine Piefer-Söyler, OECD DCD/ Foresight, Outreach and Policy Reform (FOR) Unit
  • Ashok Khosla, Founder & Chair of the Board of Development Alternatives
  • Karen Klimowski, USAID Deputy Mission Director, India
  • Renana Jhabvala, President of the Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) Bharat Board
  • Vicky Kanyoka, Africa Co-ordinator of the International Domestic worker Federation, Tanzania, (TBC)
  • Carlos Correa, Executive Director, South Centre (TBC)
  • Representative of the DAC-CSO Reference Group

10:35-10:50

Open Discussion

10:50-11:00

Main take-aways and action points

  • Jorge Moreira da Silva, Director of the OECD Development Co-operation Directorate (DCD)
  • Sachin Chaturvedi, Director General of the Research and Information Systems for Development Countries (RIS), India
  • Susanna Moorehead, Chair of the OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC)

Please contact Nadine Piefer-Söyler ([email protected]) or Najat Lachal ([email protected]) for any questions.

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