Effectiveness of international development cooperation from the perspective of NGOs
Invitation
Closing Conference of the EU presidency program of HAND, The Hungarian Association of
NGOs for Development and Humanitarian Aid
27th June 2011.
Venue: European Youth Center: 1024 Budapest, Zivatar u. 1-3.
The Hungarian Association of NGOs for Development and Humanitarian Aid (HAND) together with its member organisations: Foundation for Development of Democratic Rights (DemNet) and BOCS Foundation, cordially invites You for a programme that will take place on the 27th June 2011, which has been realised in the frame of HAND’s project: “New voices in international development” linked to the Hungarian EU Presidency.
In the first half of 2011 Hungary had the honour to have the duties of president of the European Union, first time in its history, which gave the opportunity for the Hungarian non-governmental and civil society organisations active in the field of international development and humanitarian aid, to realise a joint programme that aims at raising awareness on development issues, and to strengthen development policies. This effort contributes to NMS performance in development, and is aiming at increasing the effectiveness of international development cooperation in the whole EU as well.
During the conference the results of development NGOs will be presented, such as the most recent analyses of Hungarian ODA contribution, a recommendation paper on development policy and legislative environment, as well as recommendations on Hungary’s new Africa strategy. Issues such as how the transition experience of the New Member States can add to the global goals of international cooperation, and how the Visegrad countries can make a joint effort in development will be also discussed with experts, academics and decision makers.
The agenda of the conference is:
| 08:30 - 09:00 |
Registration |
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| 09:00 - 09:10 |
Introducing HAND policy recommendations
Balázs Sátor, president of HAND |
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| 09:10 - 09:30 |
Summarizing presentation on the findings of the Hungarian Aidwatch report
dr. Judit Kiss - Institute for World Economics of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences |
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| 09:30 - 9:40 |
Examining the Hungarian ODA policy from the point of sustainability, mapping the support of the European development and demographical issues, Euromapping 2010
Gyula Simonyi president of BOCS Foundation |
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| 09:40 - 10:50 |
Round table discussion on the Aidwatch Report with the representatives of the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, NGOs, and the media
Lilla Makkay - Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, head of department of International Development Cooperation
dr. Judit Kiss - Institute for World Economics of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences - researcher
Péter Wagner - Hungarian Institute of International Affairs (HIIA) -researcher
Eszter Zalán - Népszabadság, journalist
Róbert Hodosi - DemNet Foundation, international development policy officer
Gyula Simonyi - president of BOCS Foundation
facilitator: Balázs Sátor, president of HAND |
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| 10:50 - 11:10 |
Coffee break |
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| 11:10 - 12:40 |
Round table discussion about the recommendations of HAND on the legislative and institutional environment of development cooperation with the participation of representatives of the Hungarian Foreign Ministry, line ministries, parliamentarians, and NGOs
Virág Kaufer - Member of the Hungarian Parliament (LMP)
Attila Gruber - Member of the Hungarian Parliament (FIDESZ)
Lilla Makkay - Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, head of department of International Development Cooperation
Bálint Illés - Ministry of Rural Development, EU Coordination and International Department, head of department
Gábor Tóthi - Ministry of Interior, EU and International Relations
Eszter Hartay - ECNL (European Center for Not-for-Profit Law)
Balázs Sátor, president of HAND
Representatives from the following ministries are also taking part:
Ministry of Defence,
Ministry of National Resources
Ministry of Public Administration and Justice
facilitator: Réka Balogh - HAND network coordinator |
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| 12:40 - 13:40 |
Lunch
Introducing the Aidwatch Report to the media
dr. Judit Kiss - Institute for World Economics of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Balázs Sátor, president of HAND |
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| 13:40 - 14:40 |
Presenting the results achieved by the development NGOs during the Hungarian EU Presidency period
NGO recommendations for Hungary’s new Africa strategy (Foundation for Africa, African-Hungarian Union, Anthropolis)
Transition experience in international development cooperation (DemNet Alapítvány)
The role and possibilities of global education in Hungary (HAND global education working group)
International Volunteerism and the MDGs (Hungarian Volunteer Sending Foundation) |
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| 14:40 - 16:10 |
V4Aid: Visegrad 4 countries’ role in development cooperation
Representative of the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
András Tétényi - Corvinus University, Faculty of World Economics
Róbert Hodosi - DemNet Foundation, international development policy officer
Réka Balogh - HAND network coordinator
facilitator: Barbara Erős - DemNet Foundation strategic programme coordinator |
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| 16:10 - 16:20 |
Closing - Balázs Sátor, president of HAND |
Venue: European Youth Center: 1024 Budapest, Zivatar u. 1-3.
The language of the programme will be Hungarian.
Application at HAND: Ágnes Kárász:
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Please do not hesitate to contact the organisers in case of any questions: at DemNet- Réka Miháltz
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, at HAND- Réka Balogh:
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. Thank you!
Two roundtables of this programme are supported by DemNet’s “V4Aid - United support for MDGs” project funded by the EU, EuropeAid Programme. The contents of this event are the sole responsibility of the organisers, and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Union.
The programme is supported by EU
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