AID Review 2022

AID Review Romania

Established almost a decade ago as a joint initiative of the University of Bucharest’s Centre for International Cooperation and Development Studies (IDC) and the Romanian Association of International Cooperation and Development (ARCADIA) in partnership with the Romanian NGDO platform (FOND Romania), AID Review Romania is an annual exercise of evaluation of official development aid, humanitarian assistance and sustainability in which all the major stakeholders in the field (governmental, civil society, business, academic) discuss the local, European and global trends and challenges in development cooperation, humanitarian relief and sustainability, aiming to identify how they can also coordinate better their efforts.

24 October 2022

Ion Mihăilescu amphitheater (1st floor) at the Rectorate of the University of Bucharest (90, Sos. Panduri, https://goo.gl/maps/sUHRnyNpjs9XN9qKA

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What does Ukraine need beyond military aid? How can Romania help? Which are the current local, European and global perspectives on development cooperation, humanitarian aid and sustainability? How can African countries' achievements be also more visible in the global cooperation landscape? And how does media and information literacy contribute to all these? Join us for debating these and similar topics at the 2022 edition of AID Review Romania, which is followed by a special Tea with a Diplomat session, marking the UN Day, the World Development Information Day and the UNESCO Global Media and Information Literacy Week.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

10:00-11:45 OPENING SESSION
This special session is dedicated to Ukraine and also marks 30 years of bilateral relations between Romania and Ukraine.

Working language: English

Welcome remarks
Prof. univ. dr. Magdalena PLATIS, Vice Rector for Quality Management, Sustainability and Relations with Social Partners, University of Bucharest

Keynote
H.E. Mr. Ihor PROKOPCHUK, Ambassador of Ukraine in Romania

Q & A

Co-moderators

Dr. Ștefan CIBIAN, President, Romanian NGDO Federation (FOND Romania) & Romanian Association of International Cooperation and Development (ARCADIA)
Conf.univ. Dr. Luciana Alexandra Ghica, Director, Center for International Cooperation and Development, Faculty of Political Science, University of Bucharest

11:45-12:15 Coffee break

WORKING SESSIONS

These two working sessions provide the opportunity to discuss in an informal setting the latest evolutions at local, European and global level in development aid, humanitarian aid and sustainability with the specialized audience (i.e. representatives of inter-governmental, governmental, non-governmental, academic and business stakeholders active in Romania in these fields), as well as with students and media representatives. These sessions are accessible in person and discussions are conducted under Chattam House rules. Exceptionally, registered participants working in the field can follow online via a Zoom connection.

12:15-14:00 Working session 1: Institutional developments & debates

Working language: English & Romanian

Guiding remarks

Ms. Ilinca ILIE, Acting Director, Development and Humanitarian Policies Direction, Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Dr. Ștefan CIBIAN, President, Romanian NGDO Federation (FOND Romania) & Romanian Association of International Cooperation and Development (ARCADIA)

Moderator
Conf.univ. Dr. Luciana Alexandra Ghica, Director, Center for International Cooperation and Development, Faculty of Political Science, University of Bucharest

14:00-15:30 Lunch break

15:30-17:15 Working session 2: Economic and social perspectives

Working languages: English & Romanian

Guiding remarks

H.E. Mr. Luca NICULESCU, National Coordinator for the accession of Romanian to OECD, Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ms. Mădălina PRUNĂ (via Zoom from Washington, D.C.), Investment Officer, International Finance Corporation, World Bank Group

Moderator
Dr. Ștefan CIBIAN, President, Romanian NGDO Federation (FOND Romania) & Romanian Association of International Cooperation and Development (ARCADIA)

17:15-18:00 Coffee break

18:00-19:30 TEA WITH A DIPLOMAT

This event marks the UN Day, the World Development Information Day, as well as the UNESCO Global Media and Information Literacy week. In 2022, Nigeria presides this week worldwide. After the introductory remarks, the audience can discuss informally with the guests about the topic in the Q & A session.

Working language: English

Welcome remarks
Prof. univ. dr. Cristian PREDA, Dean, Faculty of Political Science, University of Bucharest

Introductory remarks

Keynote
H.E. Dr. Safiya AHMAD NUHU, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in Romania

Response
H.E. Mr. Andrei ȚĂRNEA, Director General for communication and public diplomacy, Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Q&A

Moderator
Conf.univ. Dr. Luciana Alexandra Ghica, Director, Center for International Cooperation and Development, Faculty of Political Science, University of Bucharest

The opening and closing sessions of the event will be also livestreamed on the Facebook pages of the University of Bucharest, the Faculty of Political Science, IDC and ARCADIA. Those working in the field can participate also online to the two working sessions via Zoom. Priority for asking questions will be given to those present in the room. The event is also supported by the Făgăraș Research Institute’s Center on Global Affairs and Postdevelopment through its project focusing on the role of European Community Foundations in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.