Ambrela development forum (ADF): Policy and Advocacy forum

The Slovak Platform for development organisations – Ambrela responds to the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine with an international conference – ‘Ambrela Development Forum’ (ADF). With more than 140 international development experts from twenty countries, it will analyse the effects of this crisis and seek solutions as well as recommendations for the entire humanitarian and development sector. The Ambrela development forum (ADF): Policy and Advocacy Forum will be held at MFEA Slovakia in Bratislava for the whole day on 24 May 2022 and its discussion panels will be streamed Live via Facebook.

This part of the ADF will be an opportunity for international development experts and civil society representatives to discuss their advocacy and policy plans with representatives from selected Ministries of Foreign Affairs, EU institutions (DG NEAR and DG ECHO), as well as international donor organisationsand development agencies. The second day of the ADF consists of three panels and three parallel workshops focused on the current aid logistics and humanitarian approach in Ukraine, the future prospects of the European humanitarian system and the official development assistance architecture, the innovations and the adaptability of aid organisations, as well as on seeking new finance for development in post-conflict countries.

Ambrela Development forum (ADF): Policy and Advocacy Forum – AGENDA:

Opening remarks by Ms. Ingrid BROCKOVÁ (State Secretary, Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Slovakia); Mr. Daniel KABA (Executive Director, Platform for Development organizations – Ambrela, Slovakia); Mr. Eduard HEGER (Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic – video address).

Keynotes: Jiří KOZÁK (Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Czech Republic); Jurij Jurijovič MUŠKA (Ambassador of Ukraine to the Slovak Republic).

Discussion Panel 1: Future Prospects of the European Humanitarian System and the Architecture of ODA.

Discussion Panel 2: Innovations in Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid: Is the CEE Community Ready to Embrace It?

Discussion Panel 3: New Paradigms and Old Ways: CEE ODA in the Eastern Partnership and the Role of Civil Society.

Workshop 1: Development Finance Facing the Mega-Crisis – led by Facilitators: Nerea CRAVIOTTO (EURODAD) & Oskar CHMIEL (CASE Research).

Workshop 2: Humanitarian Aid Logistics and Humanitarian Access in Ukraine – led by Facilitators: Guido SCHANZ (UN Global Logistics Cluster) & Marián CEHELNÍK (People in Need Slovakia).

Workshop 3: Innovations and Adaptability in Humanitarian Assistance – led by Facilitator: Peter GLERUM (Prevention, Preparedness and Response to Natural and Man-Made Disasters in Eastern Partnership Countries).

The discussion panels will be streamed Live via Facebook and YouTube channels of the Ambrela platform and ADF partners.

More information about the event here: https://developmentforum.ambrela.org/agenda/

What to expect from the very first Ambrela Development Forum (ADF)?

Check it out below:

– There are more than 140 participants already registered.

– International community from over 20 countries (including Ukraine).

– Cutting edge topics in 5 panels and 3 interactive workshops.

– Great opportunity to network – schedule your meetings ahead of time via e-mail.

– More than 30 excellent speakers and high-level guests (speakers’ list available here).

Note: Ambrela Development Forum (ADF) is funded by the Slovak Republic under the SlovakAid brand and the European Union thanks to the EURODAD (European Network on Debt and Development) via ‘Umbrella’ project and DEAR programme via the ‘SDGs and Migration’ project with its campaign ‘Faces of Migration’.