RUSSIA’S PRESIDENCY IN G20: THE ROLE OF CIVIL SOCIETY IN FORMING THE AGENDA
As Russia assumes the Presidency in the G20 and G8 in 2013 and 2014, respectively, civil society can provide important input into the agenda and outcomes, with particular emphasis on sustainable development and social welfare. What are the key priorities in the G20 agenda for non-governmental organizations, and how might the dialogue with civil society be expanded? Should a Civil 20 and Civil 8 be considered by the Russian government?
Moderator:
Alena Peryshkina ,
Head of Secretary, G8/G20 Russian NGOs working group
Panellists
Nancy Alexander ,
Director, Economic Governance Program, Heinrich Boell Foundation
Ariane McCabe ,
Senior Programme Funding Officer, GAVI Alliance
Dr. Jean-Elie Malkin ,
Regional Director, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS
Gabriela Ramos ,
Chief of Staff, OECD; Sherpa to the G20
Alexey Repik ,
President, Delovaya Rossiya (Business Russia)
Xu Haoliang ,
Deputy Director, UNDP Regional Bureau for Europe and CIS
Vladimir Chernigov ,
Director, Social and Industrial Foodservice Institute