As we celebrate our 10th anniversary at Results for Development and renew our focus on supporting change agents and local institutions, we are asking ourselves how best to do this. We are also asking what role an international NGO should (and shouldn’t) play as country expertise and capacities grow — and what capacities and functions are essential for strong self-reliant systems.
We know that many others are grappling with similar questions, so we decided to convene several thought leaders on this topic, including country change agents as well as funders and implementing organizations who are considering new models for country engagement.
If you weren’t able to attend the event in person or online, please watch recordings of each part:
- A Conversation with Ngozi-Okonjo-Iweala
- What Do Local and Regional Change Agents Need?
– Midori de Habich, Former Minister of Health, Peru
– Desta Lakew, Director of Partnerships for Africa, Amref
– Maureen Samms-Vaughan, former Chair of the Early Childhood Commission, Jamaica
– Pierre Barker, Chief Global Partnerships and Programs Officer, Institute for Healthcare Improvement
– Jaime Saavedra, Senior Director Education, The World Bank Group
– Moderated by Cheryl Cashin, Managing Director, Results for Development - How Is the International Community Responding?
– Mary-Ann Etiebet, Lead and Executive Director, Merck for Mothers
– Emmanuel Jimenez, Executive Director, 3ie
– Wendy Kopp, CEO and Co-founder, Teach for All
– Gina Lagomarsino, President and CEO, Results for Development
– Kelly Saldaña, Director, Office of Health Systems, USAID
– Moderated by Masood Ahmed, President, Center for Global Development
