Development Policy Centre Podcast

The role of non-state actors in Asian-led development cooperation has been little discussed. Many assume South-South cooperation is government-to-government and focused on infrastructure. However, Asian providers have vibrant civil societies that are expanding their sphere of influence and practice into development cooperation. This session at the 2018 Australasian Aid Conference discussed the role Asian NGOs have played in lobbying and influencing government policy in Asia on South-South and development cooperation, their activities, and impacts in partner countries. It also examined how Asian civil society is contributing to the governance and accountability of development cooperation nationally and internationally. The panel featured civil society representatives from Japan, Korea, China and India. Panellists: Anthea Mulakala, The Asia Foundation (Chair) Jin-kyung Kim, Korean International Cooperation Agency Supriya Roychoudhury, Independent Analyst: Indian development cooperation Takeshi Komino, Church Wo