The challenges and opportunities of South-South and triangular cooperation in the context of the COVID-19 crisis: Role of International Cooperation Agencies
The United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC), the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and the International Organization of La Francophonie (OIF) organized a webinar on “The challenges and opportunities of South-South and Triangular Cooperation in the context of the COVID-19 crisis: Role of International Cooperation Agencies”
This event brought together different stakeholders in South-South and triangular cooperation to discuss the relevance and challenges of this modality of cooperation, which aims to join the efforts of actors from the South and the North to respond to global challenges.
Participants discussed the role that South-South and triangular cooperation can play in contributing to the global effort to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. They will also share experiences in terms of policies, strategies and measures taken respectively by countries and international organizations to foster this cooperation in the fight against the pandemic.
The event also be used, on the basis of the exchange of ideas and experiences, to identify partnership opportunities for South-South and triangular cooperation to meet the various health, social and economic challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information click here.