Cooperation for development cannot be subordinated to politics<\/strong><\/h3><\/div><\/div>On Sunday, July 23 2023, the International Conference on Development and Migration will take place in Rome. \u201cWe must remember,\u201d writes Roberto Ridolfi, president of Link2007, \u201cthat cooperation for development and the partnerships that qualify it cannot, however, be subordinated to contingent political approaches, which are constantly evolving.\u201d<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/link2007.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/hands-pixabay-600x400-1.webp\" "\\"hands-pixabay-600×400\\"")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>20\/07\/2023<\/p>\n
By Roberto Ridolfi<\/p>\n
On Sunday, July 23, 2023, the International Conference on Development and Migration will be held in Rome, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. Heads of State and Government, including Tunisian President Kais Saied, and Foreign Ministers from the broader Mediterranean region, as well as top representatives from the European Union and major international financial institutions, will participate.<\/p>\n
The Conference\u2019s proceedings will begin with a welcoming address by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani<\/strong>, followed by the opening speech by the Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni.<\/strong> Two working sessions are scheduled, with conclusions entrusted to the Prime Minister, followed by a press conference. The opening speeches and press conference will be live-streamed on the Farnesina and Palazzo Chigi YouTube channels.<\/p>\nWhat we know about the event<\/strong><\/h5>\nThere is very little information available about this event, given its importance. \u201cI consider it the beginning of a path that can allow for a different partnership from the past<\/strong>,\u201d stated President Giorgia Meloni.<\/p>\nRegarding the \u201cMigration and Development\u201d nexus, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation recently developed a document of about ten pages defining the \u201cStrategic Guidelines on the Migration-Development Nexus.<\/strong>\u201d It is a concise and precise document that outlines both strategic objectives and priorities for action, as well as monitoring methods and evaluation criteria for development cooperation initiatives related to migration.<\/p>\nObservations from Link 2007 Network<\/strong><\/h5>\nGiven the relevance of these Guidelines for international cooperation and the bilateral partnerships that form their backbone, which are intended to be \u201cdifferent from the past,\u201d the Link 2007 Network sought to delve into them based on the experience of their NGOs and in the spirit of constructive dialogue with ministerial institutions for quality cooperation. This effort resulted in a series of observations published on the Network\u2019s website<\/strong><\/a>, some of which we present here.<\/p>\nThe Guidelines draw, in summary, from a previous document by the Cncs working group on the topic and refer to policies and measures adopted by the UN concerning both refugees and \u201corderly, safe, and regular\u201d migration<\/strong>. The focus is on actions in third countries, such as aid to refugees in those countries, without, however, considering \u2013 if only for reasons of coherence in development policies \u2013 the reception methods for refugees in Italy, whose costs are nevertheless included as Official Development Assistance in annual reports to the Dac.<\/p>\nThe dual orientation<\/strong><\/h5>\nThe priority areas of action express a dual orientation: international conventions, agendas, and commitments on one hand, and national policies on the other.<\/strong> This is consistent with the current government policy but less so with the broad and ambitious mandate of development cooperation, which is a \u201cqualifying<\/strong> part of Italian foreign policy,\u201d inspired<\/strong> by \u201cthe principles of the United Nations Charter and the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union,\u201d recognizing<\/strong> \u201cthe centrality of the human person, in both individual and community dimensions,\u201d pursuing objectives<\/strong> aimed at \u201cprotecting and asserting human rights and human dignity\u201d (art. 1 of Law 125\/2014).<\/p>\nItaly\u2019s areas of action<\/strong><\/h5>\nThe Guidelines refer in particular to Italy\u2019s areas of action, which in summary are those adopted internationally: \u201cpolitical dialogue, border management, assistance to refugees and migrants, economic development, information campaigns, readmissions, voluntary assisted returns, regular migration, protection and asylum, and promotion of human rights.\u201d However, these areas can be implemented and interpreted differently based on prevailing political orientations, which can strengthen or weaken the value of the same Guidelines and the strength of partnership relations<\/strong>. Policy coherence is called for to achieve the goals of the 2030 Agenda and sustainable development. However, this coherence seems to remain confined to the migration field, while European Council<\/strong><\/a> Resolution 8529 (16.05.2019) reminds all member states of the obligation stipulated by the Treaty to consider the objectives of development cooperation in all internal and external policies.<\/strong><\/p>\n5 strategic objectives<\/strong><\/h5>\nThere are five strategic objectives indicated<\/strong> with their corresponding priorities for action, containing valid elements of bilateral cooperation that partially \u201cqualify\u201d<\/strong> it, as undoubtedly intended by the document\u2019s drafters. However, some elements appear to be constrained by the dual orientation highlighted above<\/strong>, which tends to undermine the indispensable \u201ccoherence of policies \u2013 internal and external \u2013 with the objectives of development cooperation\u201d and the ambitions of Law 125.<\/strong><\/p>\nThe guidelines undeniably express a positive approach to development cooperation, albeit in our opinion, a partial and not very ambitious one.<\/strong> The current political approach, though in a phase of adaptation, evolution, and refinement, seems to influence its values and contents. However, cooperation for development and the partnerships that qualify it cannot be subordinated to contingent political approaches, which are constantly evolving.<\/strong> Initiatives and activities would risk easily transforming into something else, no longer definable as development cooperation, sustainability, or equal partnerships, precisely those that we want to build and multiply as the distinctive features of the Italian orientation.<\/p>\nThe document \u201cGuidelines on the Immigration-Development Nexus \u2013 Observations from LINK 2007.<\/strong><\/a>\u201d<\/p>\n* Roberto Ridolfi, President of LINK 2007<\/em><\/p>\nThe article was published in VITA NON PROFIT<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Condividi questo articolo<\/h3>
On Sunday, July 23 2023, the International Conference on Development and Migration will take place in Rome. \u201cWe must remember,\u201d writes Roberto Ridolfi, president of Link2007, \u201cthat cooperation for development and the partnerships that qualify it cannot, however, be subordinated to contingent political approaches, which are constantly evolving.\u201d<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>20\/07\/2023<\/p>\n
By Roberto Ridolfi<\/p>\n
On Sunday, July 23, 2023, the International Conference on Development and Migration will be held in Rome, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. Heads of State and Government, including Tunisian President Kais Saied, and Foreign Ministers from the broader Mediterranean region, as well as top representatives from the European Union and major international financial institutions, will participate.<\/p>\n
The Conference\u2019s proceedings will begin with a welcoming address by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani<\/strong>, followed by the opening speech by the Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni.<\/strong> Two working sessions are scheduled, with conclusions entrusted to the Prime Minister, followed by a press conference. The opening speeches and press conference will be live-streamed on the Farnesina and Palazzo Chigi YouTube channels.<\/p>\nWhat we know about the event<\/strong><\/h5>\nThere is very little information available about this event, given its importance. \u201cI consider it the beginning of a path that can allow for a different partnership from the past<\/strong>,\u201d stated President Giorgia Meloni.<\/p>\nRegarding the \u201cMigration and Development\u201d nexus, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation recently developed a document of about ten pages defining the \u201cStrategic Guidelines on the Migration-Development Nexus.<\/strong>\u201d It is a concise and precise document that outlines both strategic objectives and priorities for action, as well as monitoring methods and evaluation criteria for development cooperation initiatives related to migration.<\/p>\nObservations from Link 2007 Network<\/strong><\/h5>\nGiven the relevance of these Guidelines for international cooperation and the bilateral partnerships that form their backbone, which are intended to be \u201cdifferent from the past,\u201d the Link 2007 Network sought to delve into them based on the experience of their NGOs and in the spirit of constructive dialogue with ministerial institutions for quality cooperation. This effort resulted in a series of observations published on the Network\u2019s website<\/strong><\/a>, some of which we present here.<\/p>\nThe Guidelines draw, in summary, from a previous document by the Cncs working group on the topic and refer to policies and measures adopted by the UN concerning both refugees and \u201corderly, safe, and regular\u201d migration<\/strong>. The focus is on actions in third countries, such as aid to refugees in those countries, without, however, considering \u2013 if only for reasons of coherence in development policies \u2013 the reception methods for refugees in Italy, whose costs are nevertheless included as Official Development Assistance in annual reports to the Dac.<\/p>\nThe dual orientation<\/strong><\/h5>\nThe priority areas of action express a dual orientation: international conventions, agendas, and commitments on one hand, and national policies on the other.<\/strong> This is consistent with the current government policy but less so with the broad and ambitious mandate of development cooperation, which is a \u201cqualifying<\/strong> part of Italian foreign policy,\u201d inspired<\/strong> by \u201cthe principles of the United Nations Charter and the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union,\u201d recognizing<\/strong> \u201cthe centrality of the human person, in both individual and community dimensions,\u201d pursuing objectives<\/strong> aimed at \u201cprotecting and asserting human rights and human dignity\u201d (art. 1 of Law 125\/2014).<\/p>\nItaly\u2019s areas of action<\/strong><\/h5>\nThe Guidelines refer in particular to Italy\u2019s areas of action, which in summary are those adopted internationally: \u201cpolitical dialogue, border management, assistance to refugees and migrants, economic development, information campaigns, readmissions, voluntary assisted returns, regular migration, protection and asylum, and promotion of human rights.\u201d However, these areas can be implemented and interpreted differently based on prevailing political orientations, which can strengthen or weaken the value of the same Guidelines and the strength of partnership relations<\/strong>. Policy coherence is called for to achieve the goals of the 2030 Agenda and sustainable development. However, this coherence seems to remain confined to the migration field, while European Council<\/strong><\/a> Resolution 8529 (16.05.2019) reminds all member states of the obligation stipulated by the Treaty to consider the objectives of development cooperation in all internal and external policies.<\/strong><\/p>\n5 strategic objectives<\/strong><\/h5>\nThere are five strategic objectives indicated<\/strong> with their corresponding priorities for action, containing valid elements of bilateral cooperation that partially \u201cqualify\u201d<\/strong> it, as undoubtedly intended by the document\u2019s drafters. However, some elements appear to be constrained by the dual orientation highlighted above<\/strong>, which tends to undermine the indispensable \u201ccoherence of policies \u2013 internal and external \u2013 with the objectives of development cooperation\u201d and the ambitions of Law 125.<\/strong><\/p>\nThe guidelines undeniably express a positive approach to development cooperation, albeit in our opinion, a partial and not very ambitious one.<\/strong> The current political approach, though in a phase of adaptation, evolution, and refinement, seems to influence its values and contents. However, cooperation for development and the partnerships that qualify it cannot be subordinated to contingent political approaches, which are constantly evolving.<\/strong> Initiatives and activities would risk easily transforming into something else, no longer definable as development cooperation, sustainability, or equal partnerships, precisely those that we want to build and multiply as the distinctive features of the Italian orientation.<\/p>\nThe document \u201cGuidelines on the Immigration-Development Nexus \u2013 Observations from LINK 2007.<\/strong><\/a>\u201d<\/p>\n* Roberto Ridolfi, President of LINK 2007<\/em><\/p>\nThe article was published in VITA NON PROFIT<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Condividi questo articolo<\/h3>
<\/span><\/div>20\/07\/2023<\/p>\n
By Roberto Ridolfi<\/p>\n
On Sunday, July 23, 2023, the International Conference on Development and Migration will be held in Rome, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. Heads of State and Government, including Tunisian President Kais Saied, and Foreign Ministers from the broader Mediterranean region, as well as top representatives from the European Union and major international financial institutions, will participate.<\/p>\n
The Conference\u2019s proceedings will begin with a welcoming address by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani<\/strong>, followed by the opening speech by the Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni.<\/strong> Two working sessions are scheduled, with conclusions entrusted to the Prime Minister, followed by a press conference. The opening speeches and press conference will be live-streamed on the Farnesina and Palazzo Chigi YouTube channels.<\/p>\n There is very little information available about this event, given its importance. \u201cI consider it the beginning of a path that can allow for a different partnership from the past<\/strong>,\u201d stated President Giorgia Meloni.<\/p>\n Regarding the \u201cMigration and Development\u201d nexus, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation recently developed a document of about ten pages defining the \u201cStrategic Guidelines on the Migration-Development Nexus.<\/strong>\u201d It is a concise and precise document that outlines both strategic objectives and priorities for action, as well as monitoring methods and evaluation criteria for development cooperation initiatives related to migration.<\/p>\n Given the relevance of these Guidelines for international cooperation and the bilateral partnerships that form their backbone, which are intended to be \u201cdifferent from the past,\u201d the Link 2007 Network sought to delve into them based on the experience of their NGOs and in the spirit of constructive dialogue with ministerial institutions for quality cooperation. This effort resulted in a series of observations published on the Network\u2019s website<\/strong><\/a>, some of which we present here.<\/p>\n The Guidelines draw, in summary, from a previous document by the Cncs working group on the topic and refer to policies and measures adopted by the UN concerning both refugees and \u201corderly, safe, and regular\u201d migration<\/strong>. The focus is on actions in third countries, such as aid to refugees in those countries, without, however, considering \u2013 if only for reasons of coherence in development policies \u2013 the reception methods for refugees in Italy, whose costs are nevertheless included as Official Development Assistance in annual reports to the Dac.<\/p>\n The priority areas of action express a dual orientation: international conventions, agendas, and commitments on one hand, and national policies on the other.<\/strong> This is consistent with the current government policy but less so with the broad and ambitious mandate of development cooperation, which is a \u201cqualifying<\/strong> part of Italian foreign policy,\u201d inspired<\/strong> by \u201cthe principles of the United Nations Charter and the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union,\u201d recognizing<\/strong> \u201cthe centrality of the human person, in both individual and community dimensions,\u201d pursuing objectives<\/strong> aimed at \u201cprotecting and asserting human rights and human dignity\u201d (art. 1 of Law 125\/2014).<\/p>\n The Guidelines refer in particular to Italy\u2019s areas of action, which in summary are those adopted internationally: \u201cpolitical dialogue, border management, assistance to refugees and migrants, economic development, information campaigns, readmissions, voluntary assisted returns, regular migration, protection and asylum, and promotion of human rights.\u201d However, these areas can be implemented and interpreted differently based on prevailing political orientations, which can strengthen or weaken the value of the same Guidelines and the strength of partnership relations<\/strong>. Policy coherence is called for to achieve the goals of the 2030 Agenda and sustainable development. However, this coherence seems to remain confined to the migration field, while European Council<\/strong><\/a> Resolution 8529 (16.05.2019) reminds all member states of the obligation stipulated by the Treaty to consider the objectives of development cooperation in all internal and external policies.<\/strong><\/p>\n There are five strategic objectives indicated<\/strong> with their corresponding priorities for action, containing valid elements of bilateral cooperation that partially \u201cqualify\u201d<\/strong> it, as undoubtedly intended by the document\u2019s drafters. However, some elements appear to be constrained by the dual orientation highlighted above<\/strong>, which tends to undermine the indispensable \u201ccoherence of policies \u2013 internal and external \u2013 with the objectives of development cooperation\u201d and the ambitions of Law 125.<\/strong><\/p>\n The guidelines undeniably express a positive approach to development cooperation, albeit in our opinion, a partial and not very ambitious one.<\/strong> The current political approach, though in a phase of adaptation, evolution, and refinement, seems to influence its values and contents. However, cooperation for development and the partnerships that qualify it cannot be subordinated to contingent political approaches, which are constantly evolving.<\/strong> Initiatives and activities would risk easily transforming into something else, no longer definable as development cooperation, sustainability, or equal partnerships, precisely those that we want to build and multiply as the distinctive features of the Italian orientation.<\/p>\n The document \u201cGuidelines on the Immigration-Development Nexus \u2013 Observations from LINK 2007.<\/strong><\/a>\u201d<\/p>\n * Roberto Ridolfi, President of LINK 2007<\/em><\/p>\n The article was published in VITA NON PROFIT<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>What we know about the event<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Observations from Link 2007 Network<\/strong><\/h5>\n
The dual orientation<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Italy\u2019s areas of action<\/strong><\/h5>\n
5 strategic objectives<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Condividi questo articolo<\/h3>