The meeting was aimed at formulating concrete recommendations that are both technically and politically feasible
NAGPUR (India CSR): On March 20, 2023, the Working Committee Meeting of CIVIL20 India 2023 started in Nagpur. The meeting was attended by the Steering Committee Members, International Advisory Committee Members, and Working Group Coordinators of CIVIL-20 India 2023. Vinay Sahasrabuddhe, Vice Chairman of Rambhau Mhalgi Prabodhini and CIVIL-20 India Secretariat Patron, was present at the meeting.
Steering Committee Members in the Meeting
The Steering Committee Members present in the meeting included Swami Amritaswarupananda, President, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, India, Vijay K, Nambiar, Retired Indian Ambassador and the Sherpa of Civil20 India, 2023, Nivedita Bhide, All India Vice President of Vivekananda Kendra, Alessandra Nilo from GESTOS, Brazil, and Troika Member of Civil20 India 2023, Martine Reicherts, Former European Commissioner Of Justice, Luxembourg, Nidhi Goyal, Co-founder and Director, Rising Flames, Ah Maftuchan, Sherpa Civil 20 India 2023, Swadesh Singh, Sous-Sherpa, CIVIL20 India 2023, and Kiran DM, Sous Sherpa, CIVIL20 India 2023.
International Advisory Committee Members in the Meeting
The IAC Members present in the meeting included Dr. Andy Carmone, Clinical Director at The Clinton Health Access Initiative, Jyotsna Mohan, Regional Coordinator (Asia), Asian Development Alliance, Binny Buchori, The Prakarsa, Indonesia, Guillermina Alaniz, Director of Global Advocacy & Policy, Aids Healthcare Foundation AHF, Riccardo Moro, Secretary General, LVIA, Italy, Pedro Bocca, Abong Brazil, Shyam Parande, Global Coordinator, Sewa International, and Dr. Shashi Bala, President, International Council of Cultural Studies.
Opening Remarks and Discussions
Vijay Nambiar welcomed the delegates and asked Swami Amritaswarupananda to deliver the opening remarks. Swami Amritaswarupananda emphasized the importance of time, effort, and divine praise in life. He highlighted the significance of spirituality in life and the need for governments to address grass-root level problems of the common man. Swami Amritaswarupananda commended the efforts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in this regard.
Ah Maftuchan acknowledged that CIVIL-20 as an official engagement group of G20 is still relevant and helps incorporate social issues. He emphasized the need for CIVIL-20 to be more ambitious and provide concrete recommendations that are both technically and politically feasible. The floor was then opened for discussion, and participants gave their suggestions and recommendations on the activities and concept notes of the CIVIL-20 India Working Groups.
Conclusion
The Working Committee Meeting of CIVIL20 India 2023 in Nagpur witnessed the participation of distinguished members, who discussed the importance of spirituality and the need for governments to address grass-root level problems of the common man. The meeting emphasized the relevance of CIVIL-20 in incorporating social issues and the need for more ambitious recommendations that are both technically and politically feasible.
(India CSR)
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