Ace Broadcaster and media personality, Harriet Nartey, will be speaking at this year’s India-Ghana Roundtable Conference scheduled for Tuesday, October 29, 2024.
The event, put together by the Council on Foreign Relations-Ghana in collaboration with the High Commission of India, Accra, will take place at the Marriot Hotel in Accra under the theme: “The Global South in the Changing World”.
Ms. Nartey will be speaking on the prospects of youth and culture of countries in the global south and provide newer perspectives on how cultural narratives and youth engagement can shape the future of South-South cooperation and contribute to sustainable development.
An experienced journalist with specialization in diplomacy and international relations, she brings to bare her expertise and wealth of invaluable knowledge on how South-South countries can employ youth and culture as critical tools towards national and international development.
The India-Ghana Roundtable Conference is a gathering of countries in the Global South, comprising nations facing common challenges of socioeconomic development, climate vulnerability, and growing demands for inclusivity and sustainability; and share a common ambition of achieving transformative growth by drawing from each other’s development experiences.
It is expected to among others, provide a platform for the facilitation of dialogue among experts on scalable solutions and best practices identified within the Global South; outline a framework for discussing Ghana’s perspectives on key global issues; and discuss key sectors for development cooperation, including agriculture, health, digital solutions, and climate resilience.
Additionally, it is expected to provide a platform for participating countries to explore mechanisms for technology and knowledge sharing to enhance sustainable development; identify strategies for leveraging young demographics, capacity building and skill development across sectors.
The event will have a panel discussion which will feature other esteemed speakers, including Ambassador Kwabena Baah-Duodu, who will discuss the historical perspective of South-South Cooperation; and Dr. Tony Oteng-Gyasi, who will address issues related to the private sector and business.
Other participants will cover topics such as Economic/Business Cooperation, Military/Technical Cooperation, and Cooperation in ICT.
In a statement, the Council on Foreign Relations-Ghana said: “The Conference represents a significant opportunity to solidify the commitment of Global South countries to sustainable, inclusive development. Through the collaborative efforts of the High Commission of India in Accra, the Council on Foreign Relations-Ghana, and other Southern think tanks, the Global South can amplify its voice on the global stage and drive collective action towards shared prosperity.”
Expected outcomes from the conference include a roadmap for scaling development solutions identified by the High Commission of India, Accra and CFR-Ghana; strengthened partnerships among Global South countries; development of concrete strategies for technology and knowledge transfer, and recommendations for policies aimed at localizing and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
About Harriet Nartey
A broadcast journalist, Harriet Nartey is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Diplomatic Affairs and Media Communications Ltd, organizers of the maiden Diplomatic Honours awards ceremony held in Accra in September this year.
As a journalist, she is the Dean of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Press Corps,and also the anchor of ‘Diplomatic Affairs’, a TV programme she founded, with the goal of shedding light on diplomacy around the world while projecting Ghana’s bilateral and multilateral relations with other nations.
She is credited with the successful launch of ‘A night with the Diplomats’ soiree in 2021 – the first of its kind – which saw a significant number of diplomats and foreign service officers in Ghana in attendance.
She also successfully introduced and organised the maiden edition of Diplomatic Honours – an awardsceremony that identifies and acknowledges exceptional diplomats and foreign service officers – both active and retired – whose contributions have impacted society for the greater good of humanity.
She holds a Master of Arts Degree inInternational Relations and Diplomacy from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA); and also a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Development Communications from the African University College of Communication (AUCC) in Accra, among several other professional certificates.