Åsmund Aukrust, Norway’s Minister of International Development, will visit the University of Agder on October 21 to take part in a public address and conversation on development policy in times of global crisis. The event is organized by the Department of Global Development and Planning. Hosts are Head of Department Morgan Storm Scoville-Simonds and rector Sunniva Whittaker.
As minister, Aukrust is responsible for Norway’s international development efforts, including humanitarian aid, cooperation within the UN system, the World Bank, regional developmentbanks, and other global funds and programmes.
Please see the below program:
- Welcome and Opening Remarks
- Address by Aukrust
- Comments by Discussant
- Open Q&A Session
This visit offers students and staff a unique opportunity to engage directly with a keypolicymaker and discuss the challenges and opportunities facing internationaldevelopment today.