The PSP dialogue day is a dialogue event organised by ARES and VLIR-UOS designed to showcase the contributions of policy supporting programmes to the Belgian strategy for Global Public Goods. It serves as a space for exchange between the academic world, decision-makers and field actors to inform reflections for the upcoming 2027–2032 funding cycle.

WHEN?

May 19, 2025, from 1:30 PM to 5:20 PM.

WHERE?

• In-person: ARES, 180 Rue Royale, 1000, Bruxelles.

• Online (only for the plenary dialogue) : connection details will be sent upon registration.

PROGRAMME

• Arrival : 1:30 PM – welcoming and registration.

• 2:00 PM – 2:10 PM: introduction.

• 2:10 PM – 2:25 PM:  flash presentations of activities of the policy supporting program.

• 2:25 PM – 3:40 PM: interactive workshops.

REFRACT PSP thematic session :
Aid Localisation, Civic Space & Fragility Analysis
This session addresses how to mobilise local expertise for fragility monitoring and Humanitarian-Development-Peace governance? This contribution explores how local expertise can be better integrated into fragility monitoring and the governance of the humanitarian-development-peace nexus. Drawing on the Sahel and Eastern DRC, it focuses on localised coordination approaches and on the ways local actors navigate increasingly restricted civic spaces while continuing to shape responses from the ground.

• 3:40 PM – 3:55 PM: coffee break.

• 3:55 PM – 5:10 PM: plenary dialogue : How does Belgian cooperation mobilise local expertise?

• 5:10 PM – 5:20 PM: closing remarks.

Participation is free, but registration is mandatory. Do not hesitate to share this event with anyone in your network who might be interested!