On January 12^th, The Ministerial Leadership Initiative for Global Health (MLI), a program of Aspen Global Health and Development, will bring together a prestigious group of ministry leaders from MLI partner countries and development leaders representing donors and implementing partners for a roundtable discussion. This frank and informed conversation will revolve around the growing movement toward country ownership of programs and its implications for the future of development practice and aid effectiveness.

“Advancing Country Ownership for Greater Results” will be chaired by the Hon. Mary Robinson and Dr. Francis Omaswa and feature:

-Dr. Rajiv Shah, Administrator, United States Agency for International Development (USAID)

-Honorable Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Minister, Federal Ministry of Health, Ethiopia

-Honorable Zainab Bangura, Minister, Ministry of Health and Sanitation, Sierra Leone

-Dr. Salif Samake, Director, Planning and Statistics Unit, Ministries of Health, Social Development and Women's Affairs, Mali

Country ownership has become one of the most debated issues in the world of global aid and development. But what does country ownership mean in practical terms to donors, development partners, and country governments? In this video blog, MLI Director Rosann Wisman shares her expectations for the roundtable, describes the main themes to be discussed, and explains why country ownership is gaining ground as an important development practice.