This article reflects on recent global conversations about the future of development cooperation, highlighting calls for more equitable partnerships, stronger Global South leadership and practical action. Drawing on conferences in Paris and London, it explores shifting power relations, aligning cooperation with national priorities, humanitarian aid, AI, evidence and locally grounded knowledge.
Multilateralism is now facing one of its deepest credibility crises in decades. Armed conflicts persist without resolution, democratic norms [...]
It has been a month and a half, yet we can still feel the energy, enthusiasm, and excitement of [...]
From June 30 to July 3, Margarita Gómez, Executive Director at Southern Voice, attended the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development in Seville. Amid global crises and the urgency of the 2030 Agenda, she reflects on Southern leadership, key takeaways, and Southern Voice’s role in reshaping global financing.
Gender equity and women’s leadership are fundamental to the progress and resilience of the Global South. Women are the [...]
It is with great enthusiasm that I reflect on my first six months as Executive Director of Southern Voice, after a [...]
