Young Think Tankers Pitching Contest: Proposal Submission
Young Think Tankers Pitching Contest: Proposal Submission Southern Voice is organizing a pitching contest for young think tankers from the [...]
Unpacking AI Deception and Its Implications for the Global South
While AI has been heralded as changing the way intellectual work will be organised and executed over the coming years, it raises critical questions about accuracy, reliability, and the risks of deception.
Southern Voice launches new vodcast The Compass
The inaugural season of The Compass examines how the Global South can strengthen ownership over knowledge production, and how to reshape dominant global narratives. Across its five episodes, the series explores critical questions around who controls development narratives, how data and evidence are valued, and what it takes to ensure Southern perspectives are not only included, but lead. Featuring cross-regional dialogues, each episode highlights both shared challenges and context-specific insights, reinforcing the diversity and interconnectedness of the Southern Voice network.
Strengthening Think Tanks Project Workshop: Advancing Resilience, Collaboration, and Impact
This three-day workshop in Nairobi brought together think tanks, funders, and policymakers to strengthen the resilience and sustainability of Global South research institutions. Through collaboration and co-creation, participants explored practical ways to enhance evidence use, build partnerships, and develop a shared roadmap for more impactful, inclusive research for development.
Mobilising and Scaling Local Climate Action
As global warming nears critical tipping points, locally led climate action is essential for equitable and effective solutions. This policy brief explores barriers, enablers and scaling strategies, highlighting the need for community co-creation, flexible funding, private-sector incentives, multilevel coordination and just international partnerships to sustain impactful climate initiatives.
1 for 8 Billion: Rethinking Leadership at a Time of Multilateral Crisis
Multilateralism is now facing one of its deepest credibility crises in decades. Armed conflicts persist without resolution, democratic norms [...]
Governing Data for Inclusive AI in the Global South
Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing our lives faster than most societies can adapt. It brings real promise — better [...]
Southern Voice Launches Resilience and Sustainability Self-Assessment Tool
Southern Voice has launched the Resilience and Sustainability Self-Assessment Tool under its Strengthening Think Tanks Project. Designed for think tanks in the Global South, the tool helps organisations assess resilience, sustainability, and policy influence across six core pillars, strengthening institutional performance and advancing more inclusive research systems.
Southern Voice Joint Statement Following 2025 Conference
In October 2025, Southern Voice convened its global network in São Paulo to reimagine the global development architecture. At a critical moment for the SDGs, the conference created space to address power asymmetries, strengthen Global South perspectives, and advance more representative and effective multilateral decision-making.
