The fourth session of the inaugural SV Talks series invites participants to reconsider security through a broader and more integrated lens that recognises how governance gaps interact with digital vulnerabilities and with transnational crime.
The second session of the first edition of Southern Voice Talks explores the role of youth in shaping global development. Drawing on new research and insights from young thinkers and experts, the session highlights how to break barriers, strengthen participation, and create meaningful spaces for youth engagement in policy debates.
Global challenges—climate change, conflict, disease—demand collective solutions. International cooperation, often polarised in public debate, is essential to align national and global interests. Global South Perspectives offers a platform for researchers from the Global South to propose actionable, locally grounded solutions that contribute to restructuring international cooperation for a better future.
The global population is projected to reach 10.3 billion by 2100, with 80% in Africa and Asia. This shift offers economic potential but also risks deepening poverty and unemployment. The PEOPLE Action Group highlighted that nations’ strength depends on investing in youth, education, and healthcare to harness demographic dividends.
The world is in tumultuous transition—old certainties fading, power shifting, and global alliances reshaping. While the Global North grapples with anxiety and instability, the Global South seizes the moment to demand justice and equity. Amid rising disorder, the path forward lies in shared leadership, cooperation, and bold, principled vision.
Gender equity and women’s leadership are fundamental to the progress and resilience of the Global South. Women are the [...]
Southern Voice welcomes three new members to our Steering Committee, each representing Africa, Asia, and Latin America and the [...]
This news item was originally published by 1 for 8 Billion on February 10th, 2025. The 1 for 8 [...]
Inclusive prosperity is a key pillar of the United Nations' 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which emphasizes the importance of ensuring that no one is left behind. As a member of the Action Group on Inclusive Prosperity of the Unlock the Future Engine Room, I regularly participate in discussions about existing and future challenges with young colleagues from various parts of the world.
It is with great enthusiasm that I reflect on my first six months as Executive Director of Southern Voice, after a [...]
