Region where Southern Voice works
The need for quality open data for citizens
If we seek to improve confidence in public policies and governments, the information presented to citizens must necessarily be easy to access.
Africa: Opportunities for a robust COVID-19 recovery grounded on SDG 16
This policy brief presents and discusses key trends on SDG 16 on the African continent, including an increasing concentration and strengthening of executive power.
Asia: Reversing inequalities in power distribution to achieve SDG 16
This brief explores trends related to the independence of institutions, accountability and corruption, public access to information, and data transparency.
Latin America: Reinforcing democratic institutions to achieve peace, justice and inclusion
This policy brief calls for a rethink of the social contract in Latin America, to tackle the redistribution of power and opportunities, both horizontally and vertically.
COVID-19 and the Crisis of Governance: The impact of the Pandemic on Peace, Justice and Inclusion (SDG 16)
As countries adopt COVID-19 response-and-recovery plans, there is an opportunity to achieve more peaceful and just societies with more inclusive, accountable and responsive institutions
Europe and Central Asia: Investing to rebuild trust in public institutions and local and national levels
This policy brief highlights trends on peace, justice, and strong institutions in the Europe and Central Asia region in the context of COVID-19, and presents key recommendations.
Arab States: Overcoming the fragilities of governance systems for sustainable recovery
The brief highlights a need to improve state responsiveness for a stronger social contract, to build more transparent and accountable institutions, and to better ensure inclusiveness in the governance system.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Gender: Bridging the gap
To truly advance gender equality and women’s empowerment, gender considerations and issues alongside regulatory policies need to be mainstreamed in AI.
Essential but unrecognised: paid domestic workers and the pandemic in Argentina
Despite their vital role in household functioning, domestic workers are undervalued in Argentina.
What the Russia-Ukraine war means for Bangladesh’s economy
The ramifications of these challenges are seen in higher commodity and oil prices.
