Region where Southern Voice works
In a world grappling with overlapping challenges, global responses often speak in a narrow voice. Whether on the issues of climate [...]
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.
Southern Voice is proud to be a partner in a new project awarded funding through the British Academy's Evidence-Informed [...]
The SDG financing gap has surged to $4 trillion annually, posing urgent challenges for the Global South. Ahead of the FfD4 conference, Southern Voice and its partners outline key priorities—debt sustainability, climate finance, taxation, and more—to reshape global financial systems and support inclusive, sustainable development. Join us in Seville.
Global challenges like climate change and misinformation affect everyone, but not equally. On May 29, 2025, Southern Voice launched *Global South Perspectives*, a peer-reviewed publication offering research-based solutions. Experts highlighted the Global South’s unique vulnerabilities—and its potential to shape global governance through stronger, evidence-informed participation.
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 multilateral agenda is increasingly complex, requiring revitalised approaches. The Global South’s think tanks offer critical research to support negotiations on issues like climate change, finance, and technology. Stronger links with negotiators, improved funding, and bold, out-of-the-box proposals can enhance multilateralism and benefit communities across the Global South.
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.
