Region where Southern Voice works
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.
As we conclude a momentous year, we reflect on the strength of this community and our shared progress. Guided by our strategic implementation plan, we advanced global debates, tackled knowledge asymmetries, and reached new milestones through initiatives like the Challenge Fund for Evidence Use and our 2025 Conference.
It has been a month and a half, yet we can still feel the energy, enthusiasm, and excitement of [...]
Through our network, Southern Voice had a strong presence at COP30 in Brazil this month. Representatives from SDPI (Pakistan), [...]
As 2025 draws to a close, the following reviews some key moments in a year of collective action to [...]
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.
