Artificial Intelligence makes the world go round, but who can govern it?
How can we exploit the benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) and ensure that the use of algorithms does not violate our rights or reinforce pre-existing inequities?
Report 2019: Global State of the SDGs
Successful implementation of the 2030 Agenda requires that countries move beyond monitoring towards acting in contextualised and integrated policy solutions. This Report brings together country-level evidence-based analysis produced by more than 40 scholars from think tanks in Africa, Asia and Latin America. It is meant to enrich the global dialogue on the 2030 Agenda.
The implementation process of the SDGs: Latin America Regional Survey
Latin American countries are diverse, both in their size and population and in their level of development.
What out-of-school children in Nigeria truly need from the Government
Nigeria has the highest out-of-school children (OOSC) number in the world. As highlighted in a recent Southern Voice report, these statistics represent a fundamental obstacle to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goal 4 on quality education for all.
Nigeria: the educational needs of out-of-school children exposed to violence
This knowledge deficit in the North Eastern Region is placing its population at a severe disadvantage. Without basic skills, their children will often fail to flourish later in life.
Poor education and precarious jobs in Peru: Understanding who is left behind and why
Large inequalities in Peru make fulfilling the ’leave no one behind’ UN 2030 Agenda commitment the country’s largest challenge.
Mythbusting Gender Roles within Violent Extremist Groups in Africa
Increasingly, women are playing significant roles in terrorist organizations globally and across Africa.
The pivotal role of the West African Health Organisation in tackling COVID-19
It is not entirely clear if WAHO has been at the frontline of managing decision-making and coordination regarding the prevention of the coronavirus across the ECOWAS region.
How the research of Southern Voice think tanks is responding to COVID-19
At Southern Voice, we have been discussing internally ways in which we can engage our network to get a broad range of insights on the crisis from across the Global South.
Launch of SVSS Global Report in New York
Southern Voice launched the Global Report of its flagship initiative “State of the Sustainable Development Goals” (SVSS) in New York on March 3 & 4, 2020.
