Membership

Is your organisation interested in becoming a Southern Voice network member?

Southern Voice members are think tanks embedded in the social, research, and policy scenes of countries across the Global South. They have the analytical skills and organisational capacity to use knowledge and evidence to inform local and national policies. They usually have a wide range of thematic interests focused on development, and use a variety of research methods in their work. They work closely with actors from the private or public sector to maximise the use of research and knowledge for national or regional policymaking.

Benefits of being a member

• Networking opportunities with peers from the Global South.
• Connecting with policymakers and research centres from the Global North. 
• Access research opportunities on issues relevant to the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
• Participate in and speak at events co-organized by Southern Voice on global policy debates. 
• Get funding for travel to conferences and summits. 
• Stay up to date with the debates on the 2030 Agenda, share your latest news and publications with other members and global audiences through Southern Voice digital channels. 
• Publish your short articles on your latest research on the Southern Voice website and with re-publication partners.

Criteria to become a member

Each case of membership candidacy is ultimately considered individually by the Southern Voice Steering Committee. At a minimum, prospective member organisations should fulfil the criteria listed below.

• The organisation is a non-profit research organisation or Think Tank.
• It works in a sustained way on issues that are related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
• It is based in the Global South.

Procedure

• Candidates must be nominated by a current network member or the Southern Voice Secretariat. 
• The Secretariat checks that it is a non-profit research organisation based in the Global South, and that at least some of its work is on topics directly relevant to the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs.
• The membership subcommittee of the Southern Voice Steering Committee reviews all applications before recommending a decision to the Steering committee. 
• The Steering Committee makes the final decision and informs the Secretariat.
• The Secretariat informs the nominee of the Steering Committee’s decision.

Did we spark your interest? 

You can contact us anytime during the year at info@southernvoice.org with the subject line: “New member”