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The new additions reflect at a time when the network is expanding in geographic reach, thematic Southern Voice welcomes 11 new affiliate-members - [Southern Voice and World Economic Forum facilitate content partnership for members](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-and-world-economic-forum-facilitate-content-partnership-for-members/) - Southern Voice announces the launch of a new content partnership with the World Economic Forum (WEF)’s Strategic Intelligence unit, now offered to all 71 members across our network. The partnership provides an opportunity to feature and to amplify members’ research and expertise through WEF’s Strategic Intelligence platform, sharing Global South knowledge on issues driving world Southern Voice announces the launch of a new content partnership with the World Economic Forum (WEF)’s Strategic Intelligence unit, now offered to all 71 members across our network. - [EGAP Latin America Regional Hub](https://southernvoice.org/egap-latin-america-regional-hub/) - Southern Voice is proud to co-organise the EGAP Latin America Regional Meeting 2026 in Mexico City, alongside Tecnológico de Monterrey’s School of Government and Public Transformation and the EGAP Latin America Regional Hub. - [Southern Voice joins IDS and FCDO multi-hazard research and response network](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-joins-ids-and-fcdo-research-and-response-network/) - Southern Voice just joined the Multi-Hazard Resilience Network (MHRN), a new research and response network led by the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) and funded by the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). The network brings together researchers and partners to strengthen decision-making before, during and after crises, with a focus on natural Southern Voice just joined the Multi-Hazard Resilience Network (MHRN), a new research and response network led by the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) and funded by the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). - [A new era of development cooperation? Reflections on recent dialogues](https://southernvoice.org/a-new-era-of-development-cooperation-reflections-on-recent-dialogues/) - This article reflects on recent global conversations about the future of development cooperation, highlighting calls for more equitable partnerships, stronger Global South leadership and practical action. Drawing on conferences in Paris and London, it explores shifting power relations, aligning cooperation with national priorities, humanitarian aid, AI, evidence and locally grounded knowledge. - [The Politics of Writing: How AI is Stealing Power from Communications and Research](https://southernvoice.org/the-politics-of-writing-how-ai-is-stealing-power-from-communications-and-research/) - There are thousands of articles written daily about artificial intelligence (AI). Some by humans, some by the machines themselves. Some by humans sounding more like machines, some by machines pretending to be human. It is the topic of the moment, and maybe of this generation. This is another one of those articles. But one that This article argues that in allowing AI to take the reins on communications and research writing, we also give away one of humanity’s greatest conquests: the right to express ourselves on our own terms, rooted in our realities. - [Straw Polls: Informal Votes Are Shaping the UN Secretary-General Race](https://southernvoice.org/straw-polls-informal-votes-are-shaping-the-un-secretary-general-race/) - When people think about how the United Nations (UN) chooses its Secretary-General, they usually picture the final vote in which the General Assembly appoints the successful candidate. That assumption is perfectly reasonable. It is, after all, what the UN Charter appears to envisage. In practice, however, the decisive moments usually come much earlier. That earlier Straw polls are not mentioned in the UN Charter, yet they have become one of the most influential features of the selection process. Understanding how they work helps explain why some candidacies gain momentum while others lose support. - [The Future of International Development Cooperation: Insights from the Global South](https://southernvoice.org/the-future-of-international-development-cooperation-insights-from-the-global-south/) - International development cooperation (IDC) is undergoing a period of significant change. Shifting geopolitical dynamics, evolving development priorities, climate challenges, growing debt burdens, technological transformation, and increasing demands for more equitable partnerships are reshaping how countries and institutions work together to address global development challenges. - [Southern Voice Joins Global Policy Dialogue on Post-COP30 Climate Implementation](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-joins-global-policy-dialogue-on-post-cop30-climate-implementation/) - Plataforma CIPÓ, a Southern Voice member, concluded the 2026 Global Policy Dialogue on May 26th in Salvador, Bahia, after two days of discussions on the future of global climate governance after COP30. Held under the theme “From Commitments to Implementation,” this edition of the yearly Dialogue brought together representatives from more than 20 countries, the Plataforma CIPÓ, a Southern Voice member, concluded the 2026 Global Policy Dialogue on May 26th in Salvador, Bahia, after two days of discussions on the future of global climate governance after COP30. - [Southern Think Tanks' Role in Global Policy Debates: Insights from the OTT 2026 Conference](https://southernvoice.org/southern-think-tankss-role-in-global-policy-debates-insights-from-the-ott-2026-conference/) - With 13 network members in attendance, Southern Voice leveraged the gathering to hold the session “Unlocking Global Impact for Southern Think Tanks.” The topic sits at the heart of our mission, and discussions tackled what it means for Global South think tanks to engage with global policy, and why this matters. With 13 network members in attendance, Southern Voice leveraged the gathering to hold the session “Unlocking Global Impact for Southern Think Tanks.” The topic sits at the heart of our mission, and discussions tackled what it means for Global South think tanks to engage with global policy, and why this matters. - [PRESS RELEASE: Global South Survey Shows Faith in the United Nations but Questions Its Influence Distribution](https://southernvoice.org/press-release-global-south-survey-shows-faith-in-the-united-nations-but-questions-its-influence-distribution/) - A new survey published by Southern Voice finds that Global South respondents continue to see multilateral cooperation as necessary, while raising sharp concerns over unequal influence within the United Nations system. - [Rethinking United Nations Leadership: A Global South Perspective](https://southernvoice.org/rethinking-un-leadership-a-global-south-perspective/) - Based on responses from civil society actors, researchers, and policy experts across Africa, Asia, and Latin America, the report examines concerns surrounding unequal influence, concentration of power, weak political authority, and limited Global South influence in global decision-making. At the same time, it reflects continued support for international cooperation and growing expectations for a United Nations that is more representative, credible, and politically balanced ahead of the next Secretary-General selection process. - [Southern Voice and Partners Publish Policy Brief Series for 1 For 8 Billion Campaign](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-and-partners-publish-policy-brief-series-for-1-for-8-billion-campaign/) - Southern Voice and partners examine how structural barriers, informal diplomacy, and institutional norms shape the selection of the next UN Secretary-General. Through perspectives from Bangladesh, Tanzania, Argentina, Pakistan, and Tunisia, the series explores leadership legitimacy, gender inclusion, and why multilateral systems continue to privilege certain leadership profiles over others globally. - [Finding the Global South’s Footing in the Narrative Power Debate](https://southernvoice.org/finding-the-global-souths-footing-in-the-narrative-power-debate/) - Narratives have always played a powerful role in shaping how we understand the world. Political campaigns rely heavily on headlines and media; rumours in pop culture spread like wildfire. This influence is not limited to politics or entertainment. In development, narratives strongly influence which issues are prioritised and whose voices are heard. In development, narratives strongly influence which issues are prioritised and whose voices are heard. More often than not, these narratives are shaped by those who already hold power and resources. - [Southern Voice launches new vodcast The Compass](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-launches-new-vodcast-the-compass/) - The inaugural season of The Compass examines how the Global South can strengthen ownership over knowledge production, and how to reshape dominant global narratives. Across its five episodes, the series explores critical questions around who controls development narratives, how data and evidence are valued, and what it takes to ensure Southern perspectives are not only included, but lead. Featuring cross-regional dialogues, each episode highlights both shared challenges and context-specific insights, reinforcing the diversity and interconnectedness of the Southern Voice network. - [Unpacking AI Deception and Its Implications for the Global South](https://southernvoice.org/unpacking-ai-deception-and-its-implications-for-the-global-south/) - While AI has been heralded as changing the way intellectual work will be organised and executed over the coming years, it raises critical questions about accuracy, reliability, and the risks of deception. While AI has been heralded as changing the way intellectual work will be organised and executed over the coming years, it raises critical questions about accuracy, reliability, and the risks of deception. - [Southern Voice Launches Resilience and Sustainability Self-Assessment Tool](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-launches-resilience-and-sustainability-self-assessment-tool/) - Southern Voice has launched the Resilience and Sustainability Self-Assessment Tool under its Strengthening Think Tanks Project. Designed for think tanks in the Global South, the tool helps organisations assess resilience, sustainability, and policy influence across six core pillars, strengthening institutional performance and advancing more inclusive research systems. - [Strengthening Think Tanks Project Workshop: Advancing Resilience, Collaboration, and Impact](https://southernvoice.org/strengthening-think-tanks-project-workshop-advancing-resilience-collaboration-and-impact/) - This three-day workshop in Nairobi brought together think tanks, funders, and policymakers to strengthen the resilience and sustainability of Global South research institutions. Through collaboration and co-creation, participants explored practical ways to enhance evidence use, build partnerships, and develop a shared roadmap for more impactful, inclusive research for development. - [Strengthening Think Tanks Project Workshop](https://southernvoice.org/strengthening-think-tanks-project-workshop/) - This workshop convenes global think tanks, researchers, and decision-makers to strengthen resilience and sustainability in the Global South. Through collaboration and co-creation, participants will explore ways to produce inclusive, actionable evidence and enhance the impact of research for development in an increasingly complex and rapidly changing global landscape. - [Mobilising and Scaling Local Climate Action](https://southernvoice.org/mobilising-and-scaling-local-climate-action/) - As global warming nears critical tipping points, locally led climate action is essential for equitable and effective solutions. This policy brief explores barriers, enablers and scaling strategies, highlighting the need for community co-creation, flexible funding, private-sector incentives, multilevel coordination and just international partnerships to sustain impactful climate initiatives. - [Why Women Must Be at the Heart of Uganda’s Climate Change Agenda](https://southernvoice.org/why-women-must-be-at-the-heart-of-ugandas-climate-change-agenda/) - Climate change in Uganda disproportionately affects women and girls, deepening existing inequalities through displacement, food insecurity, health risks, and unpaid care burdens. Although national policies recognise gender-differentiated impacts, implementation gaps persist. Empowering women through inclusive climate action, leadership, and access to resources is essential for building resilient, sustainable communities. Climate change is not gender neutral. It disproportionately affects vulnerable groups, particularly women, by deepening existing inequalities linked to deep-rooted cultural and social norms. - [1 for 8 Billion: Rethinking Leadership at a Time of Multilateral Crisis](https://southernvoice.org/1-for-8-billion-rethinking-leadership-at-a-time-of-multilateral-crisis/) - Multilateralism is now facing one of its deepest credibility crises in decades. Armed conflicts persist without resolution, democratic norms are openly contested, and international responses to political crises have become increasingly fragmented. Recent developments have further exposed the limits of a multilateral order that has struggled not only to act decisively but also to uphold At a moment that calls for renewal, the selection of the UN’s highest office continues to reflect structures shaped by an earlier era, rather than the plural and contested world it is meant to serve. - [Governing Data for Inclusive AI in the Global South](https://southernvoice.org/governing-data-for-inclusive-ai-in-the-global-south/) - Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing our lives faster than most societies can adapt. It brings real promise — better public services, earlier warning for crises, new opportunities for entrepreneurs — but also real fear: loss of control, deeper inequality, and a world where data becomes the new currency. For the Global South, AI is not - [Centering Care through Collective Action: A Look Back at 2025](https://southernvoice.org/centering-care-through-collective-action-a-look-back-at-2025/) - As 2025 draws to a close, the following reviews some key moments in a year of collective action to center the care agenda in relevant global development debates. Through the text, and at the end, you will find links to various documents that provide further insights and concrete recommendations on the topics addressed. Conflicts, climate-related As 2025 draws to a close, the following reviews some key moments in a year of collective action to center the care agenda in relevant global development debates. - [Beyond the Old Tables: The Global South Is Redefining Global Development](https://southernvoice.org/beyond-the-old-tables-the-global-south-is-redefining-global-development/) - It has been a month and a half, yet we can still feel the energy, enthusiasm, and excitement of having our members together in one room and, with one purpose: to exchange knowledge, learn from one another, and to reimagine the future of global development. The city of São Paulo welcomed more than 100 thought - [Southern Voice Joint Statement Following 2025 Conference](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-joint-statement-following-2025-conference/) - 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. - [A Year of Impact: Achievements, Reflections, and a Peak at 2026](https://southernvoice.org/a-year-of-impact-achievements-reflections-and-a-peak-at-2026/) - 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. - [COP30 and T-20: Our Presence at Global Events](https://southernvoice.org/cop30-and-t-20-our-presence-in-global-events/) - Through our network, Southern Voice had a strong presence at COP30 in Brazil this month. Representatives from SDPI (Pakistan), Plataforma CIPÓ (Brazil), SAIIA (South Africa), Asuntos del Sur (Argentina), Nkafu Policy Institute (Cameroon), INESAD (Bolivia), and CEDRES (Burkina Faso) contributed to panels, negotiations, and side events focused on climate justice, adaptation, sustainable finance, and the - [SV Talks First Edition: Broadening the Security Perspective](https://southernvoice.org/sv-talks-first-edition-broadening-the-security-perspective/) - 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. - [From the Ground Up: Harnessing Collective Intelligence for Inclusive Change in the Global South](https://southernvoice.org/from-the-ground-up-harnessing-collective-intelligence-for-inclusive-change-in-the-global-south/) - In a world grappling with overlapping challenges, global responses often speak in a narrow voice. Whether on the issues of climate action, digital transformation, migration, or economic recovery, dominant agendas frequently fall short of capturing the lived realities of the Global South. Yet some of the most dynamic responses for a sustainable future are emerging from these - [SV Talks First Edition: Catalysts for Change](https://southernvoice.org/sv-talks-first-edition-catalysts-for-change/) - 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. - [How Can Governments Unlock Youth Potential?](https://southernvoice.org/how-can-governments-unlock-youth-potential/) - 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. The global population is projected to reach 10.3 billion by 2100, according to the United Nations, with 80% residing in Africa and Asia. - [Collective Intelligence Workshop for Research and Policy ](https://southernvoice.org/collective-intelligence-workshop-for-research-and-policy/) - Tuesday, August 26-27, online To register for this member-exclusive workshop, click here. We are pleased to invite Southern Voice members to a special capacity-building workshop series on Collective Intelligence (CI), an increasingly vital approach to addressing complex policy challenges. In research and development settings, CI involves combining knowledge, data, and diverse perspectives through carefully selected methods - [The Threshold of a New World Order](https://southernvoice.org/the-threshold-of-a-new-world-order/) - The world is in tumultuous transition—old certainties fading, power shifting, and global alliances reshaping. While the Global North grapples with anxiety and instability, the Global South seizes the moment to demand justice and equity. Amid rising disorder, the path forward lies in shared leadership, cooperation, and bold, principled vision. We are in the midst of a tumultuous transition. The key lies in our ability to adapt and collaborate. - [SV Talks First Edition: Local Solutions to Global Challenges](https://southernvoice.org/sv-talks-first-edition-local-solutions-to-global-challenges/) - This session explores how overlapping global crises disproportionately affect the Global South, with a focus on financing challenges. Drawing on Global South Perspectives and outcomes from FfD4, it highlights the need for expanded fiscal space through debt relief, tax reform, and global financial reforms to support sustainable, locally driven solutions. - [Southern Voice and Partners Win British Academy Grant](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-and-partners-win-british-academy-grant/) - Southern Voice is proud to be a partner in a new project awarded funding through the British Academy‘s Evidence-Informed Policymaking Programme to strengthen global research resilience. Our winner research initiative, “Strengthening Resilience of Low- and Middle-Income Country (LMIC) Research Institutions in the Global Evidence Ecosystem,” will analyse how to enhance the capacity and sustainability of LMIC Southern Voice is proud to be a partner in a new project awarded funding through the British Academy‘s Evidence-Informed Policymaking Programme to strengthen global research resilience. - [Reflections from the FfD4 Conference: Towards a Fairer Financing Landscape](https://southernvoice.org/reflections-from-the-ffd4-conference-towards-a-fairer-financing-landscape/) - 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. Between June 30 and July 3, I participated in the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) in Seville, Spain. This moment could not have been more critical. - [Joint Statement towards the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4)](https://southernvoice.org/joint-statement-towards-the-4th-international-conference-on-financing-for-development-ffd4/) - 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. - [Financing care to fulfill the SDGs: a Global South agenda from Seville to 2030](https://southernvoice.org/financing-care-to-fulfill-the-sdgs-a-global-south-agenda-from-seville-to-2030/) - This side event brings together feminist movements and experts from the Global South to present bold proposals for financing care systems. Centering care as a strategic investment, the event highlights its role in advancing gender equality, sustainable development, and economic resilience during the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development. - [Rethinking Funding, Centering Equity, Setting the Agenda: Insights from the GSP Launch](https://southernvoice.org/rethinking-funding-centering-equity-setting-the-agenda-insights-from-the-gsp-launch/) - 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. Climate change, pandemics, digital misinformation. These and other global threats affect us all, but do we experience them in the same way, regardless of where we live? - [Building Health Equity in Crisis Through Community-Level Action and Resilience Building: The Cases of Nigeria, Nepal and Brazil](https://southernvoice.org/building-health-equity-in-crisis-through-community-level-acction-and-resilience-building-the-cases-of-nigeria-nepal-and-brazil/) - This article explores health equity during crises in the Global South, drawing on cases from Nigeria, Nepal, and Brazil. It highlights how community-based approaches, adaptive systems, and culturally sensitive interventions—like mobile health and community health workers—can reduce disparities, strengthen resilience, and guide equitable health responses in crisis-affected settings. - [Think Tanks from the Global South: Opportunities to make a difference to the Global Agenda](https://southernvoice.org/think-tanks-from-the-global-south-opportunities-to-make-a-difference-to-the-global-agenda/) - 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. - [Reshaping Discourse with Global South Perspectives](https://southernvoice.org/reshaping-discourse-with-global-south-perspectives/) - Imagine a global debate on artificial intelligence (AI) centered on advancing high-cost technologies, data privacy and ethics. While these are prominent issues for developed economies, this narrow focus risks overlooking the contrasting priorities of around 85% of the world’s population—the Global South. - [Global South Insights for a changing World](https://southernvoice.org/global-south-insights-for-a-changing-world/) - 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. - [Taking Responsibility for International Security: Non-State Armed Groups and Under-governed Spaces in the Global South](https://southernvoice.org/taking-responsibility-for-international-security-non-state-armed-groups-and-under-governed-spaces-in-the-global-south/) - Under-governed spaces in stable Global South states can enable non-state armed groups (NSAGs) to thrive and link to transnational threat networks. Through case studies from the Caribbean, this article explores governance gaps and highlights policy solutions—like land tenure reform—to reduce NSAG influence and strengthen both local and international security. - [Potential impacts of EU Deforestation Regulation on Smallholder Coffee Farmers: Evidence from Indonesia and Uganda](https://southernvoice.org/potential-impacts-of-eu-deforestation-regulation-on-smallholder-coffee-farmers-evidence-from-indonesia-and-uganda/) - This article explores how the EU Deforestation Regulation may affect smallholder coffee farmers in Indonesia and Uganda. With limited access to inputs and declining yields, farmers face additional strain from costly traceability requirements. The study urges public-private partnerships to boost productivity and support compliance, protecting livelihoods and coffee sector sustainability. - [Climate-induced Drought and Financial Systems: the Case of Paraguay](https://southernvoice.org/climate-induced-drought-and-financial-systems-the-case-of-paraguay/) - The increasing severity and frequency of drought driven by climate change Is significantly impacting agriculture. Drought causes social and economic damage, increases the risk of default, and reduces the value of assets linked to agricultural production. This is particularly detrimental to Global South countries, where agriculture supports many people’s livelihoods. This article aims to investigate - [Safeguarding Information Integrity in the Age of AI: Perspectives from India for the Global South](https://southernvoice.org/safeguarding-information-integrity-in-the-age-of-ai-perspectives-from-india-for-the-global-south/) - This article examines how generative AI worsens information pollution, threatening political and health-related information integrity in India. It calls for stronger oversight, multi-stakeholder engagement, and intermediary accountability. Key recommendations include a Global South consortium and global collaboration on media literacy, prebunking, and fact-checking to combat misinformation effectively. - [Breaking Chains, Building Bridges: Rethinking Just Transitions From a Global South Perspective](https://southernvoice.org/breaking-chains-building-bridges-rethinking-just-transitions-from-a-global-south-perspective/) - Industrialisation is vital for economic growth in the Global South, yet it often worsens environmental harm. This article explores the tension through the lens of a ‘just transition’, recommending local job creation, green tech transfer, and global cooperation to support sustainable industrialisation while addressing climate and development goals. - [Global Financial Governance and Debt Sustainability in the Global South](https://southernvoice.org/global-financial-governance-and-debt-sustainability-in-the-global-south/) - Developing countries face a mounting debt crisis, exposing flaws in debt sustainability analysis and global financial inequalities. This article proposes a complementary debt threshold measure and finds much lower safe debt levels for the Global South. It urges systemic reform and alternative financing—like better taxation and aid—to reduce reliance on borrowing. - [The Impact of Information Framing on Youth Engagement in Public Policy Debates](https://southernvoice.org/the-impact-of-information-framing-on-youth-engagement-in-public-policy-debates/) - Youth engagement is key to advancing the SDGs, yet mechanisms to promote meaningful participation remain unclear in the Global South. This study finds that information framing—especially in digital formats—can boost youth involvement in policy debates, but effectiveness depends on institutional, individual, and contextual factors, requiring a multifaceted engagement approach. - [Global South Perspectives Launch: Rethinking Development in a Shifting Global Landscape](https://southernvoice.org/global-south-perspectives-launch-rethinking-development-in-a-shifting-global-landscape/) - Join us for the launch of Global South Perspectives, a new publication by Southern Voice. This virtual event explores pressing global challenges through evidence-based insights from the Global South and introduces Southern Voice Talks, a new dialogue series amplifying Southern voices in shaping inclusive, sustainable, and effective global governance. - [South-South Collaborations to Catalyse the Emergence of a New World](https://southernvoice.org/south-south-collaborations-to-catalyse-the-emergence-of-a-new-world/) - In a bold departure from traditional North–South dynamics, eight Global South organisations formed the South-to-South collective. With backing from the Ford Foundation and IDRC-Canada, they are challenging entrenched power imbalances in global evaluation, advancing decolonial and equitable research approaches led by Southern voices across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. - [Global North Dominance Watch: Building Alternative Development Narratives](https://southernvoice.org/global-north-dominance-watch-building-alternative-development-narratives/) - Rooted in amplifying marginalised voices, we champion participatory democracy through community-led research. Post-MDGs, we created ground-level panels highlighting gaps in global frameworks. During COVID-19, Praxis India launched COLLECT across 70 Indian districts, using real-time data to sustain grassroots action and strengthen communities' role in shaping development decisions. - [Financing care to fulfill the SDGs: Feminist proposals from the Global South](https://southernvoice.org/financing-care-to-fulfill-the-sdgs-feminist-proposals-from-the-global-south/) - This side event brings together feminist movements, economists, and care practitioners to present bold policy proposals for financing care systems as a development strategy. Drawing on collaborative work at CSW69, this Global South-led coalition will outline concrete solutions to place care at the heart of economic planning—advancing gender equality, strengthening resilience, and informing the agenda for the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development. - [Programme Point Sud: Convivial Knowledge Production at the Heart of North-South Collaboration](https://southernvoice.org/programme-point-sud-convivial-knowledge-production-at-the-heart-of-north-south-collaboration/) - The Point Sud programme fosters dialogue on innovative research between scholars in Germany and Africa. It promotes equitable North-South academic collaboration by addressing knowledge hierarchies and structural inequalities. Since 2009, it has supported 98 workshops with over 2,200 participants from 65+ countries, coordinated by Goethe University Frankfurt and Point Sud Bamako. - [InteliGente: Building Paths of Equality with Artificial Intelligence](https://southernvoice.org/inteligente-building-paths-of-equality-with-artificial-intelligence/) - InteliGente, launched in 2021, promotes equity in AI development by educating young people in Latin America to create socially impactful solutions. Partnering with global AI networks, it addresses the AI divide between the Global South and North, fostering ethical AI use and empowering underserved communities with locally relevant innovations. - [GENSA: A Movement for Gender Equity in South Asia](https://southernvoice.org/gensa-a-movement-for-gender-equity-in-south-asia/) - Before its official launch in 2020, GENSA was just an idea shared by passionate individuals seeking a platform for gender and equity in South Asia. Born from deep commitment rather than corporate agendas, it grew from discussions, volunteer efforts, and a vision to drive change. This is the story of GENSA’s journey. - [Value of Local Knowledge Production: Lessons from Sri Lanka](https://southernvoice.org/value-of-local-knowledge-production-lessons-from-sri-lanka/) - Local researchers play a vital role in ensuring that globally sponsored research aligns with national realities. However, achieving real impact requires equitable partnerships. International donors and researchers must recognize local experts as equal partners, ensuring their involvement from project design to policy influence. - [Bridging Communications Gaps for South-South Collaboration](https://southernvoice.org/bridging-communications-gaps-for-south-south-collaboration/) - “Strength in numbers” might sound cliché, but it couldn’t ring truer. In our increasingly interconnected world, the need for enhanced collaboration among Global South nations has never been more critical. Recent developments, like the African Union joining the G20, the expansion of BRICS, and the upcoming UN Summit of the Future, are a few examples - [Bridging the Gender Gap in the Global South](https://southernvoice.org/bridging-the-gender-gap-in-the-global-south/) - Gender equity and women’s leadership are fundamental to the progress and resilience of the Global South. Women are the backbone of economies, contributing nearly 37% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in low- and middle-income countries. Yet, gender disparities persist: women earn 20% less than men on average and perform 76% of unpaid care work. Inequality Gender equity and women’s leadership are fundamental to the progress and resilience of the Global South. - [Balancing Power and Partnership: Insights from the Wellcome Centres for Exchange Initiative](https://southernvoice.org/balancing-power-and-partnership-insights-from-the-wellcome-centres-for-exchange-initiative/) - The Centres for Exchange project is changing how health research is done by putting Global South voices first. Wellcome Trust and Pivot Collective share lessons on building fair partnerships, overcoming power imbalances, and focusing on real community needs instead of just meeting project deadlines. Their goal is better, more inclusive research. - [Southern Voice welcomes new Steering Committee members](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-welcomes-new-steering-committee-members/) - Southern Voice welcomes three new members to our Steering Committee, each representing Africa, Asia, and Latin America and the Caribbean. These appointments, made during Southern Voice’s General Assembly on February 6th, strengthen our commitment to diverse regional perspectives. Join us in meeting the newest leaders shaping our network’s future: Nouzha Chekrouni is a Senior Fellow - [1 for 8 Billion welcomes partners from the Southern Voice network](https://southernvoice.org/1-for-8-billion-welcomes-partners-from-the-southern-voice-network/) - This news item was originally published by 1 for 8 Billion on February 10th, 2025. The 1 for 8 Billion Campaign is proud to welcome five new campaign partners from the Global South, namely from Argentina, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Tanzania and Tunisia. Our partner organisations bring a diverse range of expertise and are crucial to advancing The 1 for 8 Billion Campaign is proud to welcome five new campaign partners from the Global South, namely from Argentina, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Tanzania and Tunisia. - [Empowering Southern Leadership: Transforming Global Research Partnerships through the IRMSDP](https://southernvoice.org/empowering-southern-leadership-transforming-global-research-partnerships-through-the-irmsdp/) - The International Research Management Staff Development Programme (IRMSDP) advances equity in global research partnerships by promoting Southern leadership and shifting power dynamics. Spearheaded by the Science for Africa Foundation and ARMA UK, it fosters collaboration, knowledge exchange, and co-creation of research management tools to strengthen African research institutions and support inclusive, impactful research. - [Re-Thinking Recruitment Approaches Is Crucial to Developing Doctoral Research Capacity in Africa](https://southernvoice.org/re-thinking-recruitment-approaches-is-crucial-to-developing-doctoral-research-capacity-in-africa/) - There is growing interest in expanding the number of PhD graduates in Africa to strengthen research capacity and innovation. However, recruitment challenges highlight structural barriers, including donor expectations, diversity goals, and institutional constraints within African higher education. - [Advancing Social Research: Tales from Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste](https://southernvoice.org/advancing-social-research-tales-from-papua-new-guinea-and-timor-leste/) - I want to share two stories from my work in Papua New Guinea (PNG) and Timor-Leste. The first story from PNG highlights development work supported by the local government in New Ireland Province. The second example is from Timor-Leste and focuses on the country’s adoption of the ‘Principles of Human Fraternity’, led by President Jose Ramos Horta in 2021-2022 - [Evolving Partnership Models to Align with Africa's Goals](https://southernvoice.org/evolving-partnership-models-to-align-with-africas-goals/) - This story reflects on Results for Development's (R4D) role as a learning and engagement coordinator, collaborating with African partner organisations to co-create governance structures, promote inclusive decision-making, and ensure that leadership rests with local experts. - [Envisioning an equitable future for research across the North-South Divide](https://southernvoice.org/envisioning-an-equitable-future-for-research-across-the-north-south-divide/) - This synthesis paper brings together perspectives from across the Global South and North to explore the complexities and challenges of promoting equity in research. Findings reveal that while actors in the Global North—particularly research for development funders—most often focus on reshaping research partnerships and advancing equity as an end goal in itself, those in the Global South view equity as integral to broader systemic transformations within the development knowledge ecosystem. - [Measuring what we value: the case for a Basic Care Basket](https://southernvoice.org/measuring-what-we-value-the-case-for-a-basic-care-basket/) - Globally, the undervaluation of care reflects deep-rooted structural challenges, such as the persistent invisibility of unpaid labor in economic measurements and policy debates. - [Sustainable Solutions: Empowering Rural Youth to Boost Inclusive Prosperity](https://southernvoice.org/sustainable-solutions-empowering-rural-youth-to-boost-inclusive-prosperity/) - Inclusive prosperity is a key pillar of the United Nations' 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which emphasizes the importance of ensuring that no one is left behind. As a member of the Action Group on Inclusive Prosperity of the Unlock the Future Engine Room, I regularly participate in discussions about existing and future challenges with young colleagues from various parts of the world. - [Education Technology Research Needed in Low-Income Countries](https://southernvoice.org/education-technology-research-needed-in-low-income-countries/) - This article is an expert commentary on the report Ed-tech in the Global South: Research Gaps and Opportunities. - [Education technology in the Global South: From Access to Impact](https://southernvoice.org/ed-tech-in-the-global-south-from-access-to-impact/) - This article is an expert commentary on the report Ed-tech in the Global South: Research Gaps and Opportunities. Education technology (ed-tech) is often seen as a shortcut to overcome long- standing educational challenges. This is an illusion. - [COVID-19 and educational inequality in Benin](https://southernvoice.org/covid-19-and-educational-inequality-in-benin/) - The study finds that demand and supply side disruptions, caused by mobility restrictions and limited access to finance, negatively affected MSEs, with women-owned enterprises facing greater difficulties. - [Strengthening multilateralism and global governance (T20 Task Force 6)](https://southernvoice.org/strengthening-multilateralism-and-global-governance-t20-task-force-6/) - Southern Voice was part of the sixth T20 Task Force (TF06), which focuses on fostering robust international cooperation in alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) outlined in the 2030 Agenda. Its purpose is to shape priority-setting within Development Working Groups alongside health and trade/investment sectors while highlighting key matters for Sherpa consideration, including evaluation - [Retracing Our Steps to the Summit of the Future](https://southernvoice.org/retracing-our-steps-to-the-summit-of-the-future/) - Southern Voice recently gathered in New York with global colleagues for the United Nations’ Summit of the Future, which took place on September 22-23. The UN Secretary-General had set out plans for a Summit of the Future in his 2021 “Our Common Agenda Report,” responding to a multilateral system failing to address existing and emerging - [10 Years of Southern Perspectives: the Future is bright](https://southernvoice.org/10-years-of-southern-perspectives-the-future-is-bright/) - If we want to go beyond trends and get on track to more meaningful discussions, the highest responsibility in the immediate future lies in the hands of Global South scholars. - [Three spaces of change for reorienting North-South research partnerships](https://southernvoice.org/three-spaces-of-change-for-reorienting-north-south-research-partnerships/) - What are some of the challenges that researchers from the Global South face when engaging in development research initiatives, and how can resetting the relationships that underpin North-South collaborations help? What are the pivotal areas where change is needed? - [Building Caring Societies across the G20 and beyond](https://southernvoice.org/building-caring-societies-across-the-g20-and-beyond/) - Wednesday, November 13 For more information on the event, click here. Care work is critical to sustain life. Typically performed within or for households and by women and girls, it encompasses a wide range of services and activities to address dependency and meet our daily needs. Unpaid care work represents 10-39% of national GDPs around - [Letter from our ED: The Road Ahead](https://southernvoice.org/letter-from-our-ed-the-road-ahead/) - It is with great enthusiasm that I reflect on my first six months as Executive Director of Southern Voice, after a smooth and strategic transition. I embarked on this journey back in March with two primary goals: First, to engage with each of our 70 members and collectively define Southern Voice’s priorities, initiatives, and impact goals. Second, It is with great enthusiasm that I reflect on my first six months as Executive Director of Southern Voice, after a smooth and strategic transition. - [Southern Voice Joins UN Secretary General's Scientific Advisory Board!](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-joins-un-secretary-generals-scientific-advisory-board/) - Southern Voice became one of 12 global networks to join the Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) of the United Nations Secretary-General, tasked with advising UN leaders on the latest scientific and technological breakthroughs to support global development efforts. This appointment marks a significant opportunity for Southern Voice to represent the Global South in high-level UN discussions. - [Three thoughts on the graduating Commonwealth Least Developed Countries](https://southernvoice.org/three-thoughts-on-the-graduating-commonwealth-least-developed-countries/) - Five of these LDCs, Bangladesh, Kiribati, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu and Zambia, are poised to graduate in this decade. - [Equity in Research Practices: a Southern-led Action Agenda](https://southernvoice.org/equity-in-research-practices-a-southern-led-action-agenda/) - Thursday, October 3, 1:00 PM (UTC), online To register for the event, click here. This webinar will focus on a synthesis paper that explores the complexities and challenges of promoting equity in research by bringing together perspectives from across the Global South and North. Through separate inquiry tracks, it contrasts the approaches, framings, and main - [GLOBALGOALS2024—The Future of the SDGs](https://southernvoice.org/globalgoals2024-the-future-of-the-sdgs/) - Thursday – Friday, August 29-30, 2024 For more information, click here. The adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) was welcomed by practitioners and academics alike as a momentous step forward in global sustainability governance. And yet, an increasing body of studies suggests that the SDGs have - [The Covid-19 Pandemic as an Opportunity for Leveraging Global South Research and Knowledge](https://southernvoice.org/the-covid-19-pandemic-as-an-opportunity-for-leveraging-global-south-research-and-knowledge/) - Greater recognition of Global South inputs creates demand and therefore allows room for other perspectives. - [Southern Voice: showing leadership in turbulent times](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-showing-leadership-in-turbulent-times/) - This article was originally published by On Think Tanks on June 30th, 2024. In the current state of global polycrisis and the crisis in global leadership, the world feels more uncertain than ever. There’s widespread discontent as people are questioning the status quo and yearning for fresh perspectives. We need leaders who can navigate an In the current state of global polycrisis and the crisis in global leadership, the world feels more uncertain than ever. - [The Global South perspective through G20: recommendations from the Think Tank 20](https://southernvoice.org/the-global-south-perspective-through-g20-recommendations-from-the-think-tank-20/) - During this year’s Brazil G20 presidency, inequalities in the Global South are a central focus of discussion. This space is an opportunity for the countries of the Global South to place their priorities on the world agenda from a perspective focused on respecting differences and joining efforts in common challenges. In this piece, we aim - [Ed-tech in the Global South: Research Gaps and Opportunities](https://southernvoice.org/ed-tech-in-the-global-south-research-gaps-and-opportunities/) - This study explores the evolving landscape of educational technology (Ed-tech) in the context of increased global and national attention about the topic, with the COVID-19 pandemic accelerating the drive to incorporate technology in education to mitigate issues with access, quality and systems management. Focused on challenges and opportunities in primary and secondary schools in low- - [Southern Voice joins Humanitarian-Development-Peace (HDP) Nexus Coalition!](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-joins-humanitarian-development-peace-hdp-nexus-coalition/) - Southern Voice is pleased to announce it has joined the “Fighting Food Crises along the Humanitarian-Development-Peace (HDP) Nexus Coalition.” This alliance emerged from the United Nations Food Systems Summit in September 2021, in response to the alarming rise in global hunger since 2015, primarily driven by violent conflict and climate change. The coalition aims to Southern Voice is pleased to announce it has joined the “Fighting Food Crises along the Humanitarian-Development-Peace (HDP) Nexus Coalition.” - [Redefining equitable Research Partnerships: a Southern led Action Agenda](https://southernvoice.org/redefining-equitable-research-partnerships-a-southern-led-action-agenda/) - Development research itself has inherent inequalities and requires systemic change. Although North-South partnerships are often preferred as a popular funding strategy for it, power imbalances often limit their potential. - [Around the world in Southern Voice engagements!](https://southernvoice.org/around-the-world-in-southern-voice-engagements/) - Fasten your seatbelts, Southern Voice has been making moves! This edition of our newsletter is a ride through our latest engagements. Get ready to hop on board and see what went down. 🛫 📍🇪🇸 Madrid, Spain – Our team, led by Executive Director Margarita Gómez and Director of Global Public Affairs, Gabriela Keseberg Dávalos, had two fantastic days Fasten your seatbelts, Southern Voice has been making moves! This edition of our newsletter is a ride through our latest engagements. Get ready to hop on board. - [Young Lives Study in Peru: The Story of Two Generations of Children](https://southernvoice.org/young-lives-study-in-peru-the-story-of-two-generations-of-children/) - Young Lives is a longitudinal study that follows the livelihoods of two cohorts of children born between 1990s and 2000s. After tracking 2,750 children for 15 years in Peru, unique evidence about the role of social programs, differences in nutritional and educational trajectories, and skills formation, has been collected. Young Lives, known in Peru as - [Towards inclusive cities: Making UN Sustainable Development Goal 11 work](https://southernvoice.org/towards-inclusive-cities-making-un-sustainable-development-goal-nr-11-work/) - by Nirmani Liyanage, social researcher on urban development at the Centre for Poverty Analysis (CEPA), Sri Lanka Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) prioritize human development over physical development. SDG 11 aims at making human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable. This blog post discusses the capacity of SDGs 11 targets and indicators to guide it to - [Financing SDGs: Is humanitarian aid causing a diversion?](https://southernvoice.org/financing-sdgs-is-humanitarian-aid-causing-a-diversion/) - This article looks at how a higher flow of humanitarian assistance has influenced the development finance discourse. - [Who is being left behind by the Education Revolution in Bolivia?](https://southernvoice.org/who-is-being-left-behind-by-the-education-revolution-in-bolivia/) - Lee en español aquí. This blog sheds light on surprising findings in the field of education in Bolivia made during research for the upcoming Southern Voice report “State of the SDGs”. Bolivia is one of the few countries in the world that so severely lacks data on education quality that the World Bank had to - [Unbundling the 13 million out-of-school children in Nigeria](https://southernvoice.org/unbundling-the-13-million-out-of-school-children-in-nigeria/) - This blog identifies groups excluded from quality education in Nigeria and the reasons behind their exclusion. It proposes actionable policy recommendations to improve access to quality education for all. In Nigeria, primary education is free and compulsory (in principle). However, in places like Waru, an internally displaced persons (IDP) settlement in Abuja, children of primary - [How society is at the root of India’s female workforce woes](https://southernvoice.org/how-society-is-at-the-root-of-indias-female-workforce-woes/) - India has a severe economic problem: its female labour force participation is declining. To stop this, the country must shift its social expectations of women. New policies are not enough. Sustainable solutions for the world’s fastest-growing economy are not viable without a shift in mindset regarding the role of half of its population. India’s declining - [The health hazards of cooking in rural Ghana](https://southernvoice.org/the-health-hazards-of-cooking-in-rural-ghana/) - In Ghana, a woman’s day starts early and ends late. She takes care of the entire household, including cooking for everyone. Children will often crowd around her while she prepares the meal. In rural areas, polluting fuels such as charcoal, firewood and crop residue are mostly burned in traditional, inefficient cook-stoves, made out of stone - [Meeting the Left Behind Youth in Peru](https://southernvoice.org/meeting-the-left-behind-youth-in-peru/) - Ruth (25) lives in a house with her parents and two sons in the rural town of Canta, in the Andean highlands of Peru. The home has two rooms, with a dirt floor and no access to drinking water or sewage. For Ruth, this level of extreme poverty is an inescapable reality. She dropped out - [Operationalising affordable and clean energy in Ghana’s household sector](https://southernvoice.org/operationalising-affordable-and-clean-energy-in-ghanas-household-sector/) - Equity is at the heart of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are founded on the concept of “leaving no one behind”. SDG 7 calls for ensuring “access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy” for all. It positions equity as a core cross-cutting theme of the 2030 Agenda. Inequalities in accessing clean energy are - [What a cricket jersey has to do with the 2030 Agenda](https://southernvoice.org/what-a-cricket-jersey-has-to-do-with-the-2030-agenda/) - This May, the Sri Lankan National Cricket Team launched its 2019 world cup uniform. It incorporates recycled plastic waste from the oceans and was manufactured in Sri Lanka, by one of its leading apparel industries – MAS Holdings in partnership with Eco Spindles Pvt Ltd and the Sri Lankan Navy. This product is not only - [Research Case Study-A Powerful Communications Tool](https://southernvoice.org/research-case-study-a-powerful-communications-tool/) - This article explains why the Public Affairs Centre’s (PAC) case study on women in the workforce served as an ideal tool for communicating research to a broader audience. Research organisations like PAC are often in a dilemma on what sort of communications tool to use to reach their target audience. As a communicator, I explore, - [The Consequences of Gender Discrimination in Work and Education in Peru](https://southernvoice.org/the-consequences-of-gender-discrimination-in-work-and-education-in-peru/) - Lee en español aqui Gender discrimination has haunted Veronica (25) ever since she was a young child living in Canta, a rural town near Lima, Peru. Veronica is the youngest of seven siblings of an extremely low-income family. At age five, she started her education in the only school close to her village. Despite the - [How to implement quality education in Nigeria](https://southernvoice.org/how-to-implement-quality-education-in-nigeria/) - This article examines the implementation challenges towards achieving quality education (SDG4) in Nigeria. It provides recommendations for policymakers to address them. The Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG4) is very ambitious. It seeks to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education for children across the world by the year 2030. Achieving this target is particularly significant in - [Pakistan & the 2030 Agenda: On course…sort of](https://southernvoice.org/pakistan-the-2030-agenda-on-coursesort-of/) - This article was originally published in The News On Sunday, Pakistan The voluntary national review depicts a glass half full, an important indicator for a mid-course correction to achieve the SDGs. The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) — the eight development targets that 191 UN member states agreed upon in the year 2000 to try to - [Bolivia’s SDG 4 implementation peculiarities](https://southernvoice.org/bolivias-sdg-4-implementation-peculiarities/) - This article describes three peculiarities that ARU Foundation found during its research for the “State of the SDGs” initiative on the implementation of Quality Education (Sustainable Development Goal 4) in Bolivia. The full report “A country at risk of being left behind: Bolivia’s quest for quality education” can be found here. 1. Lack of data - [The importance of Asia for achieving the 2030 Agenda](https://southernvoice.org/the-importance-of-asia-for-achieving-the-2030-agenda/) - The majority of Asian countries have taken concrete steps to establish national frameworks to implement the SDGs. - [Energy Use in the Developing World by 2040](https://southernvoice.org/energy-use-in-the-developing-world-by-2040/) - Lee en español aqui / Lisez en français ici There is a long-standing debate between green growth and degrowth. In view of that, this analysis seeks to shed light on the dimensions of future energy use and its implication for Sustainable Development Goals 1 (no poverty) and SDG 13 (climate action), in the context of - [How will other development agendas affect SDG implementation in Africa?](https://southernvoice.org/how-will-other-development-agendas-affect-sdg-implementation-in-africa/) - Jobless economic growth and high youth unemployment are common features affecting the Ugandan economy. The capital Kampala is no exception. Most of the graduates have no jobs. Many leave school without adequate skills to enter into self-employment either. Although GDP is rising, with an average of 5% per annum in the past five years, job - [How to maximise synergies and mitigate trade-offs among SDGs](https://southernvoice.org/how-to-maximise-synergies-and-mitigate-trade-offs-among-sdgs/) - Lee en español aqui / Lisez en français ici Picture three people in three different locations around the world. Seetha is a woman doing home-based work for a nearby garment factory in rural, southern India. Nadia is a young woman who had to drop out of school to work at the Peruvian urban coast. And - [Global Systemic Concerns connected to the Sustainable Development Goals](https://southernvoice.org/global-systemic-concerns-connected-to-the-sustainable-development-goals/) - Global systemic concerns also have a security dimension. For example, arms proliferation, backed by private financing in developing countries, could threaten human development outcomes. - [The challenge of building a shared development vision for Latin America](https://southernvoice.org/the-challenge-of-building-a-shared-development-vision-for-latin-america/) - Poverty and inequality in Latin America have decreased. As a result, the middle class has grown in size. - [Helping SDG implementation through communications: lessons from Nigeria and Peru](https://southernvoice.org/helping-sdg-implementation-through-communications-lessons-from-nigeria-and-peru/) - Learning to communicate better in different ways has played a vital role in addressing the information needs of policymakers. - [Freedom restrictions in El Salvador due to COVID-19 should always be clear and fair](https://southernvoice.org/freedom-restrictions-in-el-salvador-due-to-covid-19-should-always-be-clear-and-fair/) - On March 21st, 2020, the Salvadorian Ministry of Health declared a total restriction on the freedom to circulate and assembly, with a few exceptions. - [Stay or go? Fast fashion, automation and women’s future in the apparel sector](https://southernvoice.org/stay-or-go-fast-fashion-automation-and-womens-future-in-the-apparel-sector/) - Will the machines ultimately push the female factory floor workers out of jobs? The Sri Lankan case is exemplary. - [Mythbusting Gender Roles within Violent Extremist Groups in Africa](https://southernvoice.org/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](https://southernvoice.org/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. - [Nigeria: the educational needs of out-of-school children exposed to violence](https://southernvoice.org/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. - [Impact of COVID-19 on India’s Female Labour Force Participation](https://southernvoice.org/impact-of-the-covid-19-on-indias-female-labour-force-participation/) - While the epidemiological effects of the virus tend to affect men more, the economic and social problems caused by the pandemic disproportionately touch upon women’s lives. - [Senegal: COVID-19 creates a unique opportunity for an inclusive and sustainable food policy](https://southernvoice.org/senegal-covid-19-creates-a-unique-opportunity-for-an-inclusive-and-sustainable-food-policy/) - How has Senegal's agricultural policy responded so far to a continually varying food demand? What changes are needed to meet current and future challenges? In this article we explore these questions. - [The COVID-19 Pandemic and Food Insecurity in Peru](https://southernvoice.org/the-covid-19-pandemic-and-food-insecurity-in-peru/) - In Peru, the sanitary crisis, due to the coronavirus, is also becoming a food crisis. - [India’s bureaucratic challenge in the post-pandemic era](https://southernvoice.org/indias-bureaucratic-challenge-in-the-post-pandemic-era/) - India is a cautionary tale of what bureaucracy can achieve in times of crisis, and how much is at stake for a country when it doesn't work. - [“Building back better”: Uganda’s green economic recovery post COVID-19](https://southernvoice.org/building-back-better-ugandas-green-economic-recovery-post-covid-19/) - In the wake of COVID-19, Uganda should embrace the idea of “building back better”. It is an opportunity to make the economy greener. - [Schooling during the Pandemic: The Indian Experience](https://southernvoice.org/schooling-during-the-pandemic-the-indian-experience/) - This article captures the experience of children attending online classes in India during the lockdown. The data stems from an online survey. - [The Economics of re-opening Schools in Kenya](https://southernvoice.org/the-economics-of-reopening-schools-in-kenya/) - Successfully controlling the virus remains the most significant prerequisite for work resumption and school re-opening. - [Institutional arrangements for South-South Cooperation in Ecuador: two case studies](https://southernvoice.org/institutional-arrangements-for-south-south-cooperation-in-ecuador-two-case-studies/) - The study gave us insight into the institutional provisions of SSC that led certain initiatives to be more successful than others. This article presents the main findings. - [The Emerging and the Traditional: Successful South-South Cooperation Initiatives in Sri Lanka](https://southernvoice.org/the-emerging-and-the-traditional-successful-south-south-cooperation-initiatives-in-sri-lanka/) - Three key ingredients should be adopted by prospective SSC donors to ensure successful implementation of projects. - [How is COVID-19 affecting employment in Bolivia?](https://southernvoice.org/how-is-covid-19-affecting-employment-in-bolivia/) - As data from the last few months become available, the financial situation looks discouraging. At the same time, there is still little prospect of returning to normal in the next months. - [How COVID-19 has accelerated the future of work](https://southernvoice.org/how-covid-19-has-accelerated-the-future-of-work/) - COVID-19 forces us to think about the future, and what we do today to create it. - [COVID-19: an opportunity to build resilient food systems in Africa](https://southernvoice.org/covid-19-an-opportunity-to-build-resilient-food-systems-in-africa/) - The disruption of COVID-19 on food supply chains could have negative impacts on both the supply and demand sides of the food system. It aggravates the challenge Africa is facing in terms of food insecurity and malnutrition. - [What out-of-school children in Nigeria truly need from the Government](https://southernvoice.org/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. - [Tourism in Ecuador: opportunities for recovery after COVID-19](https://southernvoice.org/tourism-in-ecuador-opportunities-for-recovery-after-covid-19/) - Investment in the tourism sector is an effective catalyst for the economic and social reactivation of a territory after a crisis. These new resources can significantly reduce poverty and encourage entrepreneurship among vulnerable groups. - [Artificial Intelligence makes the world go round, but who can govern it?](https://southernvoice.org/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? - [Lessons and Experiences from an Indian think tank in COVID-19 times](https://southernvoice.org/lessons-and-experiences-from-an-indian-think-tank-in-covid-19-times/) - In this article, PAC how its experience during the pandemic, what methods they used to stay in touch with each other and with stakeholders and what lessons they now draw from that time. - [Chilean women are left out of post-COVID economic recovery](https://southernvoice.org/chilean-women-are-left-out-of-post-covid-economic-recovery/) - The hardest-hit sectors by the pandemic have been those that require more intense interaction between people. Four such sectors account for two-thirds of women's job losses. - [Regional Economic Integration can accelerate Africa’s Energy Transition  ](https://southernvoice.org/regional-economic-integration-can-accelerate-africas-energy-transition/) - Africa's shift to green/renewable energy has been relatively sluggish compared to the global average. The slow adoption of green energy on the continent is attributed to many factors, outlined in this article. - [Be a part of our storytelling project](https://southernvoice.org/be-a-part-of-our-storytelling-project/) - See the call for inputs and all other information here. Southern Voice is thrilled to invite you to participate in sharing stories and strategies to rebalance power in the knowledge ecosystem. This storytelling project is part of an initiative on international research partnerships in collaboration with the Institute for Development Studies (IDS), and supported by Southern Voice is thrilled to invite you to participate in sharing stories and strategies to rebalance power in the knowledge ecosystem. - [The African Continental Free Trade Area: time to build capacity and resilience](https://southernvoice.org/afcfta-time-to-build-capacity-resilience/) - While the implementation of the AfCFTA is extremely important to the continent’s regional integration agenda, it is not enough. It needs to be bolstered. - [India’s COVID-19 vaccine roll-out in a nutshell](https://southernvoice.org/indias-vaccine-roll-out-in-a-nutshell/) - The aim is to cover up to 20% of the most vulnerable population by the targeted date of June 2021 and carry out coordinated and equitable deployments. - [Argentina and Chile: non-compliance with quarantine and criminal sanctions](https://southernvoice.org/chile-and-argentina-criminal-sanctions-and-non-compliance-with-quarantines/) - Both governments resorted to quarantine to stop the virus from spreading and sought the population’s compliance by threatening with criminal sanctions. Did it work? - [Can value-chain based measures spur the recovery of apparel suppliers and workers?](https://southernvoice.org/can-value-chain-based-measures-spur-the-recovery-of-apparel-suppliers-and-workers/) - The global apparel value chain went through an unprecedented crisis due to COVID-19. - [COVID-19 has exacerbated poverty and inequality in Northern Triangle Countries](https://southernvoice.org/covid-19-has-exacerbated-poverty-and-inequality-in-northern-triangle-countries/) - We joined forces to respond to the social crisis resulting from the economic losses and the public health emergency that affected Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador. - [Pakistan needs gender-responsive policies to achieve SDG 5](https://southernvoice.org/pakistan-needs-gender-responsive-policies-to-achieve-sdg-5/) - Focusing on the issue of gender equality is not only a necessity but an emergency for Pakistan. - [What can think tanks do to make public policies more effective?](https://southernvoice.org/what-can-think-tanks-do-to-make-public-policies-more-effective/) - This new year is a good time to reflect on the public policies that have been implemented or proposed to deal with the social and economic impact of COVID-19, but also with the institutional and political effects. - [Civil society’s role in promoting a fair and sustainable recovery after COVID-19](https://southernvoice.org/civil-societys-role-in-promoting-a-fair-and-sustainable-recovery-after-covid-19/) - The role of CSOs is particularly relevant for the achievement of SDG 16. Yet, the civic space is shrinking worldwide. - [Lessons from Chile: vaccination and containing the pandemic](https://southernvoice.org/lessons-from-chile-vaccination-and-containing-the-pandemic/) - Chile faces a paradoxical situation, between a successful vaccination campaign and an increase in cases that brought hospital occupancy to a critical level and strict quarantines. What happened? - [Ensuring Equitable Vaccine Access in Africa and the Role of Regional Partnerships](https://southernvoice.org/ensuring-equitable-vaccine-access-in-africa-and-the-role-of-regional-partnerships/) - How can Africa address its vaccine needs for this pandemic and other emerging and endemic diseases? - [Vaccinating Against COVID-19 Inequities: the view from Asia](https://southernvoice.org/vaccinating-against-covid-19-inequities-the-view-from-asia/) - As governments make room for private sector involvement in the vaccine purchase, disparities in access will only widen further. Issues of equity lie at the core of the COVID-19 vaccination programme. - [How the COVID- 19 lockdown affected fish supply in Uganda](https://southernvoice.org/how-the-covid-19-lockdown-affected-fish-supply-in-uganda/) - The article focuses on the effects of COVID-19 along the entire fish value chain in the region. - [Bolivian Economy, COVID-19 and salary increase](https://southernvoice.org/bolivian-economy-covid-19-and-salary-increase/) - In the midst of the health and economic crisis, the policy of salary increases has once again become part of the public agenda. In Bolivia, it is enacted every May 1st to commemorate Workers' Day. - [Is Education Technology the great equalizer? Lessons from Kenya](https://southernvoice.org/is-education-technology-the-great-equalizer-lessons-from-kenya/) - To reach the most vulnerable and excluded children, Kenya must adopt multiple learning modalities, ranging from television and radio to mobile technology. - [COVID-19 impact on the East African fisheries sector](https://southernvoice.org/covid-19-impact-on-the-east-african-fisheries-sector/) - The article looks at how the lockdown and no-lockdown policies affected the fisheries sector and value chain nodes in Uganda and Tanzania. - [Stitching Solutions: Protecting Sri Lanka’s Apparel Workers During COVID-19](https://southernvoice.org/stitching-solutions-protecting-sri-lankas-apparel-workers-during-covid-19/) - The text focuses on factory workers in Sri Lanka and how to protect them better in future crises. - [COVID-19 and the Implications for Peace and Security in Uganda](https://southernvoice.org/covid-19-and-the-implications-for-peace-and-security-in-uganda/) - The long-term effects of COVID-19 on Uganda's civil liberties are worrisome. - [Four Lessons the Pandemic has taught us on Accountability](https://southernvoice.org/four-lessons-the-pandemic-has-taught-us-on-accountability/) - The pandemic has reinforced some crucial lessons and taught us new ones. They can have implications on how we think of accountability as a service. - [Peru a Year after the first COVID-19 Quarantine](https://southernvoice.org/peru-a-year-after-the-first-covid-19-quarantine/) - Households with vulnerable people are mainly headed by women. It is them who have had to face not only the household economy in terms of income but also in terms of the care economy. - [Upsurge in betting activities in Nigeria: what can be done](https://southernvoice.org/upsurge-in-betting-activities-in-nigeria-what-can-be-done/) - Government actions targeting sector development and efficient allocation of resources should channel profits from unclaimed betting wins to struggling economic sectors, such as education and health. - [The impact of COVID-19 on peace and poverty in Asia ](https://southernvoice.org/the-impact-of-covid-19-on-peace-and-poverty-in-asia/) - Asia has witnessed a sharp drop in all measurable indicators of SDG 16. Institutions that govern democracy were eroded, particularly against the backdrop of COVID-19 and the lockdowns. - [Financially Sound Utilities are imperative for Universal Access to Affordable and Clean Energy](https://southernvoice.org/financially-sound-utilities-are-imperative-for-universal-access-to-affordable-and-clean-energy/) - The electricity distribution sector's financial viability and operational efficiency are the prerequisites for the effective delivery of SDG 7 by 2030. - [Childhood during the pandemic: what will today's offspring remember as adults?](https://southernvoice.org/childhood-during-the-pandemic-what-will-todays-offspring-remember-as-adults/) - The relevance of living in an adequate socio-spatial environment became even more visible with the pandemic. - [Medical Brain Drain in Nigeria and its impact on Sustainable Development Goal 3](https://southernvoice.org/medical-brain-drain-in-nigeria-and-its-impact-on-sustainable-development-goal-3/) - In the last few years about 88% of doctors in Nigeria sought employment abroad. - [The Pandemic has snapped Communication Lines between Schools and Students in India](https://southernvoice.org/the-pandemic-has-snapped-communication-lines-between-schools-and-students-in-india/) - A crucial aspect of achieving the SDGs means equipping the country’s youth with access to digital technology. - [Peru: gender gaps in digital higher education during the pandemic](https://southernvoice.org/peru-ids-article/) - An emerging challenge to "leave no one behind" in digital education involves implementing a gender approach. - [How Digitalization is impacting Business Registration in Tanzania](https://southernvoice.org/how-digitalization-is-impacting-business-registration-in-tanzania/) - The aim is to learn and offer policy recommendations on how to minimize the gendered digital gap. - [Reducing Out-Of-Pocket Healthcare Spending for Vulnerable Populations in Kenya](https://southernvoice.org/reducing-out-of-pocket-healthcare-spending-for-vulnerable-populations-in-kenya/) - The Covid-19 pandemic has painfully exposed the gaps in health systems and infrastructure. - [The Rwandan Education Sector needs Digital Innovation Policies for the Post-Pandemic Era ](https://southernvoice.org/the-rwandan-education-sector-needs-digital-innovation-policies-for-the-post-pandemic-era/) - National digital technology policies and private sector innovations can deliver education during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. - [What can the African Continental Free Trade Area learn from Asia?    ](https://southernvoice.org/what-can-the-african-continental-free-trade-area-learn-from-asia/) - The aim is to use the lessons learned from Asia for the recently launched African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to make the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) effective. - [Building Pandemic-Resilient Food Systems in Sri Lanka and Nepal](https://southernvoice.org/building-pandemic-resilient-food-systems-in-sri-lanka-and-nepal/) - The aim is to understand ways to strengthen agri-food markets and value chains and related social protection mechanisms. - [The Future of Human Rights in a changing Multilateral System: Towards Greater Inclusivity?](https://southernvoice.org/the-future-of-human-rights-in-a-changing-multilateral-system-towards-greater-inclusivity/) - The post-pandemic world needs a resilient human rights and international development architecture. - [Bangladesh: Ensuring Access to Justice for Domestic Violence Survivors during COVID](https://southernvoice.org/bangladesh-ensuring-access-to-justice-for-domestic-violence-survivors-during-covid/) - How did women survivors of domestic violence access justice during the COVID 19 pandemic? What type of remedies did they obtain and how did the different stakeholders adapt their service delivery to the crisis? - [Promote safe political spaces for Kenyan women                  ](https://southernvoice.org/promote-safe-political-spaces-for-kenyan-women/) - As the polls near, women's participation and access to the campaign arena are major topics in political discussions. - [At COP28, Family Farmers Who Feed the World Went Unheard](https://southernvoice.org/at-cop28-family-farmers-who-feed-the-world-went-unheard/) - This article was originally published at DeSmog and was written by climate, agriculture, and sustainable development scholar Ibrahima Hathie. He is a distinguished fellow at the Initiative Prospective Agricole et Rurale (IPAR) in Senegal, a Southern Voice network member. You can read the original here. In the run-up to this year’s COP28 summit in Dubai, In the run-up to this year’s COP28 summit in Dubai, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres railed against the scourge of global hunger and climate devastation fuelled by farming. - [Southern Voice welcomes four new members!](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-welcomes-four-new-members/) - As the Southern Voice network keeps expanding, we proudly welcome four new members from Brazil, Chile, Morocco and South Africa. They grow our total membership to 70 think tanks. Meet the new members joining us: Institute of Applied Economic Research (IPEA) is a federal public foundation created in 1964 and linked to the Ministry of - [Ed-tech Landscape and Challenges in Latin America and the Caribbean](https://southernvoice.org/ed-tech-landscape-and-challenges-in-latin-america-and-the-caribbean/) - EnglishEspañolEnglish The COVID-19 pandemic brought particular educational challenges in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), where improvements in learning outcomes were already stagnant. The move to remote and online solutions during the pandemic exacerbated inequalities, despite mitigation efforts put in place. This study explores the design and implementation of education technology (Ed-tech) programmes and policies - [Inclusive digitalisation: the role of think tanks](https://southernvoice.org/inclusive-digitalisation-the-role-of-think-tanks/) - Tuesday, May 21, 2024 18:30 pm (GMT+2) This event is a precursor to the On Think Tanks Conference 2024. For more information, click here. The rapid pace of digitalisation presents vast opportunities, yet it also creates and exacerbates inequalities, particularly in the Global South. The digital era has outpaced policy, leaving a gap in understanding - [Call for inclusive SDGs acceleration](https://southernvoice.org/call-for-inclusive-sdgs-acceleration/) - 1. The world is gearing up for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) acceleration, but is still leaving some behind. We are halfway through the 2030 Agenda and the world is now moving from Sustainable Development Goals localization to SDGs acceleration. The purpose of this is to catch up and to successfully reach the - [Who takes care of the women taking care?](https://southernvoice.org/who-takes-care-of-the-women-taking-care/) - It is vital not only to tackle the issue of care itself but also to raise awareness about the need to redistribute caring responsibilities. It is vital not only to tackle the issue itself but also to raise awareness about the need to redistribute caring responsibilities. - [CSW68: the role of the multilateral system in reforming the care economy](https://southernvoice.org/csw68-the-role-of-the-multilateral-system-in-reforming-the-care-economy/) - Care is an essential part of the global economy and of the social contract upon which our society is built. However, its value remains mostly unrecognised in the policy realm, as households and especially women are left to address care needs on their own. For the 68th session of the Commission on the Status of - [Care Economy in the Multilateral System: Uniting Stakeholders for Global Impact](https://southernvoice.org/care-economy-in-the-multilateral-system-uniting-stakeholders-for-global-impact/) - Wednesday, March 20, 2024 10:00 am – 11:15 am (GMT-5) Read the event concept note here. Care is an essential part of the global economy and the social contract on which human society is built. However, its value remains mostly unrecognised in the policy realm, as households -and, especially, women- are left to address their - [Southern Voice welcomes new Executive Director ](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-welcomes-new-executive-director/) - Southern Voice is pleased to announce the official appointment of its new Executive Director, Margarita Gómez. - [Southern Voice Research Conference 2023](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-research-conference-2023/) - Southern Voice will be hosting its landmark conference on the 24th and 25th of October 2023 in Nairobi, Kenya. It will conclude the Southern Voice network’s 10th anniversary year celebrations. - [Critical Issues of Education Technology in and with Low- and Middle-income Countries](https://southernvoice.org/critical-issues-of-education-technology-in-and-with-low-and-middle-income-countries/) - The report explores technology as one possible route to support education and inclusion. - [Ed-tech Landscape and Challenges in Asia and MENA](https://southernvoice.org/ed-tech-landscape-and-challenges-in-asia-and-mena/) - This study aims to provide an overview of the diverse programmes, policies and interventions (PPIs) in Ed-tech that exist in South Asia, South East Asia, and the Middle East and North Africa. It outlines key initiatives in nine countries to provide a description of the primary aims, uses and types of Ed-tech, and the ways - [Harvesting Change: Global South Policy Proposals for FAO](https://southernvoice.org/harvesting-change-global-south-policy-proposals-for-fao/) - by Southern Voice and European Think Tanks Group (ETTG) Key Messages Food systems, across the Global South, face numerous internal and external challenges to provide sufficient, affordable, and healthy food to all. Smallholder farmers play a significant role in food security and climate action, but are extremely vulnerable. Strengthening their agency can bring widespread benefits - [Ed-tech Landscape and Challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa](https://southernvoice.org/ed-tech-landscape-and-challenges-in-sub-saharan-africa/) - This study examines the adoption of education technology (Ed-tech) in primary and secondary education in 10 sub-Saharan African countries: Nigeria, South Africa, Sierra Leone, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Cameroon, Benin, Malawi, and Senegal. The study assesses development and implementation of Ed-tech policies and programmes in the region, exploring how far Ed-tech has advanced learning outcomes, improved - [What the number of Olympic Medals say about a Country's Economic Development](https://southernvoice.org/what-the-number-of-olympic-medals-say-about-a-countrys-economic-development/) - A well-organized sport development structure and a high level of funding can propel a country to the top of the medal table. - [When a State fails to protect its native peoples, foreign and paradiplomacy can help](https://southernvoice.org/when-a-state-fails-to-protect-its-native-peoples-foreign-and-paradiplomacy-can-help/) - As their government fails to safeguard their rights, indigenous peoples in the Brazilian Amazon are looking abroad for help. How can the international community best support them? - [The Future of Jobs: A Global Call to Action](https://southernvoice.org/the-future-of-jobs-a-global-call-to-action/) - In times of the 4th Industrial Revolution, the key to the future of work lies in the intersection of the demographic transitions and the reskilling of the Global South labour force. - [The Ugandan Parish Development Model Should Benefit Persons with Disabilities](https://southernvoice.org/the-ugandan-parish-development-model-should-benefit-persons-with-disabilities/) - Community practitioners should raise awareness about existing programs and opportunities for PWDs like entrepreneurship and training. - [Is Kenya’s Higher Education Funding Model Locking Out Some Learners?](https://southernvoice.org/is-kenyas-higher-education-funding-model-locking-out-some-learners/) - Kenya’s access to higher education suffers due to inadequate funding and poor loan recovery rates. - [Nigeria: Strengthening Women’s Participation in Trade](https://southernvoice.org/nigeria-strengthening-womens-participation-in-trade/) - This article proposes ways to achieve the active participation of Nigerian women in international trade. - [The Use of Preventive Prison in Chile](https://southernvoice.org/the-use-of-preventive-prison-in-chile/) - Pre-trial detention has been present in the public debate in Chile, especially concerning those who have been called presos de la revuelta [prisoners of the revolt]. - [A Solid Partnership for African Health Sovereignty](https://southernvoice.org/a-solid-partnership-for-african-health-sovereignty/) - First steps are being taken to allow African states to have sovereignty over their health care. But much remains to be done. - [Women in Peru: "We work more, we earn less"](https://southernvoice.org/women-in-peru-we-work-more-we-earn-less/) - Peruvian women spend twice as much time on household and care work: 52.8 hours versus 25.6 hours for men. - [Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on child mortality in developing countries](https://southernvoice.org/effects-of-the-covid-19-pandemic-on-child-mortality-in-developing-countries/) - Young children died not from the disease but from disruptions in food and drug deliveries, closed health clinics and delays in childhood vaccinations. - [The need for quality open data for citizens](https://southernvoice.org/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. - [Brazilian Foreign Policy: New Paths for South-South Cooperation in Climate and Environment](https://southernvoice.org/brazilian-foreign-policy-new-paths-for-south-south-cooperation-in-climate-and-environment/) - Nowadays, it is no longer possible to promote solidarity in South-South Cooperation without considering climate change and the ecological crisis. - [Brazilian Favelas need racial Justice, not Facial Recognition](https://southernvoice.org/brazilian-favelas-need-racial-justice-not-facial-recognition/) - It is essential to stop security operations and activities that are based on technologies with high discriminatory potential. - [How growing up during a Drought can affect Labour Opportunities later in Life](https://southernvoice.org/how-growing-up-during-a-drought-can-affect-labour-opportunities-later-in-life/) - Varying environmental conditions in early life affect adulthood's labour market outcomes in developing countries. - [Tackling data scarcity in developing countries through public-private partnerships](https://southernvoice.org/tackling-data-scarcity-in-developing-countries-through-public-private-partnerships/) - This article explores if public-private partnerships can be an effective means of addressing data gaps in developing countries and helping them to build back better. - [The link between SDG 5 on gender equality and Nigeria’s 2023 Election](https://southernvoice.org/the-link-between-sdg-5-on-gender-equality-and-nigerias-2023-election/) - Designing and implementing inclusive policies can improve women's political participation, with a significant impact on SDG 5 in Nigeria. - [The COVID-19 Impact on Sri Lankan Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises: Challenges and Resilience](https://southernvoice.org/covid-19-impact-on-sri-lanka-smes-challenges-and-resilience/) - The study finds that demand and supply side disruptions, caused by mobility restrictions and limited access to finance, negatively affected MSEs, with women-owned enterprises facing greater difficulties. - [A gender-sensitive Global Digital Compact: priorities from the Global South](https://southernvoice.org/a-gender-sensitive-global-digital-compact-priorities-from-the-global-south/) - Thursday, March 9, 2023 9:00 – 11:00 (GMT-5) See the presentation of findings here. Research conducted by Southern Voice teams during the pandemic identifies a number of threats to the full and equal digital participation of women and girls across the Global South. On the occasion of the 67th Session of the Commission on the - [A new Indicator for Care Needs: Feedback session on the Basic Care Basket on the sidelines of CSW67](https://southernvoice.org/a-new-indicator-for-care-needs-feedback-session-on-the-basic-care-basket-on-the-sidelines-of-csw67/) - On the occasion of CSW67, we gather stakeholders to work on a set of principles that ensure that the Global Digital Compact serves women and girls across regions. - [The importance of clean Water and Sanitation in Nigeria](https://southernvoice.org/the-importance-of-clean-water-and-sanitation-in-nigeria/) - The water crisis has severe impacts on health, well-being, and productivity, leading to millions of deaths each year. Women and girls are disproportionately affected. - [Skilling for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the case of Uganda](https://southernvoice.org/skilling-for-the-fourth-industrial-revolution-the-case-of-uganda/) - Our research focuses on the effect of 4IR on youth unemployment and further examines the most demanded skills for the future of work. - [Benin: Digital Technologies and Educational Inequality](https://southernvoice.org/benin-digital-technologies-and-educational-inequality/) - Infrastructural challenges in rural areas increase educational inequalities between poor and non-poor regions. - [Ways to narrow educational Inequality in the Global South](https://southernvoice.org/ways-to-narrow-educational-inequality-in-the-global-south/) - The article looks at how technology and partnership could help build back the educational sector to achieve inclusive quality learning. - [Life of Migrant Workers in Paraguay since the COVID-19 Crisis](https://southernvoice.org/life-of-migrant-workers-in-paraguay-since-the-covid-19-crisis/) - Achieving SDG 8 on decent work in Paraguay remains challenging due to high labour informality rates. This situation is similar for both migrants and the national population. - [Narrowing the Digital Divide in Tanzania to tackle educational Inequalities](https://southernvoice.org/narrowing-the-digital-divide-in-tanzania-to-tackle-educational-inequalities/) - In this digital transformation era, the government should digitalize the education sector by investing more in EdTech to scale up digital learning applications, especially in public primary schools. - [How Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in Sri Lanka upgraded their services during COVID-19](https://southernvoice.org/how-micro-small-and-medium-enterprises-in-sri-lanka-upgraded-their-services-during-covid-19/) - The Sri Lankan MSME sector is the backbone of the country's economy. It experienced a roller-coaster ride as owners struggled to navigate the drastic aftermath of the pandemic. - [In Sub-Saharan Africa, Droughts fuel Gender Inequality](https://southernvoice.org/in-sub-saharan-africa-droughts-fuel-gender-inequality/) - There has been improvement in gender equality over the past decade in Africa. Yet, climate change, drought and famine threaten to derail the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 2 for zero hunger and 5 for gender equality (SDG) by 2030. Climate change affects people’s livelihoods and well-being and women and men experience the effects differently, - [Kenya's Battle with Famine and Food Insecurity](https://southernvoice.org/kenyas-battle-with-famine-and-food-insecurity/) - The poor are forced to reduce portion sizes or skip meals entirely as a coping mechanism. As a result, people are not meeting their required daily calorie intake. - [The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on female labour vulnerability in El Salvador](https://southernvoice.org/the-effects-of-the-covid-19-pandemic-on-female-labour-vulnerability-in-el-salvador/) - Gender inequality in care work played a significant role in how the pandemic affected the labour patterns of women. - [Charting the next decade of development: Reflections from the Southern Voice 10th Anniversary Conference](https://southernvoice.org/charting-the-next-decade-of-development-reflections-from-the-southern-voice-10th-anniversary-conference/) - This past October, Southern Voice gathered members and partners in Nairobi, Kenya, to close our 10th anniversary celebrations with a landmark conference. We took the opportunity to discuss lessons learned in the past decade and explore what the future holds for development in the Global South. The conference was a space for members to share - [Africa’s Lessons for Latin America](https://southernvoice.org/africas-lessons-for-latin-america/) - This article was originally published by Americas Quarterly. Africa is emerging as a global powerhouse, but perceptions of the continent remain tainted with stereotypes. In Latin America, people still tend to look down on Africa and Asia while looking up to Europe and North America. A recent conversation with friends was a stark reminder of - [The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on educational Inequalities in Tanzania](https://southernvoice.org/the-impact-of-the-covid-19-pandemic-on-educational-inequalities-in-tanzania/) - This study examines the impact of COVID-19 on educational inequalities in primary schools in Tanzania, focusing on student enrolment and learning behaviour, teacher engagement, and the application of information and communications technology (ICT), in 26 primary schools. Despite government efforts to provide free education and reduce inequalities, disparities persist, particularly along rural-urban, socio-economic and gender - [The role of Education Technology in the Developing World](https://southernvoice.org/the-role-of-education-technology-in-the-developing-world/) - How can EdTech help advance learning and reduce inequalities in primary and secondary education in the developing world? - [The Conundrums of technology-enabled Learning: three Challenges to advance in Latin America](https://southernvoice.org/the-conundrums-of-technology-enabled-learning-three-challenges-to-advance-in-latin-america/) - Reflections on three aspects that hold the region back from leveraging the potential of digital technologies in education. - [COVID-19 recovery for SMEs: A digitalisation roadmap for the Global South](https://southernvoice.org/covid-19-recovery-for-smes-a-digitalisation-roadmap-for-the-global-south/) - As economies recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, governments should design a ‘digitalisation roadmap’ to propel SMEs into the digital age. - [Making the Global Digital Compact work for all women and girls: priorities from the Global South ](https://southernvoice.org/making-the-global-digital-compact-work-for-all-women-and-girls-priorities-from-the-global-south/) - The Global Digital Compact also has to lay the foundation for a fair, effective and inclusive digital safety regulatory framework. - [The role of digitalisation in inclusive governance: A case study of sub-Saharan Africa](https://southernvoice.org/the-role-of-digitalisation-in-inclusive-governance-a-case-study-of-sub-saharan-africa/) - This study discusses the transformative impact of technology on society and on understanding how technological innovation in the public sector is driving citizens’ participation in governance. The study also examines the roles of technology and governance in sustainable development. It highlights the importance of promoting an institutional framework that fosters digital evolution. The authors argue - [Southern Voice Conference: Reflecting on a Remarkable Event](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-conference-reflecting-on-a-remarkable-event/) - As the echoes of our recent landmark conference, “Driving the Next Decade of Sustainable Development” still resonate in our minds, we wanted to take a moment to express our gratitude and provide a follow-up on the event’s outcomes. This 10th Anniversary conference, co-hosted with our network members in Kenya – The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and - [Small businesses suffered disproportionately during the pandemic](https://southernvoice.org/small-businesses-suffered-disproportionately-during-the-pandemic/) - Achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals will rely on successfully sustaining small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) - and fostering their contributions to the healthy economic growth. - [Informality and Migration in Chile: Work, Employment, and Migration before and after the COVID-19 Pandemic](https://southernvoice.org/informality-and-migration-in-chile-work-employment-and-migration-before-and-after-the-covid-19-pandemic/) - The study results show that international migrants recovered their jobs faster than Chileans during the pandemic but that those in a vulnerable situation were more likely to lose their jobs and turn to the informal sector - [The Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Migrants in Chile](https://southernvoice.org/the-impact-of-the-covid-19-pandemic-on-migrants-in-chile/) - Challenges brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic continue to have dangerous repercussions, especially for irregular migrants, non-professional migrants, and migrant women. - [Global Governance for Sustainability relies on private sector and civil society](https://southernvoice.org/global-governance-for-sustainability-relies-on-private-sector-and-civil-society/) - In a globalized world, governance through treaties and international organizations is crucial for success. - [COVID-19 created and exacerbated inequalities in India’s MSME Landscape](https://southernvoice.org/covid19-msme-india/) - The research focuses on existing inequalities in vulnerabilities, access to government support, and the conditions of the labor force. - [The Situation of Migration, Work, and Employment in Paraguay since the COVID-19 Crisis](https://southernvoice.org/the-situation-of-migration-work-and-employment-in-paraguay-since-the-covid-19-crisis/) - This study assesses the labour and employment situation among both internal and international migrants in Paraguay in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic, based on an analysis of the period 2019-2021. The research employs a combination of quantitative and qualitative approaches, using data from the Permanent Household Survey published by Paraguay’s National Institute of Statistics (INE), - [Sustainable development and women's empowerment go hand in hand](https://southernvoice.org/sustainable-development-and-womens-empowerment-go-hand-in-hand/) - This article is part of the World Economic Forum’s Intelligence Map on Sustainable Development, which was co-curated by Southern Voice. Explore the map here. Women’s economic empowerment is key to inclusive economic development and poverty reduction. That fact is recognized explicitly in the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals – in SDG 5, which calls for achieving gender equality - [Energy access is fundamental to sustainable development, but too elusive](https://southernvoice.org/energy-access-is-fundamental-to-sustainable-development-but-too-elusive/) - Truly sustainable development cannot be achieved without providing people with affordable, dependable, and clean energy services. - [Young Think Tankers Pitching Contest](https://southernvoice.org/young-think-tankers-pitching-contest/) - Tuesday, 5 September, 12:00 pm (UTC), online To register for the event, click here. Think tanks lie at the confluence of research and policy, and the work they generate is crucial for evidence-based policy making. As part of an ongoing initiative, Southern Voice has been engaging with Young Think Tankers (YTTs) of its network, viz., - [Southern Voice Presents the Young Think Tankers Pitching Contest](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-presents-the-young-think-tankers-pitching-contest/) - Southern Voice, is organising its first Young Think Tankers Pitching Contest, in partnership with On Think Tanks. The objective of the event is to promote collaboration among young think tankers from the Global South. After a review of nearly 300 applications, ten young think tankers have been selected as finalists for the Young Think Tankers - [Improving Poverty Alleviation Strategies in Latin America: Revamping Data, strengthening Communities, and embracing comprehensive Social Policies](https://southernvoice.org/improving-poverty-alleviation-strategies-in-latin-america-revamping-data-strengthening-communities-and-embracing-comprehensive-social-policies/) - by the Working Group on Social Inclusion in Latin America Key Messages Population information systems that reflect the multidimensional nature of poverty and vulnerability are key to designing effective poverty alleviation strategies. Recognising and potentiating local organisations’ indispensable role in managing crises and assisting vulnerable populations in Latin America can maximise synergies in policy design - [Recent crises have underlined the need to redesign food systems](https://southernvoice.org/recent-crises-have-underlined-the-need-to-redesign-food-systems/) - Millions of people around the world go to bed hungry every night - and this has only worsened due to disruptions to global supply chains caused by climate change, the pandemic, conflict, and related food-price spikes. - [Southern Voice Hosts Talk About Food Systems Transformation in Rome](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-hosts-talk-about-food-systems-transformation-in-rome/) - Southern Voice, together with Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI) and the European Think Tanks Group (ETTG), hosted an event on 27 July in Rome, Italy, to discuss how the work of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) can best respond to food security priorities. It happened in the immediate aftermath of the UN Food Systems Summit - [Migrants in Peru: working more and earning less](https://southernvoice.org/migrants-in-peru-working-more-and-earning-less/) - Migrant workers have endured hard times during the pandemic. Although they did not leave the Economically Active Population (EAP), their labour conditions have been more challenging. - [Weathering COVID-19: Small and Micro Businesses in Pakistan](https://southernvoice.org/weathering-covid-19-small-and-micro-businesses-in-pakistan/) - Entrepreneurs faced great challenges during the pandemic, demonstrating remarkable resilience in the face of adversity. - [Southern Voice launches Flagship Report at HLPF in NYC](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-launches-flagship-report-at-hlpf-in-nyc/) - Southern Voice launched the second edition of its flagship initiative, “State of the SDGs” at this year’s High-Level Policy Forum in New York. This version reflects on how COVID-19-related policies affected migrants, students and small and micro businesses in the Global South. Researchers from our member think tanks, the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI – Pakistan), Instituto de Estudios Peruanos - [Climate Resilience must be built into Infrastructure and social and political Systems](https://southernvoice.org/climate-resilience-must-be-built-into-infrastructure-and-social-and-political-systems/) - Though climate change manifests in physical ways, its social impacts are substantial. - [Which road for the FAO? From the UN Food Systems Summit +2 to the Future](https://southernvoice.org/which-road-for-the-fao-from-the-un-food-systems-summit-2-to-the-future/) - Thursday, 26 July, 16:30 pm, Rome (hybrid event) You can find more information about the session and the RSVP links here. Southern Voice has partnered with the Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI) and the European Think Tanks Group (ETTG), to organise an experts’ Consultation Forum on the future of FAO, in light of the UN Food - [The Impact of COVID-19 on Work and Employment among internal and international Migrant Workers in Peru](https://southernvoice.org/svss-the-impact-of-covid-19-on-work-and-employment-among-internal-and-international-migrant-workers-in-peru/) - The pandemic's loss of human life and economic recession triggered the internal mobility of Peru’s citizens towards rural areas. - [COVID-19 and rising educational Inequalities: Evidence from Nigeria](https://southernvoice.org/svss-covid-19-and-rising-educational-inequalities-evidence-from-nigeria-2/) - This study highlights increased disparities among vulnerable groups, learning loss among students, and provides policy recommendations to reduce educational inequalities. - [Small Businesses, big Impacts: a fair Pandemic Recovery for Micro and Small Enterprises in Pakistan](https://southernvoice.org/svss-small-businesses-big-impacts-a-fair-pandemic-recovery-for-micro-and-small-enterprises-in-pakistan/) - The COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent policy measures in response had a significant impact on small and micro enterprises in Pakistan, exacerbating existing challenges and creating new inequalities for owners and workers of these enterprises. This study aims to explore the impact of the pandemic on small and micro enterprises in Pakistan. In particular, it - [Southern Voice's Executive Director Transition](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voices-executive-director-transition/) - Southern Voice Executive Director Andrea Ordóñez is preparing for her transition to step down by the end of 2023. - [Balancing Urgency and Inclusion: Lessons from Policy Responses to the Pandemic across the Global South for the 2030 Agenda](https://southernvoice.org/balancing-urgency-and-inclusion-lessons-from-policy-responses-to-the-pandemic-across-the-global-south-for-the-2030-agenda/) - Wednesday, 12 July 3 pm, New York You can find more information about the session and the RSVP link here. Southern Voice and the United Nations Foundation will convene guests on the sidelines of the 2023 High-Level Political Forum to explore what we can learn from the experience of the pandemic to support sustainable, inclusive - [SDG Progress and Reporting in Times of Polycrisis: the Role of Civil Society in ensuring Consistency](https://southernvoice.org/sdg-progress-and-reporting-in-times-of-polycrisis-the-role-of-civil-society-in-ensuring-consistency/) - The VNR Lab will explore the role that civil society and stakeholders can play in maintaining consistency in SDG progress, with a particular focus on Chile - [Are Sri Lankan Women Abandoned in Digital Transformation?](https://southernvoice.org/are-sri-lankan-women-abandoned-in-digital-transformation/) - This article explores the factors hindering Sri Lankan women’s access to technology and discusses ways to overcome them. - [Towards Climate Change Action and Youth Participation in Sri Lanka for a sustainable Future](https://southernvoice.org/towards-climate-change-action-and-youth-participation-in-sri-lanka-for-a-sustainable-future/) - Key Messages Sri Lanka is the world’s 30th most climate-impacted nation, yet it contributes just 0.05% to global CO2 emissions. It illustrates the inequitable impact of climate change on Global South countries. Climate change deeply threatens education, employment, food security, health, and overall well-being of Sri Lankan youth. Policymakers largely overlook young people’s potential as - [Skilling Uganda’s Youth for the Fourth Industrial Revolution](https://southernvoice.org/skilling-ugandas-youth-for-the-fourth-industrial-revolution/) - Global South youth require access to information, resources, and opportunities for community-led initiatives and advocacy efforts. - [Fostering Collaboration among Young Think Tankers in the Global South](https://southernvoice.org/fostering-collaboration-among-young-think-tankers-in-the-global-south/) - Key Messages The perspectives of youths in Global South think tanks must be actively included in international development discourse amidst the rising calls for youth involvement in global policy processes. A Southern Voice network survey of young think tankers (YTTs) revealed that most of them had never worked with young researchers from other regions in the - [Calling all Global South Young Think Tankers](https://southernvoice.org/calling-all-global-south-young-think-tankers/) - Shortlisted participants will be invited to a virtual event in August where they will present their three-minute pitches. - [Making Cities inclusive for Youth](https://southernvoice.org/making-cities-inclusive-for-youth/) - Global South youth require access to information, resources, and opportunities for community-led initiatives and advocacy efforts. - [Digital Technologies in Education (Global Solutions Journal, Issue 9)](https://southernvoice.org/digital-technologies-in-education-global-solutions-journal-issue-9/) - What governance trends emerged during the pandemic, and what are their implications for the achievement of the SDGs? - [Now is the time to extend Support to Students most in Need](https://southernvoice.org/now-is-the-time-to-extend-support-to-students-most-in-need/) - It will be necessary to implement needs-based, targeted interventions - especially for those children left furthest behind. - [Vaccine hoarding limited the Impact of Efforts to reduce North-South Inequity](https://southernvoice.org/vaccine-hoarding-limited-the-impact-of-efforts-to-reduce-north-south-inequity/) - Collaboration and partnership between hemispheres are necessary to bolster the distribution of vaccines and healthcare products. - [Resilience and Purpose: the Fuel of the Southern Voice Secretariat](https://southernvoice.org/resilience-and-purpose-the-fuel-of-the-southern-voice-secretariat/) - As we hit the ten-year mark of Southern Voice as an organization, it is an excellent time to reflect on how this organisation has grown, not only in size. - [Democratizing the digital space: Harnessing Technology to Amplify Participation in Governance Processes in the Global South](https://southernvoice.org/democratizing-the-digital-space-harnessing-technology-to-amplify-participation-in-governance-processes-in-the-global-south/) - Using digital technologies to amplify meaningful participation not only contributes to life online, but also to citizen engagement offline. - [Rethinking acceleration and transformation: Preferred approaches to education policy among Global South governments and experts](https://southernvoice.org/rethinking-acceleration-and-transformation-preferred-approaches-to-education-policy-among-global-south-governments-and-experts/) - Key Messages International development policy aims to resolve the current learning crisis by accelerating action and transforming education systems. However, accelerating without first considering other transformative approaches could hinder sustainable education reform. To prevent this, this policy brief proposes the ‘sustainable transformation framework’ which includes the alternative approaches of reflection, reimagination, and redirection. We apply - [Advancing gender equality and women's digital empowerment in the Global South](https://southernvoice.org/advancing-gender-equality-and-womens-digital-empowerment-in-the-global-south/) - This policy brief examines the challenges governments encountered in delivering inclusive digital public services, notably in the Global South, where rapid digitalization increased structural disparities and vulnerabilities. - [Leaving no one behind in digital delivery of public services: The case of online business registration in Tanzania](https://southernvoice.org/leaving-no-one-behind-in-digital-delivery-of-public-services-the-case-of-online-business-registration-in-tanzania/) - The report calls upon development partners and multinational organisations to prioritise grants and programs that would bridge the digital divide. - [A Letter from Mexico City: can Polarization build Democracy?](https://southernvoice.org/a-letter-from-mexico-city-can-polarization-build-democracy/) - We must ask ourselves how to increase the search for truth and reduce the need for chaos, hatred, and aggression that characterizes polarization. - [Explore the Sustainable Development Intelligence Map](https://southernvoice.org/explore-the-sustainable-development-intelligence-map/) - We invite our readers to access and explore the transformation map for free. - [Southern Voice present at CSW67 in New York](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-present-at-csw67-in-new-york/) - This year’s theme, ‘Innovation and Technological Change‘ was timely. It is closely linked to one of Southern Voice’s on-going priorities to ensure that digitalization does not leave women and girls behind. - [Can electric vehicles drive climate change action in India?](https://southernvoice.org/can-electric-vehicles-drive-climate-change-action-in-india/) - While the Government has set a target of 30% more EV sales by 2030, the current EV penetration in India is still as low as 1-2%. - [The fourth Industrial Revolution and the re-skilling Challenge: a View from the Global South](https://southernvoice.org/the-fourth-industrial-revolution-and-the-re-skilling-challenge-a-view-from-the-global-south/) - The reskilling challenge in the Global South calls for a holistic and context-specific reframing exercise. Here is how to do it. - [First Approximations on Post-MDG International Development Goals](https://southernvoice.org/first-approximations-on-post-mdg-international-development-goals/) - The document titled “First Approximations on Post-MDG International Development Goals” may now be accessed on the website of the Southern Voice on Post-MDGs. The document which draws on the recommendations of the Expert Group Meeting of the initiative held in Dhaka in January, 2013 is a contribution of the Southern Voice initiative towards preparation of - [How to close the Gender Care Gap in Sub Saharan Africa](https://southernvoice.org/how-to-close-the-gender-care-gap-in-sub-saharan-africa/) - Due to gender bias and the patriarchal nature of many African economies, care work, especially unpaid, is considered a woman’s prerogative. So is paternity leave a realistic solution? - [The Southern Voice family is growing](https://southernvoice.org/the-southern-voice-family-is-growing/) - As of September 2021, we welcome nine new think tanks from across the Global South. - [Southern Voice welcomes new members](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-welcomes-new-members/) - The Southern Voice network continues growing. We welcome seven new members from Argentina, Cameroon, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, Tunisia and Senegal. With these additions, we now have 66 members in total. These are the think tanks that are joining us: AFRICA The Okwelians was founded in February 2020 from the will of young Cameroonians determined to - [The state of global inequality: how we’re taking stock](https://southernvoice.org/the-state-of-global-inequality-how-were-taking-stock/) - Across the world, the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the state of inequality. Existing gaps in opportunity and quality of life have been deepened, new ones have appeared. These inequalities exist at the individual, local, national, regional, and global levels. But with how much exactitude do we actually understand the new state of inequalities, and what - [The Role of Rural Women During the Pandemic in Paraguay](https://southernvoice.org/the-role-of-rural-women-during-the-pandemic-in-paraguay/) - We aimed to learn more about the experiences of women who depend on food assistance and worked on family farms during and after the pandemic. - [Southern Voice's work in 2022](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voices-work-in-2022/) - As 2022 comes to a close, we take this opportunity to reflect on the extensive work we did this year to further southern perspectives. - [Leaving no one behind in digital delivery of public services: project synthesis](https://southernvoice.org/leaving-no-one-behind-in-digital-delivery-of-public-services/) - While the rapid shift to digital platforms enabled many people around the world to continue to study and work despite movement restrictions, it also revealed significant disparities and gave rise to new inequalities. - [How can principles of effective development cooperation lead to better outcomes?](https://southernvoice.org/how-can-principles-of-effective-development-cooperation-lead-to-better-outcomes/) - Development effectiveness could be understood as a critical enabler for the 2030 Agenda, based on the premise of collective action and responsibility. - [Shit in a Pit and from a Pit to Product](https://southernvoice.org/shit-in-a-pit-and-from-a-pit-to-product/) - Talking about toilets may be awkward, but we need to act now and double our efforts if we are to eliminate open defecation. - [Digitalisation of secondary school education in Delhi during the COVID-19 pandemic: How does gender factor in?](https://southernvoice.org/digitalisation-of-secondary-school-education-in-delhi-during-the-covid-19-pandemic-how-does-gender-factor-in/) - The study recommends overarching policy reforms to improve digital access for girls. - [Young Think Tankers meet Next Generation Fellows](https://southernvoice.org/young-think-tankers-meet-next-generation-fellows/) - Young scholars presented their research on sustainable agriculture, environmental justice, youth unemployment and shaping the future in the Global South. - [Food Fight: Sri Lanka’s Battle for Food Security](https://southernvoice.org/food-fight-sri-lankas-battle-for-food-security/) - The article examines Sri Lanka’s struggle to safeguard food and nutrition security amidst the ongoing economic crisis and outlines policy steps to tackle the challenge. - [Gender gaps in Peru: The effects of rapid digitalisation on tertiary-level education during the COVID-19 pandemic](https://southernvoice.org/gender-gaps-in-peru-the-effects-of-rapid-digitalisation-on-tertiary-level-education-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/) - The development of future public policies in education requires a focus on the structural inequalities that persist in the digital space. - [The Global Forum - Putting the “Common” in Our Common Agenda](https://southernvoice.org/the-global-forum-putting-the-common-in-our-common-agenda/) - In this essay, the framework of the OCA report is discussed as well as how it can become catalytic for the UN. - [The role of digital education in future shocks: priorities from the Global South](https://southernvoice.org/the-role-of-digital-education-in-future-shocks-priorities-from-the-global-south/) - This policy brief addresses crucial concerns that must be addressed for online learning to survive in the face of future external shocks and prevent the loss of education gains, with a focus on at-risk groups like female students. - [Five ways to build resilience in Nigeria’s education system](https://southernvoice.org/five-ways-to-build-resilience-in-nigerias-education-system/) - This article talks about long-term ways to fix power imbalances between and within countries so that everyone can have a more equal recovery. - [The Challenges of Ready-Made Garments Trade Unions in Bangladesh](https://southernvoice.org/the-challenges-of-ready-made-garments-trade-unions-in-bangladesh/) - This article was originally published by SPWR. In the ready-made garments (RMG) factories of Bangladesh, workers toil all day long but earn wages inadequate to survive rising commodity prices. Not only are wages low but often they are not paid on time. Karl Marx’s thoughts on the working class (their lack of capital ownership or - [Gender-Based Violence: Beyond the Crises in Cameroon and Effects on Mental Well-Being](https://southernvoice.org/gender-based-violence-beyond-the-crises-in-cameroon-and-effects-on-mental-well-being/) - To combat violence toward women and girls, we need to address the underlying causes already in place before emergencies struck. - [Why effective Communication is fundamental to the fight against COVID-19 in Nigeria](https://southernvoice.org/why-effective-communication-is-fundamental-to-the-fight-against-covid-19-in-nigeria/) - Countries that appear to be winning the fight are on this track because they have weaponized vital information – from administrative levels to groups, down to the single individual. - [Towards Transforming Education Summit: Is Acceleration the Right Approach?](https://southernvoice.org/towards-transforming-education-summit-is-acceleration-the-right-approach/) - At Southern Voice, we consulted education experts from our networks in Africa, Asia, and Latin America about accelerating SDG achievement in their respective national education systems. - [Building more inclusive, equitable, and resilient societies: towards the World Social Summit 2025](https://southernvoice.org/building-more-inclusive-equitable-and-resilient-societies-towards-the-world-social-summit-2025/) - The relevance of the Summit will depend on the extent to which the design of its agenda includes perspectives from around the globe. - [Why we need to build trust and guarantee civic space to deal with global challenges](https://southernvoice.org/why-we-need-to-build-trust-and-guarantee-civic-space-to-deal-with-global-challenges/) - Lack of trust has helped fuel the COVID-19 pandemic, further exposing the erosion of citizens’ confidence in government and the multilateral system. - [Long-COVID in Governance Systems: Democracy under Threat](https://southernvoice.org/long-covid-in-governance-systems-democracy-under-threat/) - Across many countries we are seeing the results of poor leadership, corruption or mismanagement leading to economic and political crises. - [Essential but unrecognised: paid domestic workers and the pandemic in Argentina](https://southernvoice.org/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 does the Ukraine-Russia War mean for Kenya?](https://southernvoice.org/what-does-the-ukraine-russia-war-mean-for-kenya/) - Rising wheat prices have contributed to food inflation in Kenya. The cost of goods and services has increased significantly due to the disrupted oil supply and subsequent price increase. - [Building back better: global priorities for a new social contract](https://southernvoice.org/building-back-better-global-priorities-for-a-new-social-contract/) - As COVID-19 became a pandemic, the universal nature of the crisis put the focus on inequalities within countries. - [Southern Voice joins the Unlock the Future Coalition ](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-joins-the-unlock-the-future-coalition/) - Southern Voice is pleased to announce that it is joining the Unlock the Future Coalition, a group of organizations dedicated to delivering transformative change for young people and future generations. - [Our Common Agenda: Building legitimacy for resilient futures in the Global South](https://southernvoice.org/our-common-agenda-building-legitimacy-for-resilient-futures-in-the-global-south/) - The recommendations set forth aim to enhance both input and output legitimacy, thereby contributing to a renewed social contract and a new global deal. - [Africa: Opportunities for a robust COVID-19 recovery grounded on SDG 16](https://southernvoice.org/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. - [Rising Costs and Rising Risks in Sri Lanka: the Ripple Effect on the Poor](https://southernvoice.org/rising-costs/) - The crisis pushes people to consume less food and to reduce expenses on education, health, housing and electricity. This deteriorates their long-term wellbeing. - [Latin America: Reinforcing democratic institutions to achieve peace, justice and inclusion](https://southernvoice.org/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. - [Asia: Reversing inequalities in power distribution to achieve SDG 16](https://southernvoice.org/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. - [COVID-19 and the Crisis of Governance: The impact of the Pandemic on Peace, Justice and Inclusion (SDG 16)](https://southernvoice.org/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](https://southernvoice.org/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](https://southernvoice.org/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](https://southernvoice.org/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. - [Strengthening primary health care for equitable access to vaccines in Africa](https://southernvoice.org/strengthening-primary-health-care-for-equitable-access-to-vaccines-in-africa/) - A team of Southern Voice researchers from Kenya explore how African countries can strengthen their health care systems, and ensure access to vaccines. - ['Killer robots': the danger of lethal autonomous weapons systems](https://southernvoice.org/killer-robots-the-danger-of-lethal-autonomous-weapons-systems/) - Delegating the power to autonomous weapons to make decisions on life and death produces a series of moral, operational and legal challenges. - [Pandemic Breeds Widespread Power Imbalance](https://southernvoice.org/pandemic-breeds-widespread-power-imbalance/) - The pandemic has affected the distribution, use and oversight of power determining people’s well-being. - [What the Russia-Ukraine war means for Bangladesh’s economy](https://southernvoice.org/what-the-russia-ukraine-war-means-for-bangladeshs-economy/) - The ramifications of these challenges are seen in higher commodity and oil prices. - [Increasing Women’s Political Participation in Sri Lanka](https://southernvoice.org/increasing-womens-political-participation-in-sri-lanka/) - This article explores the gender disparities in Sri Lankan policymaking and outlines actionable steps to increase the share of women in politics. - [How the Care Economy Needs to Change for a New Social Contract](https://southernvoice.org/how-the-care-economy-needs-to-change-for-a-new-social-contract/) - Discussion on "How the Care Economy Needs to Change for a New Social Contract", on the sidelines of CSW66 on Tuesday, March 22, 09:00 - 10:00 am EDT (via zoom). - [Are development and democracy at odds with each other?](https://southernvoice.org/are-development-and-democracy-at-odds-with-each-other/) - The weakness in our democratic system has to be worked on through inclusive policies and people’s participation. Having an improved quality of life should be a fundamental right. - [Southern Voice welcomes new Chair](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-welcomes-new-chair/) - Southern Voice is pleased to announce its new Chair. Dr Rose Ngugi, Executive Director of the Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), will be the new head of the Steering Committee. - [COVID-19 and governance in the Global South (Global Solutions Journal, Issue 8)](https://southernvoice.org/covid-19-and-governance-in-the-global-south-global-solutions-journal-issue-8/) - What governance trends emerged during the pandemic, and what are their implications for the achievement of the SDGs? - [Covid-19: A global response to a global challenge](https://southernvoice.org/covid-19-a-global-response-to-a-global-challenge/) - On the two year anniversary of the World Health Organization declaring a pandemic, Estefania Charvet of Southern Voice reflects on what has changed since the start of Covid-19. - [The Care Economy in the New Social Contract](https://southernvoice.org/the-care-economy-in-the-new-social-contract/) - Community-based care services are key in helping women balance family and work responsibilities; however, they remain underfunded. - [How the Russia-Ukraine Conflict affects Sri Lanka](https://southernvoice.org/how-the-russia-ukraine-conflict-affects-sri-lanka/) - This article discusses the economic impact of the European conflict on Sri Lanka, the sectors that will be hit hard, and ways to mitigate the negative impact. - [Youth Migration: Challenges and Opportunities for Sri Lanka](https://southernvoice.org/youth-migration-challenges-and-opportunities-for-sri-lanka/) - As human capital is one of the most valuable resources in Sri Lanka, brain drain can be detrimental. - [Financially solvent utilities for improved energy access](https://southernvoice.org/financially-solvent-utilities-for-improved-energy-access-2/) - Key messages Electricity distribution utilities drive the expansion of energy access and the transition to clean energy. With the COVID-19 pandemic deteriorating the financial health of utilities, measures at operational, institutional, financial, and commercial levels should be initiated to make utilities economically sound and future-ready. Utilities must strive to become decarbonised, decentralised, and digitalised with - [COVID-19, Public Health, and Criminal Law: Criminalising Non-Compliance with Quarantines in Chile and Argentina](https://southernvoice.org/covid-19-public-health-and-criminal-law-criminalising-non-compliance-with-quarantines-in-chile-and-argentina/) - Comparative analysis of the use of criminal law to enforce quarantines in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic in Chile and Argentina. - [The Effects of Air Pollution in Bangladeshi cities](https://southernvoice.org/the-effects-of-air-pollution-in-bangladeshi-cities/) - The articles was originally published by The Daily Star. Air pollution is one of the deadliest environmental concerns for human beings. In 2019, it contributed to 6.7 million deaths worldwide. Victims of air pollution are mostly the poor as their exposure is higher than others’. They live in large cities without basic amenities. Currently, nearly - [3rd Southern Voice Research Conference](https://southernvoice.org/research-conference-info/) - The conference will harness the collective knowledge of our network to chart a path towards an equitable recovery. - [Enhancing the multilateral utility of regions in a pluralist, multifaceted global order](https://southernvoice.org/enhancing-the-multilateral-utility-of-regions-in-a-pluralist-multifaceted-global-order/) - The current transition towards a regionalised world order is a response to the structural trends of a decentred international system, characterised by a number of disruptions. - [Reducing open government data asymmetries in the Global South: a perspective from Latin America](https://southernvoice.org/reducing-open-government-data-asymmetries-in-the-global-south-a-perspective-from-latin-america/) - Making government data available to all is a keystone in improving public transparency and accountability. - [A post-pandemic Social Contract: Perspectives from International Civil Society](https://southernvoice.org/a-post-pandemic-social-contract-perspectives-from-international-civil-society/) - Towards the World Social Summit in 2025: revisit essential building blocks of the social contract upon foundations of trust; inclusion, protection and participation; and what matters to people and the planet. - [Priorities for a fair recovery from COVID-19 in Latin America](https://southernvoice.org/priorities-for-a-fair-recovery-from-covid-19-in-latin-america/) - Governments in Latin America must encourage inclusive economic growth and labour formalisation, strengthen social protection systems, improve healthcare systems, and support equitable vaccination. - [Plastic Pandemic: The Ecological Fallout of COVID-19 and Policy Options for Sri Lanka](https://southernvoice.org/plastic-pandemic-the-ecological-fallout-of-covid-19-and-policy-options-for-sri-lanka/) - This blog examines the ecological fallout of the pandemic and suggests policy options for Sri Lanka to avert the looming environmental disaster. - [Beyond ACs and fans: the alternative space cooling route for India](https://southernvoice.org/beyond-acs-and-fans-the-alternative-space-cooling-route-for-india/) - Only 8% of Indian households currently have room air conditioners (RACs). This demand is set to grow 11-fold by 2037. - [The future of food security in an age of pandemics: Building a modern and resilient food system in Sri Lanka and Nepal](https://southernvoice.org/the-future-of-food-security-in-an-age-of-pandemics-building-a-modern-and-resilient-food-system-in-sri-lanka-and-nepal/) - This study investigates ways to strengthen agri-food markets and value chains — and related social-protection mechanisms — to build a more sustainable, resilient, and inclusive food system in Sri Lanka and Nepal. - [Post-COVID world: Recommendations to governments and multilateral organisations](https://southernvoice.org/post-covid-world-recommendations-to-governments-and-multilateral-organisations/) - The 3rd Southern Voice Research Conference brought together think tank experts from around the globe to discuss current and future policy issues. - [Shaping an equitable post-COVID world: the role of Global South think tanks](https://southernvoice.org/shaping-an-equitable-post-covid-world-the-role-of-global-south-think-tanks/) - Following Southern Voice's successful 3rd Research Conference, the 59 network members came together for a joint call for action on the role of Global South think tanks in the post-COVID world. - [Priorities for a fair recovery from COVID-19 in Sub-Saharan Africa](https://southernvoice.org/priorities-for-a-fair-recovery-from-covid-19-in-sub-saharan-africa/) - African nations have fared better than the rest of the world in terms of the health-related impacts of the pandemic. However, containment measures halted economic activities, which resulted in major setbacks to the SDGs. - [Nature-based Solutions towards Circular Economy](https://southernvoice.org/nature-based-solutions-towards-circular-economy/) - NbS provide multiple benefits and can be applied to diverse challenges, including carbon emissions, food and water insecurity, and improving human health and well-being. - [3rd Southern Voice Research Conference kicks off](https://southernvoice.org/3rd-southern-voice-research-conference-kicks-off/) - The conference will harness the collective knowledge of our vast network of Southern scholars, charting a path towards a post-COVID-19 recovery. - [Strengthened Primary Health Care for Equitable Access to Vaccinations](https://southernvoice.org/strengthened-primary-health-care-for-equitable-access-to-vaccinations/) - Exploring the benefits of improved primary health care pillars for vaccine delivery. - [Why virtual events are a game-changer for Global South scholars (and great for the SDGs)](https://southernvoice.org/why-virtual-events-are-a-game-changer-for-global-south-scholars-and-great-for-the-sdgs/) - Even with "zoom fatigue", there are advantages to the virtual format that speak in favour of keeping it after the pandemic. - [Effects of COVID-19 on the fisheries value chain: A case for Uganda and Tanzania](https://southernvoice.org/effects-of-covid-19-on-the-fisheries-value-chain-a-case-for-uganda-and-tanzania/) - This study compares the impact of the pandemic on the fisheries sector in a country that imposed a strict lockdown (Uganda) and one that did not (Tanzania). - [Priorities for a fair recovery from COVID-19 in South Asia](https://southernvoice.org/priorities-for-a-fair-recovery-from-covid-19-in-south-asia/) - This paper identifies five priorities for South Asia to recover from the pandemic while making progress towards the SDGs. - [Connecting evidence to policy and practice in Benin: lessons and perspectives](https://southernvoice.org/connecting-evidence-to-policy-and-practice-in-benin-lessons-and-perspectives/) - ACED has been very active in making Benin’s ecosystem of evidence use work better. - [GSP+ Withdrawal: How Would it Impact Sri Lanka’s Economy?](https://southernvoice.org/gsp-withdrawal-how-would-it-impact-sri-lankas-economy/) - This article assesses the impact of a hypothetical withdrawal of GSP+ on Sri Lanka’s exports to the EU. - [South-South Ideas Papers: The Role of Institutional Arrangements for South-South Cooperation: Experiences from Ecuador and Sri Lanka](https://southernvoice.org/south-south-ideas-papers-the-role-of-institutional-arrangements-for-south-south-cooperation-experiences-from-ecuador-and-sri-lanka/) - During the past four decades, South-South Cooperation (SSC) has established itself in the global debate as a tool for development for the Global South. Since the adoption of BAPA in 1978, SSC has facilitated exchange among developing countries facing similar challenges and has spurred the recognition of different development models and actors in the Global - [Toward a Global South Agenda in Open Data and Public Information](https://southernvoice.org/diminishing-public-information-asymmetries-a-perspective-from-the-south/) - This event will analyze disparities around COVID-19 data. - [Enhancing the multilateral utility of regions in a pluralist multi-order global order](https://southernvoice.org/enhancing-the-multilateral-utility-of-regions-in-a-pluralist-multi-order-global-order/) - Explore the ways in which regions play a positive role in the multilateral order by highlighting their potential as connectors and diversity managers in a multi-level global governance system. - [Financially Solvent Utilities for Improved Energy Access](https://southernvoice.org/financially-solvent-utilities-for-improved-energy-access/) - Energy is at the heart of achieving many Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)—from eradicating poverty through access to healthcare, education, and economic growth. - [Synergies between Education and Employment: who is being left behind and what can be done about it?](https://southernvoice.org/synergies-between-education-and-employment-who-is-being-left-behind-and-what-can-be-done-about-it/) - Webinar Date: 27.9.2019 Time: 10:00 – 11:00 AM CST Speakers: Werner Hernani-Limarino and Lorena Alcázar Facilitator: Paula Pino Event organizers: GRADE, ARU Foundation and Southern Voice Our presentations will share a profile of the left behind in SDG 4 (Access to Quality Education) and SDG 8 (Access to Decent Work) in Peru and Bolivia and - [Time for a new global development ecosystem?](https://southernvoice.org/time-for-a-new-global-development-ecosystem/) - How can INGOs adapt to a more equitable development system? For sure this will require a proactive shift in power relations. - [Southern Voice joins the People's Vaccine Alliance](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-joins-the-peoples-vaccine-alliance/) - Vaccine access in most of the Global South is still too low, while the number of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations keeps on rising. - [Global Exchange: Bridging divides for workers in the digital age](https://southernvoice.org/global-exchange-bridging-divides-for-workers-in-the-digital-age/) - 1 July @ 2 PM GMT Online event The Covid-19 pandemic has shone an unforgiving light upon vulnerabilities and inequalities that already existed within our societies, and the world of work has not been spared. But crisis can be an opportunity for positive change. In the hope we can build a bridge to a better - [Global Exchange: Addressing inequality in education: from school closures to new alternatives for education](https://southernvoice.org/global-exchange-addressing-inequality-in-education-from-school-closures-to-new-alternatives-for-education/) - October 1, 2020 Online Event September means a new semester and “back to school” for many, but this year looks very different. After massive disruptions caused by the pandemic, schools around the world are now experimenting with diverse solutions to fulfil educational needs whilst responding to complex safety concerns and shifting circumstances. Some classrooms have - [Towards UN LDC5: Recovery from COVID-19](https://southernvoice.org/towards-un-ldc5-recovery-from-covid-19/) - Two-day online event to discuss with experts and policymakers how to ensure LDCs can overcome the crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. - [COVID-19 response and recovery efforts in the Global South](https://southernvoice.org/covid-19-response-and-recovery-efforts-in-the-global-south/) - On the occasion of our COVID-19 Digital Knowledge Hub official launch, we are having a conversation focused on COVID-19 responses and recovery in the Global South. - [7th Africa Think Tank Summit](https://southernvoice.org/7th-africa-think-tank-summit/) - For the second year in a row, Southern Voice is taking part in the Africa Think Tank Summit. - [Recovery of the Apparel Sectors of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka from the COVID-19 Crisis: Is a Value-Chain-Based Solution Possible?](https://southernvoice.org/recovery-of-the-apparel-sectors-of-bangladesh-and-sri-lanka-from-the-covid-19-crisis-is-a-value-chain-based-solution-possible/) - The study being presented looks into the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on both countries' apparel sectors, and offers recommendations to support their recovery. - [Why we started using the Equal Earth map](https://southernvoice.org/why-we-started-using-the-equal-earth-map/) - This article was originally published by onthinktanks.org Southern Voice’s vision is a world in which power has been realigned between countries and hemispheres. We contribute to the adjustment by showcasing excellent evidence-based research from the Global South by Global South scholars. We aim to balance the discussion on a variety of current development topics. Maps - [As governance crises worsen COVID-19 impact, is SDG 16 the key for recovery?](https://southernvoice.org/as-governance-crises-worsen-covid-19-impact-is-sdg-16-the-key-for-recovery/) - High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) Side Event 2021 - [Southern Voice nominates two outstanding projects for environmental Earthshot Prize](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-nominates-two-outstanding-projects-for-environmental-earthshot-prize/) - Southern Voice is pleased to announce that it has nominated two outstanding environmental projects from the Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP)-India for the prestigious Earthshot Prize. - [COVID-19 Digital Hub presentation](https://southernvoice.org/covid-19-digital-hub-presentation/) - Southern Voice was invited to present its COVID-19 Digital Knowledge Hub to Global Affairs Canada staff at its headquarters in Ottawa and in the field on 24 February 2021. The virtual presentation by Gabriela Keseberg Dávalos, Head of Communications at Southern Voice, was followed by a lively conversation on the use of the Hub, as - [The impact of the COVID-19 crisis, and its emergency response programmes, on poverty and inequality in Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras](https://southernvoice.org/the-impact-of-the-covid-19-crisis-and-its-emergency-response-programmes-on-poverty-and-inequality-in-guatemala-el-salvador-and-honduras/) - Safety net programmes implemented in the three countries of the Northern Triangle were insufficient, even though they helped to prevent greater losses. - [Employer-supported Childcare in Sri Lanka: A Solution to Labour Shortages?](https://southernvoice.org/employer-supported-childcare-in-sri-lanka-a-solution-to-labour-shortages/) - Traditionally, care and domestic work are considered ‘women’s work’. Such care work has a direct and negative impact on women’s ability to participate in labour market activities. - [New economic measures are needed to avoid collapse of families during pandemic](https://southernvoice.org/new-economic-measures-are-needed-to-avoid-collapse-of-families-during-pandemic/) - The ‘basic care basket’ aims to measure this undervalued domestic work and the contribution it makes to society as a whole. - [The global challenge of vaccine equity](https://southernvoice.org/the-global-challenge-of-vaccine-equity/) - How can we use this opportunity to create more resilient healthcare systems and strengthen our approaches to pandemic response? - [The Palgrave Handbook of Development Cooperation for Achieving the 2030 Agenda](https://southernvoice.org/the-palgrave-handbook-of-development-cooperation-for-achieving-the-2030-agenda/) - The 2030 Agenda has successfully set a normative framework for global cooperation. Yet, the implementation of this agenda is characterised by power struggles and unresolved contestations. - [Recovery of the apparels sectors of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka from the COVID-19 crisis: Is a value chain based solution possible?](https://southernvoice.org/recovery-of-the-apparels-sectors-of-bangladesh-and-sri-lanka-from-the-covid-19-crisis-is-a-value-chain-based-solution-possible/) - This study explores a value chain based solution for Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in which the major market players adopt responsible business practices for sustainable recovery. - [Impact of COVID-19 on key economic sectors: implications on poverty, vulnerable groups and social protection systems](https://southernvoice.org/impact-of-covid-19-on-key-economic-sectors-implications-on-poverty-vulnerable-groups-and-social-protection-systems/) - Three Southern Voice members come together to focus on strategies to offset the impact of external shocks like COVID-19 on key industries. - [A global action plan for developing countries to address the coronavirus crisis: Southern perspectives](https://southernvoice.org/a-global-action-plan-for-developing-countries-to-address-the-coronavirus-crisis-southern-perspectives/) - COVID-19 reached the poorest countries with a time lag but now they are facing multiple shocks. - [UN “Our Common Agenda”: Southern Voice invited to present proposals](https://southernvoice.org/un-our-common-agenda-southern-voice-invited-to-present-proposals/) - Southern Voice network members were invited to present proposals for the digital consultation called ‘We the Peoples’ that will feed into the “Our Common Agenda” by the UN Secretary-General. - [Editing at a Think Tank: Un-learnings, Aspirations, and Some Thinking](https://southernvoice.org/editing-at-a-think-tank-un-learnings-aspirations-and-some-thinking/) - The motivation behind this 700-word wall of text is to document our story, to serve as a reference point for a new editor in times to come — of what we are and what we aspire to be. - [How the research of Southern Voice think tanks is responding to COVID-19](https://southernvoice.org/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. - [‘A Brewing Storm’: Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Sri Lanka](https://southernvoice.org/a-brewing-storm-economic-impact-of-covid-19-on-sri-lanka/) - This article provides an overview of the economic impacts of COVID-19 on the Sri Lankan economy and explores potential measures that could be taken in the short and medium to long run. - [COVID-19: A look at the economic challenges of Latin America](https://southernvoice.org/covid-19-a-look-at-the-economic-challenges-of-latin-america/) - Talking about Latin America implies talking about heterogeneity. They are also characterized by their increasing poverty rates and the highest levels of income inequality worldwide. - [Should Bangladesh defer LDC graduation?](https://southernvoice.org/should-bangladesh-defer-ldc-graduation/) - There are justified concerns about whether the pandemic will jeopardise the smooth and sustainable transition of the largest LDC in the world. - [COVID-19 in the Global South: Impacts and policy responses](https://southernvoice.org/covid-19-in-the-global-south-impacts-and-policy-responses/) - The objective of this analysis is to explore the impact of, and responses to, COVID-19 and how it is affecting the Global South. - [Southern Voice kicks off ‘Decade of Action’ in Geneva with new findings](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-kicks-off-decade-of-action-in-geneva-with-new-findings/) - Southern Voice launched its Global Report on the State of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2019 in Geneva-Switzerland on 23 January 2020. The event took place at the Think Tank Hub with members of Geneva’s international development community. The event’s aim was to answer a critical question in these early days of a new implementation - [Bangladesh's LDC graduation: Sophie’s Choice?](https://southernvoice.org/ldc-graduation-sophies-choice/) - Bangladesh's exit strategy from the group of the least developed countries (LDCs) is gradually acquiring a veneer of intelligibility. - [Southern Voice & UNDP: SDG 16 Trends and Emerging Issues](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-undp-sdg-16-trends-and-emerging-issues/) - Southern Voice is pleased to announce its partnership with the UNDP Oslo Governance Centre to identify the pathways towards achieving SDG 16 (peace, justice, and strong institutions) in the Global South. - [Protecting and Promoting Civic Space in Recovery: A Cross-Regional Study](https://southernvoice.org/protecting-and-promoting-civic-space-in-recovery-a-cross-regional-study/) - The ability of women to fully and effectively participate in public life is further impeded by the silent pandemic of rising gender-based violence. - [Getting a network of 51 think tanks to promote southern research together](https://southernvoice.org/getting-a-network-of-51-think-tanks-to-promote-southern-research-together/) - We wanted to ensure that analysis on the COVID-19 pandemic produced within our network of 51 think tanks would have an impact beyond local contexts. Here’s how we did it, what the results were and what we’ve learned along the way. - [Southern Voice at On Think Tank Conference](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-at-on-think-tank-conference/) - Virtual Booth: Southern Voice COVID-19 Digital Knowledge Hub The research of Southern Voice think tanks on COVID-19 Welcome to Southern Voice’s digital knowledge hub on COVID-19 in the Global South. In the virtual booth at the On Think Tanks Conference 2020, we presented the hub, the story behind it, its design and how it can - [Primer Encuentro: Think tanks y COVID-19 en Latinoamérica](https://southernvoice.org/primer-encuentro-think-tanks-y-covid-19-en-latinoamerica/) - Este espacio ofrece una oportunidad de interacción entre think tanks latinoamericanos para compartir diagnósticos y recomendaciones de política que puedan ser relevantes en distintos contextos. Puede además ofrecer oportunidades de reflexión y retroalimentación entre pares. - [Community engagement to counter misinformation in Rohingya refugee camps](https://southernvoice.org/community-engagement-to-counter-misinformation-in-rohingya-refugee-camps/) - For a vulnerable population such as Rohingya refugees, the case study shows that accessing reliable information and rapidly debunking rumours can save lives. - [Where’s your Southern Voice? Why UK researchers should be engaging with networks like ours](https://southernvoice.org/wheres-your-southern-voice-why-uk-researchers-should-be-engaging-with-networks-like-ours/) - To truly "build back better" and more equitably after the devastation of COVID-19, researchers and policymakers from around the globe need to work together. - [Post-COVID world discourse: four fault lines](https://southernvoice.org/post-covid-world-discourse-four-fault-lines/) - A ‘new normal’ will emerge resulting in a significant refashioning of the status quo, for economic agents as well as governance structures globally. - [Enhancing social protection: a Global South priority for the G20 Agenda](https://southernvoice.org/enhancing-social-protection-a-global-south-priority-for-the-g20-agenda/) - In year two of the pandemic, international support should move beyond emergency response towards medium- and long- term planning. - [Crisis impacts on rural lives and livelihoods in Kenya](https://southernvoice.org/crisis-impacts-on-rural-lives-and-livelihoods-in-kenya/) - The COVID-19 crisis shows the need for longer-term strategies to build in resilience against future shocks. - [Virtual Expert Group Meeting on Development Effectiveness](https://southernvoice.org/virtual-expert-group-meeting-on-development-effectiveness/) - The meetings were designed to examine, from a Southern perspective, the implications of COVID-19 on the effectiveness of international development cooperation. - [Nigeria's children: COVID-19 and broken dreams](https://southernvoice.org/nigerias-children-covid-19-and-broken-dreams/) - In Nigeria, children of poor households are forced to quit school and support their families as COVID-19 leaves their parents jobless. I - [COVID 19: Why Uganda needs national strategic food reserves](https://southernvoice.org/covid-19-why-uganda-needs-national-strategic-food-reserves/) - A mother of three in Kampala is quoted saying “Hunger will kill us even before we die of this virus.” - [Bangladesh’s LDC Graduation: ‘To be or not to be’ is NOT the question](https://southernvoice.org/bangladeshs-ldc-graduation-to-be-or-not-to-be-is-not-the-question/) - If the Danish Prince would have been around today, he would have possibly called upon Bangladesh not to"suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune", but to "take arms against a sea of troubles and by opposing end them". - [Earthshot Prize: Southern Voice invited to become a Nominator](https://southernvoice.org/earthshot-prize-southern-voice-invited-to-become-a-nominator/) - Southern Voice is proud to have been invited to become a Nominator for the Prize – one of over 100 organisations from across the world. - [The opportunities and risks for achieving sustainable labour in a global value chain: A case study from Sri Lanka’s apparel sector](https://southernvoice.org/the-opportunities-and-risks-for-achieving-sustainable-labour-in-a-global-value-chain-a-case-study-form-sri-lankas-apparel-sector/) - The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), with its advanced technology, is creating new work options but also job losses and polarisation. The 4IR will impact the Sustainable DevelopmentGoals (SDGs), especially in achieving sustainable economic growth and decent work for all(SDG 8).This study uses a qualitative approach complemented by secondary quantitative data. A multi-dimensional, SDG-based, sustainable-labour lens - [COVID-19 - Impact on micro, small and medium enterprises in the Asia Pacific Region](https://southernvoice.org/covid-19-impact-on-micro-small-and-medium-enterprises-in-the-asia-pacific-region/) - The contribution of the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to the economies in the Asia Pacific region is significant. COVID-19 has affected the sector severely. - [Uganda: Balancing Flexibility and Credibility of Fiscal Rules during the COVID-19 Pandemic](https://southernvoice.org/uganda-balancing-flexibility-and-credibility-of-fiscal-rules-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/) - Uganda’s fiscal deficit rule is flexible because the government can temporarily deviate from it to respond to economic shocks such as COVID-19. - [Global South Researchers are Making Global Partnerships a Reality](https://southernvoice.org/global-south-researchers-are-making-global-partnerships-a-reality/) - Cooperation and partnerships on the local, national, and international levels, as called for in Sustainable Development Goal 17, are more vital than ever. - [Southern Voice Network members kick start COVID-19 research projects](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-network-members-kick-start-covid-19-research-projects/) - Six outstanding proposals have been selected to research responses to COVID-19. Teams come from across Africa, Asia and Latin America. - [A joint endeavour: creating a Global South COVID-19 knowledge hub](https://southernvoice.org/a-joint-endeavour-creating-a-global-south-covid-19-knowledge-hub/) - The hub is a testament to the co-operative work of hundreds of researchers across the Global South and beyond. - [Southern Voice joins UN’s Day for South-South Cooperation](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-joins-uns-day-for-south-south-cooperation/) - Saturday marked the United Nations’ Day for South-South Cooperation. - [The implementation process of the SDGs: Latin America Regional Survey](https://southernvoice.org/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. - [COVID-19: A game changer for the Global South and international co-operation?](https://southernvoice.org/covid-19-a-game-changer-for-the-global-south-and-international-co-operation/) - The global knowledge ecosystem is tilted towards scholars and institutions from the North, with limited access for the South even today. Inclusion of Southern scholars is still limited to participation in pre-set agendas informed by the interests of dominant groups. - [Flagship Report on State of the SDGs](https://southernvoice.org/think-tanks-of-the-global-south-to-analyse-progress-of-sdgs-via-flagship-report/) - The State of the SDGs is the new flagship initiative of Southern Voice. - [Global Report Launch: Southern Voice’s "State of the SDGs"](https://southernvoice.org/global-report-launch-southern-voices-state-of-the-sdgs/) - The discussion will focus on the implementation of the 2030 Agenda in Africa, Asia and Latin America. - [Global State of the SDGs Report 2019](https://southernvoice.org/global-state-of-the-sdgs-report-2019/) - Southern Voice’s “Global State of the SDGs Report” identifies the “second-generation” challenges that are stalling progress of the 2030 Agenda. - [Report 2019: Global State of the SDGs](https://southernvoice.org/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. - [Is Nigeria on track to achieving quality education for all? Drivers and implications](https://southernvoice.org/is-nigeria-on-track-to-achieving-quality-education-for-all-drivers-and-implications/) - This study examines the dimensions and drivers of exclusion from primary education in Nigeria using the Demographic Health Surveys of 2008 and 2013. It also maps the synergies and trade-offs between education and other relevant Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and assesses global systemic issues that are relevant to achieving quality education goals in the Nigerian - [A country at risk of being left behind: Bolivia’s quest for quality education](https://southernvoice.org/a-country-at-risk-of-being-left-behind-bolivias-quest-for-quality-education/) - Bolivia is at risk of being left behind due to a severe lack of data on educational achievements in the past two decades. - [Ensuring access to affordable, sustainable and clean household energy for all in Ghana](https://southernvoice.org/ensuring-access-to-affordable-sustainable-and-clean-household-energy-for-all-in-ghana/) - This study investigates household access to affordable energy in Ghana, assessing which groups are left behind. It considers synergies and trade-offs between other SDGs that affect equitable energy access, and how global issues affect the national implementation of SDG 7 (affordable and clean energy). Combining quantitative and qualitative approaches to appraise access to different energy - [Poor education and precarious jobs in Peru: Understanding who is left behind and why](https://southernvoice.org/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. - [Implementation progress of the SDGs: Sub-Saharan Africa regional survey](https://southernvoice.org/implementation-progress-of-the-sdgs-sub-saharan-africa-regional-survey-2/) - Africa accounts for a very large share of the global population facing mass poverty. As such, progress implementing the SDGs in this region will affect SDG implementation worldwide - [SDG implementation progress: What does the Asian experience reveal?](https://southernvoice.org/sdg-implementation-progress-what-does-the-asian-experience-reveal/) - This study attempts to capture the salient features concerning SDG implementation in the region to track progress, identify challenges and learning from cross-country experiences. - [Will women be a part of India’s future workforce? A quest for inclusive and sustainable growth in India](https://southernvoice.org/will-women-be-a-part-of-indias-future-workforce-a-quest-for-inclusive-and-sustainable-growth-in-india/) - This study examines India’s low and declining female labour force participation in the context of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 4 and 8 - [Andrea Ordóñez joins York University’s “Social Innovation Think Tank” Roundtable in Toronto](https://southernvoice.org/andrea-ordonez-joins-york-universitys-social-innovation-think-tank-roundtable-in-toronto/) - Research Coordinator of the Southern Voice network, Andrea Ordóñez, joined the inaugural “Social Innovation Think Tank” roundtable, hosted by York University’s Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health on 2-3 June 2016 in Toronto. Aimed at launching a global collaborative network to bolster research and community capacity to address the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the roundtable provided - [The future of agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa](https://southernvoice.org/the-future-of-agriculture-in-sub-saharan-africa/) - What does the future of African agriculture look like? Will it be able to meet the demand of a population whose preferences are changing profoundly? - [The changing nature of poverty and growing inequality](https://southernvoice.org/the-changing-nature-of-poverty-and-growing-inequality/) - Recent attempts to measure poverty have shown that it is much higher than estimates solely considering income. From 2008-2018, 23% of people in developing countries were multidimensionally poor. - [The Elephant in the Room: Radicalisation in sub-Saharan Africa & Possible Remedies](https://southernvoice.org/radicalisation-in-sub-saharan-africa/) - Increasing conflict, violent extremism, and unprecedented levels of migration and displacement are shaping the present. - [Latin America and the end of the demographic bonus](https://southernvoice.org/latin-america-and-the-end-of-the-demographic-bonus/) - There are challenges Latin America must address. The new generation of long-living old-adults need to finance their livelihood, and in the absence of good pensions, they are taking precarious jobs that hinder their wellbeing. - [Rethinking Development Effectiveness: Perspectives from the Global South](https://southernvoice.org/rethinking-development-effectiveness-perspectives-from-the-global-south/) - This research paper examines the imperative of a new conversation on development effectiveness “from the bottom up”. Four dimensions are addressed: conceptual concerns, emerging trends, political economy issues affecting the global and country levels, and issues related to the measurement of effectiveness. - [Strengthening accountability in development cooperation](https://southernvoice.org/strengthening-accountability-in-development-cooperation-role-of-gpedc-monitoring-indicators-in-the-context-of-agenda-2030-and-aaaa/) - Effective development cooperation with sufficient accountability amongst the different stakeholders is expected to play a more vital role in the global development process. - [Effectiveness of development cooperation](https://southernvoice.org/effectiveness-of-development-cooperation/) - In this article, it was highlighted that the effectiveness of external public development finance flows is currently at a turning point. Recently, there has been dramatic shifts in the development landscape. - [Measuring Effectiveness of South-South Cooperation](https://southernvoice.org/measuring-effectiveness-of-south-south-cooperation/) - Several South-South partnerships are perceived as more economical, effective and favourable compared to North-South aid relations. - [Second virtual conference of SV Latin American think tanks on COVID-19](https://southernvoice.org/second-virtual-conference-of-sv-latin-american-think-tanks-on-covid-19/) - On June 3, in a joint initiative with On Think Tanks, Southern Voice organized its second virtual conference on COVID-19 in Latin America. - [Segundo Encuentro: Think tanks y COVID-19 en Latinoamérica](https://southernvoice.org/segundo-encuentro-think-tanks-y-covid-19-en-latinoamerica/) - ¿Cuáles son los principales reto económicos de la región y las respuestas innovadoras que los países están implementando? ¿Cómo operan los Congresos frente a la pandemia? Dificultades y aciertos del uso de tecnología en el poder legislativo. ¿Cuáles son los principales retos de las ciudades para responder al COVID-19 en América Latina? ¿qué debe cambiar en las políticas urbanas? - [Development Effectiveness from Within: Emerging Issues from Recipient Countries](https://southernvoice.org/development-effectiveness-from-within-emerging-issues-from-recipient-countries/) - A future agenda requires a change of perspective, from the agency of donors to the agency of recipient countries. - [Evolving Debates on the Effectiveness of Official Development Assistance](https://southernvoice.org/evolving-debates-on-the-effectiveness-of-official-development-assistance/) - Abstract “Effectiveness” is not a novel concept. However, it has become a central focus of the aid industry. What is new is the broad concentration on what must be done to maximise the impact of development aid and increase its effectiveness. The study of development effectiveness is well worth doing, even if not every impact - [The Political Economy of Development Effectiveness in Uganda](https://southernvoice.org/development-effectiveness-uganda/) - Abstract This paper examined the political economy of development effectiveness in Uganda in the context of externally financed development. We conducted extensive desk-based review and analysis of Uganda’s national policy documents and other relevant national documents. We interviewed national-level stakeholders including government officials, Civil Society Organisations and donors with in-country offices. The paper found that - [The Political Economy of Development Effectiveness in Bolivia](https://southernvoice.org/the-political-economy-of-development-effectiveness-in-bolivia/) - Abstract This study explores the shifting relations between the government and domestic and international actors, such as international cooperation agencies, development financial institutions and social movements in Bolivia. It discerns the implications for development effectiveness, as devised by the Paris Declaration. In this context, the paper looks at various factors. It analyses how the Bolivian - [An Enquiry into the Evolving Landscape of Development Finance Flows](https://southernvoice.org/an-enquiry-into-the-evolving-landscape-of-development-finance-flows/) - Abstract This paper reviews how the landscape of global development finance flow has evolved over the last decade and a half with the evolution of the global development agenda. External flow of development finance, particularly the official development assistance (ODA), could not live up to the greater financing needs for the attainment of the ambitious - [Rethinking Development Effectiveness: Insights from Literature Review](https://southernvoice.org/rethinking-development-effectiveness-insights-from-literature-review/) - Abstract Literature review testifies to a distinct shift in recent years in the discourse concerning development effectiveness. Factors contributing to the shift include the change in focus from aid to development cooperation, the involvement of new development actors and the new roles performed by traditional development actors, the diversity of financing instruments and modalities, and—most - [Harnessing Innovative Data and Technology to Measure Development Effectiveness](https://southernvoice.org/harnessing-innovative-data-and-technology-to-measure-development-effectiveness/) - Abstract In this study, the authors discuss and show how new kinds of digital data and analytics methods and tools falling under the umbrella term of Big Data, including Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems, can help measure development effectiveness. Selected case studies provide examples of assessments of the effectiveness of ODA-funded policies and programmes. They use - [Non-traditional aid in Uganda: Weighing private vs public priorities](https://southernvoice.org/non-traditional-aid-in-uganda-weighing-private-vs-public-priorities/) - Uganda needs to take lead in establishing a more accountable structure for negotiating external support from “non-traditional” development partners. - [The quest to measure South-South cooperation](https://southernvoice.org/the-quest-to-measure-south-south-cooperation/) - This article explores how to identify appropriate mechanisms to monitor and account the diversity and complexity of South-South Cooperation in international development. - [New Development Landscape and its Challenges](https://southernvoice.org/new-development-landscape-and-its-challenges/) - This blog post looks at the challenges and shifts that the development landscape has experienced over the last decade. It argues for the need for developing a new methodological framework for assessing development effectiveness. - [Bolivia, the Latin American Cinderella](https://southernvoice.org/bolivia-the-latin-american-cinderella/) - New financial sources have clearly changed the development landscape in Bolivia. Still, there are discrepancies about whether real changes have happened in the country’s management. - [Tackling Development Effectiveness: A spectrum of unfinished business(es)](https://southernvoice.org/tackling-development-effectiveness-a-spectrum-of-unfinished-businesses/) - The need to broaden focus and attention from ‘aid effectiveness’ to ‘development effectiveness’ has gained momentum with Busan HLF4. But what development effectiveness means specifically and what framework accounts for the intended shift have yet to be articulated. - [Why do we need to rethink Development Effectiveness?](https://southernvoice.org/why-do-we-need-to-rethink-development-effectiveness/) - It is maintained that the aid effectiveness initiative remains an unfinished business. Despite being technically sound, it lacks necessary political ownership on the part of both providers and recipients. - [Harnessing Big Data and Artificial Intelligence for Development Effectiveness](https://southernvoice.org/harnessing-big-data-and-artificial-intelligence-for-development-effectiveness/) - The question of whether and how Big Data could help donors, policymakers, and development professionals to get a better sense of the effectiveness of development has become more relevant. - [Five Questions for New Metrics to Assess Development Effectiveness](https://southernvoice.org/7419/) - There is an urgent need to revisit the metrics of assessing development effectiveness of development cooperation. It is underpinned by significant changes in recent times regarding the concept of development effectiveness, and the emerging new modalities of development cooperation. - [Tackling the economic fallout of COVID-19](https://southernvoice.org/tackling-the-economic-fallout-of-covid-19/) - While doctors and scientists are spending sleepless nights to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, the world is grappling with its economic fallout. - [First virtual conference of SV Latin American think tanks on COVID-19 ](https://southernvoice.org/first-virtual-conference-of-sv-latin-american-think-tanks-on-covid-19/) - In a joint initiative with On Think Tanks, Southern Voice organized its first virtual conference on COVID-19 in Latin America with its member think tanks from the region. The conference was split into three parallel sessions. The topics were: Economy: How can countries finance the costs of the crisis and reactivate the economy? Social: How - [Measuring of Progress of Decent Work to Support the MDGs and Post-MDGs](https://southernvoice.org/measuring-of-progress-of-decent-work-to-support-the-mdgs-and-post-mdgs/) - [row][third_paragraph] [/third_paragraph][paragraph_right] Measuring of Progress of Decent Work to Support the MDGs and Post-MDGs This paper engages with the concepts of sustainable development, human development and decent work according to the human rights approach and the findings illuminate aspects such as the impacts caused by the high levels of informal work and poverty in the - [Measuring Development Effectiveness of South-South Cooperation: Recipients Perspectives](https://southernvoice.org/measuring-development-effectiveness-of-south-south-cooperation-recipients-perspectives-2/) - Southern Voice, the United Nations Development Programme, and CIPPEC co-hosted a panel discussion on assessing the effectiveness of South-South Cooperation (SSC) at the country level within the framework of the Second High-level United Nations Conference on South-South Cooperation (BAPA+40). The three organisations brought together panellists who discussed the experiences and priorities of relatively small SSC recipient countries. At - [Blended Finance in Uganda: Opportunities, Challenges and Risks](https://southernvoice.org/blended-finance-in-uganda-opportunities-challenges-and-risks/) - Abstract This study explored the opportunities, challenges and risks concerning blended finance in Uganda. It reviewed and analysed Uganda’s national policy documents and other relevant national documents and interviewed national-level stakeholders including government officials, Civil Society Organizations and donors. The study found, that few Ugandans understand the term blended finance, but many know public-private partnerships, - [Ensuring blended finance respects national ownership](https://southernvoice.org/ensuring-blended-finance-respects-national-ownership/) - This article is part of the OECD & UNCDF report: Blended finance in the least developed countries – 2019 The past decade has been marked by significant progress on promoting development effectiveness. It is now clear that to ensure sustainable development that meets local needs we must keep in mind how programmes and projects are - [Nepal’s potential for blended finance: A country-level study](https://southernvoice.org/nepals-potential-for-blended-finance-a-country-level-study/) - Abstract The concept of blended finance as an emerging tool for development financing, particularly towards meeting the SDGs in least developed countries (LDC), is seen with substantial optimism in Nepal, especially by the private sector. Albeit, the incumbent government in Nepal sees blended finance as one option among several models of development finance. Development practitioners - [Blended finance in Bangladesh: A scoping paper](https://southernvoice.org/blended-finance-in-bangladesh-a-scoping-paper/) - Abstract Blended finance offers countries such as Bangladesh a vital opportunity to mobilise additional financial resources to address the complex development challenges set out in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. As a lower-middle-income country, Bangladesh will increasingly experience the reduction of available concessional financing for development. In this scenario, blended finance has the potential - [Financial flows from China and India: How concessional are they?](https://southernvoice.org/financial-flows-from-china-and-india-how-concessional-are-they/) - Abstract This article attempts to estimate the concessionality of Southern financial flows using the OECD and World Bank methods in case of two major Southern providers, namely China and India. As loans from China and India are broadly perceived as non-concessional, the study employs a yardstick measure to investigate whether this perception holds true in - [More health research means more lives saved](https://southernvoice.org/more-health-research-means-more-lives-saved/) - Health research needs to include partnerships across different sectors and involve diverse stakeholders. Only then will it have real impact. In early May, the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo declared a new outbreak of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in Bikoro. Laboratory results confirmed two cases of EVD. In order to avoid pandemics - [Development Community Needs to Support Graduating LDCs](https://southernvoice.org/development-community-needs-to-support-graduating-ldcs/) - "In the next decade 12 countries, including Bangladesh, will walk out of the Least Developed Countries (LDC) group." - [Southern Voice held planning workshop in New York on next SVSS initiative](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-held-planning-workshop-in-new-york-on-next-svss-initiative/) - For the past two years Southern Voice worked successfully with think tanks from Africa, Asia and Latin America on its flagship initiative, the State of the SDGs (SVSS). Now that the first edition of this research endeavor has come to an end, we are pleased to announce that we are working on designing the second - [How gender resonates in different contexts](https://southernvoice.org/how-gender-resonates-in-different-contexts/) - Lee en español aquí / Lisez en français ici What Southern Voice’s State of the Sustainable Development Goals (SVSS) initiative found is that exclusion is highly context-dependent. Gender, a critical exclusion marker, is a perfect illustration of this. Gender issues are still the main determinants of access to quality education and decent work in many - [Launch of SVSS Global Report in New York](https://southernvoice.org/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. - [Keynote speech by H.E. Mr Jan Peter Balkenende, Prime Minister of the Netherlands (2002-2010)](https://southernvoice.org/keynote-speech-by-h-e-mr-jan-peter-balkenende-prime-minister-of-the-netherlands-2002-2010/) - GLOBAL REPORT ON THE STATE OF THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS by Southern Voice 23 January 2020, Geneva, Switzerland Many thanks to Southern Voice for the invitation for my participation in this important review of the State of the SDGs. I have to congratulate you and your researchers for the quality and relevance of your findings, - [Southern Voice Chair discusses SVSS findings in Myanmar](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-chair-discusses-svss-findings-in-myanmar/) - “Myanmar is still confronting the initial challenges of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) implementation. The country needs to expeditiously align its policies with the 2030 Agenda, create an inter-governmental structure and develop an SDG financing plan. The country also needs to energetically address the “data deficit” for effective monitoring of the SDG delivery. Once these are - [Southern Voice’s Steering Committee discusses the network’s strategic direction for 2020](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voices-steering-committee-discusses-the-networks-strategic-direction-for-2020/) - Southern Voice’s Steering Committee members met in Lima-Peru at the end of November 2019, to discuss the network’s strategic direction for the years ahead. The meeting’s objective was to talk about growth and sustainability and to think about how Southern Voice should move forward in a changing international landscape. Dr. Debapriya Bhattacharya, Southern Voice Chair, - [How SDG 4 intersects with other sustainable development goals in Nigeria](https://southernvoice.org/how-sdg-4-intersects-with-other-sustainable-development-goals-in-nigeria/) - Re-publication from CSEA. Let us imagine the pursuit of the Sustainable Development Goals metaphorically as a steeplechase – an obstacle-course if you will. Each of the 17 Goals is a different obstacle – a unique hurdle to cross before the race ends at the designated Year 2030 mark. This is a different type of race - [New conversation on international development cooperation needed](https://southernvoice.org/new-conversation-on-international-development-cooperation-needed/) - The outstanding development cooperation reforms have to respond to dramatic shifts in the global landscape - [Southern Voice at the Global Sustainable Development Report Workshop in Jakarta](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-at-the-global-sustainable-development-report-workshop-in-jakarta/) - Seven Southern Voice members from different Asian countries joined a three-day workshop in Jakarta with the theme: “GSDR 2019: Implications for Accelerating Sustainable Development in Asia-Pacific” (19-21 November 2019). The seminar was co-organized by the Ministry of National Development Planning of Indonesia (BAPPENAS); the Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), and UN-DESA in Jakarta. At the - [Introducing Southern Voice in Lima-Peru](https://southernvoice.org/introducing-southern-voice-in-lima-peru/) - We hosted an event titled: “2030 Agenda: promoting Global South research within international debates” with GRADE. - [2030 Agenda: promoting Global South research within international debates](https://southernvoice.org/2030-agenda-promoting-global-south-research-within-international-debates/) - Southern Voice and the Group for the Analysis of Development (GRADE) are coming together to host an event to present Southern Voice's research. - [Ensuring Access to Affordable, Sustainable and Modern Energy for all in Ghana](https://southernvoice.org/ensuring-access-to-affordable-sustainable-and-modern-energy-for-all-i-nghana/) - Six research projects were chosen for the first “Southern Voice on the State of the Sustainable Development Goals” (SVSS) report. Today we present the proposed research by the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER), Ghana, titled: “Ensuring Access to Affordable, Sustainable and Modern Energy for all in Ghana”. Southern Voice: What is your SVSS research topic - [The time is ripe for Southern Perspectives](https://southernvoice.org/the-time-is-ripe-for-southern-perspectives/) - Originally published by On Think Tanks As the Think Tank Initiative ends, Andrea Ordonez was invited to give the keynote of the last day at the TTI Exchange 2018. Based on her journey with TTI, and the emergence of Southern Voice, she shares insights on the future of collaborations among think tanks in the Global - [Challenges of SDG4 implementation in Bolivia](https://southernvoice.org/challenges-of-sdg4-implementation-in-bolivia/) - Six research projects were chosen for the first “Southern Voice on the State of the Sustainable Development Goals” (SVSS) report. Today we present the proposed research by the ARU Foundation, Bolivia, titled: “Costs, benefits and challenges of/for achieving SDG4: An exploratory case study for Bolivia”. Southern Voice (SV): What is your SVSS research topic on and why did - [Southern Voice presents preliminary findings of the State of the SDGs Initiative](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-presents-preliminary-findings-of-the-state-of-the-sdgs-initiative/) - The State of the SDGs report explores the barriers and solutions to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda. - [Southern Voice was partner of Global Goals Week](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-partner-of-global-goals-week/) - For the first time, Southern Voice was a partner of Global Goals Week (GGW), which took place between 21-30 September 2019. Rather than organizing one big event in New York during those days and having our researchers fly in from all over the world, we organized five events on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in - [Mahatma Gandhi and the Sustainable Development Goals](https://southernvoice.org/mahatma-gandhi-and-the-sustainable-development-goals/) - This article was originally published by: The Daily Star The world will be celebrating the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on 2nd October of this year. Twelve years back, the United Nations voted to declare the date as the “International Day of Non-Violence.” When people usually speak about this iconic persona, they often highlight - [Precariousness still affects education and employment in Peru and Bolivia](https://southernvoice.org/precariousness-still-affects-education-and-employment-in-peru-and-bolivia/) - Synergies between education and employment are vital in social policy. However, there is still little information on how the quantity and quality of primary school affect employment conditions, in particular with the population that is left behind. On the sidelines of the 2019 annual congress of the Peruvian Association of Economics (APE), Southern Voice hosted - [The myth surrounding urban Indian women](https://southernvoice.org/the-myth-surrounding-urban-indian-woman/) - Are urban Indian women more likely to participate in labour, compared to their rural counterparts? India’s Public Affairs Centre (PAC) conducted a case study about the barriers and enablers to decent work for Indian women. The preliminary findings presented in this article show a more nuanced picture of the urban-rural divide. Seema is a 25-year-old - [What are the challenges of implementing the 2030 Agenda across borders?](https://southernvoice.org/what-are-the-challenges-of-implementing-the-2030-agenda-across-borders/) - The 2030 Agenda is an ambitious and universal commitment. As such, its implementation poses numerous challenges due to the diversity of contexts across and within countries and regions adopting the Agenda. With that in mind, Southern Voice and JICA RI co-organized a panel discussion to analyse these challenges within the frame of the T20 Summit - [Keynote speech by H.E. Ms Laura Chinchilla, President of Costa Rica (2010-2014)](https://southernvoice.org/keynote-speech-by-h-e-ms-laura-chinchilla-president-of-costa-rica-2010-2014/) - HIGH-LEVEL POLITICAL FORUM 2019 side event: State of the SDGs Progress on the 2030 Agenda: Insights from Country Experiences H.E. Ms Laura Chinchilla, President of Costa Rica (2010-2014) Vice President of WLA-Club de Madrid July 12, 2019 Ford Foundation Center for Social Justice, Berta Cáceres Room Introduction Is there a - [Progress on the 2030 Agenda: Insights from country experiences     ](https://southernvoice.org/progress-on-the-2030-agenda-insights-from-country-experiences-2/) - Background Southern Voice, together with the United Nations Foundation and Club de Madrid, organized a side event during the High-Level Political Forum on 12 July 2019 in New York. The aim was to discuss progress of the 2030 Agenda, as explored in Southern Voice’s State of the SDGs research initiative (SVSS). This policy-focused research initiative - [Equal opportunities through access to mathematical knowledge](https://southernvoice.org/creating-equal-opportunities-through-equal-access-to-mathematical-knowledge/) - Who doesn’t remember math class in school as a source of anxiety and insecurity? Math and science in general are often seen as the exclusive realm of the few able to master it. In the digital age, however, we can no longer afford to have people regard mathematics as scary or plain unnecessary. The generation - [ROADS TO 2030: a common Agenda, different approaches](https://southernvoice.org/photo-exhibit-roads-to-2030-a-common-agenda-different-approaches/) - Photo & Video Exhibit 9-18 July 2019 South Wall United Nations Headquarters New York-USA This photo and video exhibition is part of Southern Voice’s flagship report ‘State of the Sustainable Development Goals’ (SVSS). The study showcases research produced on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), specifically SDG 4 (quality education), SDG 8 (decent employment) and SDG - [Progress on the 2030 Agenda: Insights from country experiences](https://southernvoice.org/progress-on-the-2030-agenda-insights-from-country-experiences/) - 12 July 2019, 9:00 -15:30 Ford Foundation Center for Social Justice The United Nations Foundation and Southern Voice and Club de Madrid have the pleasure to invite you to a high-level event on the sidelines of the High-level Political Forum (HLPF). We will gather to discuss progress on the 2030 Agenda as explored in Southern Voice’s - [Is blended finance trending in the LDCs? Perspectives from the ground](https://southernvoice.org/is-blended-finance-trending-in-the-ldcs-perspectives-from-the-ground/) - Blended finance is picking up as a new source of finance to meet the funding gap in implementing SDGs. However, country perspectives reveal that the concept it is yet to gain full momentum in LDCs. Lack of awareness as well as absence of consensus regarding its definition has held back the instrument from being mainstreamed - [State Capability, Policymaking and the Fourth Industrial Revolution: Do Knowledge Systems Matter?](https://southernvoice.org/state-capability-policymaking-and-the-fourth-industrial-revolution-do-knowledge-systems-matter/) - The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) is already here… challenges are as huge and varied as opportunities: are we ready for them? Can knowledge systems contribute to make the best of this wave of change, leaving no one behind? There is no way to answer this with a simple strategy, and in isolation. On the contrary, - [Southern Voice announces its new host organisation](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-announces-its-new-host-organisation/) - Southern Voice, the network of 50+ think tanks from Asia, Africa and Latin America, is pleased to announce that it has selected a new organisation to host its operations. - [National Level Implications of Implementing SDGs in Paraguay](https://southernvoice.org/national-level-implications-of-implementing-sdgs-in-paraguay/) - This paper looks at the national level implications of implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Paraguay. Specifically, it examines the compatibility of the SDGs with the objectives of Paraguay’s National Development Plan (NDP); the coordination, management and monitoring mechanisms available for implementing the SDGs; the political, institutional and economic challenges for achieving the SDGs; - [New Research from Partners: Envisaging the Future in Pakistan & Who Not to be Left Behind in Bangladesh](https://southernvoice.org/new-research-from-partners-envisaging-the-future-in-pakistan-who-not-to-be-left-behind-in-bangladesh/) - Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) and Sang-e-Meel’s latest anthology from the Sustainable Development Conference (SDC) Series was launched at the inaugural of the twentieth SDC on 5 December 2017, Islamabad. Similarly, the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) and Citizen’s Platform for SDGs, Bangladesh recently produced a report to investigate who is left the farthest behind - [Roundtable discussion on Educational Performance in Nigeria by CSEA](https://southernvoice.org/roundtable-discussion-on-educational-performance-in-nigeria-by-csea/) - Within the framework of Southern Voice’s study “State of the SDGs”, the Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa (CSEA) organised a roundtable discussion on Educational Performance in Nigeria and Sustainable Development Goal 4 (“quality education). Topics included: the dimensions, drivers and implications for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and the demand for an - [How reports impact the achievement of the SDGs](https://southernvoice.org/how-reports-impact-the-achievement-of-the-sdgs/) - When policymakers want to know how a country or region is doing in education, health or employment, where do they look for information? Nationals statistical systems can be a valuable source for answers. However, they often provide only raw data. Without context or the necessary knowledge, it can be difficult to interpret them. This is - [Scaling Up Business Impact on the SDGs - T20 Japan 2019](https://southernvoice.org/scaling-up-business-impact-on-the-sdgs-t20-japan-2019/) - Abstract Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) requires redefining the purpose of business and scaling up their impact. However, there are challenges such as the gap between good intentions and real actions; conflict between the current economic system and SDG thinking; limited understanding of how business is embedded in society; and capacity constraints in developing - [New report: SDG financing in the developing countries](https://southernvoice.org/new-report-sdg-financing-in-the-developing-countries/) - In his latest contribution on financing SDGs in the Global South, Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya, Southern Voice Steering Committee Chair, provides important insights from a Southern perspective. He observes a serious mismatch between the global discourse on financing for development and the realities on the ground, as well as a serious lack of political energy. The contribution, titled Sustainable - [Call for Expressions of Interest for Hosting Southern Voice](https://southernvoice.org/call-for-expressions-of-interest-for-hosting-southern-voice/) - Southern Voice is seeking a Host Organization for its Secretariat. Southern Voice is a vibrant network of fifty think tanks in Africa, Asia and Latin America that serves as an open platform for the discussion of SDGs and the 2030 Agenda. Hosting the Secretariat of Southern Voice is a unique opportunity to engage in the - [Southern Voice actively involved in T20 initiative](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-actively-involved-in-t20-initiative/) - Early this year, the Think 20 (T20) initiative started a new round of policy recommendations to direct the 2018 G20 Leader’s Summit policy making process in Argentina. Under the leadership of Consejo Argentino para las Relaciones Internacionales (CARI) and Southern Voice’s (SV) member, Centro de Implementación de Políticas Públicas para la Equidad y el Crecimiento - [Promoting policy coherence](https://southernvoice.org/promoting-policy-coherence/) - Southern Voice joined forces with the European Centre for Development Policy Management (ECDPM) and the German Development Institute (DIE) for two events in September 2018 about Policy Coherence. A workshop and conference took place at ECDPM in Maastricht, the Netherlands, and Brussels, Belgium. Promoting policy coherence has come of age with the 2030 Agenda for - [Research Conference Agenda](https://southernvoice.org/agenda-research-conference/) - Bangkok, 15-16 November Rooms: Beta 1 (2nd Floor) & Omega (6th Floor) Context Southern Voice is a vibrant network of fifty think tanks in Africa, Asia and Latin America that serves as an open platform for the discussion of SDGs and the 2030 Agenda. In this spirit, the Research Conference is an opportunity to bring together experts to validate - [Communications Workshop Agenda](https://southernvoice.org/communications-workshop-agenda/) - Bangkok, 15 November (in parallel to Research Conference) Room: Sigma 1 (6th floor) Context The communications workshop will be an interactive space. It will combine both strategic and practical aspects of the outreach of Southern Voice’s flagship initiative: The state of the SDGs. This gathering is the first one among communications experts from the network. It - [Need for International Support Measures for Graduating LDCs](https://southernvoice.org/need-for-international-support-measures-for-graduating-ldcs/) - A rising number of countries will be leaving the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) group in the coming decades. There is a need for creating new regime of international support measures for these graduating countries. This was highlighted on 14 December 2018 at the UN headquarters in New York at the recent launch event of the - [Southern Perspectives Digest](https://southernvoice.org/southern-perspectives-digest/) - Southern Voice and its members have been busy this first quarter of 2019. Here is a roundup of a few of their activities, sprinkled with links to excellent further reading on various topics: We are proud to inform that several members are contributing to the working groups of the T20, discussing policy proposals for the - [Is Latin America maximising the synergies between education and employment?](https://southernvoice.org/is-latin-america-maximising-the-synergies-between-education-and-employment-2/) - Even though educational coverage and investment in education have significantly increased in Latin America, quality has not progressed at the same rate. About 40% of the students in the region are not able to perform basic mathematical operations, and almost half of them is unable to identify the main idea in a text. This prompted - [National Level Implications of SDG Implementation in Mali](https://southernvoice.org/national-level-implications-of-sdg-implementation-in-mali/) - The limited success of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the great ambition, complexity and universality of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) pose challenges to its successful implementation at the national level for many developing countries, including Mali. Therefore, it is now the right time to conduct research that aims to identify and analyse the main implications and - [Blended finance in the national planning processes and the SDGs in Least Developed Countries: Evidence from Senegal](https://southernvoice.org/blended-finance-in-the-national-planning-processes-and-the-sdgs-in-least-developed-countries-evidence-from-senegal/) - Abstract This research paper looks at the application of blended finance in Senegal. Southern Voice analysed the scope and magnitude of the use of the blended finance instrument including in the policy, regulatory and institutional realm. In addition, there has been a change in the government’s focus from a purely grant based donor approach to - [The cost of climate change to Uganda’s coffee sector](https://southernvoice.org/the-cost-of-climate-change-to-ugandas-coffee-sector/) - by Florence Nakazi, Research Analyst, EPRC This blog post looks at the impact of climate change on Uganda’s primary export crop-coffee. It gives recommendations on how the government could combat climate change and help the coffee industry achieve the 20 million bags target by 2020. In late July, I was collecting household survey data from - [Educational Performance in Nigeria](https://southernvoice.org/educational-performance-in-nigeria/) - Six research projects were chosen for the first “Southern Voice on the State of the Sustainable Development Goals” (SVSS) report. Today we present the proposed research by the Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa (CSEA), Nigeria, titled: “Educational Performance in Nigeria: The Dimensions, Drivers and Implication for SDGs” Southern Voice: Why did you choose this - [The challenges of collecting disaggregated data for SDGs](https://southernvoice.org/the-challenges-of-collecting-disaggregated-data-for-sdgs/) - This article aims to highlight the challenges of collecting qualitative, disaggregated data. It does so by using the case study of monitoring child-related indicators in Senegal. A fundamental tenet of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), is to leave no one behind. This principle is clearly stated in the preamble of UN resolution 70/1 of September - [Thirteen tips to make a field visit interesting](https://southernvoice.org/thirteen-tips-to-make-a-field-visit-interesting/) - Originally published by onthinktanks.org Public Affairs Centre (PAC), a think tank based in Bengaluru, India, is engaged in a project with support from Southern Voice. The project “Will women be a part of India’s future Workforce” primarily tries to understand issues that impact Indian women and their decision to participate in the labour force. As - [Where are we at with SDG Progress?](https://southernvoice.org/where-are-we-at-with-sdg-progress/) - [SV's experts to join SDG discussions at ECOSOC Integration Segment 2017 (8 and 10 May 2017)](https://southernvoice.org/svs-experts-to-join-sdg-discussions-at-ecosoc-integration-segment-2017-8-and-10-may-2017/) - Southern Voice’s experts have been invited to address a high-level audience at the ECOSOC Integration Segment 2017 to be held at the UN Headquarters, New York. - [SV & UN Foundation to collaborate on a Series of Meetings in NY](https://southernvoice.org/sv-un-foundation-to-collaborate-on-a-series-of-meetings-in-ny/) - The Southern Voice network is pleased to collaborate with the United Nations Foundation on a set of public and closed-door events on Agenda 2030 and SDGs in New York on 10-12 May 2017. The events will cover a wide range of areas (see below). Alongside featuring leading think tank researchers from the network who - [KIPPRA organises workshop on Eradicating Poverty: Using Poverty Dynamics to enhance Development Efforts in Nairobi](https://southernvoice.org/kippra-organises-workshop-on-eradicating-poverty-using-poverty-dynamics-to-enhance-development-efforts-in-nairobi/) - SV’s network partner Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA) partnered with the Chronic Poverty Advisory Network to organise a two-day workshop titled “Eradicating poverty: using poverty dynamics to enhance development efforts”. One of the key issues discussed was how SDGs may be effectively implemented to eradicate poverty and ensure no one is - [Bitrina Diyamett of STIPRO revisits Africa’s STI policies at the 2017 UN STI Forum](https://southernvoice.org/bitrina-diyamett-of-stipro-revisits-africas-sti-policies-at-the-2017-un-sti-forum/) - Effective STI strategy and technology capacity building is the only pathway towards sustainable development – said SV’s network member, Bitrina Diyamett, at this year’s Multi-stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals (STI Forum), New York. Diyamett, who is also Executive Director at the Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Research Organization - [Meet SV’s Young Global Changers joining Berlin T20 Summit 2017](https://southernvoice.org/meet-svs-young-global-changers-joining-berlin-t20-summit-2017/) - We are pleased to announce the winners of the Berlin T20 Young Global Changers (YGC) scholarship programme from the Southern Voice network. - [Shrimoyee Bhattacharya of CSTEP addresses panel on SDGs at Evaluation Conclave 2017](https://southernvoice.org/shrimoyee-bhattacharya-of-cstep-addresses-panel-on-sdgs-at-evaluation-conclave-2017/) - SV’s network member Shrimoyee Bhattacharya, who is a Senior Research Scientist at the Center for study of Science, Technology and Policy in India, was part of a panel on “Evaluation for Decision Making and Policy Influence: Implementing Sustainable Development Goals” at the Evaluation Conclave 2017. The Panel was organised by International Development Research Centre (IDRC) - [GPSDD appoints Maam Suwadu Sakho-Jimbira as Technical Advisory Group member](https://southernvoice.org/gpsdd-appoints-maam-suwadu-sakho-jimbira-as-technical-advisory-group-member/) - Southern Voice’s network member Maam Suwadu Sakho-Jimbira, currently a researcher at Initiative Prospective Agricole et Rurale (IPAR) in Senegal, has been recently appointed as Member of the Technical Advisory Group (TAG) by the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data (GPSDD). The announcement came at a High-Level Meeting on ‘Data for Development in Africa’ on 29 - [SV partners engage with citizens and policymakers](https://southernvoice.org/sv-partners-engage-with-citizens-and-policymakers/) - Recognising that the success of the SDGs will largely depend on the power of partnerships, Southern Voice’s network members have been engaging with various key stakeholders, including citizens and policy makers, in different regions across the globe. AFRICA ESRF and Ministry of Finance and Planning, Tanzania organise National SDG Workshop The Economic and Social - [Global partnership must leverage national SDG delivery: SV’s Chair at UN](https://southernvoice.org/global-partnership-must-leverage-national-sdg-delivery-svs-chair-at-un/) - The global 2030 Agenda is based on integrated and indivisible Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). For greater benefit, countries would need to implement these Goals in an interlinked fashion. But for success of the national efforts, committed global support measures have to be delivered. Regrettably, such support from global partnership is yet to come by, even - [Southern Voice at the High Level Political Forum 2017](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-at-the-high-level-political-forum-2017/) - This July, the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) brought together various stakeholders to discuss progress on the implementation of the Agenda 2030. Forty-four countries presented their progress on the Agenda through their Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs). Furthermore, progress of specific goals was also analysed. Southern Voice, along with its partners, was actively involved in the discussion. - [EPRC’s Report on SDG 2 Launched in Kampala](https://southernvoice.org/eprcs-report-on-sdg-2-launched-in-kampala/) - A partner organisation of the Southern Voice network, EPRC – Uganda, recently prepared and launched a report titled “Towards Zero Hunger: A Strategic Review of Sustainable Development Goal 2 in Uganda”. The report, which measures Uganda’s readiness to end hunger and achieve Sustainable Development Goal 2 (SDG2) of Zero Hunger by 2030, is a learning - [SV’s Contributions to WATTNet Inaugural Conference 2016](https://southernvoice.org/svs-contributions-to-wattnet-inaugural-conference-2016/) - Download: English | French The West African Think Tank Network (WATTNet) held its first conference on 1-2 March 2016 on the overarching theme Transforming West Africa for Inclusive Development. The conference brought together policy makers, think tank leaders, academia and business leaders to deliberate on the key policy issues confronting West African countries, so as to build consensus - [OECD’s Development Co-operation Report 2017 showcases SV’s Data programme](https://southernvoice.org/oecds-development-co-operation-report-2017-showcases-sv-data-programme/) - Southern Voice's efforts in filling data gaps to “deliver the SDGs and leave no one behind”, have been recognised as part of the Case Studies on Data for Development, of OECD’s Development Co-operation Report 2017: Data for Development. - [Canada welcomes southern perspectives on their SDG strategies](https://southernvoice.org/canada-welcomes-southern-perspectives-on-their-sdg-strategies/) - This September, Southern Voice representatives joined a series of events in Ottawa with Canadian civil society, academia and government to share perspectives of their approach to the universal Agenda 2030. The events included the Conference Influence, Inspire, Innovate, led by the Canadian Council for International Co-operation (CCIC). The conference was addressed by SV’s Chair - [Think South-South Global Thinkers Platform](https://southernvoice.org/think-tanks-from-across-the-globe-inaugurate-the-south-south-global-thinkers-platform/) - South-South Global Thinkers is a global coalition of think tank networks that facilitates the sharing of knowledge, expertise, and perspectives from the Global South to inform policy dialogues. Its research agenda focuses on the opportunities and challenges of scaling-up South-South and Triangular Cooperation for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. Southern Voice is pleased - [Think tanks from across the globe inaugurate the South-South Global Thinkers Platform](https://southernvoice.org/think-tanks-from-across-the-globe-inaugurate-the-south-south-global-thinkers-platform-2/) - South-South Global Thinkers is a global coalition of think tank networks that facilitates the sharing of knowledge, expertise, and perspectives from the Global South to inform policy dialogues. Its research agenda focuses on the opportunities and challenges of scaling-up South-South and Triangular Cooperation for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. Southern Voice is pleased - [Register for HLPF Side Event on South-South Cooperation, 13 July 2018](https://southernvoice.org/register-for-hlpf-side-event-on-south-south-cooperation-13-july-2018/) - South-South cooperation (SSC) has grown in quantum and geographic reach, through a diversity of approaches, modalities and instruments, constituting an important complementary source of financing and partnerships for sustainable development. Accounting these vast flows of human, financial, knowledge and technological transfer between developing countries and reporting on their impact remains a challenge for many governments as - [Six country studies are part of the State of the SDGs Initiative](https://southernvoice.org/six-country-studies-are-part-of-the-state-of-the-sdgs-initiative/) - The Southern Voice Secretariat is pleased to announce the six research projects chosen for the first “Southern Voice on the State of the Sustainable Development Goals” report. The selected proposals will focus on three Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 4 ‘quality education’, SDG 7 ‘affordable and clean energy’ and SDG 8 ‘decent work and economic growth’) - [Time to 'call EU's bluff' on paradigm shift: Debapriya Bhattacharya](https://southernvoice.org/time-to-call-eus-bluff-on-paradigm-shift-debapriya-bhattacharya/) - The interview appeared on Devex website on Wednesday, 27 May 2015. INSIDE DEVELOPMENT POST-2015 DEVELOPMENT AGENDA Time to 'call EU's bluff' on paradigm shift Less than two months away from the third International Conference on Financing for Development in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, many within the global development community are wondering whether top donors will - [National strategy needed to make new development goals work: Debapriya Bhattacharya](https://southernvoice.org/national-strategy-needed-to-make-new-development-goals-work-debapriya-bhattacharya/) - Published in The Daily Star on Friday, 15 May 2015. National strategy needed to make new development goals work One of the major achievements of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) package is that it includes means of implementation of the goals, which was totally absent in the Millennium Development Goals, said Debapriya Bhattacharya, distinguished - [Data in Pakistan: The Importance of Accessibility and Transparency](https://southernvoice.org/data-in-pakistan-the-importance-of-accessibility-and-transparency/) - Originally posted in the Global Daily on 18 January, 2017. Saadiya Razzaq from the Southern Voice think tank network discusses the importance of the World Data Forum. As part of our series on data, in partnership with Southern Voice, we are continuing to discuss with experts the impacts of better data in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. The - [Debapriya Bhattacharya on post-2015 agenda and job market](https://southernvoice.org/dr-debapriya-bhattacharya-on-post-2015-agenda-and-job-market/) - Article appeared in Devex on 9 June 2015. Want to work in #globaldev? Go local and learn how to communicate Skills related to knowledge sharing, enabling dialogue and understanding complex relationships will be much more in demand as the global development industry evolves, two think tank representatives have told Devex. The future of the - [From Senegal: Data Gaps in Governance](https://southernvoice.org/from-senegal-data-gaps-in-governance/) - Originally posted in the Global Daily on 18 January, 2017. Southern Voice's network member, Maam Suwadu Sakho-Jimbira from Initiative Prospective Agricole et Rurale (IPAR), offers her perspective from Senegal on data gaps. For the final installment on our series discussing the role of data in sustainable development, we continue to talk to leading thinkers from around the world. - [View from Turkey: The biggest data gaps are in the environment, and safety and security related areas](https://southernvoice.org/view-from-turkey-the-biggest-data-gaps-are-in-the-environment-and-safety-and-security-related-areas/) - Southern Voice think tank partner Mehmet Arda on why the World Data Forum is crucial to sustainable development. - [Southern Voice and the UN Foundation host events on delivering the 2030 Agenda at the National Level](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-and-the-un-foundation-host-events-on-delivering-the-2030-agenda-at-the-national-level/) - During the Integration Segment 2017, Southern Voice and the United Nations Foundation hosted two events to highlight the main challenges and opportunities of the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the national level from the perspective of experts in diverse contexts in Africa, Asia and Latin America. The first event, a breakfast roundtable, - [Data Test Global Report featured in the Drum Beat 727](https://southernvoice.org/data-test-global-report-featured-in-the-drum-beat-727/) - Southern Voice on Post-MDG International Development Goals pursues a rich research portfolio related to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and launched its Data Initiative viz. Post-2015 Data Test during the negotiations of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2013. The summary report of the initiative, “Implementing Agenda 2030: Unpacking the Data Revolution at - [Network members share news and views from the South via Global Daily’s “SDG Solutions” Series](https://southernvoice.org/network-members-share-news-and-views-from-the-south-via-global-dailys-sdg-solutions-series/) - SV’s network members from different regions across the globe, share their views on various aspects of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and 2030 Agenda through the “SDG Solutions” series, hosted by the UN Foundation, Global Daily, and +SocialGood. This special series is aimed at raising awareness of ways the international community can advance, and is advancing, progress on the - [Southern Voice remembers Dr Saman Kelegama (1959-2017)](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-remembers-dr-saman-kelegama-1959-2017/) - [SV’s Chair joins Programme Committee of Second UN Data Forum](https://southernvoice.org/svs-chair-joins-programme-committee-of-second-un-data-forum/) - The Chair of Southern Voice, Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya, has been invited by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) to join the Programme Committee of the second UN World Data Forum, to be hosted by the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Authority of the United Arab Emirates at Dubai next year (21-24 October 2018). Convened by the High-level Group for Partnership, - [6 ways think tanks can overcome angst about impact](https://southernvoice.org/6-ways-think-tanks-can-overcome-angst-about-impact/) - Originally posted on Hewlett Foundation's website on 1 March, 2017. The best think tanks around the world provide timely, independent research that informs policy decisions and improves lives. Yet many of these organizations struggle to explain how they measure the impact of their work. My view is that moving beyond numbers — and talking instead about - [Argentina’s Four Data Challenges to Monitor the SDGs](https://southernvoice.org/argentinas-four-data-challenges-to-monitor-the-sdgs/) - Read on with Southern Voice’s network members Gala Diaz Langou and José Florito, Centro de Implementación de Políticas Públicas para la Equidad y el Crecimiento (CIPPEC) – to find out about the top four data challenges for monitoring the SDGs in Argentina. The blog is part of the “SDG Solutions” series hosted by the UN Foundation, Global - [Rethinking Official Development Assistance Financing: Is There a Role for Philanthropy?](https://southernvoice.org/rethinking-official-development-assistance-financing-is-there-a-role-for-philanthropy/) - Southern Voice’s network member John Asafu-Adjaye of Institute of Economic Affairs, Ghana writes about reimagining ODA along the lines of philanthropy. The blog is part of the “SDG Solutions” series hosted by the UN Foundation, Global Daily, and +SocialGood to raise awareness of ways the international community can advance, and is advancing, progress on the Sustainable Development Goals. An - [India’s Transparency Reforms to Curb Illicit Financial Flows](https://southernvoice.org/indias-transparency-reforms-to-curb-illicit-financial-flows/) - Southern Voice’s network member Neeti Biyani of Centre for Budget and Governance Accountability (CBGA) writes about India’s Transparency Reforms to Curb Illicit Financial Flows. The blog is part of the “SDG Solutions” series hosted by the UN Foundation, Global Daily, and +SocialGood to raise awareness of ways the international community can advance, and is advancing, - [CIPPEC presents findings on Universal Social Protection at the HLPF](https://southernvoice.org/cippec-presents-findings-on-universal-social-protection-at-the-hlpf/) - Gala Diaz Langou, Director of Social Protection in CIPPEC – Argentina presented the findings of recent research on social protection and early childhood in Argentina. During the side panel, “Universal social protection: end of poverty and reduce inequality”, CIPPEC highlighted the challenges that Argentina faces to implement a social protection policy that assures that no - [SDPI organises special events on the sidelines of 72nd UNGA](https://southernvoice.org/sdpi-organises-special-events-on-the-sidelines-of-72nd-unga/) - Led by Prime Minister Abbasi, Pakistan addressed this year’s UNGA in New York. This called for discourse on how the country is faring with SDG implementation. In order to connect local and national debates to the UNGA and to take stock of progress at the national level, SDPI and Pakistan Development Alliance jointly organised - [SV is a strategic partner of the Winterschool of Thintankers in Geneva](https://southernvoice.org/sv-is-a-strategic-partner-of-the-winterschool-of-thintakers-in-geneva/) - Southern Voice is pleased to collaborate with On Think Tanks, Foraus and the Think Tank Hub on the upcoming Winterschool of Thinktankers – a unique seven-day programme to be held in Geneva (4-10 February 2018) aimed at young and proactive think tank professionals who are interested in engaging with, and informing, international policy agendas such as - [Southern Voice plans a new communication and outreach strategy in Dhaka](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-plans-a-new-communication-and-outreach-strategy-in-dhaka/) - Karin Fernando, Asia Region Coordinator and Andrea Ordóñez, the network’s Research and Partnership Coordinator, recently visited SV’s Secretariat in Dhaka to... - [Guatemala Is Moving Forward](https://southernvoice.org/guatemala-is-moving-forward/) - Southern Voice’s network member Andrés Navas Beteta of ASIES Guatemala, provides insights into how far SDG implementation has progressed in Guatemala. The blog is part of the “SDG Solutions” series hosted by the UN Foundation, Global Daily, and +SocialGood to raise awareness of ways the international community can advance, and is advancing, progress on the Sustainable Development Goals. Guatemalans - [Ecuador: Dialogue and Evidence for the success of the Agenda 2030](https://southernvoice.org/ecuador-dialogue-and-evidence-for-the-success-of-the-agenda-2030/) - The initiative ODS Territorio Ecuador contributes to the implementation of the SDGs through the generation of participatory and multi-sector dialogue spaces, citizen observatories and a capacity building programme focused on local actors (public and private sector, and civil society). This initiative is implemented by Fundación Futuro Latinoamericano (FFLA) and Grupo FARO in Ecuador. We - [Southern Voice joins PCSD partnership](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-joins-pcsd-partnership/) - Southern Voice is pleased to join the PCSD Partnership – a multi-stakeholder platform for enhancing policy coherence for sustainable development. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Center for Global Development (CGD), International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and German Development Institute (DIE) are among the 30 partners of the initiative. Southern Voice will contribute its - [Debt and Systemic Concerns of the Developing Countries: Rising Debt in Nigeria](https://southernvoice.org/debt-and-systemic-concerns-of-the-developing-countries-rising-debt-in-nigeria/) - To achieve the 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) by 2030, governments need to align their fiscal policies to their development plans and put in place sound macroeconomic policies and sustainable debt management. - [Walking the talk on international development assistance](https://southernvoice.org/walking-the-talk-on-international-development-assistance/) - When Justin Trudeau’s government took office, one of the Prime Minister’s messages overseas was “Canada’s back,” which referred to Canada’s perceived lack of leadership on the world stage under the previous, Conservative, government. - [Towards decent employment for out-of-school young persons in rural Uganda](https://southernvoice.org/towards-decent-employment-for-out-of-school-young-persons-in-rural-uganda/) - This blog post looks at the situation of working teenagers (age 14-17) in rural Uganda and how the Government could improve their living and employment conditions. It is midday on a Wednesday. I am implementing a household survey in the Bukwo village in eastern Uganda. During my research I meet Myra, a 17-year-old girl. She - [Achieving quality education for all in Nigeria](https://southernvoice.org/achieving-quality-education-for-all-in-nigeria/) - Quality education is a crucial tool for improving the prospects of higher income levels for individuals, and for the economic growth of nations. Goal 4 of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is focused on ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education and promoting life-long learning opportunities for all. However, in low and middle-income countries - [What is the new UN technology bank for?](https://southernvoice.org/what-is-the-new-un-technology-bank-for/) - Interview with Ms Bitrina Diyamett, founding/executive director of the Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Research Organization (STIPRO), Tanzania The United Nations recently established a “technology bank” (TB) for least-developed countries (LDC). One of its aims is to strengthen the science, technology and innovation capacity of LDCs, including better management of intellectual property rights. This is - [From Planning to Implementation: Raising Awareness on the UN Sustainable Development Goals in Sri Lanka](https://southernvoice.org/from-planning-to-implementation-raising-awareness-on-the-un-sustainable-development-goals-in-sri-lanka/) - This blog post discusses a component vital for the success of the Sustainable Goals (SDGs) in Sri Lanka: a nation wide education and awareness raising campaign on the goals. The author argues that a high level authority must take up the responsibility. Three years ago Sri Lanka adopted the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) alongside - [Sri Lanka’s Sustainable Development Act: Improving Institutional Coherence for SDGs](https://southernvoice.org/sri-lankas-sustainable-development-act-improving-institutional-coherence-for-sdgs/) - Improving institutional coherence is key to delivering the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Sri Lanka’s Sustainable Development Act came into effect in October 2017. It represents an important step towards implementing the SDGs in the country. This blog looks at the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for the Act and gives recommendations on how to - [South-South Cooperation: Does it listen to the people who receive its aid?](https://southernvoice.org/south-south-cooperation-does-it-listen-to-the-people-who-receive-its-aid/) - (re-publication from kiliza.org) This year marks my twentieth anniversary of working in the humanitarian and development sector. It is obviously a time for reflection, not just on what I have done and hopefully achieved, but also on where the ‘aid industry’, as they call it, is heading. One of the issues I grapple most with - [Navigating Through Life: Young Lives Study Peru](https://southernvoice.org/navigating-through-life-young-lives-study-peru/) - The qualitative approach of the Young Lives study in Peru has been able to capture the changes in the biographies of 51 children. Their voices allow us to understand how they face realities, responsibilities, and risks during the time in their lives when school is the main component. Their experiences let us reflect on Sustainable - [Engaging stakeholders to increase safety in public transportation in El Salvador](https://southernvoice.org/engaging-stakeholders-to-increase-safety-in-public-transportation-in-el-salvador/) - by Margarita Beneke de Sanfeliú (with inputs from Mario Chávez and Marjorie de Trigueros) In this blog for Southern Voice the Fundación Salvadoreña para el Desarrollo Económico y Social (FUSADES) shares its findings related to SDG 11 (sustainable cities and communities). FUSADES has identified preventive measures to reduce crime in public transportation in El Salvador - [Will women be a part of India’s future workforce?](https://southernvoice.org/svss-will-women-be-a-part-of-indias-future-workforce/) - Six research projects were chosen for the first “Southern Voice on the State of the Sustainable Development Goals” (SVSS)report. Today we present the proposed research by PAC India (Public Affairs Centre), titled: “Will women be a part of India’s future workforce? The Quest for Inclusive and Sustainable Growth in India” Southern Voice (SV): Why did you - [Southern Voice hosts its first communications workshop](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-hosts-its-first-communications-workshop/) - What does a teddy bear have in common with a blog post? Can a presentation about research findings be done only with images? And what is the connection between a famous couple like Jay Z and Beyoncé with the “State of the Sustainable Development Goals” project? All these questions were posed to six communications officers - [Repositioning Labour in a Rapidly Changing World](https://southernvoice.org/repositioning-labour-in-a-rapidly-changing-world/) - Six research projects were chosen for the first “Southern Voice on the State of the Sustainable Development Goals” (SVSS) report. Today we present the proposed research by the Centre for Poverty Analysis (CEPA), Sri Lanka, titled: “Repositioning Labour in a Rapidly Changing World” Southern Voice: What is your SVSS research topic on and why did you choose it? - [Is Latin America maximising the synergies between education and employment?](https://southernvoice.org/is-latin-america-maximising-the-synergies-between-education-and-employment/) - (en español más abajo) 22 April 2019, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Side event (followed by a cocktail reception) Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development 2019 Dag Hammarskjold 3477, Auditorio Enrique V. Iglesias Santiago-Chile Southern Voice, the United Nations Foundation and Espacio Público have the pleasure to invite - [Measuring Development Effectiveness of South-South Cooperation: Recipients Perspectives](https://southernvoice.org/measuring-development-effectiveness-of-south-south-cooperation-recipients-perspectives/) - Side event BAPA+40 Date: 20 March 2019 Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Venue: Instituto Nacional Sanmartiniano, Salón Principal (main hall) Mariscal Castilla 2900 y Aguado - Plaza Grand Bourg Buenos Aires-Argentina Please register here. Southern Voice, the United Nations Development Programme, and CIPPEC have the pleasure to invite to a panel discussion on assessing - [Assessing the effectiveness of external financial flows for meeting the 2030 Agenda goals](https://southernvoice.org/assessing-the-effectiveness-of-external-financial-flows-for-meeting-the-2030-agenda-goals/) - Panel discussion at the Global Solutions Summit 2019 Date and Venue 18 March 2019, 15.00 – 15.50 hrs; European School of Management and Technology (ESMT), Schlossplatz 1, 10178 Berlin, Germany Background The development landscape in the recent period has undergone dramatic shifts since the international community first agreed on a set of principles for assessing the effectiveness - [General Assembly of Southern Voice](https://southernvoice.org/general-assembly-of-southern-voice/) - Southern Voice will host its first General Assembly on 14 November 2018 in Bangkok, Thailand. Venue: Sigma (6th Floor), Pullman Bangkok King Power Hotel. Programme Schedule [table id=7 /] - [National Level Implications of SDG Implementation in Ecuador](https://southernvoice.org/national-level-implications-of-sdg-implementation-in-ecuador/) - This study contributes to the understanding of the implications of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) implementation by presenting and analysing the case of Ecuador, based on lessons learned from implementing the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). In general, the country will have to enhance its existing mechanisms to monitor the accomplishment of the SDGs in order to - [Furthering women’s empowerment through labour force participation](https://southernvoice.org/furthering-womens-empowerment-through-labour-force-participation/) - This research paper, commissioned as part of the series ‘Starting Strong: the first 1000 days of the SDGs’, identifies key actions toward addressing the unfinished business of the MDGs and how to reach those who are furthest behind in relation to the new SDGs. Latin America has experienced rapid progress in female labour force participation - [National Level Implications of the Implementation of SDG 7: Access to Modern Cooking Fuels in India](https://southernvoice.org/national-level-implications-of-the-implementation-of-sdg-7-access-to-modern-cooking-fuels-in-india/) - Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG 7) aims to “ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all” by 2030. India is home to the world’s largest population without access to modern energy – 400 million people do not have access to electricity and 800 million people still cook with traditional biomass. In this - [Starting strong: Implementation of the social SDGs in Latin America](https://southernvoice.org/starting-strong-implementation-of-the-social-sdgs-in-latin-america/) - This research paper, commissioned as part of the series ‘Starting Strong: the first 1000 days of the SDGs’, identifies key actions toward addressing the unfinished business of the MDGs and how to reach those who are furthest behind in relation to the new SDGs. Despite significant progress towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals, Latin America - [Localising the gender equality goal through urban planning tools in South Asia](https://southernvoice.org/localising-the-gender-equality-goal-through-urban-planning-tools-in-south-asia/) - This research paper, commissioned as part of the series ‘Starting Strong: the first 1000 days of the SDGs’, identifies key actions toward addressing the unfinished business of the MDGs and how to reach those who are furthest behind in relation to the new SDGs The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), proposed by the United Nations after - [The role of youth in sustainable development – perspectives from South Asia](https://southernvoice.org/the-role-of-youth-in-sustainable-development-perspectives-from-south-asia/) - This research paper, commissioned as part of the series ‘Starting Strong: the first 1000 days of the SDGs’, identifies key actions toward addressing the unfinished business of the MDGs and how to reach those who are furthest behind in relation to the new SDGs The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) address the importance of developing the - [Measuring Post-2015 Sustainable Development in Senegal Phase II Follow-up Study](https://southernvoice.org/measuring-post-2015-sustainable-development-in-senegal-phase-ii-follow-up-study/) - This report presents the results of Phase II of the Post-2015 Data Test initiative. It aims to address the challenges and opportunities, identified in the pilot study, for measuring and implementing the SDGs. The report provides solutions, organised within a national plan of actions that aim towards addressing data problems and proposing measures for an - [Towards an Action Plan for Monitoring the Sustainable Development Goals in Turkey](https://southernvoice.org/towards-an-action-plan-for-monitoring-the-sustainable-development-goals-in-turkey/) - Monitoring the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) requires a considerable amount of data. Regardless of their level of development, most countries’ statistical services demand some adaptation or improvement in an attempt to reduce, to the greatest possible extent, the current lacunae in information. In Turkey, one area that requires particular improvement is data - [Implementing the SDGs Responding to the Challenges of Interconnectivity and Balance](https://southernvoice.org/implementing-the-sdgs-responding-to-the-challenges-of-interconnectivity-and-balance/) - The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) present two challenges for integrated planning and implementation at the national level. One is that policies and plans need to identify and accommodate interconnectivities amongst the SDGs. Second is the need to balance the three dimensions: economic growth, social inclusion and environmental protection. This paper uses network analysis to explore - [Implementation of Social Protection Programmes in India : Gaps and Challenges](https://southernvoice.org/implementation-of-social-protection-programmes-in-india-gaps-and-challenges/) - In the context of the post-2015 development, every country is expected to work towards achieving the SDGs through various programmes. It is significant to understand the ‘means of implementation’ and ‘implementation gaps and challenges’ with regard to these programmes. - [National Level Implications of SDG Implementation: The Case of Sri Lanka](https://southernvoice.org/national-level-implications-of-sdg-implementation-the-case-of-sri-lanka/) - Sri Lanka is one of the signatories of the UN mandate on Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) comprise 17 goals and 169 targets, ranging from poverty, inequality, health, education and environment. This paper examines the implications of SDG implementation in Sri Lanka, in particular how the SDGs are embedded in - [National Level Implications of SDG Implementation in Ethiopia](https://southernvoice.org/national-level-implications-of-sdg-implementation-in-ethiopia/) - Countries around the world have taken a number of lessons from the challenges they faced while implementing the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). These lessons added significant value while designing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Like other countries, Ethiopia has prepared a medium-term plan – the Second Growth and Transformation Plan (GTP II), covering the period - [First Approximations on Post-MDG International Development Goals](https://southernvoice.org/first-approximations-on-post-mdg-international-development-goals-2/) - [row][third_paragraph] [/third_paragraph][paragraph_right] Southern Voice Occasional Paper: Special Issue 1 This paper contains the outcome document of the Dhaka Expert Group Meeting. [/paragraph_right][/row] DOWNLOAD - [Designing MDGs for a Most Just World](https://southernvoice.org/designing-mdgs-for-a-most-just-world/) - [row][third_paragraph] [/third_paragraph][paragraph_right] Designing MDGs for a Most Just World This paper draws on the keynote address delivered by Professor Rehman Sobhan, Chairman of CPD at the Dhaka Expert Group Meeting. The paper raises some fundamental concerns regarding the ‘structural injustice’ underpinning the mainstream economic paradigms. Professor Sobhan elaborates on how post‐MDG international development goals can - [The Post-2015 Development Agenda: Learning from the MDGs](https://southernvoice.org/the-post-2015-development-agenda-learning-from-the-mdgs/) - [row][third_paragraph] [/third_paragraph][paragraph_right] This paper draws on the special address delivered by Professor David Hulme, Executive Director of the Brooks World Poverty Institute, University of Manchester at a session of the Dhaka Expert Group Meeting. The paper takes a critical view regarding the globalisation of poverty reduction efforts through the MDGs and their implementation. Professor Hulme also - [Integrating Productive Employment into the Post-2015 Development Agenda](https://southernvoice.org/integrating-productive-employment-into-the-post-2015-development-agenda/) - [row][third_paragraph] [/third_paragraph][paragraph_right] This paper draws on the special comments delivered by Dr Rizwanul Islam, former Special Adviser, Growth, Employment and Poverty Reduction Sector, ILO, Geneva at a session of the Dhaka Expert Group Meeting on a very pertinent issue. The paper underscores the importance of productive and decent employment in achieving inclusive economic growth, one - [MDGs: The Unfinished Agenda](https://southernvoice.org/mdgs-the-unfinished-agenda/) - [row][third_paragraph] [/third_paragraph][paragraph_right] The present issue of the Paper includes the contributions made at the second session on “The Unfinished Agenda” of the Dhaka Expert Group Meeting (11‐13 January 2013). The publication is a collection of six presentations and interventions which focus on specific development areas (e.g. gender agenda) of continued relevance for the post‐2015 agenda. The contributions - [Post-MDGs: Issues for the Future](https://southernvoice.org/post-mdgs-issues-for-the-future/) - [row][third_paragraph] [/third_paragraph][paragraph_right] This Paper is a collection of five presentations and interventions which addresses a number of emerging issues that need to be included in the post-2015 agenda. The contributions, besides highlighting the difficult policy choices to be made in the future, focuses on the country experience of Pakistan, as well as issues for Southern countries - [Global Partnership for Post-MDGs and Resource Mobilisation](https://southernvoice.org/global-partnership-for-post-mdgs-and-resource-mobilisation/) - [row][third_paragraph] [/third_paragraph][paragraph_right] This paper is a collection of seven presentations and interventions which focus on the emerging issues of global partnership and resource mobilisation in the context of the post-2015 agenda. The contributions highlight the changing contours of global partnership, and sources of development finance, as well as underscore the importance of institutions and governance in - [Looking Beyond Aid to Fund Africa’s Development](https://southernvoice.org/looking-beyond-aid-to-fund-africas-development/) - [row][third_paragraph] [/third_paragraph][paragraph_right] The paper calls on African countries to explore more intensely supplementary vehicles of development finance, including the national budget; domestic capital markets; remittances; other diasporean capital; foreign direct investment; future foreign exchange flows; and ‘reverse capital flight.’ The paper also makes the point that the post-2015 agenda goes beyond long-term finance and that, more - [Understanding the role of social exclusion in progress towards MDGs for the excluded groups](https://southernvoice.org/understanding-the-role-of-social-exclusion-in-progress-towards-mdgs-for-the-excluded-groups/) - [row][third_paragraph] [/third_paragraph][paragraph_right] The paper focuses on discrimination, inequality and poverty. It proposes to look deeper into the reasons for the gap between discriminated groups and ‘the rest’ to get some recommendations. The poor are not uniformly disadvantaged. Across most MDGs, the situation of the excluded groups is significantly worse than that of others. While, much of - [Is the Current Booming Growth in Africa Worth Celebrating? Some Evidence from Tanzania](https://southernvoice.org/is-the-current-booming-growth-in-africa-worth-celebrating-some-evidence-from-tanzania/) - [row][third_paragraph] [/third_paragraph][paragraph_right] The paper finds a missing link in the relationship between growth and long term poverty reduction, which is perceived to have resulted from a premature structural transformation from agriculture to the service sectors which are less skill intensive and less employment-generating. As a way forward, the paper proposes an alternative policy focus for poverty - [The changing intersection of society and development goals: An examination aimed at improving policy-making](https://southernvoice.org/the-changing-intersection-of-society-and-development-goals-an-examination-aimed-at-improving-policy-making/) - [row][third_paragraph] [/third_paragraph][paragraph_right] The paper explores the links between the MDGs and Sustainable Development Goals. In addition, it examines the interconnection between climate vulnerability, water, sanitation and health in Nepal. The study seeks to interrogate these issues within a framework of sustainable livelihood conditions. [/paragraph_right][/row] DOWNLOAD - [Sustainable Access For All: Building Sustainability into Universal Energy Access](https://southernvoice.org/sustainable-access-for-all-building-sustainability-into-universal-energy-access/) - [row][third_paragraph] [/third_paragraph][paragraph_right] This paper investigates whether the goal of universal energy access in the post-MDGs dialogue sufficiently addresses the challenges faced by the Southern countries. It argues that though the notion of energy access in the dialogue may be fairly comprehensive in tracking the current level of access, it does not provide sufficient insight into the - [Social Protection and MDGs in Sri Lanka: Implications for the Post-2015 Agenda](https://southernvoice.org/social-protection-and-mdgs-in-sri-lanka-implications-for-the-post-2015-agenda/) - [row][third_paragraph] [/third_paragraph][paragraph_right] The paper highlights the role of social protection in achieving MDGs. The Sri Lankan experience demonstrates that social protection policies and programs carried out by the successive governments over decades have helped make substantial progress on many goals. The importance of social protection goes beyond MDGs. The issues of ageing population, Informalization of - [Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfers and Gender Sensitive Education Financing](https://southernvoice.org/intergovernmental-fiscal-transfers-and-gender-sensitive-education-financing/) - [row][third_paragraph] [/third_paragraph][paragraph_right] This paper used an empirical model based on a micro-theoretic foundation to estimate the impact of intergovernmental transfers on education sector. The results show that increasing the amount of resources to provincial governments through intergovernmental fiscal transfers and grants constituted through NFC awards leads to marginal increase in the provincial expenditure on education. - [Ensuring Good Governance and Effective Institutions: Can We Afford to Ignore Capacity Issues?](https://southernvoice.org/ensuring-good-governance-and-effective-institutions-can-we-afford-to-ignore-capacity-issues/) - [row][third_paragraph] [/third_paragraph][paragraph_right] This paper presents an assessment of the formulation of the illustrative goal “ensure good governance and effective institutions” put forward by the United Nations High Level Panel on the Post-2015 Development Agenda. It explores the significance of capacity of governance with reference to the experience of public policies and their implementation in India - [Istanbul Programme of Action: Global support sought to fulfil commitments](https://southernvoice.org/istanbul-programme-action-ldcs-2011-2020-monitoring-deliverables-tracking-progress/) - The global community should extend all possible support towards smooth graduation of the LDCs from its status by delivering on all the commitments of the Istanbul Programme of Action (IPoA). LDCs’ graduation should be deemed an accomplishment rather than an eventuality that ought to be avoided. The remarks came from Guest of Honour H E - [Post-2015 International Development Agenda: Exploring Issues Related to Means of Implementation](https://southernvoice.org/post-2015-international-development-agenda-exploring-issues-related-to-means-of-implementation/) - [row][third_paragraph] [/third_paragraph][paragraph_right] This paper focuses on the lessons learnt from the delivery of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs); points out specific implementation issues reflected in various post-2015 reports; analyses the financial and nonfinancial means of implementation as well as highlights different institutional arrangements of delivery. [/paragraph_right][/row] DOWNLOAD - [The Post-2015 Development Agenda: Favourable Enough to Africans?](https://southernvoice.org/the-post-2015-development-agenda-favourable-enough-to-africans/) - [row][third_paragraph][/third_paragraph][paragraph_right] The Post-2015 Development Agenda: Favourable Enough to Africans? This paper explores key components of the African transformative agenda that are missing from most of the international proposals which may hinder the voice of Africa to be heard during the upcoming negotiation process. [/paragraph_right][/row] DOWNLOAD - [Exploring Domestic Financing Options for Post-2015 Development Agenda in Selected Sub-Saharan African Countries](https://southernvoice.org/domestic-financing-options-post-2015-development-agenda-sub-saharan-african/) - [row][third_paragraph][/third_paragraph][paragraph_right] This paper examines the revenue potential of key domestic financing options currently being proposed for the post-2015 development agenda in five Sub-Sahara Africa countries. [/paragraph_right][/row] DOWNLOAD - [Development Policy Failure in Pakistan: Institutional and Governance Challenges](https://southernvoice.org/development-policy-failure-pakistan-institutional-governance-challenges/) - [row][third_paragraph][/third_paragraph][paragraph_right] This study attempts to understand the determinants of development policy failure in Pakistan through governance and institutional lenses. By adopting a framework proposed by North et al. (2009), the analysis suggests that Pakistan is a state characterised by the elite-capture of state resources, patron-client relationships, and rent-seeking obligations and objectives. However, despite these characteristics - [CO2 Emissions, Energy Consumption, Deforestation and Agricultural Income in LDCs: Lessons for Post-2015 Development Agenda](https://southernvoice.org/co2-emissions-energy-consumption-deforestation-agricultural-income-ldcs-lessons-post-2015-development-agenda/) - [row][third_paragraph][/third_paragraph][paragraph_right] This paper examines the dynamic causal relationship between carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, energy consumption, deforestation and agricultural production in LDCs for the period 1981-2010. The study applies co-integration and vector error correction modeling to examine the relationship. A long-run relationship is found to exist among the variables. That is, in the long-run energy consumption - [Social Institutions and Gender Inequality in Fragile States: Are They Relevant for the Post-MDG Debate?](https://southernvoice.org/social-institutions-and-gender-inequality-in-fragile-states-are-they-relevant-for-the-post-mdg-debate/) - [row][third_paragraph][/third_paragraph][paragraph_right] The paper focuses on an issue that appears particularly relevant for fragile states and which has received little attention: social institutions related to gender inequality, defined as societal practices and legal norms that frame gender roles and the distribution of power between men and women in the family, market, and social and political life. - [Unpacking the Middle: A Class-based Analysis of the Labour Market in Sri Lanka](https://southernvoice.org/unpacking-middle-class-based-analysis-labour-market-sri-lanka/) - [row][third_paragraph][/third_paragraph][paragraph_right] The present study looks at the links between economic class and different labour market variables related to economic participation and employment in Sri Lanka. The findings indicate that: the extreme poor are significantly marginalised from labour markets; educational attainment is positively related to economic class; young people, particularly young females, face considerable obstacles to - [Alternatives for Development or Alternatives to Development?](https://southernvoice.org/alternatives-for-development-or-alternatives-to-development-2/) - [row][third_paragraph][/third_paragraph][paragraph_right] Although no one can deny the important role that the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) have played around the world, it is also recognised that there were many issues the MDGs did not address. In this context, the High-Level Pannel suggests that the Post-2015 Agenda (also called as the Sustainable Development Goals – SDGs) should - [Evaluating MDG’s Contribution to the Improvement of Statistical Capacities in Bolivia](https://southernvoice.org/mind-the-data-gap-evaluating-mdgs-contribution-to-the-improvement-of-statistical-capacities-in-bolivia-2000-2013/) - [row][third_paragraph][/third_paragraph][paragraph_right] This paper analyses the monitoring and follow-up of the Millennium Development Goals in Bolivia, focusing on national statistical capacities and institutional arrangements designed to achieve the MDG agenda. The study includes a review of official documents, designed and implemented surveys and interviews with current and former authorities and technicians related to monitoring the MDGs. - [Illicit Financial Flow in view of Financing the Post-2015 Development Agenda](https://southernvoice.org/illicit-financial-flow-in-view-of-financing-the-post-2015-development-agenda/) - [row][third_paragraph][/third_paragraph][paragraph_right] The present study argues that not only is it important to have dedicated targets and indicators towards curbing illicit financial flow (IFF) in the post-2015 development agenda, but it is also necessary to understand the influencing factors behind the growing IFF phenomenon. The results of the quantitative analysis are intuitive in certain arenas, as - [Can Foreign Portfolio Investment Contribute to Post-2015 Development Goals in Asia?](https://southernvoice.org/can-foreign-portfolio-investment-contribute-to-post-2015-development-goals-in-asia/) - [row][third_paragraph][/third_paragraph][paragraph_right] This paper analyses the economic impacts of equity and bond foreign portfolio investment (FPI) inflows on GDP growth, domestic investment and equity market capitalisation in the host country, using panel data from 10 developing Asian countries for the period 1995-2011. Increases of equity FPI inflows in Asia are found to be associated with higher - [Growth within Natural Limits: The Debates, Propositions and Possibilities](https://southernvoice.org/growth-within-natural-limits-the-debates-propositions-and-possibilities/) - [row][third_paragraph][/third_paragraph][paragraph_right] This paper has developed a conceptual framework derived from the growth within natural limits ideology with which it analyses the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The findings indicate that: for a sustainable development approach to work, it requires integration of different theoretical approaches and knowledge tracks – conceptually drawing from economics, social sciences and Earth - [Expert Group Meeting on Asian Partnership in Financing SDGs](https://southernvoice.org/dhakaegm2015/) - [The Post-2015 Agenda and its Implementation Challenges: A View from the South](https://southernvoice.org/the-post-2015-agenda-and-its-implementation-challenges-a-view-from-the-south/) - [row][third_paragraph] [/third_paragraph][paragraph_right] The Post-2015 Agenda and its Implementation Challenges: A View from the South Southern Voice Occasional Paper: Special Issue 3 [/paragraph_right][/row] DOWNLOAD - [Regional Monitoring and Review Mechanism for Effective Implementation of the Post-2015 Development Agenda](https://southernvoice.org/regional-monitoring-and-review-mechanism-for-effective-implementation-of-the-post-2015-development-agenda/) - [row][third_paragraph][/third_paragraph][paragraph_right] Inadequate regional provisions have been one of the weak links in the global monitoring of, and accountability for, implementation of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). As a result, the question now is how does the regional monitoring and review process need to improve as a more demanding post-2015 development agenda is introduced? To address - [Dialogues on South-South Cooperation in the context of Global Partnership for Effective Development Cooperation](https://southernvoice.org/dialogues-on-south-south-cooperation-in-the-context-of-global-partnership-for-effective-development-cooperation/) - [row][third_paragraph] [/third_paragraph][paragraph_right] Southern Voice Occasional Paper: Special Issue 2 [/paragraph_right][/row] DOWNLOAD - [Towards a New Research Agenda for South-South and Triangular Cooperation](https://southernvoice.org/towards-a-new-research-agenda-for-south-south-and-triangular-cooperation/) - Towards a New Research Agenda for South-South and Triangular Cooperation Southern Voice Occasional Paper: Special Issue 4 DOWNLOAD - [Transiting from Plan to Implementation: Challenges and Opportunities Ahead for Sustainable Development Goals in Nigeria](https://southernvoice.org/transiting-from-plan-to-implementation-challenges-and-opportunities-ahead-for-sustainable-development-goals-in-nigeria/) - Global efforts over the next 15 years will focus on successfully implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) agreed to under the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Most developing countries will face enormous challenges because they lack the necessary means of implementation (MoI). This study examines the adequacy of various MoI for the SDGs in Nigeria, focusing on five - [National Level Implications of Implementing the SDGs in Tanzania](https://southernvoice.org/national-level-implications-of-implementing-the-sdgs-in-tanzania/) - This study investigated the progress towards formulating, adopting and implementing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Tanzania. The 15 years of implementation of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in Tanzania proved that the country still needs to do more to eradicate poverty. Inadequate budgetary resources had been one of the major hurdles encountered during MDGs implementation. The present study reveals - [Implications of Implementing SDGs at the National Level: A Case of Pakistan](https://southernvoice.org/implications-of-implementing-sdgs-at-the-national-level-a-case-of-pakistan/) - The present study focuses on the implications of implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the context of Pakistan. The study has identified the structural impediments confronted due to political and bureaucratic hierarchies to be the main reasons for the lower level of attainment of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The research suggests that the - [Unpacking Data Challenges: The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Tanzania](https://southernvoice.org/unpacking-data-challenges-the-sustainable-development-goals-sdgs-in-tanzania/) - Following the successful completion of Phase I of the project, “Unpacking the Data Revolution” in Tanzania, the second phase was undertaken with the aim to explore in further detail those SDG monitoring areas that face particular data challenges. The objective is to increase understanding of these challenges, explore their implications and identify possible solutions. This - [In search of bad inequalities for growth and appropriate policy choices for their reduction in Africa](https://southernvoice.org/in-search-of-bad-inequalities-for-growth-and-appropriate-policy-choices-for-their-reduction-in-africa/) - This research paper, part of the series ‘Starting Strong: the first 1000 days of the SDGs’, identifies key actions toward addressing the unfinished business of the MDGs and how to reach those who are furthest behind in relation to the new SDGs. The paper attempts to inform Sustainable Development Goal implementation strategies focusing on Goals - [SDG Financing in the Developing countries: Like Clouds and Wind without Rain](https://southernvoice.org/sdg-financing-in-the-developing-countries-like-clouds-and-wind-without-rain/) - Three years since the adoption of the 2030 Agenda, most countries of the developing South are already in the process of translating the agenda into plans, methods and actions. In fact, while many have taken specific measures to align their national plans, policies and programmes with the agenda, others have conducted data assessment, or put - [Addressing the Deficits: An Action Plan for Data Revolution in Bangladesh](https://southernvoice.org/addressing-the-deficits-an-action-plan-for-data-revolution-in-bangladesh/) - The present paper provides a baseline assessment of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)-related data needs for Bangladesh. This is based on the final list of indicators proposed in a meeting of the Inter-Agency and Expert Group (IAEG) on Sustainable Development Goal Indicators. The paper finds that, in the case Bangladesh, data is available (readily, as well - [Dhaka Expert Group Meeting: setting the scene](https://southernvoice.org/dhaka-expert-group-meeting-setting-the-scene/) - Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) is spearheading in a new global initiative titled Southern Voice on Post-MDGs. The initiative involves 49 think tanks drawn from South Asia, Africa and Latin America. All these think tanks are awardees of the Think Tank Initiative (TTI) – a facility created through contributions from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, - [Poor education and precarious jobs in Peru](https://southernvoice.org/poor-education-and-precarious-jobs-in-peru/) - Six research projects were chosen for the first “Southern Voice on the State of the Sustainable Development Goals” (SVSS) report. Today we present the proposed research by GRADE Peru (Group for the Analysis of Development), titled: "Poor education and precarious jobs in Peru: Understanding who is left behind and why?" Southern Voice (SV): Why did you choose this - [How Uganda can raise sustainable finances for the implementation of the SDGs](https://southernvoice.org/how-uganda-can-raise-sustainable-finances-for-the-implementation-of-the-sdgs/) - This blog highlights potential financing sources that Uganda can tap into for the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the country. Uganda is committed to the achievement of the goals enshrined in the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development. In fact, the country has already integrated the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in its National - [Southern Voice Conference](https://southernvoice.org/svconference/) - Dates: November 15 and 16, 2018 Venue: Pullman Bangkok King Power Hotel 8/2 Rangnam Road, Thanon-Phayathai, Ratchathewi 10400 in Bangkok, Thailand - [First Summit of Iberoamerican Think Tanks](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-organizes-1st-summit-of-iberoamerican-think-tanks/) - 3 - 4 October, 2018 Guatemala City, Guatemala Together with Inicitativa Latinoamericana de Investigación para las Políticas Públicas (ILAIPP) and Asociación de Investigación y Estudios Sociales (ASIES), Southern Voice organized the “1st Summit of Iberoamerican Think Tanks". - [International workshop and dialogue on policy coherence for sustainable development](https://southernvoice.org/international-workshop-and-dialogue-on-policy-coherence-for-sustainable-development/) - From 12 to 14 September, ECDPM, Southern Voice and the German Development Institute (DIE) will host a two-day workshop and a multi-stakeholder dialogue on policy coherence for sustainable development. The events will take place in Maastricht, the Netherlands, and Brussels, Belgium. By 2030, all nations must deliver on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This will only be - [Research teams from six countries launch report on SDGs](https://southernvoice.org/research-teams-from-six-countries-launch-report-on-sdgs/) - by: The Sunday Times Sri Lanka Six research teams from the global south – Ghana, Nigeria, Bolivia, Peru, India and Sri Lanka – along with a core group of experts, met in Negombo, Sri Lanka on July 18-20. The meeting was expected to launch their country studies to feed into the upcoming ‘State of the Sustainable - [Post-MDGs (2015): How southern think tanks can take the initiative](https://southernvoice.org/post-mdgs-2015-how-southern-think-tanks-can-take-the-initiative/) - Originally published on On Think Tanks [Editor's note: This post has been written by Debapriya Bhattacharya, Distinguished Fellow at the Centre for Policy Dialogue(CPD) in Bangladesh. It addresses an interesting challenge for many developing country think tanks in their efforts to influence policies and processes that, while decided at 'the global' level, can have significant effects at the - [Launch Alert](https://southernvoice.org/launch-alert/) - It has been more than four months since the Think Tank Initiative (TTI) Exchange in Cape Town on 18-20 June 2012. You may recall that at Cape Town we had a number of very interesting Roundtables on “Hot Topics” and one of them had been on the theme “Post-MDG”. Twenty participants of the “Post-MDG” Roundtable decided - [Media Briefing on the Upcoming Dhaka Expert Group Meeting of the Southern Voice on Post-MDGs](https://southernvoice.org/media-briefing-on-the-upcoming-dhaka-expert-group-meeting-of-the-southern-voice-on-post-mdgs/) - Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya addresses the media where (from left) Dr Khondaker Golam Moazzem, Professor Mustafizur Rahman and Dr Fahmida Khatun are paying attention Media Briefing on the Upcoming Dhaka Expert Group Meeting of the Southern Voice on Post-MDGs CPD held a press conference to brief the media about an upcoming Expert Group Meeting to - [Southern Voice’s take on the post-MDG era](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voices-take-on-the-post-mdg-era/) - Originally published on Post2015.org - what comes after the MDGs? In this blog post, Debapriya Bhattacharya, Chair of the Southern Voice on Post-MDGs articulates key points of departure regarding the content and framework of the upcoming global arrangement for international cooperation. “What should be the focus of a global development agenda post-2015, after the current set of - [Southern Voice Alert 1: February 2013](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-alert-1-february-2013/) - Dr. Dr. Debapriya Bhattacharya, Chair of Southern Voice on Post-MDGs was on an outreach mission to London, New York and Washington DC to disseminate the network’s document “First Approximations on Post-MDG International Development Goals” among the key players in the post-2015 processes. The other purpose of the mission was to understand the space available for the network’s strategic - [LDC advice to Europe: 'Get your house in order'](https://southernvoice.org/ldc-advice-to-europe-get-your-house-in-order/) - EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: DEBAPRIYA BHATTACHARYA Originally published on devex.com Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya, Chair, Southern Voice on Post-MDGs was interviewed by Richard Jones, Devex Associate Editor on Post-MDG issues in Brussels during Dr Bhattacharya's recent visit to Brussels as an eminent panelist and discussant at the launching ceremony of European Report on Development 2013. There is one - [Looking for success: 5 from the Think Tank Initiative](https://southernvoice.org/180/) - Originally published on On Think Tanks The quest for success is never-ending. And the more money a donor throws into a grantee the bigger the obsession to find unquestionable proof that all is well. The problem with success is that it isn’t always what one expects. More often than not it comes out of years - [Southern Voice Alert 2: March 2013](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-alert-2-march-2013/) - TTI Marawila Conclave, Sri Lanka , 14 March 2013 A breakfast meeting with the Experts attending the TTI South Asian Regional Meeting, was held on 14th March, 2013. Dr. Debapriya Bhattacharya briefed the meeting about the future work planof the initiative. Delhi, India, 19 March 2013 Dr. Debapriya Bhattacharya made a keynote presentation on issues relating to “Health, Sanitation - [Debapriya Bhattacharya meets key players in post-2015 global processes](https://southernvoice.org/debapriya-bhattacharya-meets-key-players-in-post-2015-global-processes/) - Dr. Debapriya Bhattacharya, Chair of Southern Voice on Post-MDGs recently was on an outreach mission to London, New York and Washington DC to disseminate the network’s document “First Approximations on Post-MDG International Development Goals” among the key players in the post-2015 processes. The other purpose of the mission was to understand the space available for - [Southern Voice Alert 3: April 2013](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-monthly-alert-april-2013/) - Dr. Debapriya Bhattacharya, Distinguished Fellow, Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), Dhaka and Chair, Southern Voice on Post-MDGs joined a panel of eminent discussants at the launch ofEuropean Report on Development (ERD) 2013 held at the European Union’s headquarter in Brussels on 9 April 2013. Dr. Debapriya agreed with core messages of the report, viz. there is a need to formulate a transformational - [Southern Voice Occasional Paper Series launched](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-occasional-paper-series-launched/) - As part of its strategic outreach and engagement activities, Southern Voice on Post-MDG International Development Goals has launched the ‘Southern Voice Occasional Paper Series’ in April 2013. The series will bring out papers based on inputs received at various platforms of the initiative. The series was inaugurated with a Special Issue containing the outcome - [Debapriya speaks at the launch of European Report on Development 2013 in Brussels](https://southernvoice.org/debapriya-speaks-at-the-launch-of-european-report-on-development-2013-in-brussels/) - On 9 April 2013 Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya, Distinguished Fellow, CPD and Chair, Southern Voice on Post-MDGs joined a panel of eminent discussants at the launch of European Report on Development (ERD) 2013 held at the European Union’s headquarter in Brussels. Dr Debapriya agreed with core messages of the report, viz. there is a need to formulate a transformational development agenda for the post-2015 period and - [Southern Voice (SV) engages with Sustainable Development Solution Network (SDSN)](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-sv-engages-with-sustainable-development-solution-network-sdsn/) - 30 May, 2013, Thursday, 1pm GMT Southern Voice initiative will be hosting a webinar to discuss the draft report An Action Agenda for Sustainable Development, prepared by the Leadership Council of the Sustainable Development Solution Network (SDSN). The UN Secretary-General announced the launch of the SDSN in August 2012, and it is one of the key organizations whose - [After the post-2015 HLP report: responses from around the world](https://southernvoice.org/after-the-post-2015-hlp-report-responses-from-around-the-world/) - Southern Voice and CPD’s joint event with ODI 6 June, 2013, Thursday, 2:30 – 4:00pm (GMT+01 (BST)) The UN Secretary General appointed the High-Level Panel (HLP), to advise him on the post-2015 agenda, reports on 30th May. This much hyped report is expected to meet the aspirations of the many groups and individuals who have - [Call for contributions on the post-2015 debate – Based on existing research](https://southernvoice.org/call-for-contributions-on-the-post-2015-debate-based-on-existing-research/) - As you know, the Southern Voice on Post-MDGs International Development Goals initiative aims to take the rich knowledge available with the think tanks in the Global South and link it to the global debate on the post-MDG international development goals (Click for details). This will entail leveraging the existing research and analysis directly relating to - [Southern Voice Alert 4: May 2013](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-alert-may-2013/) - Engagements in Norway. Chair of the Southern Voice and Distinguished Fellow, Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya gave a public lecture highlighting the “Southern Concerns Relating to Post-MDG Framework and Targets” at Christian Michelsen Institute (CMI), on 13 May 2013. He also addressed a roundtable organised by NORAD and Norwegian Foreign Ministry in Oslo on 15 May 2013 focusing on “Challenges - [Southern Voice organizes meetings in New York for shaping the post-2015 development agenda from LDCs perspective](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-organizes-meetings-in-new-york-for-shaping-the-post-2015-development-agenda-from-ldcs-perspective/) - June 24-25, 2013 at UN Foundation The International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), LDC IV Monitor, Southern Voice on Post-MDGs, and United Nations Foundation (UNF) will hold a two-day meeting to bring together experts and thought leaders from the global South to discuss the post-2015 and SDGs agenda. By mid-June, several reports on the - [Southern Voice members participate in conference in New York jointly organized by ODI and UN Foundation](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-members-participate-in-conference-in-new-york-jointly-organized-by-odi-and-un-foundation/) - June 25-26, 2013 at UN Foundation ODI and UN Foundation are jointly organizing a conference on HLP report entitled, “Turning evidence into action for the post-2015 agenda” on June 25-26, 2013 in New York. After well over a year of debate and discussion, the publication of the report of the UN Secretary General’s High Level - [Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya speaks on the Southern Voice in an interview with the Brookings Institution](https://southernvoice.org/dr-debapriya-bhattacharya-speaks-on-the-southern-voice-in-an-interview-with-the-brookings-institution/) - A Champion for Think Thanks in the Global South: Interview with Southern Voice’s Debapriya Bhattacharya Published on EDUCATION PLUS DEVELOPMENT; Blog Administered by the Brookings Institution, Washington, D.C. An interview of Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya, Chair, Southern Voice on Post-MDG International Development Goal and Distinguished Fellow, CPD with Dr Xanthe Ackerman, Associate Director & Associate Fellow - [Southern Voice organises meetings in New York for shaping the post-2015 development agenda from LDCs perspective](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-organises-meetings-in-new-york-for-shaping-the-post-2015-development-agenda-from-ldcs-perspective/) - Least developed countries’ perspectives on the next development agenda 24-25 June 2013, in UN Foundation, New York The International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), LDC IV Monitor, Southern Voice on Post-MDG International Development Goals, and United Nations Foundation (UNF) held a series of meetings in New York to discuss the next global agenda with a focus on the least developed countries - [Southern Voice members participate in conference in New York jointly organised by ODI and UN Foundation](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-members-participate-in-conference-in-new-york-jointly-organised-by-odi-and-un-foundation/) - Southern Voice discussed how to turn evidence into action for the post-2015 agenda 25-26 June 2013, in UN Foundation, New York Members of the Southern Voice network were part of the event Turning evidence into action for the post-2015 agenda organised by ODI and the United Nations Foundation. The event brought together scholars and analysts from a variety of fields - [Southern Voice Alert 5: June 2013](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-alert-june-2013/) - 1. Prioritising social development objectives in Pakistan Dr. Khalida Ghaus, a member of the Executive Committee of the SV network and Managing Director,Social Policy and Development Centre (SPDC), emphasised in a recently published op-ed inSharnoff’s Global Views that the countries that have attained more sustainable progress in achieving the MDGs had prioritised their focus on social and - [Southern Voice Alert 6: July 2013](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-alert-july-2013/) - Southern Voice extends six research grants to study post-MDG issues The Southern Voice on Post-MDGs International Development Goals (SV) initiative extended six research awards to its network members to service one of the objectives laid out in SV’sProgramme Document. The concerned objective seeks to create a platform for the Southern think thanks to use their existing research - [Southern Voice extends Ten research grants to study post-MDG issues](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-extends-six-research-grants-to-study-post-mdg-issues/) - Southern Voice on Post-MDGs International Development Goals initiative aims to take the rich knowledge available with the think tanks in the Global South and link it to the global debates on the post-MDG international development agenda. In this connection, Southern Voice researchers were invited to submit research proposals on key issues relating to the current - [Southern Voice Alert 7: August 2013](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-alert-august-2013/) - SV joins the consortium to prepare the European Report on Development (ERD) Southern Voice on Post-MDG International Development Goals is part of the research consortium which has been awarded the contract for the preparation of the European Report on Development (ERD)-2014. The other members of the consortium are Overseas Development Institute (ODI), European Centre for Development - [Why long-term finance is so important for Latin America](https://southernvoice.org/why-long-term-finance-is-so-important-for-latin-america/) - Originally published on Development Progress September 2013 Andrea Ordóñez is Research Coordinator for the Southern Voice initiative. Although discussing how to accelerate the progress on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) is important, in the case of Latin America, the key aspect over the next two years is to establish a long term strategy to finance development. - [Five challenges think tanks face to influence international policy](https://southernvoice.org/five-challenges-think-tanks-face-to-influence-international-policy/) - Originally posted on "on think tanks" August 29, 2013 [Editor's note: This is the second of a series of posts that reflects on the processes of introducing research by southern think tanks into the international agenda. The reflections are based on the experience of preparing research for the debate on the post-2015 development goals] - [The Post-2015 debate: relevant trends for think tanks](https://southernvoice.org/the-post-2015-debate-relevant-trends-for-think-tanks/) - Originally posted on “on think tanks“ July 1, 2013 [Editor's note: This is the first of a series of posts that will reflect on the processes of introducing research by southern think tanks into the international agenda. The reflections will be based on the current debate on the post-2015 development goals. This first post sets - [SV joins the consortium to prepare the European Report on Development (ERD)](https://southernvoice.org/sv-joins-the-consortium-to-prepare-the-european-report-on-development-erd/) - On 18 September, 2013 at ODI, London, Dr Deb also attended the kick-off meeting of the core research team for preparation of the European Report on Development (ERD) 2014. Southern Voice on Post-MDG International Development Goals is a part of the research consortium which has been awarded the contract for preparation of the European Report - [Debapriya speaks at high level meetings during UNGA session](https://southernvoice.org/dr-debapriya-speaks-at-high-level-meetings-during-unga-session/) - On 22 September 2013 in New York Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya, Chair, Southern Voice on Post-MDGs and Distinguished Fellow, Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) provided closing remarks along with Hon’ble Amina Mohammed, Special Adviser to the UN Secretary General on Post-2015 (UN) and Hungarian Ambassador HE Csaba Kőrösi, Co-Chair of the Open Working Group on Sustainable - [Debapriya Bhattacharya underscores implementation challenges of post-2015 Int’l Development Framework](https://southernvoice.org/debapriya-bhattacharya-underscores-implementation-challenges-of-post-2015-intl-development-framework/) - CPD Distinguished Fellow Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya, also Chair of Southern Voice on Post-MDG International Development Goals, made a presentation on “Post-2015 International Development Framework: Challenges of Implementation” at the Seoul Post-2015 Conference: Implementation and Implications. The conference was jointly organised by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Government of the Republic of Korea - [Southern Voice Alert 8: September 2013](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-alert-september-2013/) - SV members at ‘African Perspectives on the Post-2015 Development Agenda’ On 13 September 2013, in Cape Town, South Africa Southern Voice members Dr. Hoseana Lunogelo, Executive Director, Economic and Social Research Foundation (ESRF), Tanzania, Dr. Ibrahima Hathie, Director of Research,Initiative Prospective Agricole et Rurale (IPAR-Senegal), Senegal and Dr. Sarah Ssewanyana, Executive Director,Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC), Uganda attended the meeting on “African Perspectives - [CEPA Symposium on Making Sustainability the Next Metric: the Post-2015 Development Agenda](https://southernvoice.org/cepa-symposium-on-making-sustainability-the-next-metric-the-post-2015-development-agenda/) - Southern Voice on Post-MDG International Development Goals (SV) teamed up with the Centre for Poverty Analysis (CEPA), Sri Lanka, in organising a symposium titled Making Sustainability the Next Metric: the Post-2015 Development Agenda during 6-7 November 2013 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), Bangladesh co-organised the event with Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), Pakistan, Practical Action (PA) and the South Asia Policy Research Institute (SAPRI), - [Bali WTO Ministerial side event](https://southernvoice.org/bali-wto-ministerial-side-event/) - Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) organised a dialogue on “Integrating Trade Issues in Post-2015 International Development Framework: Ongoing Debates and Potential Opportunities,” on the side lines of the Ninth WTO Ministerial Conference (WTO MC9) on Thursday, 5 December 2013. The dialogue was organised as part of the Bali Trade and Development Symposium (TDS). Chaired by - [Southern Voice Alert 9: October 2013](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-alert-october-2013/) - “Implementation is a critical fault line of the MDGs” -Says Southern Voice at Seoul Post-2015 Global Development Conference Chair of Southern Voice on Post-MDG International Development Goals Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya, made a presentation on “Post-2015 International Development Framework: Challenges of Implementation” at the Seoul Post-2015 Conference: Implementation and Implications. The conference was jointly hosted by the Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on - [Southern Voice Alert 10: November 2013](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-alert-november-2013/) - CEPA Symposium on “Making Sustainability the Next Metric” Southern Voice on Post-MDG International Development Goals (SV) partnered with the Centre for Poverty Analysis (CEPA), Sri Lanka, in organising a symposium titled Making Sustainability the Next Metric: the Post-2015 Development Agenda on 6-7 November, 2013. The co-organisers of the event wereCentre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), Bangladesh; Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), Pakistan; Practical Action (PA) and the South Asia Policy Research Institute (SAPRI), Sri Lanka. The meeting addressed various dimensions of - [Southern Voice Alert 11: December 2013](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-alert-december-2013/) - Southern Voice Chair addresses Open Working Group Chair of Southern Voice Debapriya Bhattacharya, Distinguished Fellow, Centre for Policy Dhaka (CPD) addressed at the Sixth Session of Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) on 12 December 2013, at UN Headquarters in New York.The session was chaired by Ambassador Csaba Körösi, Permanent Representative of Hungary to the UN and co-chair of the - [Southern Voice Partners in Unpacking Data Revolution](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-partners-in-unpacking-data-revolution/) - Southern Voice on Post-MDG International Development Goals, in partnership with the North South Institute in association with the Centre for Policy Dialogue, has launched an initiative, “Unpacking the Data Revolution at the Country Level: An Early Examination of Candidate Post-2015 Goals, Targets and Indicators.” The initiative aims to apply a select set of candidate post-2015 goals, targets - [Post-2015 Data Revolution: availability and accessibility key challenges for Bangladesh](https://southernvoice.org/post-2015-data-revolution-availability-and-accessibility-key-challenges-for-bangladesh/) - Data producers at the country-level must ensure availability, reliability and accessibility while generating data at the country-level for the proposed Post-2015 goals, observed participants at a workshop on Post-2015 Data Test. The Inception Workshop was held at BRAC Centre Inn Auditorium on 11 March 2014, on the initiative titled “Unpacking the Data Revolution at the - [UNF Alert 1](https://southernvoice.org/unf-alert-1/) - Post-2015 Update - April 2013 SDGs Open Working Group The Open Working Group (OWG) on SDGs held its second session (first meeting on substance) from April 17-19 to discuss the SDGs framework and ending poverty. A consensus emerged that irreversible poverty eradication has to be at the core of the SDGs and post-2015, and that poverty is multidimensional. UNF - [UNF Alert 2](https://southernvoice.org/unf-alert-2/) - Post-2015 Update: May-July Overview: What’s Next? The post-2015 process is moving into a new phase, from broad consultation to emerging consensus. Now that the High-Level Panel (HLP) report is out, the Open Working Group (OWG) has begun its work, and a few other key reports have just been released (see below), the post-2015 process is picking up - [UNF Alert 3](https://southernvoice.org/unf-alert-3/) - September Post-2015 Update Overview: What’s Next? As the opening of the 68th session of the General Assembly approaches, several key events are taking place to rally support for MDG acceleration and clarify the road ahead for negotiations and agreement on a post-2015 development agenda. The September 25th Special Event on the MDGs, hosted by the President of the - [UNF Alert 4](https://southernvoice.org/unf-alert-4/) - October Post-2015 Update The opening of the 68th Session of the UN General Assembly focused on accelerating progress to achieve the MDGs and defining the process and content for negotiating the post-2015 development agenda. This update provides information and analysis on the discussions and outcomes related to the post-2015 agenda. It was clear that while the - [UNF Alert 5](https://southernvoice.org/unf-alert-5/) - Post-2015 Update Open Working Group on SDGs Fifth session (November 25-27): This session, which was the first following the OWG's four-month hiatus, focused on two groups of themes: 1) sustained and inclusive economic growth, macroeconomic policy questions (including international trade, international financial system and external debt sustainability), infrastructure development and industrialization; and 2) energy. Many - [UNF Alert 6](https://southernvoice.org/unf-alert-6/) - Post-2015 Update – March 2014 The March OWG session provided member states an opportunity to provide initial comments on the first draft of a “focus areas” document. In the April session, member states will work through the 19 focus areas, broken down into 8 clusters. We suspect the areas that are the least controversial will be addressed first. For - [Southern Voice Alert 12: January 2014](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-alert-january-2013/) - Southern Voice partners engage in unpacking “Data Revolution” at country level Southern Voice on Post-MDG International Development Goals (SV) in association with Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), Dhaka and North South Institute (NSI), Ottawa has launched a research program titled, “Unpacking the Data Revolution at the Country Level: An Early Examination of Candidate Post-2015 Goals, Targets and Indicators.” The initiative aims to - [Deconstructing South-South Cooperation: A South Asian Perspective](https://southernvoice.org/860/) - Dialogue on DECONSTRUCTING SOUTH-SOUTH COOPERATION A SOUTH ASIAN PERSPECTIVE Amaltas Hall, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi 28 March 2014 initiated by Southern Voice Initiative organised by National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER), New Delhi in association with Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), Dhaka [tabgroup] [tab title="The Dialogue"] In order to fully explore the - [Call for contributions on the post-2015 debate – Based on existing research](https://southernvoice.org/call-for-contributions-on-the-post-2015-debate-based-on-existing-research-2/) - Research Grant Phase Two The Southern Voice on Post-MDGs International Development Goals initiative aims to take the rich knowledge available with the think tanks in the Global South and link it to the global debate on the post-MDG international development goals (see for details https://southernvoice.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/ProgrammeProposal.pdf). This will entail leveraging the existing research and analysis directly - [CPD debates South-South Cooperation at GPEDC Mexico Ministerial on Global Development Cooperation](https://southernvoice.org/cpd-debates-south-south-cooperation-at-gpedc-mexico-ministerial-on-global-development-cooperation/) - [tabs][tab title ="Event"] The Southern Voice on Post-MDG International Development Goals in association with the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), Dhaka and National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER), Delhi held a Focus Session titled ““Locating South-South Cooperation in Emerging Development Cooperation Architecture” on 15 April 2014 at the first High-Level Meeting (HLM) of the Global Partnership for Effective Development Cooperation (GPEDC) in Mexico. The - [Post-2015 Data Test: Midterm stock-taking workshop for country studies](https://southernvoice.org/post-2015-data-test-midterm-stock-taking-workshop-for-country-studies/) - Post-2015 Data Test Unpacking the Data Revolution at the Country Level [tabs][tab title ="Workshop"] Midterm Stock Taking Workshop Kijiji Room, Fairview Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya 28-30 April 2014 Organised by To take stock of the implementation process across country studies so far in the Post-2015 Data Test, a two-day workshop was held during 28-30 April 2014, in - [Debapriya Bhattacharya emphasises effective global partnership at UN High-level Political Forum](https://southernvoice.org/debapriya-bhattacharya-emphasises-effective-global-partnership-at-un-high-level-political-forum/) - Debapriya Bhattacharya, Distinguished Fellow, Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) addressed the opening plenary of the United Nations High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) at UN head quarter in New York on Monday, 30 June 2014. Dr Bhattacharya is also the Chair of the Southern Voice on Post-MDGs - a network of 48 think tanks from - [UNF Alert 7](https://southernvoice.org/unf-alert-7/) - June OWG session The OWG’s June session operated primarily in informal sessions, which allowed member states to have more of a dialogue, commenting on goal and target proposals one-by-one, and consulting with UN technical experts on specific targets and their feasibility, rather than making political statements as they had been. At the end of the session, the - [Southern Voice Alert 13: February 2014](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-alert-february-2014/) - Occasional Paper 4: MDGs: The Unfinished Agenda -Martin Benavides, Rasheda K Choudhury, Ibrahima Hathie, Rounaq Jahan. John Rwirahira and Raghavan Suresh The publication is a collection of six presentations and interventions made at the session on “The Unfinished Agenda” of the Expert Group Meeting held in Dhaka on 11‐13 January 2013. The issue focuses on specific development areas (e.g. gender - [Alternatives For Development Or Alternatives To Development?](https://southernvoice.org/alternatives-for-development-or-alternatives-to-development/) - First Posted by post2015 ⋅ May 29, 2014 As stated in the Report of the High-Level Panel of Eminent Persons on the Post-2015 Development Agenda (HLPR), no one can deny the important role that the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) have had around the world. However, as recognized by the same Panel, there were many issues that the MDGs - [New blog series: Southern voices on the post-2015 development agenda](https://southernvoice.org/new-blog-series-southern-voices-on-the-post-2015-development-agenda/) - First Posted on post2015 ⋅ April 1, 2014 The debate on the next global development agenda has changed dramatically compared to that of the MDGs fifteen years ago. On one hand this shift is about substance: the new challenges countries face individually and at global level require new goals that will differ from the MDGs. But on the - [Financing future goals: Aid will not be a panacea for Africa’s development](https://southernvoice.org/financing-future-goals-aid-will-not-be-a-panacea-for-africas-development/) - First Posted by post2015 ⋅ April 3, 2014 The key to accomplishing the next round of development goals is a good financial scheme. Africa lacks adequate resources of its own and has been dependent on aid to finance its development. In fact, aid has helped the continent to reach relatively high growth rates in a rather sluggish world - [Leaving no one behind: facing the challenge of social exclusion in India](https://southernvoice.org/leaving-no-one-behind-facing-the-challenge-of-social-exclusion-in-india/) - First Posted by post2015 ⋅ April 8, 2014 Analyses of the MDGs are generally over-optimistic based on aggregate results. For instance, recent reports on the issue of extreme poverty and hunger in South Asia have been positive. It is projected that extreme poverty will be halved by 2015. However, some excluded groups amongst the poor are more alienated - [Coming back to the neglected: Growth is indeed a fix to the achievement of MDGs, but…](https://southernvoice.org/coming-back-to-the-neglected-growth-is-indeed-a-fix-to-the-achievement-of-mdgs-but/) - First Posted by post2015 ⋅ April 10, 2014 As debates on achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and on new goals after 2015 gather momentum, the neglected issue of the growth of economies is back on the agenda. But it is still missing the major point: the secret is not merely in growth in its own right, or - [Improving women’s conditions should go beyond the ticking of indicator boxes](https://southernvoice.org/improving-womens-conditions-should-go-beyond-the-ticking-of-indicator-boxes/) - First Posted by post2015 ⋅ April 16, 2014 Too often MDG and other national-level development indicators suggest that, indeed, we are meeting the laudable goal of “leaving no one behind” and we prematurely pat ourselves on the back for a job well done. The stark reality behind those numbers is more unsettling. - First, indicators are rarely disaggregated, - [‘Sustainability’ in the next development agenda: the case of energy access (Part 1)](https://southernvoice.org/sustainability-in-the-next-development-agenda-the-case-of-energy-access-part-1/) - First Posted by post2015 ⋅ April 22, 2014 The much awaited High Level Panel’s (HLP) report on the post-2015 development agenda (HLP) was released last year, and around the same time the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) prepared an Action Agenda for Sustainable Development, to inform the UN Secretary-General and the Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals - [‘Sustainability’ in the next development agenda: the case of energy access (Part 2)](https://southernvoice.org/sustainability-in-the-next-development-agenda-the-case-of-energy-access-part-2/) - First Posted by post2015 ⋅ April 24, 2014 In Part 1 of this two-part blog post, we argued that sustainability is not adequately captured in prominent proposals for a future goal on energy in the post-MDGs dialogue. In this post, we propose a framework to look beyond the current view on access and focus on Sustainable access. Significance for the Global - [Including girls in the post-2015 agenda: The role of sub-national governments](https://southernvoice.org/including-girls-in-the-post-2015-agenda-the-role-of-sub-national-governments/) - First Posted by post2015 ⋅ April 30, 2014 Reducing the gap between girls and boys in education is one goal that should persist in the next development agenda. But how can governments accomplish this goal? Beyond all the educational policy one must also look closely at how resources are allocated to education. In many developing countries this is - [From MDGs to Post-MDGs: Some Lessons from Sri Lanka](https://southernvoice.org/from-mdgs-to-post-mdgs-some-lessons-from-sri-lanka/) - First Posted by post2015 ⋅ May 8, 2014 Sri Lanka has made significant progress toward achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). It has achieved the target of halving poverty well before 2015. The poverty target has already been met by all the districts and sectors i.e. rural, urban and estate. In addition, the country is well ‘on track’ to - [Education and the Battle against Informality](https://southernvoice.org/education-and-the-battle-against-informality/) - First Posted by post2015 ⋅ May 13, 2014 The informal economy Significantly increasing the opportunities for decent work is essential to ensure that ‘no one is left behind’ in the Post-2015 Agenda. However, this is a highly complex challenge, and many countries – including Guatemala – are considerably behind on the goal of poverty reduction envisioned by the - [Capacity: the Missing Piece of the Governance Puzzle for the Next Agenda](https://southernvoice.org/capacity-the-missing-piece-of-the-governance-puzzle-for-the-next-agenda/) - First Posted by post2015 ⋅ May 15, 2014 ‘Good Governance and Effective Institutions’ as one of the post-2015 goals for development The Report of the UN High Level Panel acknowledges the criticality of improving governance. Whether the post-2015 development goals should be about outcomes alone or about both outcomes and some of its core inputs (like quality of - [Domestic Resource Mobilization: A Financing Option for Sustainable Development in Africa](https://southernvoice.org/domestic-resource-mobilization-a-financing-option-for-sustainable-development-in-africa/) - First Posted by post2015 ⋅ May 22, 2014 The proposals from various consultations and discussions on the post-2015 sustainable development agenda suggest that the goals and targets will likely be more ambitious than the MDGs. What this implies is that more financial resources will be required and aid alone will not be enough. Therefore, domestic resource mobilization (DRM) will - [The Common African Position on the Post-2015 Development Agenda: A unique opportunity for Africa to be heard](https://southernvoice.org/the-common-african-position-on-the-post-2015-development-agenda-a-unique-opportunity-for-africa-to-be-heard/) - First Posted by post2015 ⋅ June 4, 2014 The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) have been praised for their ability to focus effort and attention of the international community on key issues relevant to the future of the majority of the world population. Despite this irrefutable success, the MDGs have been highly criticized for being donor oriented. The lack - [Latin America’s agenda post-2015: reduce inequality](https://southernvoice.org/latin-americas-agenda-post-2015-reduce-inequality/) - First Posted by post2015 ⋅ June 12, 2014 I am writing this blog from Lima, the capital of Perú, and one of the fastest growing cities in Latin America. But, as with many other cities in the region, its booming economy is accompanied by high levels of inequality and other social issues. Lima also hosted the last session - [Moving beyond Limited Access Orders: towards a post-2015 MDG agenda](https://southernvoice.org/moving-beyond-limited-access-orders-towards-a-post-2015-mdg-agenda/) - First Posted by post2015 ⋅ June 25, 2014 As the deadline of the Millennium Development Goals is fast approaching, progress on several goals has been widely debated. The UN’s Millennium Development Goals Report 2013 claims that several development targets have been or will be achieved. However, opponents criticise the over-ambitious targets of the MDGs, and argue that the achievements made should - [The role of social capital in social and labour inclusion (Part 1)](https://southernvoice.org/the-role-of-social-capital-in-social-and-labour-inclusion-part-1/) - First Posted by post2015 ⋅ July 9, 2014 This is the first of two posts written by Mario Yapu, a researcher at INESAD in Bolivia, member of the Southern Voice network. This post is based on his research “Social participation in groups like a dimension of the social capital and employment” for the first ILAIPP conference. In the debate for setting the - [The role of social capital in social and labour inclusion (Part 2)](https://southernvoice.org/the-role-of-social-capital-in-social-and-labour-inclusion-part-2/) - First Posted by post2015 ⋅ July 17, 2014 This is the second of two posts written by Mario Yapu, a researcher at INESAD in Bolivia, a member of theSouthern Voice network. This post is based on his research “Social participation in groups as a dimension of social capital and employment,” part of the first ILAIPP conference. Click here to read the first part - [The challenge of inequity in education: the case of a programme to support free education in Paraguay](https://southernvoice.org/the-challenge-of-inequity-in-education-the-case-of-a-programme-to-support-free-education-in-paraguay/) - First Posted by post2015 ⋅ July 24, 2014 This post was written by Luis Ortiz, researcher at CADEP in Paraguay, a member of the Southern Voice network. This post is based on his research “Policies for an inclusive education in Paraguay and the limits of gratuity programmes to reduce inequality” part of the first ILAIPP conference. As it has been commented before, inequity is - [Southern Voice Alert 14: March 2014](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-alert-march-2014/) - Regional Cooperation on trade, climate change and food security in South Asia: Some reflections and way forward in Kathmandu, Nepal, 13-14 March 2014 A seminar on “Regional Cooperation on trade, climate change and food security in South Asia: Some reflections and way forward” was jointly organized by South Asia Watch on Trade, Economics and Environment (SAWTEE) with Oxfam and Swedish - [Southern Perspectives on Post-2015 issues: Three publications](https://southernvoice.org/southern-perspectives-on-post-2015-issues-three-publications/) - The following three articles by Southern Voice network members have appeared in the journal SAIS Review of International Affairs, Vol. 34, No. 2, in fall 2014, published by the John Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, MD. Perspectives from the Global South on Post-2015 Andrea Ordóñez, Research Coordinator, Southern Voice on Post-MDGs As we approach the 2015 - [Southern Voice Alert 15: April 2014](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-alert-april-2014/) - Southern Voice’s Session in Mexico: High Level Meeting The Southern Voice on Post-MDG International Development Goals in association with the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), Dhaka and National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER), Delhi organised a Focus Session titled “Locating South-South Cooperation in Emerging Development Cooperation Architecture” on 15 April, 2014 at the first High-Level Meeting (HLM)of the Global Partnership for Effective Development Cooperation (GPEDC) in - [Southern Voice Alert 16: May 2014](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-alert-may-2014/) - Six new publications from the Southern Voice Southern Voice is pleased to announce the publications of the Southern Voice Occasional Papers (SVOP) 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12. These papers seek to reinterpret research findings in the light of post 2015 agenda. Southern Voice Occasional Paper 7: Looking Beyond Aid to Fund Africa’s Development - [Post-2015 Data Test: Presentation of Initial Findings from Country Level](https://southernvoice.org/post-2015-data-test-presentation-initial-findings-country-level-2014/) - The Post-2015 Data Test team convened two workshops on October 14 and 15, 2014 to bring country-level perspectives to discussions on the post-2015 agenda by assessing the implications of implementing the new agenda at the national level. The Post-2015 Data Test initiative is led by the Centre for Policy Dialogue and the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, - [4 Key Takeaways from the Post-2015 Data Test’s Presentation of Initial Findings](https://southernvoice.org/4-key-takeaways-from-the-post-2015-data-tests-presentation-of-initial-findings/) - Originally published on the Post-2015 Data Test website in November 2014. Bringing Country-Level Realities to Global Ambitions (Part 1): 4 Key Takeaways from the Post-2015 Data Test’s Presentation of Initial Findings On October 14 in New York City, across the street from the hallowed halls of the United Nations, a group of scholars from Bangladesh, Canada, Peru, - [The Power and Potential of Southern Think Tanks for the Post-2015 Agenda](https://southernvoice.org/power-potential-southern-think-tanks-post-2015-agenda/) - Originally published on the Post-2015 Data Test website in November 2014. Bringing Country-Level Realities to Global Ambitions (Part 2): The Power and Potential of Southern Think Tanks for the Post-2015 Agenda The preliminary findings of the Post-2015 Data Test, as described in Part 1 of this post, add up to an important action agenda – one with both technical - [UNF Alert 8](https://southernvoice.org/unf-alert-8/) - Post-2015 Co-Facilitators and New Summit Dates Announced The President of the General Assembly (PGA) has appointed Ambassador Donoghue of Ireland and Ambassador Kamau of Kenya to co-chair the intergovernmental negotiations on the post-2015 development agenda. Member States have requested that a roadmap for the negotiations be proposed shortly and that those negotiations be planned in - [Southern Voice Alert 17: June - August 2014](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-alert-june-august-2014/) - New issues of Southern Voice Occasional Papers Southern Voice Occasional Paper 13: Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfers and Gender Sensitive Education Financing By Prof. Dr. Khalida Ghaus and Muhammad Sabir This paper used an empirical model based on a micro-theoretic foundation to estimate the impact of intergovernmental transfers on education sector. The results show that increasing the - [Universality Post-2015 – The Good, the Bad and … the Necessary](https://southernvoice.org/universality-post-2015-the-good-the-bad-and-the-necessary/) - Article first appeared on the Post 2015 Data Test website in November 2014. Universality Post-2015 – The Good, the Bad and … the Necessary: Part I For just over a year I have been working with seven country teams to road test the universal post-2015 sustainable development framework as part of the Post-2015 Data Test. As the lead on - [Implementing Post-2015 Development Agenda: Bringing Country-Level Perspectives to United Nations](https://southernvoice.org/implementing-post-2015-development-agenda-bringing-country-level-perspectives-to-united-nations/) - Post first appeared on post2015.org, administered by the ODI, on 26 November 2014. In today’s world, data form the basis of much of our lives. For those of us who work in development – nothing rings truer. Reliable and accurate data allows us to make specific policy decisions, shows us where best to focus our interventions, - [Credible work plan and political leadership critical for SDGs – says SV’s Chair at the UN in New York](https://southernvoice.org/debapriya-bhattacharya-un-transformative-political-leadership-post-2015-agenda/) - Credible plan and political leadership critical for transformative Post-2015 agenda Speaking at the United Nations in New York on Tuesday 20 January 2015, Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya, Distinguished Fellow, CPD urged for incorporation of aspirations of transformative changes, a credible work plan, and strong expression of political will in the upcoming international development agenda. Being invited - [Southern Voice Alert 18: September – December 2014](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-alert-september-december-2014/) - Part A: Activities of Network Members during October – December 2014 Findings on Country-level Data Test presented in New York Members of the Southern Voice on Post-MDGs International Development Goals network showcased the initial results of their country-level studies of Post-2015 Data Test initiative on 14 October 2014, in New York. Member states, think tanks, UN and civil society were also present - [Southern experts discuss what research quality means for think tanks at TTI Exchange, Istanbul](https://southernvoice.org/what-research-quality-means-cpd-tti-exchange-istanbul/) - CPD Distinguished Fellow Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya has encouraged think tank researchers to focus on trade-offs within the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and consider which trade-offs have implications for indicators. Dr Bhattacharya, also Chair, Southern Voice on Post-MDGs, was moderating a plenary discussion on "Research Quality for Think Tanks," at the 2015 TTI Exchange in Istanbul, Turkey on Wednesday, 18 February - [Southern researchers debate post-2015 agenda at Istanbul](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-research-conference-concludes-successfully-at-istanbul/) - Participants List | Concept note | Conference Agenda | Photo Gallery James Mackie, ECDPM, Maastricht presenting key findings of the fifth European Report on Development (ERD 2014-15) ISTANBUL, 16-17 February 2015 – the first research conference on “Southern Voice on Post-MDG International Development Goals and Targets” organised by Southern Voice on Post-MDGs International Development Goals (SV for - [Ensuring the SDGs are relevant for high income countries](https://southernvoice.org/ensuring-the-sdgs-are-relevant-for-high-income-countries/) - As part of the Post-2015 Data Test initiative, the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs and the Centre for the Study of Living Standards launched the Canada case study report, Canada 2030: An Agenda for Sustainable Development, on February 25, 2015, in Ottawa. Canada 2030 takes an in-depth look what the SDGs could mean for Canada and unpacks global and national sustainable - [SV’s Chair Debapriya Bhattacharya explains women’s economic empowerment in the context of the Post-2015 Agenda at Riga](https://southernvoice.org/debapriya-bhattacharya-on-womens-empowerment-in-post-2015-framework/) - Caption: (from left) Simon Maxwell, conference moderator, Baroness Lindsay Northover, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for International Cooperation, United Kingdom, Martin Bille Hermann, State Secretary for Development of Denmark, Andris Piebalgs, the former European Commissioner for Development, Caren Grown, Senior Director for Gender, World Bank and Debapriya Bhattacharya, Chair of the Southern Voice on the - [Post-2015 Data Test: Exploring “Universality” through Canada’s Country Report](https://southernvoice.org/report-launch-and-panel-discussion-of-post-2015-data-test/) - OTTAWA, 25 February 2015 Canada’s country report for a collaborative research initiative of the Southern Voice network, Post-2015 Data Test: Unpacking the Data Revolution at the Country Level, was launched successfully, followed by an interactive panel discussion with representatives from the government, civil society and academia. André Plourde, Dean, Faculty of Public Affairs, Carleton University, - [UNF Alert 9](https://southernvoice.org/unf-alert-9/) - Negotiations on the Post-2015 Declaration On February 17-20, member states debated the elements of the Declaration for the post-2015 agenda– the narrative and vision of the agenda. If the goals and targets are the “what” of the post-2015 agenda and the means of implementation and financing are the “how”, the Declaration is the “why”. Many - [Inequalities in post-2015 agenda: Debapriya Bhattacharya addresses the UN](https://southernvoice.org/debapriya-bhattacharya-speaks-on-inequalities-in-post-2015-agenda-at-un/) - Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya, Chair, Southern Voice on Post-MDGs addressed issues related to inequalities in the post-2015 agenda at United Nations Headquarters, in New York on 19 March 2015. The CPD Distinguished Fellow was an invited speaker at the event titled “Leaving no one behind: tackling inequalities in the post-2015 development agenda,” jointly organised by the - [SV’s Chair attends Global Forum on Development at OECD, Paris](https://southernvoice.org/data-sdgs-debapriya-bhattacharya-inclusive-global-data-system/) - Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya, Chair of Southern Voice on Post-MDGs argued whether the global data system is fit for the developing countries while addressing the event “Making Countries Fit for the Post-2015 Development Agenda" at OECD on 30 March 2015, in Paris, France. In his keynote presentation on “Making Countries Fit in Data Use: What is - [Phase 2: Research Call 1](https://southernvoice.org/phase2-research-call-1/) - Southern Voice - Phase 2: Research Call 1 This call is now closed. Four countries – Bangladesh, Senegal, Tanzania and Turkey – are preparing country level action plans for addressing the capacity gaps and data deficits as regards the implementation of the SDGs. Building on the conclusions and recommendations of their previous country studies - [Phase 2: Research Call 2](https://southernvoice.org/phase2-research-call-2/) - Southern Voice- Phase 2: Research Call 2 Southern Voice has recently awarded research grants for 12 studies to 14 partner institutions within the network, exploring the following areas: integrating the global post-2015 agenda in the national planning framework; coordination and leadership in the implementation process; resources for implementation; and participation and accountability. Based on - [Phase 1 : Research Call 1](https://southernvoice.org/phase-1-research-call-1/) - SV Research Grant Phase 1: Call 1 Southern Voice on Post-MDGs International Development Goals resolved to take the wealth of knowledge available with think tanks in the Global South and link it to post-2015 global debate. This involved leveraging the existing research and analyses directly related to the MDG problematique as well as outputs - [Suwadu Sakho-Jimbira and Ibrahima Hathie at High Level Conference on Data Revolution – a side event of the 8th AU-ECA Conference of Ministers at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia](https://southernvoice.org/side-event-of-the-8th-au-eca-conference-of-ministers/) - Members of the Southern Voice network, Dr Suwadu Sakho-Jimbira and Dr Ibrahima Hathie participated in a High Level Conference on Data Revolution in Africa, which took place on 29 March 2015 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The event was organized by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA). The SV members, who are also - [SV News Alert 19 (Part2) : January – March 2015](https://southernvoice.org/sv-news-alert-part2-january-march-2015/) - Recent Publications by SV Partners SV Occasional Paper Series Hathie, I. (2015). The Post-2015 Development Agenda: Favourable Enough to Africans?. Southern Voice Occasional Paper No. 17. Retrieved from https://southernvoice.org/the-post-2015-development-agenda-favourable-enough-to-africans/ Uneze, E. & Adedeji, A. (2015). Exploring Domestic Financing Options for Post-2015 Development Agenda in Selected Sub-Saharan African Countries. Southern Voice Occasional Paper No. 18. Retrieved - [Debapriya Bhattacharya (CPD – Bangladesh), Ganga Tilakaratna and Bilesha Weeraratne (IPS – Sri Lanka) join “South Asian Economic Development: The Way Forward” at New Delhi](https://southernvoice.org/sv-addresses-south-asian-economic-development-the-way-forward/) - Chair of Southern Voice, Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya, and members of the Southern Voice network, Dr Ganga Tilakaratna (IPS–Sri Lanka) and Dr Bilesha Weeraratne (IPS–Sri Lanka), joined the international conference, “South Asian Economic Development: The Way Forward” hosted by the Faculty of Economics, South Asian University in New Delhi on April 9-10, 2015. Dr Bhattacharya spoke - [Jean Mensa, Maam Suwadu Sakho-Jimbira and Ebere Uneze join “Financing the Future: Fresh Perspectives on Global Development” at Accra, Ghana](https://southernvoice.org/sv-joins-financing-the-future-fresh-perspectives-on-global-development-at-accra-ghana/) - SV members participated in the international conference on Financing the Future: Fresh Perspectives on Global Development, held on 17–18 March 2015 at La Palm Royal Beach Hotel in Accra, Ghana. ODI and a global coalition of partners, including UNDP, CEPEI, ACET, CABRI, ESRF, DFI and the Brookings Institute hosted the conference. High-level presenters from different - [Chair of Southern Voice joins GPEDC Advisory Committee and WEF-ICTSD’s E15 Group on Trade, Finance and Development](https://southernvoice.org/chair-of-southern-voice-joins-gpedc-advisory-committee-and-wef-ictsds-e15-group-on-trade-finance-and-development/) - Being invited by the Co-Chairs, Debapriya Bhattacharya, Chair of Southern Voice and Distinguished Fellow, Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), Bangladesh has joined the Advisory Group on the monitoring framework of the Global Partnership for Effective Development Co-operation (GPEDC). Recently he has also joined the Expert Thematic Group of the E15 Initiative on Trade, Finance and Development. E15 is implemented jointly by International - [Werner Hernani (Fundación ARU) joins the Cartagena Data Festival, Cartagena, Colombia (20-22 April)](https://southernvoice.org/sv-at-cartagena-data-festival-cartagena-colombia/) - A member of the Southern Voice network, Dr Werner Hernani, addressed the Cartagena Data Festival at Cartagena, Colombia on April 21, 2015. Dr Hernani, who is the Executive Director of ARU Foundation, Bolivia, was a panellist for a fishbowl discussion titled “Can institutions rise to the challenge?” Official statistics are altered by different demands, coming - [SV joins E15’s First Expert Group Workshop on 13-14 April, Geneva](https://southernvoice.org/sv-joins-e15s-first-expert-group-workshop-on-13-14-april-geneva/) - The Chair of Southern Voice, Dr. Bhattacharya delivered a presentation on “Post-2015 Development Agenda: Interlocking Trade and Finance in the LDCs” at the E15 Initiative’s First Expert Group Workshop on Trade, Finance and Development, held on 13-14 April 2015 at Geneva, Switzerland. The session, which took place on the first day and was chaired by - [SV News Alert 19 (Part1) : January – March 2015](https://southernvoice.org/sv-news-alert-part1-january-march-2015/) - Southern researchers debate post-2015 agenda at Istanbul (16-17 February) Southern Voice (SV) in association with Think Tank Initiative (TTI), held the first research conference on Southern Voice on Post-MDG International Development Goals and Targets at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Sisli of Istanbul. More than 70 members of international development and research communities from Africa, Asia, - [SV News Alert 19 (Part3) : January – March 2015](https://southernvoice.org/sv-news-alert-part3-january-march-2015/) - Mkenda, A. & Economic and Social Research Foundation (2014). Tanzania & National Post-MDGs Development Agenda Consultations: The National Synthesis Report. United Republic of Tanzania, President’s Office, Planning Commission. Retrieved from http://www.ncp2015.go.tz/docs/MDG_NATIONAL_SYNTHESIS_REPORT.pdf Sustainable Policy Development Institute (2014). Post 2015 Development Agenda- National Dialogue on Strengthening Capacities and Institutions. Pakistan Consultation Report. Retrieved from http://sdpi.org/publications/files/Draft-Pakistan-Consultations-Report-Post-2015.pdf Urama, K., - [Bitrina Diyamett, Karin Fernando and Carmen Ortiz join SV Steering Committee](https://southernvoice.org/bitrina-diyamett-karin-fernando-and-carmen-ortiz-join-sv-steering-committee/) - The expansion of the Southern Voice Steering Committee is now complete, with the inclusion of the following regional members: From Africa- Bitrina Diyamett, Executive Director, Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Research Organization (STIPRO) – Tanzania; From Latin America- Carmen Ortiz, Vice President, Asociación de Investigación y - [Ali Shahbaz (SDPI – Pakistan) speaks at UN PGA's high-level thematic debate](https://southernvoice.org/ali-shahbaz-to-speak-at-un-pgas-high-level-thematic-debate/) - Member of the Southern Voice network, Mr Ali Shahbaz, Sustainable Development Policy Institute – Pakistan, was selected by the President of the UN General Assembly to serve as a panelist in the discussion on "Galvanizing support of regional and subregional organizations for the implementation of a transformative post-2015 development agenda" in the high-level thematic debate - [SV’s Chair delivers keynote at Annual Meeting of Paris21](https://southernvoice.org/svs-chair-delivers-keynote-at-annual-meeting-of-paris21/) - The Chair of Southern Voice delivered the keynote presentation at a segment of Paris21 ’s Annual Meetings 2015 titled Making Countries Fit for the Post-2015 Development Agenda. In his presentation, Bhattacharya highlighted the need for the international development framework to take into account the national context of developing countries. Held at OECD, Paris on 30 - [Phase 1 : Research Call 2](https://southernvoice.org/phase-1-research-call-2/) - SV Research Grant Phase 1: Call 2 Southern Voice on Post-MDGs International Development Goals resolved to take the wealth of knowledge available with the think tanks in the Global South and link it to the global post-2015 discourse. This involved leveraging the existing research and analyses directly related to the MDG problematique as well - [Launch of the Fifth European Report on Development in Brussels](https://southernvoice.org/launch-event-of-the-fifth-european-report-on-development-erd-2015-central-brussels/) - Southern Voice was a member of the consortium which produced the Fifth European Report on Development 2015 (ERD 2015), which addresses financing for sustainable development and other means of implementation in the post-2015 context in order to bring the post-2015 finance and goal setting processes together. Read report. The ERD 2015 was launched in Brussels - [UNF Alert 10](https://southernvoice.org/unf-alert-10/) - FfD Zero Draft, March Negotiations, FfD/Post-2015 Relationship Financing for Development (FfD): Zero Draft On March 16, the FfD Co-facilitators released the zero draft of the Addis Ababa Accord, a major step in the process to craft an outcome document for the Addis Ababa Financing for Development Conference in July. The zero draft will be debated - [UNF Alert 11](https://southernvoice.org/unf-alert-11/) - Joint Post-2015-FfD session, Debate on Zero Draft for Addis, Next Steps With the Third International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD) in Addis Ababa just three months away, in April there was an intense focus on financing and means of implementation (MOI) issues. The week of April 13-17 included an initial discussion on the zero - [Debapriya Bhattacharya at launch of European Report on Development (ERD) 2015](https://southernvoice.org/debapriya-bhattacharya-at-launch-of-european-report-on-development-erd-2015/) - The Chair of Southern Voice on Post-MDG International Development Goals, Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya, addressed the launch of the Fifth European Report on Development (ERD 2015) in Brussels, Belgium. Launched on 4 May 2014, the report with the overarching theme “Combining Finance and Policies to Implement a Transformative Post-2015 Development Agenda,” is the output of the 2015 ERD team. - [Post-2015 Data Test: Turkey’s Country Report released](https://southernvoice.org/assessing-what-the-sdgs-could-be-like-for-turkey-through-turkeys-country-report/) - Istanbul, 11 May 2015. Team Turkey’s case study report for the Southern Voice network’s collaborative project, Post-2015 Data Test: Unpacking the Data Revolution at the Country Level, was released today. The report titled Measuring Sustainable Development to 2030: A view from Turkey also features a highlights section, which includes background information and the key findings of the report. The - [Private investment, domestic resources and remittance to drive Asian Finance: Dhaka EGM](https://southernvoice.org/private-investment-domestic-resources-and-remittance-to-drive-asian-finance-dhaka-egm/) - Countries in South Asia and South East Asia have shifted reliance from overseas development aid (ODA) to domestic resources for financing development but yet to strengthen their institutional frameworks for coordination. Bangladesh needs to enhance focus on revenue generation, FDI, private investment, remittance, export and intra-regional trade for financing development in the evolving scenario. The - [Asian experts discuss financing for SDGs in Dhaka](https://southernvoice.org/asian-experts-discuss-financing-for-sdgs-in-dhaka/) - Group Photo: EGM on Asian Partnership in Financing SDGs Dhaka, 16-17 May 2015 – The Expert Group Meeting (EGM) on Asian Partnership in Financing SDGs, organised by Southern Voice and the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), in partnership with the UN Millennium Campaign, has concluded successfully. The two-day event was held at the BRAC Centre Inn and - [From ‘System 1’ MDGs to ‘System 2’ SDGs: the wrong way?](https://southernvoice.org/from-system-1-mdgs-to-system-2-sdgs-the-wrong-way/) - Posted on May 11, 2015 In his book Thinking, Fast and Slow (2012), Daniel Kahneman, psychologist and Nobel laureate in economics, describes two aspects of the human brain through which we process information and make associations and decisions. He speaks of two systems: System 1 and System 2. The former is intuitive, quick and easy; - [Combining finance and policies to implement a transformative post-2015 development agenda](https://southernvoice.org/combining-finance-and-policies-to-implement-a-transformative-post-2015-development-agenda/) - Posted on May 8, 2015 The fifth edition of the European Report on Development (ERD 2015), launched in May 2015, has the theme of “Combining finance and policies to implement a transformative post-2015 development agenda”. It aims to address financing and other means of implementation in the post-2015 context in order to bring the post-2015 finance and - [Toward an African Data Revolution](https://southernvoice.org/toward-an-african-data-revolution/) - Posted on May 1, 2015 As Sarah wrote in her recent blog post, “April 2015: Five Headlines from a Big Month for the Data Revolution,” one of the key “headlines” from April was an event hosted by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), during which the African Data Consensus was adopted. This post highlights that - [April 2015: Five Headlines from a Big Month for the Data Revolution](https://southernvoice.org/april-2015-five-headlines-from-a-big-month-for-the-data-revolution/) - Posted on April 30, 2015 If the history of the data revolution were written today, it would include three major dates. May 2013, when the High Level Panel on the Post-2015 Development Agenda first coined the phrase “data revolution.” November 2014, when the UN Secretary-General’s Independent Expert Advisory Group (IEAG) set a vision for it. - [Comments on the Secretary-General’s Synthesis Report on Post-2015: An Introduction](https://southernvoice.org/comments-on-the-secretary-generals-synthesis-report-on-post-2015-an-introduction/) - Posted on December 19, 2014 A couple of weeks ago we blogged with thoughts on how to deal with too many goals. In the end our ideas mapped pretty neatly onto the six elements proposed in the Secretary General’s report. Now we’ve written a short paper that starts to address the question of how to - [Southern Voice Conference List of Participants](https://southernvoice.org/list-of-participants/) - Our conference brings together a great group of researchers from around the globe. [table id=5 /] - [A universal challenge: Education is the foundation for peaceful societies](https://southernvoice.org/a-universal-challenge-education-is-the-foundation-for-peaceful-societies/) - Posted on January 8, 2015 [The Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) is the largest citizen-led household based survey of the quality of education in Pakistan and other countries. It aims at improving the state of learning outcomes of children and works with citizens to foster nationwide conversation and actions on learning. This year’s - [Funding the revolution](https://southernvoice.org/funding-the-revolution/) - Posted on January 20, 2015 A revolution starts with an idea, but to become real, it has to move quickly to a practical proposition about getting stuff done. And getting things done needs money. If the ideas generated last year, in the report of the UN Secretary General’s Independent Expert Advisory Group and elsewhere, about - [Whither a revolution? Three observations in response to the Roadmap for a Country-led Data Revolution.](https://southernvoice.org/whither-a-revolution-three-observations-in-response-to-the-roadmap-for-a-country-led-data-revolution/) - Posted on January 21, 2015 Written by Florian Krätke, Economist, Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MoFEP) (floriankratke@gmail.com) in response to PARIS21’s public consultation. Discussions on the ‘data revolution’ have inflated what was previously a fringe debate. A much larger range of stakeholders are now asking for more, better, disaggregated and frequent data on all parts - [A Test of the Commitment to Access Plus Learning](https://southernvoice.org/a-test-of-the-commitment-to-access-plus-learning/) - Posted on January 21, 2015 “The bell has rung. Civil society leaders from India, Pakistan, Senegal, Mali, Nigeria, Mexico, Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania have come together, with optimism and conviction, asking others to join a movement to ensure that all children learn the fundamental, life-changing skills of reading and arithmetic. But will anyone answer? - [Ensuring the SDGs are relevant for high income countries](https://southernvoice.org/ensuring-the-sdgs-are-relevant-for-high-income-countries-2/) - Posted on February 27, 2015 As part of the Post-2015 Data Test initiative, the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs and the Centre for the Study of Living Standards launched the Canada case study report, Canada 2030: An Agenda for Sustainable Development, on February 25, 2015, in Ottawa. Canada 2030 takes an in-depth look what the SDGs could mean for Canada and unpacks global and national - [Financing the Post-2015 education agenda – how to ensure there are enough resources to get all children in school and learning?](https://southernvoice.org/financing-the-post-2015-education-agenda-how-to-ensure-there-are-enough-resources-to-get-all-children-in-school-and-learning/) - Posted on March 12, 2015 Written by Rob Doble, Education Adviser in Save the Children’s policy and advocacy division and Yousra Semmache Education Policy & Advocacy Assistant, Save the Children UK An ambitious new Post-2015 education agenda As the deadline for the Education for All (EFA) and Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) approaches, it seems very unlikely - [Paraguay’s new National Development Plan targets Social Progress](https://southernvoice.org/paraguays-new-national-development-plan-targets-social-progress/) - Posted on March 12, 2015 Last December the Paraguayan Government agreed on a national development plan, Paraguay 2030, outlining concrete steps and objectives to drive our country’s economic, social and international policy. A key feature that makes our ambitious plan for widespread reform innovative is the way we plan to measure and monitor these - [Failure to link up with other global agreements in 2015 could spell disaster for Sendai deal](https://southernvoice.org/failure-to-link-up-with-other-global-agreements-in-2015-could-spell-disaster-for-sendai-deal/) - Posted on March 13, 2015 Written by Tom Mitchell, Head of the Climate and Environment programme at the Overseas Development Institute in London. Every ten years Japan plays host to the World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction. The third such event, which kick offs this week in Sendai, will have particular resonance for local residents. Four - [ODI and World Bank report finds that managing disaster risks can bring other benefits, even if catastrophe never strikes](https://southernvoice.org/odi-and-world-bank-report-finds-that-managing-disaster-risks-can-bring-other-benefits-even-if-catastrophe-never-strikes/) - Posted on⋅ March 16, 2015 This week, the UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in Sendai, Japan kicks off a pivotal year for disasters, climate and development. 2015 is playing host to an exciting mix of ideas, politics and pragmatism as new global deals are also struck on development finance, sustainable development goals, - [Open for business: the sustainable development goals need money—the right kind of money](https://southernvoice.org/open-for-business-the-sustainable-development-goals-need-money-the-right-kind-of-money/) - Posted on March 24, 2015 Everyone agrees that the post-2015 sustainable development agenda needs investment by businesses to succeed. Here are two recommendations to ensure that it attracts the right kind of investment. UN member states are in the process of finalising a new global agenda for sustainable development. They have agreed on 17 Sustainable - [We leave Sendai with a new global deal on disaster risk, but does it go far enough?](https://southernvoice.org/we-leave-sendai-with-a-new-global-deal-on-disaster-risk-but-does-it-go-far-enough/) - Posted on March 25, 2015 No one going into the Sendai negotiations this week was in any doubt that there would be sticking points. But on the final day of the UN conference on disaster risk reduction, having stayed up all night, delegates were still at loggerheads on three major issues. Whether ‘conflict’ should be - [Is a Data Revolution underway, and if so, who will benefit?](https://southernvoice.org/is-a-data-revolution-underway-and-if-so-who-will-benefit/) - Posted on April 28, 2015, on Oxfam’s From Poverty To Power blog. A spectre is haunting the hallways of the international bureaucracy and national statistical offices – the spectre of the data revolution. Now, that might suggest a contradiction in terms or the butt of a joke – it’s hard to imagine a platoon of bespectacled - [UNF Alert 13](https://southernvoice.org/unf-alert-13/) - June Monthly Monitor: FfD agreement goes to Addis Financing for Development Negotiations on the Addis Outcome Document The FfD negotiations were meant to wrap up on June 19, but after a marathon 37 hour informal negotiating session that stretched through that weekend, negotiations continued on and off over the last two weeks. The co-facilitators, Ambassador - [Debapriya Bhattacharya addresses Trade Report Launch at the European Commission, Brussels](https://southernvoice.org/debapriya-bhattacharya-addresses-trade-report-launch-at-the-european-commission-brussels/) - 6 July, 2015 Chair of Southern Voice, Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya, addressed the launch event of the trade report captioned Assessment of economic benefits generated by the EU trade regimes towards the developing countries held on 6 July at the European Commission in Brussels. Dr Bhattacharya served as a discussant on the panel of experts to - [Priyanthi Fernando, former Executive Director of CEPA – Sri Lanka at “Developing Sustainable Energy Goals in Sri Lanka”](https://southernvoice.org/priyanthi-fernando-former-executive-director-of-cepa-sri-lanka-at-developing-sustainable-energy-goals-in-sri-lanka/) - Ms. Priyanthi Fernando, former Executive Director of the Centre for Poverty Analysis (CEPA) – Sri Lanka offers opening remarks at 'Developing Sustainable Energy Goals in Sri Lanka', an event organized collectively by CEPA and the Energy Forum on 20 February 2014. - [UNF Alert 12](https://southernvoice.org/unf-alert-12/) - May Monitor: FfD Revised Draft, Post-2015 Follow up/Review, Targets, Indicators FfD Negotiations on the Revised Draft FfD negotiations during the month of May offered delegates an initial opportunity to react to the co-chairs’ revised draft of the Addis outcome document. Member states completed a first reading of the draft text and submitted their proposed - [Ottawa event of Post-2015 Data Test (May 29, 2015)](https://southernvoice.org/ottawa-event-of-post-2015-data-test/) - Peter Taylor, Shannon Kindornay, Mustafizur Rahman, Kate Higgins and Maam Suwadu Sakho-Jimbira Post-2015 Data Test team members from Bangladesh, Canada and Senegal presented key findings from their respective country studies through a moderated discussion as part of the Third International Open Data Conference in Ottawa, Canada. Mustafizur Rahman (CPD) from the Bangladesh team, Kate Higgins (DataShift, CIVICUS) - [April 2015: Five Headlines from a Big Month for the Data Revolution](https://southernvoice.org/april-2015-five-headlines-from-a-big-month-for-the-data-revolution-2/) - Posted by post2015 ⋅ April 30, 2015 Filed Under data, data revolution series, development, PARIS21, post2015, sdgs If the history of the data revolution were written today, it would include three major dates. May 2013, when the High Level Panel on the Post-2015 Development Agenda first coined the phrase “data revolution.” November 2014, when the - [Toward an African Data Revolution](https://southernvoice.org/toward-an-african-data-revolution-2/) - Posted by post2015 ⋅ May 1, 2015 As Sarah wrote in her recent blog post, “April 2015: Five Headlines from a Big Month for the Data Revolution,” one of the key “headlines” from April was an event hosted by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), during which the African Data Consensus was adopted. - [Combining finance and policies to implement a transformative post-2015 development agenda](https://southernvoice.org/combining-finance-and-policies-to-implement-a-transformative-post-2015-development-agenda-2/) - Posted by bwtritton ⋅ May 8, 2015 The fifth edition of the European Report on Development (ERD 2015), launched in May 2015, has the theme of “Combining finance and policies to implement a transformative post-2015 development agenda”. It aims to address financing and other means of implementation in the post-2015 context in order to bring the post-2015 - [What’s measured is also political](https://southernvoice.org/whats-measured-is-also-political/) - Posted by bwtritton ⋅ May 29, 2015 There is, now, a widespread recognition that statistical activity is as much political as it is technical, and that if the data revolution is to deliver its full potential, the capacity of national statistical agencies needs urgently to be built in a way that frees the numbers - [Implementing the SDGs in upper-middle income countries – A view from Turkey](https://southernvoice.org/implementing-the-sdgs-in-upper-middle-income-countries-a-view-from-turkey/) - Recently, the Post-2015 Data Test released its latest report, Measuring Sustainable Development to 2030: A view from Turkey. The report, which provides an overview of priorities for Turkey in the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and examines the adequacy of data for follow-up and review, suggests a number of thought provoking ramifications - [Exploring spaces for economic transformation in the Sustainable Development Goals](https://southernvoice.org/exploring-spaces-for-economic-transformation-in-the-sustainable-development-goals/) - Originally appeared in ODI website in May 2015 as an output of the project: Effective international development action beyond 2015. Exploring spaces for economic transformation in the Sustainable Development Goals The Millennium Development Goals, a product and reflection of the development concept dominant in the late 1980s, focused primarily on social development. The proposed - [Southern Voice joins E15 as Knowledge Partner](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-joins-e15-initiative-as-knowledge-partner/) - The Southern Voice on Post-MDG International Development Goals has entered into a knowledge partnership with the E15 Initiative, implemented jointly by ICTSD and World Economic Forum. The E15 brings together world-class experts and institutions to formulate strategic analysis and recommendations for the state, the private sector and the civil society, with a view to strengthening the global trade and investment system. - [New global agenda demands new approaches to public policy making – SV’s Chair at the HLPF of the United Nations](https://southernvoice.org/new-global-agenda-demands-new-approaches-to-public-policy-making-says-svs-chair-at-the-hlpf-of-the-united-nations/) - Implementation of the new global development agenda demands balanced integration of economic, social and environmental dimensions in the national policy frameworks. Successful delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will also need to establish greater coherence within global governance structure. Chair of Southern Voice, Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya, made these comments in New York yesterday (30th - [CPR explores legal aspects of the 2015 Climate Agreement](https://southernvoice.org/cpr-explores-legal-aspects-of-the-2015-climate-agreement/) - A partner organisation of the Southern Voice network, the Centre for Policy Research (CPR) held a seminar titled “Negotiating the 2015 Climate Agreement: Issues relating to Legal Form and Nature” on 3 July 2015 at the CPR Conference Room. The then on-going UN negotiations for a 2015 climate agreement were yet to address two fundamental legal issues - [SDPI organises Special Talk on SDGs and Vision 2025 of Pakistan in Islamabad](https://southernvoice.org/sdpi-organises-special-talk-on-sdgs-and-vision-2025-of-pakistan-in-islamabad/) - The Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) – Pakistan, a partner organisation of the Southern Voice network, organised a special discussion on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the recently launched Vision 2025 of Pakistan, in collaboration with Oxfam GB, a member of the international confederation Oxfam. The discussion, which was moderated by Mome Saleem, was held - [Verónica Serafini joins WWG on FfD's Feminist Strategy Meeting on Financing for Development: The Road to Addis, New York](https://southernvoice.org/veronica-serafini-joins-wwg-on-ffds-feminist-strategy-meeting-on-financing-for-development-the-road-to-addis-new-york/) - 10-11 April, 2015 Verónica Serafini, a member of the Southern Voice network, joined the WWG on FfD’s Feminist Strategy Meeting on Financing for Development held on 10-11 of April 2015 in New York. Serafini was a presenter at the first session on “the current state of play: FfD negotiations and government positions”. On 9 April, - [Saman Kelegama (IPS – Sri Lanka) joins Asia-Pacific High-Level Consultation on Financing for Development, Jakarta](https://southernvoice.org/saman-kelegama-joins-asia-pacific-high-level-consultation-on-financing-for-development-jakarta/) - 29-30 April, 2015 A member of the Southern Voice network, Dr. Saman Kelegama, was a speaker at the session on “Regional Development Cooperation and Partnerships” at the Asia-Pacific High-Level Consultation on Financing for Development organized by the UN-ESCAP, ADB, ADBI and the Government of Indonesia. Dr Kelegama is the Executive Director of Institute of Policy - [ESRF Organises National High Level Workshop on Financing for Development, Dodoma](https://southernvoice.org/esrf-organises-national-high-level-workshop-on-financing-for-development-dodoma/) - 26 June, 2015 A partner organisation of the Southern Voice network, Economic and Social Research Foundation (ESRF) – Tazania conducted a national high level workshop on financing the post-2015 agenda ahead of the Third International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD3) to be held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in July. The workshop brought together relevant - [Eugenia Kayitesi joins FfD3 side event on domestic resource mobilisation and SDGs](https://southernvoice.org/eugenia-kayitesi-joins-ffd3-side-event-on-domestic-resource-mobilisation-and-sdgs/) - Eugenia Kayitesi, Executive Director, IPAR-Rwanda, joined a special side-event on the margins of the Third International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD3) captioned Building Capacity for Domestic Resource Mobilization (DRM) to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) organised by the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) in cooperation with the Government of Zimbabwe. The event took place - [Debapriya Bhattacharya at E15’s 2nd EGM on Finance and Development](https://southernvoice.org/debapriya-bhattacharya-at-e15s-2nd-egm-on-finance-and-development/) - On invitation, CPD Distinguished Fellow Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya, also Chair of Southern Voice and LDC IV Monitor, joined the E15’s Second Expert Group Workshop on Finance and Development as a member of the E15 Expert Thematic Group on Trade, Finance and Development. A number of think pieces from the first EGM alongside recently commissioned pieces, and policy options were reviewed at - [ESRF organises National Consultative Workshop on Post-2015 Agenda, Dar es Salaam](https://southernvoice.org/esrf-organises-national-consultative-workshop-on-post-2015-agenda-dar-es-salaam/) - A partner organisation of the Southern Voice network, Economic and Social Research Foundation (ESRF) – Tazania, held a National Consultative Workshop on Post-2015 Agenda in Dar es Salaam on 12 May 2015. The workshop was held in the Conference Room of ESRF. The issues addressed are as follows: the progress made by processes of formulating - [Karin Fernando (CEPA – Sri Lanka) participates in the Second Asia Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development in Bangkok](https://southernvoice.org/karin-fernando-cepa-sri-lanka-addresses-the-second-asia-pacific-forum-on-sustainable-development-in-bangkok/) - A member of the Southern Voice network, Karin Fernando, participated in the Second Asia Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD) in Bangkok on 17-22 May 2015. Karin is a member of the UNESCAP – Regional CSO Engagement Mechanism (RCEM) and also serves as a member of its Advisory Group. She was part of the team - [Vagisha Gunasekera (CEPA – Sri Lanka) presents at the South Asia Consultation on FfD, Colombo](https://southernvoice.org/vagisha-gunasekera-cepa-sri-lanka-joins-south-asia-consultation-on-ffd-colombo/) - 7-8 June, 2015 A member of the Southern Voice network, Vagisha Gunasekera, joined the South Asia Consultation on Financing for Development (FfD): Advancing Progressive Regional to Global Policies held in Colombo on 7-8 June 2015. Vagisha Gunasekera was a panellist in the session on the National Policy Landscape, as well as at the Civil Society-Government - [SV network members join Commonwealth Trade Symposium and LDC IV Monitor EGM, Johannesburg](https://southernvoice.org/sv-network-members-join-commonwealth-trade-symposium-johannesburg/) - Commonwealth Trade Symposium 23-24 June, 2015 Chair of Southern Voice, Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya, was among the members of the SV network who joined the Commonwealth Trade Symposium on “Shaping a Global Trade Agenda for Development” in Johannesburg on 23-24 June. Bhattacharya, who is also the Chair of the LDC IV Monitor, and a Distinguished Fellow - [New global agenda demands new approaches to public policy making – SV’s Chair at the HLPF of the UN, New York](https://southernvoice.org/•new-global-agenda-demands-new-approaches-to-public-policy-making-svs-chair-at-the-hlpf-of-the-un-new-york/) - 30 June, 2015 Implementation of the new global development agenda demands balanced integration of economic, social and environmental dimensions in the national policy frameworks. Successful delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will also need to establish greater coherence within global governance structure. Chair of Southern Voice, Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya, made these comments in New - [SV’s Chair speaks at Roundtable on China’s Overseas Development Policy, Bangkok](https://southernvoice.org/svs-chair-speaks-at-roundtable-on-chinas-overseas-development-policy-bangkok/) - 9-10 June, 2015 Chair of Southern Voice, Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya, attended the roundtable meeting on “China’s Overseas Development Policy in a World beyond Aid” in Bangkok, convened by the Asia Foundation on 9-10 June. Bhattacharya was a presenter at the session deliberating upon the on-going debates on the post-2015 agenda, the sustainable development goals (SDGs), - [Debapriya Bhattacharya debates new measure of foreign aid at the OECD](https://southernvoice.org/debapriya-bhattacharya-debates-new-measure-of-foreign-aid-at-the-oecd/) - Chair of Southern Voice, Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya, joined the Expert workshop on “Financing the post-2015 agenda: shaping a measurement framework for monitoring resources in support of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)” in Paris, convened by the OECD on 13 May. The meeting was aimed at creating international awareness of, and ownership for, a statistical framework - [SV News Alert 20 (Part1): April - June 2015](https://southernvoice.org/sv-news-alert-20-part1-april-june-2015/) - Activities of Network Members Asian experts discuss financing for SDGs in Dhaka (16-17 May) Dhaka, 16-17 May 2015 – The Expert Group Meeting (EGM) on Asian Partnership in Financing SDGs, organised by Southern Voice and the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), in partnership with the UN Millennium Campaign, has concluded successfully. The two-day event was held at - [SV News Alert 20 (Part2): April – June 2015](https://southernvoice.org/sv-news-alert-20-part2-april-june-2015/) - Recent Publications by SV Partners Project Briefs and Blogs Economic Policy Research Institute – Uganda (2015). Supporting Policy Engagement for Evidence-based Decisions (SPEED) for Universal Health Coverage in Uganda. Project Brief. Retrieved from http://www.eprc.or.ug/pdf_files/SPEED%20BRIEFING%20FEBRUARY%202015.pdf Arda, M. (2015). Implementing the SDGs in upper-middle income countries – A view from Turkey. Post-2015 Data Test Blog. Retrieved from http://www.post2015datatest.com/publication/article-implementing-the-sdgs-in-upper-middle-income-countries-a-view-from-turkey/ - [SV News Alert 20 (Part3): April – June 2015](https://southernvoice.org/sv-news-alert-20-part3-april-june-2015/) - SV in the Media Jones, R. (2015). Time to ‘call EU’s bluff’ on paradigm shift: Debapriya Bhattacharya. The Devex Website. Retrieved from https://www.devex.com/news/time-to-call-eu-s-bluff-on-paradigm-shift-86229 Jones, R. (2015). Want to work in #globaldev? Go local and learn how to communicate. The Devex Website. Retrieved from https://www.devex.com/news/want-to-work-in-globaldev-go-local-and-learn-how-to-communicate-86268 Rahman, S. (2015). National strategy needed to make new development - [Post-2015 Data Test: Sierra Leone's Country Report released](https://southernvoice.org/post-2015-data-test-sierra-leones-country-report-released/) - Sierra Leone’s Country Report prepared under Post-2015 Data Test: Unpacking the Data Revolution at the Country Level (Post-2015 Data Test) has been released. The study titled Measuring National Priorities for Post-2015 in Sierra Leone was conducted by Professor Samuel Jamiru Braima (team leader), Aisha Ibrahim Fofana, Alfred A. Jarrett, J. Lawrence Kamara, Samuel Weekes, and - [SV Prepares Country Level Data Action Plan](https://southernvoice.org/sv-prepares-country-level-data-action-plan/) - With the successful completion of the multi-country project Post-2015 Data Test: Unpacking the Data Revolution at the Country Level, the Southern Voice has initiated the Follow-up studies on Post-2015 Data Test. Through these studies the Southern Voice envisages to follow-up the conclusions and recommendations of Post-2015 Data Test project by developing country level action plans - [SV Launches Studies on Implementation Challenges of SDGs at Country Level](https://southernvoice.org/sv-launches-studies-on-implementation-challenges-of-sdgs-at-country-level/) - Based on the implementation experience of the MDGs, a number of value added changes have been made while designing the proposed Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). There are a number of readily identifiable challenges in the area of data and beyond. Southern Voice, in this connection, aims to raise the awareness and preparedness at national and - [Southern Voice – ODI launches call for Regional Papers on SDGs](https://southernvoice.org/southernvoice-odi-launches-call-for-regional-papers-on-sdgs/) - Southern Voice on Post-MDG International Development Goals (SV) and the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) are collaborating on a set of research and events focused on identifying priority early actions on the SDGs, which will not only address the unfinished business of the MDGs but also how to reach those who are furthest behind in relation - [Methodology Meeting on South-South and Triangular Cooperation and Strategy Meeting on the Future of Southern Voice](https://southernvoice.org/methodology-meeting-on-south-south-and-triangular-cooperation-and-strategy-meeting-on-the-future-of-southern-voice/) - Participants List | Programme Schedule Southern Voice to explore Second Generation issues of South-South Cooperation (12-13 October 2015) South-South Cooperation (SSC) has been identified as a potential source of development inputs for the implementation of the post-2015 international development agenda. Triangular cooperation (Trc), in which traditional donor countries and multilateral organisations facilitate South-South initiatives, is also being - [CPD organises EGM on SDG implementation in Dhaka](https://southernvoice.org/cpd-organises-egm-on-sdg-implementation-in-dhaka/) - The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) organised an Expert Group Meeting (EGM) on “Delivering on the Promise: Ensuring Successful Implementation of the Post-2015 Agenda” on 26 August 2015 at the CPD Dialogue Room in Dhaka. The EGM was convened as part of a study that is currently being conducted by CPD in collaboration with - [SDPI-Alif Ailaan seminar on M&E of proposed SDGs on education, Islamabad](https://southernvoice.org/sdpi-alif-ailaan-seminar-on-me-of-proposed-sdgs-on-education-islamabad/) - The Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) partnered with Alif Ailaan and the Academy of Educational Planning & Management (AEPAM) to host a seminar on the Monitoring and Evaluation of the proposed Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) on Education. The seminar took place on 31 August 2015 in Islamabad. The speakers were Abid Suleri, SDPI; Vaqar Ahmed, - [CSTEP-NITI Aayog workshop on developing sustainable cities in India at New Delhi](https://southernvoice.org/cstep-niti-aayog-workshop-on-developing-sustainable-cities-in-india-at-new-delhi/) - The Centre for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP), Bengaluru, partnered with NITI Aayog to organise the workshop titled Transforming Urban India: Developing Smart and Sustainable Cities. CSTEP was the knowledge partner of the workshop, which took place on 2 September 2015 at India International Centre in - [Debapriya Bhattacharya joins E15 Theme Leader Meeting, Geneva](https://southernvoice.org/cstep-niti-aayog-workshop-on-developing-sustainable-cities-in-india-at-new-delhi-2/) - Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya recently joined the E15 Theme Leader Meeting on 3 September 2015 in Geneva, as a member of the E15 Expert Thematic Group on Trade, Finance and Development. The invitation-only event brought together Theme Leaders, Conveners, Co-conveners, and Group Managers from the eighteen E15 Expert Groups and Task Forces. Group discussions, led by - [Addis Ffd3: Southern Voice side event with UN Millennium Campaign](https://southernvoice.org/addis-ffd3-southern-voice-side-event-with-un-millennium-campaign/) - Southern Voice on Post-MDG International Development Goals (Southern Voice) and the UN Millennium Campaign organised a special side event captioned “Multi-stakeholders’ Positioning to Support Implementation and Monitoring on Financing for Development Post-Addis” in the Third International Conference on Financing for Development (Ffd) in Addis on 13 July 2015 at the Intercontinental Hotel. The event started - [Article: Flashy innovations will not fuel the data revolution](https://southernvoice.org/article-flashy-innovations-will-not-fuel-the-data-revolution/) - Co-lead of the Post-2015 Data Test, Shannon Kindornay, highlights why national statistics offices must be at the heart of the data revolution, and will require long term investments and support to integrate new partnerships and technological innovations in a recent article published by SciDev.Net. The global data shake-up has to be driven by national priorities and - [Debapriya Bhattacharya joins the WTO Public Forum, Geneva](https://southernvoice.org/debapriya-bhattacharya-joins-the-wto-public-forum-geneva-2/) - Chair of Southern Voice, Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya, was invited to participate in and speak at a Roundtable Discussion on "Multilateral Framework on Competition: Is it an effective antidote to counter anti-competitive market distortions for trade to work better?” The discussion was part of the WTO Public Forum 2015, with the theme “Trade Works” and held - [Article: The quest for a new data ecosystem – Monitoring sustainable development in Bangladesh](https://southernvoice.org/article-the-quest-for-a-new-data-ecosystem-monitoring-sustainable-development-in-bangladesh/) - The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will be adopted at the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly this week, and will be showcased at the UN Sustainable Development Summit on 25-27 September. In the lead up to the summit, issues related to generating data and information to monitor sustainable development progress has attracted - [Post-2015 Data Test: Bangladesh Country Report released](https://southernvoice.org/post-2015-data-test-bangladesh-country-report-released/) - The Bangladesh Country Report prepared under the Post-2015 Data Test: Unpacking the Data Revolution at the Country Level has just been released. The study titled Measuring for Monitoring: the State of Data for SDGs in Bangladesh provides an insight into the state of data which will be required for measuring and monitoring Bangladesh’s progress in - [Mustafizur Rahman on "Moving from MDGs to SDGs: Bangladesh Experience and Expectation"](https://southernvoice.org/mustafizur-rahman-on-moving-from-mdgs-to-sdgs-bangladesh-experience-and-expectation/) - Professor Mustafizur Rahman, Executive Director, CPD, made a presentation on "Bangladesh: Learning from MDGs and Lessons for SDGs" at a special seminar organised by the Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS) on 17 September 2015. Click here to view the Powerpoint Presentation. - [Debapriya Bhattacharya joins the Second GPEDC-MAG meeting in Paris](https://southernvoice.org/debapriya-bhattacharya-joins-the-second-gpedc-mag-meeting-in-paris/) - As a member of the group, Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya joined the Second Meeting of GPEDC’s Monitoring Advisory Group (MAG) on 28-29 September in Paris. The issues addressed include the Conceptual and Practical Relevance of GPEDC Monitoring Framework, and the framework in connection with the SDGs’ targets & indicators. Apart from members of the MAG, representatives - [Implementing SDGs in Bangladesh: Stress weaknesses with achievements](https://southernvoice.org/implementing-sdgs-in-bangladesh-stress-weaknesses-with-achievements/) - Bangladesh should build on its attainments and unfinished agenda as regards the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) with particular emphasis on economic reformation, employment generation and governance for successful implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Attainment of the SDGs would require a strong and effective institutional mechanism involving all stakeholders including public representatives across the - [SDPI holds seminar on SDGs and the Way Forward for Pakistan in Islamabad](https://southernvoice.org/sdpi-holds-seminar-on-sdgs-and-the-way-forward-for-pakistan-in-islamabad/) - To discuss the way forward and how the SDGs highlighted in the Vision 2020 document of Pakistan can help in national development in Pakistan and ameliorate its socio-economic structure, the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) organised a seminar titled Sustainable Development Goals and the Way Forward on 5 October 2015. Ahsan Iqbal, Federal Minister for Planning and - [CPR and Embassy of France organise COP21 dialogue in New Delhi](https://southernvoice.org/cpr-and-embassy-of-france-organise-cop21-dialogue-in-new-delhi/) - Centre for Policy Research (CPR), a partner organisation of Southern Voice, organised the seventh conference of the monthly seminar series captioned “The Road to Paris: COP21 Dialogues” in collaboration with the Embassy of France in India. The discussion took place on 6 October 2015 in New Delhi. The seminar series explored the future of INDCs - [UNF Special Alert](https://southernvoice.org/unf-special-alert/) - In lieu of the July/August Monitors, the UN Foundation recorded a Podcast with the editor of UN Dispatch, and circulated Highlights from the SDGs Summit. Highlights from the SDGs Summit The SDG Summit opened on September 25 with remarks from Pope Francis, who highlighted the need for social justice and economic inclusion so that everyone - [UNF Alert 14 and 15](https://southernvoice.org/unf-alert-14-and-15/) - UN Foundation Monthly Monitors (September and October) On September 25, 2015, at the UN Sustainable Development Summit, 193 governments took the historic step of formally agreeing on a shared vision and plan for humanity’s future by gaveling through the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals. In the days before the summit, civil society rallies and marches in support of the SDGs were held all over - [SV-TTI-Hewlett Foundation holds a caucus meeting ahead of the Dar Strategy Meeting, New York](https://southernvoice.org/sv-tti-hewlett-foundation-holds-a-caucus-meeting-ahead-of-the-dar-strategy-meeting-new-york/) - 15The Southern Voice network, Think Tank Initiative and the Hewlett Foundation held a preparatory strategy meeting for the Southern Voice network to review the activities and prospects of the network at large, and to discuss how the network should prepare for the upcoming events in Dar es Salaam (to be held on 12-14 October 2015) - [SV Dar Meetings conclude successfully](https://southernvoice.org/sv-dar-meetings-conclude-successfully/) - Participants List | Programme Schedule | Photo Gallery (Day 1 , Day 2) Dar es Salaam, 12-14 October 2015 –Two back-to-back meetings of the Southern Voice (SV) network, the “Methodology Meeting for Research on South-South and Triangular Cooperation” and “Strategy Planning Meeting on Future of the Southern Voice Network” have concluded successfully. The meetings were organised by Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Research - [Towards Paris: Negotiating challenges for India](https://southernvoice.org/towards-paris-negotiating-challenges-for-india/) - The following blog post originally appeared in CPR’s Climate Initiative Blog. For details, please click here. The final round of negotiations before the much-touted Paris climate conference kicked off today in Bonn, Germany. At issue in this round of negotiations is a text prepared by the Chairs, a “Non-paper”, that is expected to serve as - [Innovative Approaches for follow‐up and review of the Sustainable Development Goals: Is There a Role for Southern Think Tanks?](https://southernvoice.org/innovative-approaches-for-follow‐up-and-review-of-the-sustainable-development-goals-is-there-a-role-for-southern-think-tanks/) - United Nations Foundation, New York, New York On September 22, 2015, Southern Voice and the United Nations Foundation hosted a small informal brainstorm on follow‑up and review for the SDGs, with remarks from Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya, Distinguished Fellow at the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) – Bangladesh, and Chair of LDC IV Monitor and Southern - [SDPI-Alif Ailaan Seminar on SDGS & Nutrition in Islamabad](https://southernvoice.org/sdpi-alif-ailaan-seminar-on-sdgs-nutrition-in-islamabad/) - The Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) and Alif Ailaan jointly organised a seminar on Monitoring & Evaluation of Nutrition in Pakistan: Lessons Learned and Way Forward for Sustainable Development Goals on 26 October 2015, Islamabad. The speakers of the session were G.M Arif, Pakistan Institute of Development Economics; Lamia Mahmood, World Health Organisation; Wisal Khan, - [Phase 2 : Research Call 3](https://southernvoice.org/phase-2-research-call-3/) - Southern Voice – Phase 2: Research Call 3 This call is now closed. See outcomes: Research Outputs | Regional Dialogues Southern Voice on Post-MDG International Development Goals (SV) and the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) are collaborating on a set of research and events focused on identifying priority early actions on the SDGs, which will not only address - [Alfred Bizoza attends 2015 African Economic Summit in Congo](https://southernvoice.org/alfred-bizoza-attends-2015-african-economic-summit-in-congo/) - The Director of Research, Institute of Policy Analysis and Research (IPAR)-Rwanda, Professor Alfred Bizoza, participated in the 2015 African Economic Conference with the theme, “Addressing Poverty and Inequality in the Post 2015 Development Agenda.” The conference took place on 2-4 November 2015 in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.5 - [SDGs as Citizens’ Agenda: Stress Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions](https://southernvoice.org/sdgs-as-citizens-agenda-stress-peace-justice-and-strong-institutions/) - The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development are not only an agenda belonging to either the government, private sector or civil societies but those should be considered as the citizens’ agenda. Every citizen should be informed about the SDGs that the government should publicise as much as possible for increasing - [UNESCAP study on LDCs & Trade by Debapriya Bhattacharya (ed.) launched](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-chair-escap-trade-policies-sustainable-development/) - Originally posted on the ESCAP website on Tuesday, 3 November 2015. Least Developed Countries and Trade: Challenges of Implementing the Bali Package (Studies in Trade and Investment No. 83). Edited by Debapriya Bhattacharya and Mia Mikić ABSTRACT This monograph explores the challenges faced in implementing the Bali package by LDCs in WTO. It provides an analysis of - [Understanding the SDGs: CPD workshop for Government Officials](https://southernvoice.org/understanding-the-sdgs-cpd-workshop-for-government-officials/) - Good governance and rule of law must prevail for successful implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Bangladesh. This was one of the major observations that came out of the discussion at the appreciation course on 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Implementation Challenges at the National Level, organised by the Centre for Policy - [CSTEP and partners stage Carbon Cake premiere show at Bangalore](https://southernvoice.org/cstep-and-partners-stage-carbon-cake-premiere-show-at-bangalore/) - Staged by Kriyative theatre in collaboration with Taralabalu Kendra, and organised by Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), Bangalore Climate Change Initiative – Karnataka (BCCI-K) and Center for Study of Science, Technology & Policy (CSTEP) – the play captioned ‘Carbon Cake’ was performed for the first time on 25 November 2015 at Taralabalu Kendra, Bangalore. - [Articulating & Operationalizing Differentiation in the 2015 Climate Agreement: A Roadmap for India in Paris](https://southernvoice.org/articulating-operationalizing-differentiation-in-the-2015-climate-agreement-a-roadmap-for-india-in-paris/) - The following blog post originally appeared in CPR’s Climate Initiative Blog. For details, please click here. A central defining issue in the Paris climate negotiations – indeed, one that Indian negotiators will likely lose considerable sleep over – is the nature and extent of differentiation that the 2015 agreement will contain. The principle of equity - [EPRC delegates join Second International Conference on Sustainable Development, Dakar](https://southernvoice.org/eprc-delegates-join-second-international-conference-on-sustainable-development-dakar/) - Delegates from the Economic Policy Research Centre, Corti Paul Lakuma and Joseph Mawejje, joined the Second International Conference on “Sustainable Development in Africa” organised by the United Nations University Maastricht Economic and Social Research Institute on Innovation and Technology (UNU-MERIT) and the Consortium pour la Recherche Economique et Sociale (CRES). The conference was held on - [UNF Alert 16](https://southernvoice.org/unf-alert-16/) - November Monthly Monitor Unresolved issues and challenges ahead The President of the General Assembly (PGA), Mogens Lykketoft, has focused this year on achieving a successful COP in Paris and kick-starting implementation on the 2030 and FfD outcomes, as so far all that we have is what has been agreed on paper. The ECOSOC President, - [Southern Voice joins Global Data Partnership as Anchor Partner](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-joins-global-data-partnership-as-anchor-partner/) - Southern Voice on Post-MDG International Development Goals (Southern Voice) has joined the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data – a global initiative that supports data-driven decision-making by promoting more open, new, and usable data to help end extreme poverty, combat climate change, and ensure a healthy life for all. Southern Voice will be one of the - [Bitrina Diyamett presents papers on SDGs at the Science Forum, Pretoria](https://southernvoice.org/bitrina-diyamett-presents-papers-on-sdgs-at-the-science-forum-pretoria/) - Southern Voice network member Bitrina Diyamett presented papers on SDGs at the Science Forum, Pretoria on 8 December 2015. Diyamett, who is the Executive Director at Science, Technology and STIPRO – Tanzania, explained in her paper titled ‘the Governance of the National Innovation System (NISs) for Securing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Africa: some theoretical - [SDPI hosts eighteenth Sustainable Development Conference in Islamabad](https://southernvoice.org/sdpi-hosts-eighteenth-sustainable-development-conference-in-islamabad/) - The Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) hosted its Eighteenth Sustainable Development Conference (SDC) from 8-10 December 2015 in Islamabad. Deliberating upon the broad theme viz. "Securing Peace and Prosperity", the conference was a prequel to the Nineteenth South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Summit which was scheduled to be hosted in early 2016. - [SV - LDC IV Monitor Session in association with CPD at Trade & Development Symposium - Nairobi](https://southernvoice.org/sv-ldc-iv-monitor-session-in-association-with-cpd-at-trade-development-symposium-nairobi/) - SV to investigate avenues and modalities to implement Trade Facilitation measures to ease regional integration of LDCs Southern Voice - LDC IV Monitor in association with Centre for Policy Dialogue at the We are pleased to share that Southern Voice and LDC IV Monitor, in association with the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), are organising a session on - [GPEDC’s role in the post-2015 framework – Bhattacharya at the 2nd Busan Global Partnership Forum, Seoul](https://southernvoice.org/gpedcs-role-in-the-post-2015-framework-bhattacharya-at-the-2nd-busan-global-partnership-forum-seoul/) - 23–24 November 2015, Seoul: Debapriya Bhattacharya, Chair of Southern Voice and Distinguished Fellow, Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), addressed behavioural changes amongst development cooperation providers and developing countries necessary to attain the SDGs at the 2nd Busan Global Partnership Forum. Bhattacharya was a speaker in the opening session investigating the role of GPEDC and its contribution to - [Debapriya Bhattacharya calls for stronger accountability and legitimacy process in SDG implementation for Countries with Special Needs at UNESCAP, Bangkok](https://southernvoice.org/debapriya-bhattacharya-calls-for-stronger-accountability-and-legitimacy-process-in-sdg-implementation-for-countries-with-special-needs-at-unescap-bangkok/) - 2 December 2015, Bangkok: Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya, Chair of Southern Voice and Distinguished Fellow, Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), called for stronger accountability and legitimacy process as a means of overcoming SDG implementation challenges for Countries with Special Needs (CSNs) at an Expert Group Meeting (EGM) on Macroeconomic Prospects, Policy Challenges and Sustainable Development in Asia-Pacific convened - [Article: Data – Key to successful SDG implementation and monitoring in Senegal](https://southernvoice.org/article-data-key-to-successful-sdg-implementation-and-monitoring-in-senegal/) - In September 2015, the UN General Assembly formally adopted the new development agenda consisting of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), aiming to end poverty and hunger, ensure prosperity and reduce inequality, and address climate change and environmental protection by 2030. In this context, the international community has recognized the critical need to improve statistics and information - [Global Experts explore avenues and modalities to implement Trade Facilitation measures for regional integration of LDCs](https://southernvoice.org/global-experts-explore-avenues-and-modalities-to-implement-trade-facilitation-measures-for-regional-integration-of-ldcs/) - The Southern Voice and LDC IV Monitor, in association with the Centre for Policy Dialogue(CPD), organised a session titled the Role of Trade Facilitation in the Context of Increasing Regional Integration of Least Developed Countries as part of the Nairobi Trade and Development Symposium (TDS) on 17 December 2015. The symposium was held in the sidelines of the Tenth Ministerial Conference of the - [Post-2015 Data Test: Senegal’s Country Report released](https://southernvoice.org/post-2015-data-test-senegals-country-report-released/) - Senegal’s Country Report prepared under Post-2015 Data Test: Unpacking the Data Revolution at the Country Level (Post-2015 Data Test) has been released. The study titled Measuring Sustainable Development for Post-2015 in Senegal provides insights into Senegal’s key national priorities under the SDGs, the status quo of Senegal as regards SDG implementation and the way - [Post-2015 International Development Agenda in the Context of Interlocking Trade and Financing in the LDCs](https://southernvoice.org/post-2015-international-development-agenda-in-the-context-of-interlocking-trade-and-financing-in-the-ldcs/) - January 2016 The adoption of the ambitious post-2015 agenda centring on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the United Nations (UN) in New York in September marks an opportune moment to suggest development policy solutions for the least-developed countries (LDCs). The objective of this paper is to explore the compatibility of the financing instruments and - [Climate Litigation in India: gaining traction?](https://southernvoice.org/climate-litigation-in-india-gaining-traction/) - The following blog post originally appeared in CPR’s Climate Initiative Blog. For details, please click here. The recently concluded negotiations at the Paris COP and the Paris Agreement emerging out of it underscore the importance for all countries to undertake meaningful national climate action. But like many other countries, India is much more likely to - [UNF Alert 17](https://southernvoice.org/unf-alert-17/) - January Monthly Monitor What to look out for in 2016 As we begin this momentous New Year, and with the SDGs now officially “live”, below is an outline of some of the major milestones to look out for in 2016, why they matter, and potential fault lines. Key milestones for SDG Implementation, and why they - [Dr Debapriya at the GPEDC Monitoring Advisory Group Meeting, New York](https://southernvoice.org/dr-debapriya-at-the-gpedc-monitoring-advisory-group-meeting-new-york/) - Upon invitation, the Centre for Policy Dialogue’s (CPD) Distinguished Fellow and Chair of Southern Voice, Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya, participated in the Third Meeting of the Monitoring Advisory Group of Global Partnership for Effective Development Cooperation (GPEDC) on 5-7 February 2016 at New York, USA. The three-day long meeting deliberated upon identifying, assessing and reviewing indicators for the - [SV News Alert: June-December 2015](https://southernvoice.org/sv-news-alert-june-december-2015/) - Activities of Network Members Implementing SDGs at the Country-level SDPI organises special talk on SDGs and Vision 2025 of Pakistan in Islamabad CPD hosts national dialogue on SDGs in Dhaka CSTEP-NITI Aayog organise workshop on developing sustainable cities in India at New Delhi Understanding the SDGs: CPD workshop for Government Officials SDPI-Alif Ailaan holds seminar - [Tanzania: Post-2015 Data Test Sixth Country Study Released](https://southernvoice.org/tanzania-post-2015-data-test-sixth-country-study-released/) - The sixth country study under the Post-2015 Data Test series has been released. - [Article: Tanzania Post-2015 Data Test Report Launched](https://southernvoice.org/article-tanzania-post-2015-data-test-report-launched/) - On February 17, 2016, REPOA released its Post-2015 Data Test report entitled Assessing Data for the Sustainable Development Goals in Tanzania (see report highlights here). Based on consultations with local stakeholders, the report highlights the relevance of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for Tanzania, unpacks the current state of data availability and quality at the national - [Debapriya Bhattacharya joins International Conference on South-South Cooperation, New Delhi](https://southernvoice.org/debapriya-bhattacharya-joins-international-conference-on-south-south-cooperation-new-delhi/) - Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya, Distinguished Fellow, Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) and Chair of Southern Voice chaired the third plenary session on “Southern Development Narrative and Role of Southern Think-tanks” at the first day of the International Conference on South-South Cooperation (SSC), organised by the Finance Industry Development Council (FIDC) and Research and Information System for - [UNF Alert 18](https://southernvoice.org/unf-alert-18/) - February Monthly Monitor: SG Candidates; Reviewing SDG Progress; Indicators; FfD; Positioning the UN for 2030 The race for the next Secretary-General As many of you know, the race for the next UN Secretary-General, who will take office on January 1, 2017, has begun in earnest, with seven candidates formally nominated so far. In response - [Why focus on the first 1000 days of the SDGs?](https://southernvoice.org/why-focus-on-the-first-1000-days-of-the-sdgs/) - When ODI and Southern Voice began thinking about how to collaborate during the implementation phase of the SDGs, we decided to take on the challenge of the first 1000 days, which is about three years. - [Post-2015 Data Test: Peru’s Country Report Released](https://southernvoice.org/post-2015-data-test-perus-country-report-released/) - The final country report under the seven-country project Post-2015 Data Test: Unpacking the Data Revolution at the Country Level has just been released. Jointly implemented by the Southern Voice network, the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), Dhaka and the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs (NPSIA), Ottawa –the Post-2015 Data Test project depicts the data - [Debapriya Bhattacharya joins T20 Conference in Berlin](https://southernvoice.org/debapriya-bhattacharya-joins-t20-conference-in-berlin/) - Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya, Distinguished Fellow at the Centre for Policy Dialogue, was invited to address the Berlin T20 (Think-tanks 20) conference organised by the German Development Institute (DIE), Shanghai Institutes for International Studies (SIIS) and Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES). The conference took place on 12-13 May 2016. Dr Debapriya, who is also the Chair of the global - [UNF Alert 19](https://southernvoice.org/unf-alert-19/) - Dear colleagues, April was a particularly busy month at the UN, with several high-level officials descending on New York for a series of momentous events – from the nine candidates currently in the race for the next UN Secretary-General (SG) participating in open dialogues with member states, to government ministers sharing national SDG implementation plans - [Implementation of SDGs in Tanzania: The Way Forward](https://southernvoice.org/implementation-of-sdgs-in-tanzania-the-way-forward/) - The following blog post has been prepared by Economic and Social Research Foundation (ESRF), Tanzania. For more information on the Stakeholders' Brainstorming Workshop on SDG Implementation in Tanzania, please click here. The UN Sustainable Development Summit, which took place on 25-27 September 2015 in New York, unanimously adopted the Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development - [Article: Unpacking the Data Revolution at the Country Level – Initial Findings](https://southernvoice.org/article-unpacking-the-data-revolution-at-the-country-level-initial-findings/) - Published on the Post-2015 Data Test website on November 11, 2014 On October 14, 15 and 17 2014, the Post-2015 Data Test team came together from all corners of the globe in New York and Washington DC. With our empirical, country-level work completed, and the post-2015 machinery – including the UN Secretary General’s Independent - [Making Every Life Count: A Dialogue on Unpacking the Data Revolution at the Country Level](https://southernvoice.org/making-every-life-count-a-dialogue-on-unpacking-the-data-revolution-at-the-country-level/) - SOUTHERN VOICE- UN FOUNDATION EVENT Making Every Life Count: A Dialogue on Unpacking the Data Revolution at the Country Level with Seven country studies presented by leading national researchers Friday, July 8, 2016 9:00am – 3:00 pm Ford Foundation 320 E 43rd Street, 11th floor (Between 1st and 2nd Ave.) New York, NY - [Resources](https://southernvoice.org/resources/) - Participants List - [Post-2015 Data Test Report Launch, New York](https://southernvoice.org/post-2015-data-test-report-launch-new-york/) - Programme Agenda | Main report | Executive Report | Details about speakers | Earlier blogs and write-ups | Photo Gallery | New York, 8 July 2016 – The Southern Voice network and the United Nations Foundation organised a half-day dialogue drawing on seven country studies to unpack the challenges and opportunities related to data for the SDGs and how countries are beginning to address them. - [Making Every Life Count](https://southernvoice.org/making-every-life-count/) - A Dialogue on Unpacking the Data Revolution at the Country Level, held at the Ford Foundation in New York, Friday, July 8, 2016. (Photo/Stuart Ramson for United Nations Foundation) [FAG id=3518] - [Debapriya Bhattacharya joins the WTO Public Forum, Geneva](https://southernvoice.org/debapriya-bhattacharya-joins-the-wto-public-forum-geneva/) - Chair of Southern Voice, Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya, was invited to participate in and speak at a Roundtable Discussion on "Multilateral Framework on Competition: Is it an effective antidote to counter anti-competitive market distortions for trade to work better?” The discussion was part of the WTO Public Forum 2015, with the theme “Trade Works” and held - [SDGs have hit the ground running, but global environment is not supportive – says SV’s Chair at the HLPF of the UN, New York](https://southernvoice.org/sdgs-have-hit-the-ground-running-but-global-environment-is-not-supportive-says-svs-chair-at-the-hlpf-of-the-un-new-york/) - Opening plenary, High Level Political Forum at the UN, New York – While the SDGs have hit the ground running and countries have already geared up to implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the bad news is that the current global policy environment is a drag on the effective implementation of the agenda at country level – - [UNF Alert 20](https://southernvoice.org/unf-alert-20/) - Dear Colleagues, With the first Security Council straw poll on the candidates running for Secretary-General (SG) and the 2016 HLPF to review SDGs progress having just wrapped up, July has been a busy month. The SG race continues to toe the line between precedent and change and has captured the attention of even more observers - [SV-ODI Regional Dialogues Starting Strong - the first 1000 days of the SDGs](https://southernvoice.org/sv-odi-regional-dialogues-starting-strong-the-first-1000-days-of-the-sdgs/) - Southern Voice on Post-MDG International Development Goals (SV) and the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) collaborated on a set of research and events focused on identifying priority early actions on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which not only addressed the unfinished business of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) but also how to reach those who are furthest behind - [Measuring the SDGs – A dialogue on unpacking the data revolution at country level](https://southernvoice.org/measuring-the-sdgs-a-dialogue-on-unpacking-the-data-revolution-at-country-level/) - Karin Fernando and Krishan Siriwardhana of the Centre for Poverty Analysis (CEPA), Sri Lanka share their views in this blog on the data revolution and its impact on the SDGs. - [Data for Development: Rhetoric and Reality](https://southernvoice.org/data-for-development-rhetoric-and-reality/) - Originally posted on the ECHELON on September 21, 2016 THE GOVERNMENT OF SRI LANKA HAS ENDORSED THE UN'S SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS, BUT DO WE HAVE ENOUGH DATA TO MEASURE HOW WE ARE DOING? This article mainly discusses data situation in Sri Lanka based on comments and inputs from the recent interactive discussion "Measuring the Sustainable - [Starting Strong Together : An Asian regional dialogue on SDGs](https://southernvoice.org/starting-strong-together-an-asian-regional-dialogue-on-sdgs/) - Ms Ishita Islam from BRAC attended the SV-ODI Regional Dialogue “Starting Strong - the first 1000 days of the SDGs - Asian regional dialogue” in Sri Lanka and shares her experience in this blog. BRAC was graciously invited by the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) to join the Asian regional dialogue on SDGs. The dialogue - [Translating Commitments into Actions](https://southernvoice.org/translating-commitments-into-actions/) - On behalf of Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), Ms Saadiya Razzaq highlighted the commitments of SDPI for SDGs data in Pakistan in her speech at the UNGA Side event on Commit, Collaborate, Celebrate: 1 Year of Harnessing the Data Revolution for the Global Sustainable Development Goals, on 21 September, 2016. 1. Open Data for SDGs - [Debapriya Bhattacharya speaks about first year of SDG journey at UNGA side event](https://southernvoice.org/debapriya-bhattacharya-speaks-about-first-year-of-sdg-journey-at-unga-side-event/) - The Chair of Southern Voice, Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya delivered the keynote speech at the UNGA side-event where he discussed on the experiences and lessons learned from the first year of the SDG journey. The side-event titled, The SDGs and Country Implementation: Navigating Between International Needs and Local Realities was jointly organised by Southern Voice - [UNF Alert 21](https://southernvoice.org/unf-alert-21/) - Dear colleagues, The UN General Assembly (UNGA) officially opened on Tuesday, September 13, 2016, marking the beginning of what promises to be a significant 71st session. 70th PGA Mogens Lykketoft reflected on the year in his final press conference, where he highlighted changes to the process in the selection of the next UN Secretary General. He has - [UNF Alert 22](https://southernvoice.org/unf-alert-22/) - Dear Colleagues, October has been an exciting month for the UN, with a number of marquee moments including, of course, the selection of the ninth UN Secretary-General, the Habitat III conference in Quito, the announcement of National Voluntary Review countries for the 2017 HLPF, and the entry into force of the Paris Climate Agreement. Implementation - [Southern Perspectives on the Post-2015 International Development Agenda](https://southernvoice.org/southern-perspectives-on-the-post-2015-international-development-agenda/) - (Explorations in Development Studies Series, Routledge). ISBN - 978-1-13-818699-6 Released in November 2016 [tabs style="1"][tab title="About the Book "] "The papers in this volume are refreshing: technically sound and effectively critical of policies (in the country and regional context). They are by no means cut from one ideological cloth. In the piles of new publications - [SDPI & IDRC organise South Asian Regional Consultation on Health Policy Institutions](https://southernvoice.org/sdpi-idrc-organise-south-asian-regional-consultation-on-health-policy-institutions/) - Southern Voice’s network partner, the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), Pakistan in collaboration with International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Canada, organised a South Asia regional consultation on policy research institutions on the role of think tanks and academia in generating evidence-based policy analyses to influence and accelerate health-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The meeting, held - [Analysing Results Frameworks: What is Missing? – Dr. Debapriya Bhattacharya](https://southernvoice.org/analysing-results-frameworks-what-is-missing-dr-debapriya-bhattacharya/) - Originally posted in effectivecooperation.org on 11 November, 2016 Analysing Results Frameworks: What is Missing? The joint OECD-UNDP report, “Making Development Co-operation More Effective: 2016 Progress Report” contains a number of encouraging findings. For example, almost all of the participating countries/territories have documented their national development vision; at the same time, country priorities focus more clearly on - [UNF Alert 23](https://southernvoice.org/unf-alert-23/) - Over the course of this past year, the process to select the ninth Secretary-General and other UN leaders was successfully reformed, setting a precedent for increased transparency and inclusiveness in UN processes across the board. In January, champions expressed hope that the reforms would spur the international community to appoint a courageous and visionary leader. - [Southern Voice to host sessions at first-ever UN World Data Forum 2017](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-to-host-sessions-at-first-ever-un-world-data-forum-2017/) - The Southern Voice network is organising two sessions at the first-of-its-kind UN World Data Forum 2017 in Cape Town on 15-18 January 2017. - [Southern Voice prepares medium-term organisational strategy](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-prepares-medium-term-organisational-strategy/) - Southern Voice on Post-MDG International Development Goals (Southern Voice) is currently at a crossroads regarding its institutional development. In this regard, Southern Voice has been working on articulating an organisational strategic framework for the next five years. This exercise allows the network to revisit its governance structure and operational modalities as well as to redefine its - [Southern Voice’s experts share data perspectives with the Global Daily](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voices-experts-share-data-perspectives-with-the-global-daily/) - The Southern Voice network’s eminent data and development experts recently engaged in discussions with the Global Daily on how better data could impact the delivery of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the country-level in Pakistan, Senegal and Turkey, and on the importance of the UN World Data Forum at large. As part of their series on - [Data issues have been critical in aligning SDGs at the country level](https://southernvoice.org/power-of-the-sdgs-lies-with-the-youth-debapriya-bhattacharya/) - Cape Town International Convention Centre, 16 January 2017 - [UNF Alert 24](https://southernvoice.org/unf-alert-24/) - Dear Colleagues, Barely more than one month into 2017, we have already seen significant movements afoot. The year has begun with important transitions in the UN, with the new UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres beginning his term, and in the U.S. with the start of a new administration, as well as with two high-profile conferences, - [Southern Voice catalyses debate on role of think tanks in addressing data gaps](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-catalyses-debate-on-role-of-think-tanks-in-addressing-data-gaps/) - Southern Voice on Post-MDG International Development Goals (Southern Voice) organised a session at the first-ever UN World Data Forum to - [SV recognised for brand strategy and ability to form partnerships](https://southernvoice.org/sv-recognised-for-brand-strategy-and-ability-to-form-partnerships/) - In a recent blog of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation (Hewlett Foundation), the Southern Voice network has been recognised - [SV & ILAIPP meet to discuss their upcoming work on SDGs in Middle-Income Countries](https://southernvoice.org/sv-ilaipp-meet-to-discuss-their-upcoming-work-on-sdgs-in-middle-income-countries/) - As part of the workshop on “Quality Assurance and Ethics in Research” held on 25-26 April 2017 at ASIES – Guatemala, researchers of eight Latin American think tanks that are members of SV (i.e. ASIES – Guatemala, CADEP and ID – Paraguay, FUNDAUNGO and FUSADES – El Salvador, Fundación ARU and INESAD – Bolivia, and - [Bolivia’s Patriotic Agenda is more ambitious than the SDGs](https://southernvoice.org/bolivias-patriotic-agenda-is-more-ambitious-than-the-sdgs/) - Southern Voice’s network member Lykke E. Andersen, Director of Research at the Institute for Advanced Development Studies (INESAD) sums up and shares Bolivia’s SDG experiences to date. Q. What can you tell us about how the SDGs are being adopted in Bolivia’s development plan? While Bolivia has reported faithfully on the Millennium Development Goals - [Transforming rural settlements, industries and the informal economy to eradicate poverty in Africa](https://southernvoice.org/transforming-rural-settlements-industries-and-the-informal-economy-to-eradicate-poverty-in-africa/) - Southern Voice’s network member Donald Mmari, Executive Director of REPOA shares African perspectives on SDG 1: Ending poverty in all its forms. In Africa, economic growth is not a good indicator of sustainable development In Africa, where a large proportion of the poor are based, eradicating poverty goes beyond increasing consumption alone. The issue is - [National Group for Strategic Thinking on SDGs established in Ecuador](https://southernvoice.org/national-group-for-strategic-thinking-on-sdgs-established-in-ecuador/) - As part of the ODS Territorio Ecuador initiative led by FFLA and Grupo FARO, the “Group for Strategic Thinking on the SDGs” has been recently established, with a focus on participation and multi-sectoriality at the national level. The group brings together relevant policy makers from the public sector, private sector, universities and civil society in - [Strategic planning process concludes successfully](https://southernvoice.org/strategic-planning-process-concludes-successfully/) - We are pleased to share that the medium-term organisational strategy of the network has been successfully rolled out. After being in operation for more than three years, the network found itself at a crossroads regarding its institutional development. Consequently, a collective strategic planning process was undertaken to articulate an organisational strategic framework for the - [Flagship Report on State of the SDGs is set in motion](https://southernvoice.org/think-tanks-of-the-global-south-to-analyse-progress-of-sdgs-via-flagship-report-2/) - The State of the SDGs is the new flagship initiative of Southern Voice. It is a contribution from Southern based think tanks to the follow-up and review process of the Agenda 2030. - [Think Tanks from the Global South contribute to Think 20 Argentina 2018](https://southernvoice.org/think-tanks-from-the-global-south-contribute-to-think-20-argentina-2018/) - A fresh round of the Think 20 (T20) to generate public policy proposals for the G20 under the Argentine presidency has begun. This year the initiative is chaired by CARI and SV’s network member CIPPEC. This February, 149 think tanks joined forces at the inception workshop titled ‘Vision and Strategies for 2018’. The work of - [Making the Invisible, visible: Take-aways from the Data for Development Festival](https://southernvoice.org/making-the-invisible-visible-take-aways-from-the-data-for-development-festival/) - On 21-23 March, Southern Voice was present at the Data for Development Festival in Bristol. It was a space of collaboration between the development and the global data communities to reflect on the role of data in the 2030 Agenda that will continue in the next World Data Forum. - [Southern Voice workshop on 2030 Agenda held in Switzerland](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-workshop-on-2030-agenda-held-in-switzerland/) - Southern Voice recently held a workshop at the Impact Hub in Bern, Switzerland. Andrea Ordóñez, Southern Voice Director, and participants from governmental, civil society and international organizations met to think strategically about the Agenda 2030. This workshop was focused on the principles of the Agenda. The discussions put special emphasis on universality and the overarching topic - [Rethinking the future of development effectiveness](https://southernvoice.org/rethinking-the-future-of-development-effectiveness/) - Southern Voice is planning a programme to produce new knowledge, opportunities for diverse dialogues and agreements, on the future of development effectiveness. Southern Voice will approach the question of the future of development effectiveness through its unique added value: bringing together scholars based on the Global South, to bring perspectives grounded on the local and ## Pages - [Home](https://southernvoice.org/) - Who We AreA network of think tanks from the Global South working on the Sustainable Development Goals and rebalancing knowledge asymmetry. What We DoWe produce evidence-based research authored by Global South experts. HIGHLIGHTSSouthern Voice2026-10-12T11:17:52+00:00Southern Voice welcomes 11 new affiliate-membersBy Southern Voice2026-10-12T11:17:52+00:00October 12, 2026|Southern Voice2026-09-03T23:46:42+00:00Southern Voice joins IDS and FCDO multi-hazard research and response networkBy Southern - [Strengthening Think Tanks Project](https://southernvoice.org/strengthening-think-tanks-project/) - Strengthening Think Tanks Project About the initiative The Strengthening Think Tanks Project (STTP) raises the organisational capacity, policy influence, and long-term sustainability of research centres in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). It calls for enhancing the way research institutions produce, partner and disseminate evidence to achieve greater impact. In turn, stronger institutions can achieve increased - [About Southern Voice](https://southernvoice.org/about-southern-voice/) - About Southern VoiceSouthern Voice is an open platform for think tanks. It contributes to the global dialogue on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Its ultimate aim is to address the existing ‘knowledge asymmetry’ and ‘participation deficit’ in the dialogue on development. It does this by producing, promoting, and disseminating evidence-based policy analysis by researchers from - [Network Members](https://southernvoice.org/about-southern-voice/network-members/) - Network MembersSouthern Voice is a vibrant network of 82 think tanks across 40 countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America and the Caribbean. Each network member brings unique expertise on national and regional policy priorities, spanning a wide range of development issues. To showcase our members, Southern Voice has developed a Network Database. This interactive - [Southern Voice on Global Development](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-on-global-development/) - Southern Voice on Global Development About the initiative The future of global development is being debated at a moment of deep uncertainty. Progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has slowed, global cooperation is under strain, and trust in multilateral systems is eroding. At the same time, countries across the Global South continue to develop - [Secretariat](https://southernvoice.org/about-southern-voice/secretariat/) - SecretariatThe Secretariat acts as the central hub of the network. It leads, enables and coordinates the members of Southern Voice to work together to achieve the network’s mission and deliver its strategy. Margarita GómezExecutive DirectorMargarita Gómez oversees the Secretariat activities and the network’s strategy. Previously, Margarita founded and led two policy-impact innovation centres: the People - [1 for 8 Billion Campaign](https://southernvoice.org/1-for-8-billion-campaign/) - Rethinking the Selection of the UN Secretary-General: Insights from the Global South Since its launch in 2015, the 1 for 8 Billion campaign has worked to move discussions on the selection of the UN Secretary-General beyond diplomatic circles in New York and into wider public debate across countries and regions. Strengthening Global South participation has - [Steering Committee](https://southernvoice.org/about-southern-voice/steering-committee/) - Steering CommitteeThe Steering Committee provides advice and direction to the activities of the network and has oversight of the implementation of the strategy and programmes by the Secretariat. Chair Rose NgugiAERC-KenyaDr Ngugi holds a PhD from the Business School Birmingham University, UK, specialising in Financial Markets, and a Master’s and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics - [Career Opportunities](https://southernvoice.org/career-opportunity/) - Career OpportunitiesTitle: Research Officer Due to the high volume of applications received, this position is now closed. Southern Voice is hiring a Research Officer to join our team. If you possess strong research, coordination, and analytical skills and thrive in structured, execution-focused roles, this is an opportunity to support multi-country research initiatives, contribute to high-quality - [Challenge Fund For Evidence Use](https://southernvoice.org/challenge-fund-for-evidence-use/) - Challenge Fund For Evidence Use About the initiative The Challenge Fund for Evidence Use, conducted in partnership with the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) and supported by the Gates Foundation, is one of Southern Voice’s initiatives focused on connecting research and policy action. It brings Southern leadership to the forefront by supporting innovative collaborations among - [The Compass](https://southernvoice.org/the-compass/) - The Compass: Voices From the Global South About the initiative The Compass: Voices from the Global South is Southern Voice’s brand-new vodcast series, bringing together voices from across regions to unpack narrative power, challenge dominant perspectives, and rethink how global development is understood. The vodcast is a communications-led initiative developed to enhance Southern Voice’s visibility - [Challenge Fund For Evidence Use (old)](https://southernvoice.org/challenge-fund-for-evidence-use-old/) - Challenge Fund For Evidence Use About the initiative The Challenge Fund for Evidence Use is Southern Voice’s latest gender equality initiative to strengthen the bridge between research and policy in pursuit of Sustainable Development Goal 5. By supporting innovative collaborations between researchers and evidence users in the Global South, the fund seeks to unlock the - [Southern Voice Conference 2025](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-conference-2025/) - In October 2025, Southern Voice will gather the network’s leaders and key partners in São Paulo, Brazil, for our biennial conference under the theme “Reimagining the Global Development Architecture“. This biennial gathering serves a dual purpose: first, as a platform for knowledge exchange and collective positioning, where think tanks share insights, identify common challenges, and - [Network Members](https://southernvoice.org/about-southern-voice/network-members-old/) - Network MembersSouthern Voice is a vibrant network of over seventy think tanks in Africa, Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean. Each think tank works on a policy agenda relevant to their national context in a combination of social, economic and environmental issues. AfricaAfrican Center for Equitable Development African Heritage Institution Advocates Coalition for Development - [Collective Intelligence](https://southernvoice.org/collective-intelligence/) - Collective Intelligence Workshop - [AT. Test page](https://southernvoice.org/at-test-page/) - Network Database Test Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Curabitur sagittis, metus in eleifend fermentum, sapien ligula placerat ligula, eget pharetra odio nulla a nunc. Aenean viverra, libero at tincidunt efficitur, elit erat efficitur augue, at malesuada nulla quam non lectus. - [Global South Perspectives](https://southernvoice.org/global-south-perspectives/) - Global South Perspectives About the initiative In our interconnected world, hurdles like economic downturns, pandemics, and climate change affect all nations—though not equally. While there is growing recognition of how crucial the perspectives from the Global South are, discrepancies in priorities, as well as resource constraints, often hinder Southern countries’ ability to take the lead - [Equity in Research for Development](https://southernvoice.org/equity-in-research-for-development/) - Equity in Research for Development About the initiative Research partnerships between Global North and Global South countries are crucial for achieving development goals – but their underlying power dynamics may not always work as they should. This has led to a surge in efforts to promote equity including new guidelines, funding requirements, and discussions, all - [Transforming Research Collaboration: Stories of Change](https://southernvoice.org/transforming-research-collaboration-stories-of-change/) - Transforming Research Collaboration: Stories of Change This collection of stories, reflections and interviews form part of Southern Voice’s Equity in Research for Development initiative. They highlight the ongoing journey toward more equitable research collaboration, in which Southern leadership is not only celebrated but actively pursued. These narratives reveal both achievements and challenges faced by organisations - [Initiative COVID-19](https://southernvoice.org/initiative-covid-19/) - SOUTHERN PERSPECTIVES ON COVID-19 About the initiative When the pandemic hit in 2020, Southern Voice members responded with timely analysis and recommendations. One year on, we are now completing a number of initiatives of our own, convening the expertise of hundreds of Global South scholars. On this page you will find the links to past - [Africa](https://southernvoice.org/africa/) - AFRICA Giovanna Rinaldo2026-03-02T14:10:28+00:00Why Women Must Be at the Heart of Uganda’s Climate Change AgendaBy Sheila Nakkazi Christine2026-03-02T14:10:28+00:00March 2, 2026|Gabriela Keseberg Dávalos2024-01-03T03:13:27+00:00The importance of clean Water and Sanitation in NigeriaBy Ezra Ihezie and Fidelis Obaniyi2024-01-03T03:13:27+00:00September 11, 2023|Gabriela Keseberg Dávalos2024-01-03T03:09:24+00:00Benin: Digital Technologies and Educational InequalityBy Lucienne Talba2024-01-03T03:09:24+00:00August 25, 2023| - [Latin America](https://southernvoice.org/latin-america/) - LATIN AMERICA & CARIBBEAN Gabriela Keseberg Dávalos2024-03-25T14:08:19+00:00Who takes care of the women taking care?By Liliana Alvarado2024-03-25T14:08:19+00:00March 25, 2024|Giovanna Rinaldo2023-10-16T16:23:57+00:00The Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Migrants in ChileBy Teresa Ropert, Eleni Kokkidou and Marcos Turk2023-10-16T16:23:57+00:00June 26, 2023|Giovanna Rinaldo2024-01-03T03:07:34+00:00Life of Migrant Workers in Paraguay since the COVID-19 CrisisBy Jorge Garicoche, Belén Benitez and Blanca Aquino2024-01-03T03:07:34+00:00July 10, - [What we do](https://southernvoice.org/what-we-do/) - What we do We are a network of think tanks that informs global policy debates and decision-making on sustainable development issues. With 70 network members, we produce evidence-based research from Global South countries and turn it into action. By joining forces, we contribute to a more equitable, sustainable, and prosperous Global South. We convene We - [Southern Voice Conference 2023](https://southernvoice.org/southern-voice-conference-2023/) - Southern Voice hosted its landmark conference on the 24th and 25th of October 2023 in Nairobi, Kenya. The conference was co-hosted with our network members in Kenya – The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), Global Centre for Policy and Strategy (GLOCEPS) and the Institute for Economic Affairs (IEA). It concluded the Southern - [Young Think Tankers](https://southernvoice.org/young-think-tankers/) - YOUNG THINK TANKERS About the initiative Young think tankers are the potential leaders of tomorrow. The inclusion of their voices will help center southern perspectives in the international agenda. These policy briefs bring young Global South think tankers from the Southern Voice network together. Young scholars were invited to think about pressing challenges in the - [State of the SDGs homepage](https://southernvoice.org/state-of-the-sdgs-homepage/) - Global State of the SDGsAbout the initiativeThe ‘State of the SDGs’ is a conceptually innovative, policy-relevant empirical research initiative. It provides evidence-based analysis and recommendations to improve the delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). As a collaborative program, it compiles a broad range of perspectives usually missing from international debates. The reports aim to - [Ed-tech](https://southernvoice.org/edtech/) - Ed-tech: Global South Priorities for Equity and Inclusion About the project While technology is here to stay, it is still unclear how to realise the promises it holds for education in Global South countries. The question of how to improve results with educational technology (Ed-tech)—particularly learning—while reducing inequalities among student groups remains a critical policy - [State of the SDGs 2023](https://southernvoice.org/state-of-the-sdgs-2023/) - Global State of the SDGs2Leveraging Abilities to Navigate InequalitiesThis second edition of the “State of the SDGs” looks at the potential risks of implementing policies at a rapid pace to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The report reflects on how COVID-19 related policies affected migrants, students and small and micro businesses in the Global - [COVID-19 Compendium](https://southernvoice.org/covid-19/) - COVID-19 COMPENDIUM During the Pandemic, Southern Voice member think tanks from Africa, Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean, produced timely analysis on how the coronavirus was affecting their respective countries. Their output of over 1000 articles, policy briefs, webinars and podcasts is now our COVID–19 Compendium. It is a searchable database containing the work - [Covid-19 Digital Knowledge Hub - Global South](https://southernvoice.org/covid-19-3/) - IN FOCUS Macroeconomy and COVID-19 report article video podcast Ensuring a healthy macro-economy is crucial for a high-quality recovery from the pandemic. Low- and middle-income countries (L&MICs) have experienced and are likely to continue suffering scarring effects and widening inequalities. This series of policy papers on the macroeconomic response to COVID-19 in selected developing countries is the result of - [State of the SDGs 2019](https://southernvoice.org/state-of-the-sdgs/) - Global State of the SDGs Three layers of critical action Southern Voice looks at the state of the Sustainable Development Goals around the world. With this analysis, experienced researchers from the Global South fill an existing knowledge gap. They enrich the development discussion with evidence-based analysis. Report 2019 Informe 2019 Rapport 2019 DOWNLOAD GLOBAL REPORTTO - [How to join](https://southernvoice.org/how-to-join/) - MembershipIs 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 - [Young Think Tankers Pitching Contest: Proposal Submission](https://southernvoice.org/young-think-tankers-pitching-contest-proposal-submission/) - Young Think Tankers Pitching Contest: Proposal Submission Southern Voice is organizing a pitching contest for young think tankers from the Global South, together with On Think Tanks (OTT). The purpose of this form is to register candidates for participation in the contest, which is to be held virtually in early September. Early-career research/policy professionals (35 years - [Digital Transformation](https://southernvoice.org/digital-transformation/) - DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION About the initiative Three Southern Voice teams, from India, Peru and Tanzania, looked at the impact of the digitalization of public services in their respective countries, in particular for women. The scholars provide key considerations to foster a more inclusive digitalization of education, and to promote women’s financial inclusion and economic empowerment in - [Asia](https://southernvoice.org/asia/) - ASIA Southern Voice2023-10-05T18:13:00+00:00COVID-19 created and exacerbated inequalities in India’s MSME LandscapeBy Southern Voice2023-10-05T18:13:00+00:00October 5, 2023|Southern Voice2024-01-03T03:06:36+00:00How Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in Sri Lanka upgraded their services during COVID-19By Heli De Alwis and Gayathri Lokuge2024-01-03T03:06:36+00:00July 24, 2023|Gabriela Keseberg Dávalos2023-07-31T15:53:27+00:00Weathering COVID-19: Small and Micro Businesses in PakistanBy Fareeha Adil2023-07-31T15:53:27+00:00June 19, 2023| - [Supporters](https://southernvoice.org/about-southern-voice/supporters/) - Our SupportersWe are grateful for the support of the following organisations: William and Flora Hewlett Foundation UNF (United Nations Foundation) UNDP (United Nations Development Programme) IDRC (Institute for Development Research Centre) ODI (Overseas Development Institute) IDS (Institute of Development Studies) and the UK FCDO (United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) We have also received - [Newsletters](https://southernvoice.org/about-southern-voice/newsletters/) - NewslettersReceive our latest research and articles straight into your inbox with our regular newsletter! 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In line with this, Southern Voice collaborated with the - [Our Common Agenda](https://southernvoice.org/our-common-agenda/) - Our Common Agenda About the initiative In commemoration of the UN’s 75th anniversary, member states signed a declaration identifying twelve areas of action for global cooperation and recovery. In response to this, the Secretary-General presented the “our common agenda” (OCA) report, making recommendations on how to fulfil the twelve commitments of the UN75 declaration. Southern - [Events](https://southernvoice.org/events/) - EVENTS 12NextLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit, sed diam nonumm. Type of Content / Topic Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit, sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut laoreet dolore magna aliquam erat volutpat. 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Rather, it is a bottom-up exposé of a holistic and - [Articles](https://southernvoice.org/articles/) - A new era of development cooperation? Reflections on recent dialogues2026-08-31T10:14:10+00:00By Peter Taylor and Margarita Gómez The Politics of Writing: How AI is Stealing Power from Communications and Research2026-08-19T23:05:40+00:00By Giovanna Rinaldo Straw Polls: Informal Votes Are Shaping the UN Secretary-General Race2026-07-29T18:40:11+00:00By Farah Munayer Southern Think Tanks’ Role in Global Policy Debates: Insights from the OTT 2026 - [Publications](https://southernvoice.org/publications/) - The Future of International Development Cooperation: Insights from the Global South2026-07-15T15:14:43+00:00By Southern Voice Rethinking United Nations Leadership: A Global South Perspective2026-05-27T16:25:12+00:00By Southern Voice Mobilising and Scaling Local Climate Action2026-03-06T11:49:05+00:00By Southern Voice Southern Voice Joint Statement Following 2025 Conference2025-12-16T09:15:07+00:00By Southern Voice Joint Statement towards the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4)2025-07-17T15:55:31+00:00By Southern Voice Global - [Latin America](https://southernvoice.org/state-of-the-sdgs/latin-america/) - The 2030 Agenda is crucial for Latin America. It can break development traps and turn them into opportunities. READ SUMMARYREAD FULL REPORTClick on the highlighted countries to access the individual case studies, or find them here: Bolivia, Perú. The SDGs in Latin America Margarita Beneke de Sanfeliú explains how the SDGs give the region a - [Sri Lanka](https://southernvoice.org/state-of-the-sdgs/asia/sri-lanka/) - The growth of the apparel sector in Sri Lanka has led to job polarization. Our report ‘The opportunities and risks for achieving sustainable labour in a global value chain: A case study from Sri Lanka’s apparel sector” analyses the impact of the fourth industrial revolution on the industry. The study shows that as the apparel - [Perú](https://southernvoice.org/state-of-the-sdgs/latin-america/peru/) - In Peru, the gender gap increases as students advance between grades, causing female students to lag behind as they grow older. Our case study ‘Poor education and precarious jobs in Peru: Understanding who is left behind and why’ uses a mixed methodological approach. It provides a baseline of the “left behind” in the country and builds - [Africa](https://southernvoice.org/state-of-the-sdgs/africa/) - Attainment of a number of SDGs depends on increasing incomes for the majority of Africans. READ SUMMARYREAD FULL REPORTClick on the highlighted countries to access the individual case studies, or find them here: Ghana, Nigeria. The SDGs in Sub-Saharan Africa Ibrahim Kasirye talks about what African countries are prioritising, who they are turning to for - [India](https://southernvoice.org/state-of-the-sdgs/asia/india/) - Almost 70% of women interviewed in India indicated that family approval is vital for them to pursue education. Our case study ‘Will women be part of India’s workforce? A quest for inclusive and sustainable growth’ looks at the factors that explain declining female labour force participation in the country. This report shows that it is not - [Asia](https://southernvoice.org/state-of-the-sdgs/asia/) - Strengthening SDGs localisation is essential to make the 2030 Agenda succeed in Asia. READ SUMMARYRead full reportClick on the highlighted countries to access the individual case studies, or find them here: India, Sri Lanka. The SDGs in Asia Mustafizur Rahman talks about how in many Asian countries, SDGs are still being implemented through the national - [Rethinking Development Effectiveness](https://southernvoice.org/rethinking-development-effectiveness/) - RETHINKING DEVELOPMENT EFFECTIVENESS About the initiative Effectiveness of international development cooperation has gained significance in global debates. It is acknowledged that aid is a limited resource, but that it can also catalyze change. Due to the adoption of the 2030 Agenda, the challenge to define, measure and assess the effectiveness of development aid has grown. - [Nigeria](https://southernvoice.org/state-of-the-sdgs/africa/nigeria/) - Only 24% of Nigerians aged 15–24 with primary education have adequate literacy skills. Our case study ‘Is Nigeria on track to achieving quality education for all? Drivers and implications’ shows that school-age children in the country are not acquiring basic literacy and numeracy skills. The report also identifies groups that are being excluded from quality - [Ghana](https://southernvoice.org/state-of-the-sdgs/africa/ghana/) - Almost 80% of households in Ghana don’t have access to clean cooking fuels. Our study ‘Ensuring access to affordable, sustainable, and clean household energy for all in Ghana’ analyses the main challenges people face with regards to clean energy (SDG 7) in the country. The findings show that rural households from low socioeconomic backgrounds and - [Bolivia](https://southernvoice.org/state-of-the-sdgs/latin-america/bolivia/) - In Bolivia, gains in school attendance have not reduced poverty or income inequality. Our case study ‘A country at risk of being left behind: Bolivia’s quest for quality education’ found that the education children and young people are receiving does not allow them to access decent work in the labour market. Furthermore, ethnicity and gender - [Events](https://southernvoice.org/state-of-the-sdgs/events/) - “State of the SDGs”: the events 2019 Global Development Conference (Bonn, Germany) Southern Voice is present at the 2019 Global Development Conference in Bonn-Germany. It will host a cocktail on October 24 and a panel discussion on October 25 with presentations by SVSS researchers . Southern Voice partner of Global Goals Week For the first - [Articles Search and Results](https://southernvoice.org/articles-search-and-results/) - [Global](https://southernvoice.org/global/) - GLOBAL Southern Voice2026-10-12T11:17:52+00:00Southern Voice welcomes 11 new affiliate-membersBy Southern Voice2026-10-12T11:17:52+00:00October 12, 2026|Southern Voice2026-09-03T23:46:42+00:00Southern Voice joins IDS and FCDO multi-hazard research and response networkBy Southern Voice2026-09-03T23:46:42+00:00September 1, 2026|Charles Kasumba2026-08-31T10:14:10+00:00A new era of development cooperation? 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The network pursues a rich portfolio related to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and launched its pioneering data initiative, Post-2015 Data Test, during the ## Members - [Somali Institute for Development Research and Analysis](https://southernvoice.org/members/somali-institute-for-development-research-and-analysis/) - [Transversal](https://southernvoice.org/members/transversal/) - [West Africa Citizen Think Tank](https://southernvoice.org/members/west-africa-citizen-think-tank/) - **_WATHI_** is a permanent platform that allows citizens to think and act collectively to find lasting solutions to the problems that arise in each of the countries and in the region. - [National Council of Applied Economic Research](https://southernvoice.org/members/national-council-of-applied-economic-research/) - **_NCAER_** is India’s oldest and largest independent, non-profit economic policy research institute. As the economy has changed, so too has NCAER, in its effort to continue to help understand India’s rapid economic and social transformation. - [Centre for the Study of Developing Societies](https://southernvoice.org/members/centre-for-the-study-of-developing-societies/) - **_CSDS_** is one of India’s leading institutes for research in the social sciences and humanities. It generates research in the hope that it will shape public opinion, influence policy and make meaningful interventions in society. - [Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research](https://southernvoice.org/members/nigerian-institute-of-social-and-economic-research/) - **_NISER_** is a public research institute located in Ibadan. Its responsibilities include coordinating social and economic research in federal universities. The institute also carries out independent research on social and economic issues and provides consultative services to the government based on research findings. - [Makerere Institute of Social Research](https://southernvoice.org/members/makerere-institute-of-social-research/) - **_MISR_** is a multidisciplinary research centre that aims to improve academic knowledge, inform public policy, and contribute to economic and social development. - [Institute of Peruvian Studies](https://southernvoice.org/members/institute-of-peruvian-studies/) - **_IEP_** is a research centre in social sciences characterized by independent, plural and interdisciplinary study of Peru and Latin America. It seeks to contribute to economic development with equity, the strengthening of democratic institutions and the recognition of the richness of cultural diversity. - [South African Institute of International Affairs](https://southernvoice.org/members/south-african-institute-of-international-affairs/) - **_SAIIA_** is an independent public policy think tank advancing a well-governed, peaceful, economically sustainable and globally engaged Africa. - [Social Policy and Development Centre](https://southernvoice.org/members/social-policy-and-development-centre/) - **_Social Policy and Development Centre (SPDC)_** is a policy research institute registered as a nonprofit limited company in Pakistan. Focusing on issues of poverty and inequality, governance, gender, climate and pro-poor macro-economic policy, it contributes to the national goal of social development through research, policy advice and advocacy. - [Institute for Social and Environmental Transition-Nepal](https://southernvoice.org/members/institute-for-social-and-environmental-transition/) - **_ISET-Nepal _**is a**_ _**a non-governmental and not-for-profit organization that conducts research and analyzes issues related to society and the environment. Its goal is to hold interactions on subjects related to environment and social development to enhance the capacity of youth through education, training, and interactions at the local, regional and national levels. - [Policy Center for the New South](https://southernvoice.org/members/policy-center-for-the-new-south/) - **_PCNS_** is a Moroccan think tank aiming to contribute to the improvement of economic and social public policies that challenge Morocco and the rest of Africa as integral parts of the global South. - [Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis](https://southernvoice.org/members/botswana-institute-for-development-policy-analysis/) - [South Asian Institute of Policy and Governance](https://southernvoice.org/members/south-asian-institute-of-policy-and-governance/) - [Centre for Policy Research](https://southernvoice.org/members/centre-for-policy-research/) - **_CPR _**has been one of India’s leading public policy think tanks since 1973. It is a non-profit, non-partisan, independent institution dedicated to conducting research that contributes to high-quality scholarship, better policies, and a more robust public discourse about the issues that impact life in India. - [Ethiopian Economics Association](https://southernvoice.org/members/ethiopian-economics-association/) - **_EEA_** is a non-profit, non-partisan, an independent research and membership organization in Ethiopia. The Institute is conducted evidence-based and policy-oriented research and in organizing capacity building short-term trainings, public dialogues and conferences that are of critical importance to Ethiopia’s economic development. - [Southern Affairs](https://southernvoice.org/members/southern-affairs/) - **_ADS_** is an independent, non-profit think and do tank, that designs and implements political innovations to develop equal, inclusive and participatory democracies. Over the last decade, Asuntos del Sur has worked with civil society organizations, activists, governments, universities and multilateral organizations implementing projects that strengthen democracies in the Global South. - [Center for the Study of Documentation, Economic and Social Research](https://southernvoice.org/members/center-for-the-study-of-documentation-economic-and-social-research/) - **_CEDRES_** is a public research institute that plays an important role in training researchers and providing valuable research for economic development in Burkina Faso. - [Center for the Study of Economic and Social Affairs](https://southernvoice.org/members/center-for-the-study-of-economic-and-social-affairs/) - **_CERES_** is an independent, non-profit think tank specializing in public policy. It is dedicated to economic and social analysis, the design of public policies and promoting their debate at the local level and in international forums, with the ultimate goal of promoting reforms that improve people's quality of life. - [Foundation for the Advancement of Reforms and Opportunities](https://southernvoice.org/members/faro/) - **_FARO_** is an independent research and action centre that generates evidence and implements initiatives to influence public policy and promote practices for a more equitable and sustainable society based in Ecuador since 2004. - [African Economic Research Consortium](https://southernvoice.org/members/african-economic-research-consortium/) - **_AERC_** is a capacity building institution to inform economic policies in sub-Saharan Africa. It has three primary components: research, training and policy outreach. The organization integrates economic policy research, postgraduate training and policy outreach within a network of researchers, universities and policy makers in Africa and worldwide. - [Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis](https://southernvoice.org/members/kenya-institute-for-public-policy-research-and-analysis/) - **_KIPPRA_** is a public institution that seeks to provide quality public policy advice to the Government of Kenya and other key stakeholders in order to contribute to the achievement of national long term development objectives. - [Laboratory for Research and Innovation in Education for Latin America and the Caribbean](https://southernvoice.org/members/laboratory-for-research-and-innovation-in-education-for-latin-america-and-the-caribbean/) - **_SUMMA_** was created in 2016 by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to support the Ministries of Education in the region. To achieve its mission, SUMMA organizes its actions in a work model that generates: - Knowledge and rigorous comparative evidence that identifies and addresses the main educational gaps in the region. - Effective and adapted high-impact innovations - [Consortium for Economic and Social Research](https://southernvoice.org/members/consortium-for-economic-and-social-research/) - **_CRES _**is a research centre created in 2004 by a group of teacher-researchers from various disciplines (Economics, Law, Quantitative Techniques, Sociology) from the Cheikh Anta Diop University of Dakar (UCAD). It aims to promote quantitative research likely to equip political decision-makers, local authorities and civil society organizations to formulate and implement social and economic development - [Ethos Innovation in Public Policy](https://southernvoice.org/members/ethos-innovation-in-public-policy/) - **_ETHOS_** is a think tank that generates innovative recommendations and concrete public policy actions in order to address some of the main challenges for the development of Mexico. - [Centre for Poverty Analysis](https://southernvoice.org/members/centre-for-poverty-analysis/) - **_CEPA_** is an independent Sri Lankan think-tank promoting a better understanding of poverty-related development issues. CEPA believes that poverty is an injustice that should be overcome and that involves changing policies and practices nationally and internationally, as well as working with people in poverty. - [BRICS Policy Center](https://southernvoice.org/members/brics-policy-center/) - [Centre for Development Great Lakes](https://southernvoice.org/members/centre-for-development-great-lakes/) - [Centre for Indonesian Policy Studies](https://southernvoice.org/members/centre-for-indonesian-policy-studies/) - **_CIPS_** is an independent, non-profit and non-partisan think tank that advocates for practical policy reforms informed by evidence-based policy research and analysis. CIPS shares policy recommendations with decision-makers in Indonesia’s legislative and executive branches of government. - [Economic Policy Research Centre](https://southernvoice.org/members/economic-policy-research-centre/) - **_EPRC_** is a leading think tank based in Uganda that focuses on economics and development policy-oriented research and policy analysis to support the formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of government policies. - [Sustainable Development Policy Institute](https://southernvoice.org/members/sustainable-development-policy-institute/) - **_SDPI_** is an independent non-profit organization based in Pakistan that serves as a source of expertise for policy analysis and development, policy intervention, and policy and program advisory services. SDPI strives for bridging research policy gap through effective policy outreach and capacity building. - [Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Research Organization](https://southernvoice.org/members/science-technology-and-innovation-policy-research-organization/) - **_STIPRO_** is a policy research organisation in Tanzania that focuses on raising public awareness of the role of science, technology and innovation in socioeconomic development and for evidence-based decisions by conducting policy research. - [Center for Analysis and Dissemination of the Paraguayan Economy](https://southernvoice.org/members/center-for-analysis-and-dissemination-of-the-paraguayan-economy/) - **_CADEP_** is especially dedicated to research and teaching in areas of Economics and Public Policy in Paraguay. With an independent character, the centre works on the production of knowledge of academic excellence aimed at influencing policy decisions. - [Center for the Implementation of Public Policies Promoting Equity and Growth](https://southernvoice.org/members/center-for-the-implementation-of-public-policies-promoting-equity-and-growth/) - **_CIPPEC_** is an independent nonprofit organization that works on better building public policies. They promote policies that would make Argentina more developed, more equal, with the same opportunities for all and solid and efficient public institutions. - [Economic and Social Research Foundation](https://southernvoice.org/members/economic-and-social-research-foundation/) - **_ESRF_** is an independent policy research think tank with the purpose of undertaking research and providing evidence to support the economic management process in Tanzania. - [The Global Centre for Policy and Strategy](https://southernvoice.org/members/the-global-centre-for-policy-and-strategy/) - **_GLOCEPS_** is a think-tank based in Nairobi, Kenya, is a leading centre of excellence in policy influence and strategy formulation. It provides strategic linkage between experience and research to advance key issues on peace and security. - [Indian Institute of Dalit Studies](https://southernvoice.org/members/indian-institute-of-dalit-studies/) - **_IIDS_** is an ICSSR recognised research institute. It was founded in January 2003 by academicians and civil society activists to understand problems of marginalised groups of Indian society, identify reasons for their marginalisation, and suggest policies for amelioration. Since its inception, the Institute has carried out extensive research on development concerns of the marginalised groups - [REPOA](https://southernvoice.org/members/research-on-poverty-alleviation/) - **_REPOA_** is an NGO that seeks to provide research-based evidence to inform effective policies for inclusive development. - [Independent Research Institute of Mongolia](https://southernvoice.org/members/independent-research-institute-of-mongolia/) - [FUNDAR](https://southernvoice.org/members/fundar/) - [Institute for Advanced Development Studies](https://southernvoice.org/members/institute-for-advanced-development-studies/) - **_INESAD_** is a research institution that proposes effective solutions to overcome critical obstacles towards sustainable socio-economic development based in Bolivia. They work not only to do research but also to disseminate and transfer it to society as well as to generate debate based on information. - [Association for Research and Social Studies](https://southernvoice.org/members/association-for-research-and-social-studies/) - **_ASIES_** is a private, non-profit think tank with the purpose to promote and encourage research, study and interpretation of national and international problems, in order to propose solutions aimed at promoting democratic, pluralistic and fair coexistence. - [Institute for Applied Economic Research](https://southernvoice.org/members/institute-for-applied-economic-research/) - **_IPEA_** is a federal public foundation linked to the Ministry of Planning and Budget. Its research activities provide technical and institutional support to government actions for the formulation and reformulation of public policies and Brazilian development programs. - [Institute for Empirical Research in Political Economy](https://southernvoice.org/members/institute-for-empirical-research-in-political-economy/) - **_IERPE _**is a not-for-profit institution that specializes in training and empirical research in the evaluation of public policy throughout West Africa. - [Institute of Policy Analysis and Research](https://southernvoice.org/members/institute-of-policy-analysis-and-research/) - **_IPAR_** is the leading independent, not-for-profit research and policy analysis Think Tank in Rwanda. It has a reputation for conducting high-quality research and policy analysis and promoting a culture of debate and dialogue on policy issues. - [Policy Studies Institute](https://southernvoice.org/members/policy-studies-institute/) - **_PSI_** is a policy think tank established by the Ethiopian government. It is engaged in economic, social and governance research and policy analysis; bridging research and policy; capacity building, knowledge dissemination and exchange, and consultancy. - [African Center for Equitable Development](https://southernvoice.org/members/african-center-for-equitable-development/) - **_ACED_** is a think-and-do tank driving equitable development across Africa. Through building partnerships, sharing expertise and developing sustainable solutions, they guide and support policymakers and practitioners to make fair, inclusive and informed decisions. - [Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research](https://southernvoice.org/members/institute-of-statistical-social-and-economic-research/) - **_ISSER_** is the research institute under the College of Humanities, University of Ghana and engages in a number of relevant policy research whose findings are intended to help policymakers on the best policy decisions to make for national development. - [Solidar Tunisie](https://southernvoice.org/members/solidar-tunisie/) - **_Solidar Tunisie_** is an organization that promotes the values ​​of social justice, solidarity, equality and fairness. It aims to build a network of skills for a participatory and unifying approach to civil society. - [Center for Study of Science, Technology & Policy](https://southernvoice.org/members/center-for-study-of-science-technology-policy/) - **_CSTEP_** is one of India's leading think tanks. Their cutting-edge research combines emerging technologies and artificial intelligence with rigorous modelling studies and data analyses to provide effective solutions for complex developmental issues prevailing in the country. They are committed to an 'Ecosystem Approach' and to achieving this through multiple partnerships across the ecosystem. - [Caribbean Policy Research Institute](https://southernvoice.org/members/caribbean-policy-research-institute/) - **_CAPRI_** is a not-for-profit, public policy think tank dedicated to the production and dissemination of impartial, evidence-based knowledge to inform economic, governance, sustainable and social policy decision-making in Jamaica and the wider Caribbean. - [Development Observatory Research Center](https://southernvoice.org/members/development-observatory-research-center/) - [Analysis and Investigation Centre](https://southernvoice.org/members/analysis-and-investigation-centre/) - [Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa](https://southernvoice.org/members/centre-for-the-study-of-the-economies-of-africa/) - **_CSEA_** is an independent non-profit research organization that serves as a forum for quality research analyses and policy dialogue by stakeholders from the private sector, government, national assembly, and civil society. The policy-oriented research carried out by the Centre, including the articulation of policy choices, tradeoffs and implications, is put forward to the general public - [Platform CIPÓ](https://southernvoice.org/members/platform-cipo/) - **_CIPÓ_** is an independent, non-profit, women-led Brazil-based think tank dedicated to international cooperation to promote climate action and sustainable development, from Latin American and Global South perspectives. It develops evidence-based research and promotes dialogue and coordination between multiple actors to influence public policies, connecting the local to the global. - [African Heritage Institution](https://southernvoice.org/members/african-heritage-institution/) - **_AfriHeritage_** is a not-for-profit, non-partisan and an independent policy think tank incorporated by guarantee in Nigeria. It is devoted to governance and socio-economic policy research and facilitates policy advocacy, training and networking. - [ARU Foundation](https://southernvoice.org/members/aru-foundation/) - **_Aru Foundation_** is a non-profit, independent and plural organization with the commitment to produce and promote high-quality applied research using global tools, aimed at informing and influencing the debate on public policies based on scientific evidence. - [Social Forum on the External Debt and Development in Honduras](https://southernvoice.org/members/social-forum-on-the-external-debt-and-development-in-honduras/) - **_FOSDEH_** is a think tank in Honduras that aims to develop economic and social research, as well as to design and implement communication processes on issues related to poverty, macroeconomic policy, foreign debt, transparency and the fight against corruption, and others related to the national reality. To carry out advocacy processes at national and international - [Group for the Analysis of Development](https://southernvoice.org/members/group-for-the-analysis-of-development/) - **_GRADE_** is a private non-profit research centre with the mission to develop applied research to stimulate and enrich the debate, design and implementation of public policy. GRADE has been dedicated to undertaking economic, educational, environmental and social studies in Peru and other Latin American countries. - [Institute of Economic Affairs](https://southernvoice.org/members/institute-of-economic-affairs-2/) - **_IEA_** is a think-tank that provides a platform for informed discussions in order to influence public policy in Kenya. They seek to promote pluralism of ideas through open, active and informed debate on public policy issues; and undertake research and conduct public education on key economic and topical issues in public affairs in Kenya and - [Institute for Global Dialogue](https://southernvoice.org/members/institute-for-global-dialogue/) - **_IGD_** is an independent foreign policy think tank that advances a balanced, relevant and policy-oriented analysis, debate and documentation of South Africa and Africa’s global politics and diplomacy in the pursuit of national and international development goals. - [Institute of Economic Growth](https://southernvoice.org/members/institute-of-economic-growth/) - **_IEG_** is an autonomous, multidisciplinary centre for advanced research and training. It is one of India's leading academic institutions in the fields of economic and social development. - [The Institute of Socio-Economic Research of the Bolivian Catholic University of Saint Paul](https://southernvoice.org/members/the-institute-of-socio-economic-research-of-the-bolivian-catholic-university-of-saint-paul/) - **_IISEC-UCB_** is dedicated to the rigorous academic study of issues that connect Bolivian and Latin American society and economy, a center of excellence in interdisciplinary research. Four motivations guide the activities at the Institute: Research based on evidence, Train new researchers, Connect researchers in national and international networks and Transcend to contribute to the construction - [The Bissau Economics Lab](https://southernvoice.org/members/the-bissau-economics-lab/) - **_BELAB_** is an independent research institute based in Guinea-Bissau, it specializes in experimental socio-economic interventions with the shared goal of guiding policy formulation and producing high-quality scientific publications. BELAB supports international institutions, NGOs, national companies, and government agencies in the collection of data and the implementation of high-quality research, impact evaluations, and socio-economic experiments. - [Institute of Rural Management Anand](https://southernvoice.org/members/institute-of-rural-management-anand/) - **_IRMA_** is a premier institution of professionals focused on creating management professionals who can bring about sustainable, ecologically friendly and equitable growth by applying their management acumen at the grassroots level and influencing the public policy narrative at the national and global levels. - [Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment](https://southernvoice.org/members/advocates-coalition-for-development-and-environment/) - **_ACODE_** is an independent public policy research and advocacy think tank based in Uganda, working in the Eastern and Southern African sub-regions on a wide range of public policy issues. Their core business is policy research and analysis, policy outreach and capacity building. - [BRAC Institute of Governance and Development](https://southernvoice.org/members/brac-institute-of-governance-and-development/) - **_BIGD_** is a Bangladesh-based social science research and academic institute, dedicated to generating and sharing knowledge through education, research, and public and policy engagement in equitable partnerships with national and global actors. - [Institute of Economic Affairs](https://southernvoice.org/members/institute-of-economic-affairs/) - **_IEA _**is Ghana’s premier public policy institute with a 30-year track record of educating and influencing public discourse on economic, socio-political, and legal issues. - [Research for Development](https://southernvoice.org/members/research-for-development/) - **_ID_** is a research centre established in 2003 with the mission of generating and disseminating knowledge related to Development and contributing to the design and evaluation of Public Policies in order to improve the living conditions of the population. It is a member of regional networks of centres for the generation and application of knowledge - [Espacio Público](https://southernvoice.org/members/espacio-publico/) - **_Espacio Público_** is an independent study centre that seeks to contribute to the construction of a more just, inclusive, transparent and democratic society to achieve sustainable development that benefits all people in Chile and also the continent. - [The Okwelians](https://southernvoice.org/members/the-okwelians/) - The **_Okwelians_** is a think-and-do tank whose mission is to build a community of ethical and responsible leaders committed to promote social innovation through ethical leadership. - [Public Affairs Centre](https://southernvoice.org/members/public-affairs-centre/) - **_PAC_** conducts action research by using data analytics effectively; it constantly develops evidence-based research for public policies, which has actionable points for scalability and applicability. - [Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka](https://southernvoice.org/members/institute-of-policy-studies-of-sri-lanka/) - **_IPS_** is an autonomous institution designed to promote policy-oriented economic research and to strengthen the capacity for medium-term policy analysis in Sri Lanka. - [Salvadorean Association for Economic and Social Development FUSADES](https://southernvoice.org/members/salvadorean-association-for-economic-and-social-development-fusades/) - **_FUSADES_** is a centre of thought and development in El Salvador. Created by a group of independent professionals and businessmen, its work focuses on proposing and developing public policy solutions that improve the living conditions of the entire population, seeking the social development of the Salvadoran family and better opportunities for all. - [Centre for Population and Environmental Development](https://southernvoice.org/members/centre-for-population-and-environmental-development/) - **_CPED_** is an independent think tank organization located in Nigeria dedicated to promoting sustainable development and reducing poverty and inequality through policy-oriented research and active engagement on development issues. - [Dr. Guillermo Manuel Ungo Foundation](https://southernvoice.org/members/dr-guillermo-manuel-ungo-foundation/) - **_FUNDAUNGO_** is a think tank dedicated to the generation of knowledge and the strengthening of the capacities of social and political actors for the promotion of development and democratic governance in El Salvador and Central America. It produces academic studies and research; provides training services or theoretical-practical non-formal education; provides technical assistance and advice in - [Centre for Budget and Governance Accountability](https://southernvoice.org/members/centre-for-budget-and-governance-accountability/) - **_CBGA_** is an independent non-profit organisation based in Delhi, enhancing transparency and accountability in governance through rigorous analysis of policies and budgets and fostering people's participation in public policy processes by demystifying them. - [New South Institute](https://southernvoice.org/members/new-south-institute/) - [Nkafu Policy Institute](https://southernvoice.org/members/nkafu-policy-institute/) - **_Nkafu Policy Institute_** is a nonpartisan, independent think tank at the Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation in Yaounde, Cameroon that seeks to advance public policies that help all Africans prosper in free, fair, and sustainable economies. It brings together leading analysts, experts and contributors from three continents, Africa, Europe, and America in the fields of governance and democracy; - [Eswatini Economic Policy Analysis and Research Centre](https://southernvoice.org/members/eswatini-economic-policy-analysis-and-research-centre/) - **_ESEPARC_** is a semi-autonomous entity that aims to build sustainable national capacities to improve the quality and timeliness of public policies within the existing national policy and legislative framework. - [Centre for Policy Dialogue](https://southernvoice.org/members/centre-for-policy-dialogue/) - **_CPD_** seeks to be the leading institution for in-depth research and dialogue to promote inclusive policymaking in Bangladesh and strengthen regional and global economic integration. - [Agricultural and Rural Prospective Initiative](https://southernvoice.org/members/agricultural-and-rural-prospective-initiative/) - **_IPAR _**is a space for reflection, dialogue and proposals for concerted agricultural and rural policies in Senegal and the West African region. 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In particular, the informal sector lacks social protection. - [Goal 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure](https://southernvoice.org/category/sdg/goal-9-industry-innovation-and-infrastructure/) - Reduced transportation and health infrastructure, as well as lack of electricity and internet access, exacerbate the effects of the pandemic, in particular for vulnerable populations. - [Goal 10 - Reduced Inequality](https://southernvoice.org/category/sdg/goal-10-reduced-inequality/) - Inclusive financial emergency packages are vital to avoid the widening of the economic inequality gap, as well as gender disparities. - [Goal 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities](https://southernvoice.org/category/sdg/goal-11-sustainable-cities-and-communities/) - COVID-19 poses a great challenge to dense urban areas with poor infrastructure. Inadequate housing policies and poor urban management have put the vulnerable sectors of the population at risk. - [Goal 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production](https://southernvoice.org/category/sdg/goal-12-responsible-consumption-and-production/) - Global manufacturers are re-opening factories due to economic pressure. It is pivotal to ensure the health and safety of the workers to avoid a second wave of the pandemic. - [Goal 13 - Climate Action](https://southernvoice.org/category/sdg/goal-13-climate-action/) - Lockdown helped decrease air pollution levels across the globe. The link between respiratory diseases and contamination is now undeniable. - [Goal 14 - Life Below Water](https://southernvoice.org/category/sdg/goal-14-life-below-water/) - Life Below Water Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Aenean commodo ligula eget dolor. Aenean massa. 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[inequalities](https://southernvoice.org/tag/inequalities/) - [growth](https://southernvoice.org/tag/growth/) - [Marcela Morales](https://southernvoice.org/tag/marcela-morales/) - [Mireya Villacís Taco](https://southernvoice.org/tag/mireya-villacis-taco/) - [Vanessa Gutiérrez Reyes](https://southernvoice.org/tag/vanessa-gutierrez-reyes/) - [capacity of national statistical agencie](https://southernvoice.org/tag/capacity-of-national-statistical-agencie/) - [coordination](https://southernvoice.org/tag/coordination/) - [management and leadership;](https://southernvoice.org/tag/management-and-leadership/) - [National level challenges](https://southernvoice.org/tag/national-level-challenges/) - [Implementation of SDG](https://southernvoice.org/tag/implementation-of-sdg/) - [National Plan for Good Living (NPGL)](https://southernvoice.org/tag/national-plan-for-good-living-npgl/) - [National Decentralized Participatory Planning System (NDPPS)](https://southernvoice.org/tag/national-decentralized-participatory-planning-system-ndpps/) - [SEN National Statistics System (SEN)](https://southernvoice.org/tag/sen-national-statistics-system-sen/) - [Priorities in State Budget](https://southernvoice.org/tag/priorities-in-state-budget/) - [CEPEI](https://southernvoice.org/tag/cepei/) - [Johannes Jûtting](https://southernvoice.org/tag/johannes-jutting/) - [Claire Melamed](https://southernvoice.org/tag/claire-melamed/) - [Philipp Schönrock](https://southernvoice.org/tag/philipp-schonrock/) - [Francesca Perucci](https://southernvoice.org/tag/francesca-perucci/) - [Philip Thigo](https://southernvoice.org/tag/philip-thigo/) - [SV-ODI Regional Dialogue](https://southernvoice.org/tag/sv-odi-regional-dialogue/) - [Asian regional dialogue](https://southernvoice.org/tag/asian-regional-dialogue/) - [Mustafizur Rahman](https://southernvoice.org/tag/mustafizur-rahman/) - [Towfiqul Islam Khan](https://southernvoice.org/tag/towfiqul-islam-khan/) - [Md. Zafar Sadique](https://southernvoice.org/tag/md-zafar-sadique/) - [Mostafa Amir Sabbih](https://southernvoice.org/tag/mostafa-amir-sabbih/) - [Ministry of Planning (MoP)](https://southernvoice.org/tag/ministry-of-planning-mop/) - [Mapping SDG data](https://southernvoice.org/tag/mapping-sdg-data/) - [Data action plan](https://southernvoice.org/tag/data-action-plan/) - [Colombo](https://southernvoice.org/tag/colombo/) - [SV-ODI Regional Dialogues](https://southernvoice.org/tag/sv-odi-regional-dialogues/) - [1000 days of the SDGs](https://southernvoice.org/tag/1000-days-of-the-sdgs/) - [Marawila](https://southernvoice.org/tag/marawila/) - [Bogota](https://southernvoice.org/tag/bogota/) - [Monitoring SDGs](https://southernvoice.org/tag/monitoring-sdgs/) - [National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)](https://southernvoice.org/tag/national-bureau-of-statistics-nbs/) - [Blandina Kilama](https://southernvoice.org/tag/blandina-kilama/) - [Constantine George](https://southernvoice.org/tag/constantine-george/) - 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[Tausi Kida](https://southernvoice.org/tag/tausi-kida/) - [Brainstorming Workshop](https://southernvoice.org/tag/brainstorming-workshop/) - [stakeholder engagement](https://southernvoice.org/tag/stakeholder-engagement/) - [Making Every Life Count](https://southernvoice.org/tag/making-every-life-count/) - [United Nations Foundation](https://southernvoice.org/tag/united-nations-foundation/) - [Ford Foundation](https://southernvoice.org/tag/ford-foundation/) - [UN Headquarters](https://southernvoice.org/tag/un-headquarters/) - [Shannon Kindornay](https://southernvoice.org/tag/shannon-kindornay/) - [Resources](https://southernvoice.org/tag/resources/) - [Inclusive global development partnerships](https://southernvoice.org/tag/inclusive-global-development-partnerships/) - [Accountability and transperancy](https://southernvoice.org/tag/accountability-and-transperancy/) - [Eberechukwu Uneze](https://southernvoice.org/tag/eberechukwu-uneze/) - [Adedeji Adeniran](https://southernvoice.org/tag/adedeji-adeniran/) - [Peru](https://southernvoice.org/tag/peru/) - [G20’s contribution to an inclusive world economy](https://southernvoice.org/tag/g20s-contribution-to-an-inclusive-world-economy/) - [Delhi](https://southernvoice.org/tag/delhi/) - [data collection](https://southernvoice.org/tag/data-collection/) - [Monitoring Advisory Group](https://southernvoice.org/tag/monitoring-advisory-group/) - [Trade](https://southernvoice.org/tag/trade/) - [WTO](https://southernvoice.org/tag/wto/) - [regional integration](https://southernvoice.org/tag/regional-integration/) - [E15](https://southernvoice.org/tag/e15/) - [disaggregated data](https://southernvoice.org/tag/disaggregated-data/) - [domestic resources](https://southernvoice.org/tag/domestic-resources/) - [accountability](https://southernvoice.org/tag/accountability/) - [Bangkok](https://southernvoice.org/tag/bangkok/) - [Sustainable Development Conference](https://southernvoice.org/tag/sustainable-development-conference/) - [Islamabad](https://southernvoice.org/tag/islamabad/) - [Dakar](https://southernvoice.org/tag/dakar/) - [International Conference](https://southernvoice.org/tag/international-conference/) - [Corti Paul Lakuma](https://southernvoice.org/tag/corti-paul-lakuma/) - [Joseph Mawejje](https://southernvoice.org/tag/joseph-mawejje/) - [Climate Agreement](https://southernvoice.org/tag/climate-agreement/) - [Lavanya Rajamani](https://southernvoice.org/tag/lavanya-rajamani/) - [CPR’s Climate Initiative Blog](https://southernvoice.org/tag/cprs-climate-initiative-blog/) - [workshop](https://southernvoice.org/tag/workshop/) - [Peace](https://southernvoice.org/tag/peace/) - [Justice and Strong Institutions](https://southernvoice.org/tag/justice-and-strong-institutions/) - [SDGS & Nutrition](https://southernvoice.org/tag/sdgs-nutrition/) - [Seminar](https://southernvoice.org/tag/seminar/) - [Embassy of France](https://southernvoice.org/tag/embassy-of-france/) - [COP21 dialogue](https://southernvoice.org/tag/cop21-dialogue/) - [New Delhi](https://southernvoice.org/tag/new-delhi/) - [CPR](https://southernvoice.org/tag/cpr/) - [SDGs and the Way Forward](https://southernvoice.org/tag/sdgs-and-the-way-forward/) - [Implementing SDGs in Bangladesh](https://southernvoice.org/tag/implementing-sdgs-in-bangladesh/) - [Stress weaknesses with achievements](https://southernvoice.org/tag/stress-weaknesses-with-achievements/) - [Paris](https://southernvoice.org/tag/paris/) - [data ecosystem](https://southernvoice.org/tag/data-ecosystem/) - [investment](https://southernvoice.org/tag/investment/) - [national priorities](https://southernvoice.org/tag/national-priorities/) - [Addis Ffd3](https://southernvoice.org/tag/addis-ffd3/) - [UN Millennium Campaign](https://southernvoice.org/tag/un-millennium-campaign/) - [Theme Leader Meeting](https://southernvoice.org/tag/theme-leader-meeting/) - [EGM](https://southernvoice.org/tag/egm/) - [Dhaka](https://southernvoice.org/tag/dhaka/) - [CPD collaboration with Save the Children](https://southernvoice.org/tag/cpd-collaboration-with-save-the-children/) - [Regional Papers on SDGs](https://southernvoice.org/tag/regional-papers-on-sdgs/) - [Launch of Studies on Implementation Challenges](https://southernvoice.org/tag/launch-of-studies-on-implementation-challenges/) - [awards for country studies](https://southernvoice.org/tag/awards-for-country-studies/) - [Sierra Leone](https://southernvoice.org/tag/sierra-leone/) - [Samuel Jamiru Braima](https://southernvoice.org/tag/samuel-jamiru-braima/) - [University of Sierra Leone](https://southernvoice.org/tag/university-of-sierra-leone/) - [Special Issue](https://southernvoice.org/tag/special-issue/) - [foreign aid](https://southernvoice.org/tag/foreign-aid/) - [TOSSD framework](https://southernvoice.org/tag/tossd-framework/) - [Roundtable](https://southernvoice.org/tag/roundtable/) - [China’s Overseas Development Policy](https://southernvoice.org/tag/chinas-overseas-development-policy/) - [public policy making](https://southernvoice.org/tag/public-policy-making/) - [Commonwealth Trade Symposium](https://southernvoice.org/tag/commonwealth-trade-symposium/) - [Johannesburg](https://southernvoice.org/tag/johannesburg/) - [Bohela H. Lunogelo](https://southernvoice.org/tag/bohela-h-lunogelo/) - [Vagisha Gunasekera](https://southernvoice.org/tag/vagisha-gunasekera/) - [National Policy Landscape](https://southernvoice.org/tag/national-policy-landscape/) - [Civil Society-Government Roundtable](https://southernvoice.org/tag/civil-society-government-roundtable/) - [FfD3](https://southernvoice.org/tag/ffd3/) - [Asia Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development](https://southernvoice.org/tag/asia-pacific-forum-on-sustainable-development/) - [CSO meeting](https://southernvoice.org/tag/cso-meeting/) - [RCEM](https://southernvoice.org/tag/rcem/) - [National Consultative Workshop](https://southernvoice.org/tag/national-consultative-workshop/) - [Finance and Development](https://southernvoice.org/tag/finance-and-development/) - [Second EGM](https://southernvoice.org/tag/second-egm/) - [Trade Report Launch](https://southernvoice.org/tag/trade-report-launch/) - [European Commission](https://southernvoice.org/tag/european-commission/) - [Brussels](https://southernvoice.org/tag/brussels/) - [National High Level Workshop](https://southernvoice.org/tag/national-high-level-workshop/) - [Financing for Development](https://southernvoice.org/tag/financing-for-development/) - [Dodoma](https://southernvoice.org/tag/dodoma/) - [Saman Kelegama](https://southernvoice.org/tag/saman-kelegama/) - [Asia-Pacific High-Level Consultation](https://southernvoice.org/tag/asia-pacific-high-level-consultation/) - [Jakarta](https://southernvoice.org/tag/jakarta/) - [Verónica Serafini](https://southernvoice.org/tag/veronica-serafini/) - [WWG on FfD's Feminist Strategy](https://southernvoice.org/tag/wwg-on-ffds-feminist-strategy/) - [Addis](https://southernvoice.org/tag/addis/) - [legal aspects](https://southernvoice.org/tag/legal-aspects/) - [Knowledge partnership](https://southernvoice.org/tag/knowledge-partnership/) - [economic transformation](https://southernvoice.org/tag/economic-transformation/) - [Yurendra Basnett](https://southernvoice.org/tag/yurendra-basnett/) - [upper-middle income countries](https://southernvoice.org/tag/upper-middle-income-countries/) - [job market](https://southernvoice.org/tag/job-market/) - [ICT](https://southernvoice.org/tag/ict/) - [James Mackie](https://southernvoice.org/tag/james-mackie/) - [finance and policies](https://southernvoice.org/tag/finance-and-policies/) - [transformative post-2015](https://southernvoice.org/tag/transformative-post-2015/) - [ERD](https://southernvoice.org/tag/erd/) - [Dirk Willem te Velde](https://southernvoice.org/tag/dirk-willem-te-velde/) - [James Mackie (ECDPM)](https://southernvoice.org/tag/james-mackie-ecdpm/) - [Peter Wolff](https://southernvoice.org/tag/peter-wolff/) - [Louka Katseli](https://southernvoice.org/tag/louka-katseli/) - [Gillian Hart](https://southernvoice.org/tag/gillian-hart/) - [Leah Worrall.](https://southernvoice.org/tag/leah-worrall/) - [Ottawa event](https://southernvoice.org/tag/ottawa-event/) - [Peter Taylor](https://southernvoice.org/tag/peter-taylor/) - [Kate Higgins and Maam Suwadu Sakho-Jimbira](https://southernvoice.org/tag/kate-higgins-and-maam-suwadu-sakho-jimbira/) - [Priyanthi Fernando](https://southernvoice.org/tag/priyanthi-fernando/) - [the Energy Forum](https://southernvoice.org/tag/the-energy-forum/) - [National strategy](https://southernvoice.org/tag/national-strategy/) - [NPSIA](https://southernvoice.org/tag/npsia/) - [Country-led Data Revolution](https://southernvoice.org/tag/country-led-data-revolution/) - [ECDPM](https://southernvoice.org/tag/ecdpm/) - [Combining finance and policies](https://southernvoice.org/tag/combining-finance-and-policies/) - [ERD 2015 launch](https://southernvoice.org/tag/erd-2015-launch/) - [Jan Vandemoortele](https://southernvoice.org/tag/jan-vandemoortele/) - [Rachel Quint](https://southernvoice.org/tag/rachel-quint/) - [financing SDGs in Asia](https://southernvoice.org/tag/financing-sdgs-in-asia/) - [EGM. Financing SDGs in Asia](https://southernvoice.org/tag/egm-financing-sdgs-in-asia/) - [remittance](https://southernvoice.org/tag/remittance/) - [PPP](https://southernvoice.org/tag/ppp/) - [data financing](https://southernvoice.org/tag/data-financing/) - [emerging issues of post-2015 agenda](https://southernvoice.org/tag/emerging-issues-of-post-2015-agenda/) - [research call](https://southernvoice.org/tag/research-call/) - [Annual Meeting](https://southernvoice.org/tag/annual-meeting/) - [Making Countries Fit for the Post-2015 Development Agenda](https://southernvoice.org/tag/making-countries-fit-for-the-post-2015-development-agenda/) - [South Asian University](https://southernvoice.org/tag/south-asian-university/) - [Economic Development Conference](https://southernvoice.org/tag/economic-development-conference/) - [Ganga Tilakaratna](https://southernvoice.org/tag/ganga-tilakaratna/) - [Bilesha Weeraratne](https://southernvoice.org/tag/bilesha-weeraratne/) - [Carmen Ortiz](https://southernvoice.org/tag/carmen-ortiz/) - [Steering Committee](https://southernvoice.org/tag/steering-committee/) - [Ali Shahbaz](https://southernvoice.org/tag/ali-shahbaz/) - [UN PGA thematic debate](https://southernvoice.org/tag/un-pga-thematic-debate/) - [Werner Hernani](https://southernvoice.org/tag/werner-hernani/) - [Cartagena Data Festival](https://southernvoice.org/tag/cartagena-data-festival/) - [Colombia](https://southernvoice.org/tag/colombia/) - [GPEDC Advisory Committee](https://southernvoice.org/tag/gpedc-advisory-committee/) - [WEF-ICTSD’s E15 Group on Trade](https://southernvoice.org/tag/wef-ictsds-e15-group-on-trade/) - [Jean Mensa](https://southernvoice.org/tag/jean-mensa/) - [Ebere Uneze](https://southernvoice.org/tag/ebere-uneze/) - [Accra](https://southernvoice.org/tag/accra/) - [Suwadu Sakho-Jimbira](https://southernvoice.org/tag/suwadu-sakho-jimbira/) - [High Level Conference on Data Revolution](https://southernvoice.org/tag/high-level-conference-on-data-revolution/) - [Addis Ababa](https://southernvoice.org/tag/addis-ababa/) - [existing research on post-2015](https://southernvoice.org/tag/existing-research-on-post-2015/) - [national challenges](https://southernvoice.org/tag/national-challenges/) - [early implementation challenges](https://southernvoice.org/tag/early-implementation-challenges/) - [implementing SDG at national level](https://southernvoice.org/tag/implementing-sdg-at-national-level/) - [challenges of SDG implementation](https://southernvoice.org/tag/challenges-of-sdg-implementation/) - [data for SDGs](https://southernvoice.org/tag/data-for-sdgs/) - [Global Forum on Development](https://southernvoice.org/tag/global-forum-on-development/) - [Inequalities in post-2015 agenda](https://southernvoice.org/tag/inequalities-in-post-2015-agenda/) - [Kingdom of the Netherlands](https://southernvoice.org/tag/kingdom-of-the-netherlands/) - [the Overseas Development Institute](https://southernvoice.org/tag/the-overseas-development-institute/) - [Country Report](https://southernvoice.org/tag/country-report/) - [Ottawa](https://southernvoice.org/tag/ottawa/) - [Riga](https://southernvoice.org/tag/riga/) - [Latvia](https://southernvoice.org/tag/latvia/) - [Latvian Foreign Ministry](https://southernvoice.org/tag/latvian-foreign-ministry/) - [2000-2013](https://southernvoice.org/tag/2000-2013/) - [data gap](https://southernvoice.org/tag/data-gap/) - [Werner Hernani-Limarino](https://southernvoice.org/tag/werner-hernani-limarino/) - [Wilson Jimenez](https://southernvoice.org/tag/wilson-jimenez/) - [Katerine Saravia](https://southernvoice.org/tag/katerine-saravia/) - [MDG](https://southernvoice.org/tag/mdg/) - [monitoring and follow up mechanism](https://southernvoice.org/tag/monitoring-and-follow-up-mechanism/) - [research quality](https://southernvoice.org/tag/research-quality/) - [Alignment of SDGs](https://southernvoice.org/tag/alignment-of-sdgs/) - [Natural Limits Framework](https://southernvoice.org/tag/natural-limits-framework/) - [Integrated framework](https://southernvoice.org/tag/integrated-framework/) - [Ecological Well-being Facet](https://southernvoice.org/tag/ecological-well-being-facet/) - [Circular Economy](https://southernvoice.org/tag/circular-economy/) - [Distribution Facet](https://southernvoice.org/tag/distribution-facet/) - [Prasanthi Gunawardena](https://southernvoice.org/tag/prasanthi-gunawardena/) - [Illicit Financial Flow](https://southernvoice.org/tag/illicit-financial-flow/) - [Financing SDGs](https://southernvoice.org/tag/financing-sdgs/) - [Panel data exercise](https://southernvoice.org/tag/panel-data-exercise/) - [Developing countries](https://southernvoice.org/tag/developing-countries/) - [Per capita GDP](https://southernvoice.org/tag/per-capita-gdp/) - [Openness and capital account convertibility](https://southernvoice.org/tag/openness-and-capital-account-convertibility/) - [Mashfique Ibne Akbar](https://southernvoice.org/tag/mashfique-ibne-akbar/) - [Plan Nacional del Buen Vivir (PNBV)](https://southernvoice.org/tag/plan-nacional-del-buen-vivir-pnbv/) - [Amazon Region Articulation (ARA)](https://southernvoice.org/tag/amazon-region-articulation-ara/) - [National Secretary of Planning and Development (SENPLADES)](https://southernvoice.org/tag/national-secretary-of-planning-and-development-senplades/) - [Rodrigo Lopez](https://southernvoice.org/tag/rodrigo-lopez/) - [Mireya Anabell Villacis Taco](https://southernvoice.org/tag/mireya-anabell-villacis-taco/) - [Maria Fernanda Mora Garces](https://southernvoice.org/tag/maria-fernanda-mora-garces/) - [CEDA](https://southernvoice.org/tag/ceda/) - [Economic class](https://southernvoice.org/tag/economic-class/) - [Productive and decent employment](https://southernvoice.org/tag/productive-and-decent-employment/) - [vulnerable employment](https://southernvoice.org/tag/vulnerable-employment/) - [Vagisha Gunasekara](https://southernvoice.org/tag/vagisha-gunasekara/) - [Boris Branisa](https://southernvoice.org/tag/boris-branisa/) - [Carolina Cardona](https://southernvoice.org/tag/carolina-cardona/) - [Post-MDG agenda](https://southernvoice.org/tag/post-mdg-agenda/) - [Social institution](https://southernvoice.org/tag/social-institution/) - [Fragile states](https://southernvoice.org/tag/fragile-states/) - [SAIS Review of International Affairs](https://southernvoice.org/tag/sais-review-of-international-affairs/) - [John Hopkins University Press](https://southernvoice.org/tag/john-hopkins-university-press/) - [Open Working Group](https://southernvoice.org/tag/open-working-group/) - [African perspective MDG financing](https://southernvoice.org/tag/african-perspective-mdg-financing/) - [Umme Salma](https://southernvoice.org/tag/umme-salma/) - [Adeniran Adedeji](https://southernvoice.org/tag/adeniran-adedeji/) - [CO2 Emissions](https://southernvoice.org/tag/co2-emissions/) - [Energy Consumption](https://southernvoice.org/tag/energy-consumption/) - [Deforestation](https://southernvoice.org/tag/deforestation/) - [Agricultural Income in LDCs](https://southernvoice.org/tag/agricultural-income-in-ldcs/) - [Fahmida Khatun](https://southernvoice.org/tag/fahmida-khatun/) - [Muhammad Al Amin](https://southernvoice.org/tag/muhammad-al-amin/) - [Institutional and Governance Challenges](https://southernvoice.org/tag/institutional-and-governance-challenges/) - [Development Policy Failure](https://southernvoice.org/tag/development-policy-failure/) - [Formal institutions](https://southernvoice.org/tag/formal-institutions/) - [Social order](https://southernvoice.org/tag/social-order/) - [inter-governmental negotiations on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).](https://southernvoice.org/tag/inter-governmental-negotiations-on-sustainable-development-goals-sdgs/) - [Domestic Financing](https://southernvoice.org/tag/domestic-financing/) - [Sub Saharan African Countries](https://southernvoice.org/tag/sub-saharan-african-countries/) - [Revenue potential](https://southernvoice.org/tag/revenue-potential/) - [Financing gap](https://southernvoice.org/tag/financing-gap/) - [innovative sources](https://southernvoice.org/tag/innovative-sources/) - [African perspective on SDGs](https://southernvoice.org/tag/african-perspective-on-sdgs/) - [Post-2015 Development Agenda](https://southernvoice.org/tag/post-2015-development-agenda/) - [United Nations](https://southernvoice.org/tag/united-nations/) - [national statistics](https://southernvoice.org/tag/national-statistics/) - [presenting early research findings](https://southernvoice.org/tag/presenting-early-research-findings/) - [Post­2015 Development Agenda](https://southernvoice.org/tag/post­2015-development-agenda/) - [MDG delivery](https://southernvoice.org/tag/mdg-delivery/) - [Institutional arrangements](https://southernvoice.org/tag/institutional-arrangements/) - [Mohammad Afshar Ali](https://southernvoice.org/tag/mohammad-afshar-ali/) - [Domestic Resource Mobilization](https://southernvoice.org/tag/domestic-resource-mobilization/) - [María Fernanda Mora](https://southernvoice.org/tag/maria-fernanda-mora/) - [Common African Position](https://southernvoice.org/tag/common-african-position/) - [CSO engagement](https://southernvoice.org/tag/cso-engagement/) - [inequality](https://southernvoice.org/tag/inequality/) - [ECLAC](https://southernvoice.org/tag/eclac/) - [Shehryar Toru](https://southernvoice.org/tag/shehryar-toru/) - [Millennium Development Goals](https://southernvoice.org/tag/millennium-development-goals/) - [governance challenges](https://southernvoice.org/tag/governance-challenges/) - [limited access and open access orders](https://southernvoice.org/tag/limited-access-and-open-access-orders/) - [country-specific rigorous empirical evidence](https://southernvoice.org/tag/country-specific-rigorous-empirical-evidence/) - [Istanbul Programme of Action](https://southernvoice.org/tag/istanbul-programme-of-action/) - [Permanent Missions of Turkey and Benin](https://southernvoice.org/tag/permanent-missions-of-turkey-and-benin/) - [inequity in education](https://southernvoice.org/tag/inequity-in-education/) - [free education in Paraguay](https://southernvoice.org/tag/free-education-in-paraguay/) - [Luis Ortiz](https://southernvoice.org/tag/luis-ortiz/) - [first ILAIPP conference](https://southernvoice.org/tag/first-ilaipp-conference/) - [social capital](https://southernvoice.org/tag/social-capital/) - [social inclusion](https://southernvoice.org/tag/social-inclusion/) - [labour inclusion](https://southernvoice.org/tag/labour-inclusion/) - [social capital and employment](https://southernvoice.org/tag/social-capital-and-employment/) - [Mario Yapu](https://southernvoice.org/tag/mario-yapu/) - [workshops](https://southernvoice.org/tag/workshops/) - [governance and capacity](https://southernvoice.org/tag/governance-and-capacity/) - [Subrat Das](https://southernvoice.org/tag/subrat-das/) - [effective institutions](https://southernvoice.org/tag/effective-institutions/) - [Luis Linares](https://southernvoice.org/tag/luis-linares/) - [Julio Prado](https://southernvoice.org/tag/julio-prado/) - [Informality](https://southernvoice.org/tag/informality/) - [Achieving MDGs](https://southernvoice.org/tag/achieving-mdgs/) - [country experience](https://southernvoice.org/tag/country-experience/) - [lessons learned](https://southernvoice.org/tag/lessons-learned/) - [gender](https://southernvoice.org/tag/gender/) - [girls](https://southernvoice.org/tag/girls/) - [local government](https://southernvoice.org/tag/local-government/) - [Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfers](https://southernvoice.org/tag/intergovernmental-fiscal-transfers/) - [Gender Sensitive Education Financing](https://southernvoice.org/tag/gender-sensitive-education-financing/) - [energy access](https://southernvoice.org/tag/energy-access/) - [sustainable access to energy](https://southernvoice.org/tag/sustainable-access-to-energy/) - [Nihit Goyal](https://southernvoice.org/tag/nihit-goyal/) - [Sahil Ali](https://southernvoice.org/tag/sahil-ali/) - [Shuvechha Khadka](https://southernvoice.org/tag/shuvechha-khadka/) - [Ajaya Dixit](https://southernvoice.org/tag/ajaya-dixit/) - [women’s conditions](https://southernvoice.org/tag/womens-conditions/) - [booming growth](https://southernvoice.org/tag/booming-growth/) - [premature structural transformation](https://southernvoice.org/tag/premature-structural-transformation/) - [Leaving no one behind](https://southernvoice.org/tag/leaving-no-one-behind/) - [social exclusion](https://southernvoice.org/tag/social-exclusion/) - [Nidhi S. Sabharwal](https://southernvoice.org/tag/nidhi-s-sabharwal/) - [John Kwakye](https://southernvoice.org/tag/john-kwakye/) - [Gina Bergh](https://southernvoice.org/tag/gina-bergh/) - [2014](https://southernvoice.org/tag/2014/) - [domestic revenue resources](https://southernvoice.org/tag/domestic-revenue-resources/) - [concessional foreign assistance](https://southernvoice.org/tag/concessional-foreign-assistance/) - [System of Decent Work Indicators](https://southernvoice.org/tag/system-of-decent-work-indicators/) - [Interconnection](https://southernvoice.org/tag/interconnection/) - [Climate change](https://southernvoice.org/tag/climate-change/) - [Energy](https://southernvoice.org/tag/energy/) - [universal access](https://southernvoice.org/tag/universal-access/) - [sustainability of access](https://southernvoice.org/tag/sustainability-of-access/) - [Risk assessment](https://southernvoice.org/tag/risk-assessment/) - [Muhammad Sabir](https://southernvoice.org/tag/muhammad-sabir/) - [education financing](https://southernvoice.org/tag/education-financing/) - [gender-sensitive programme](https://southernvoice.org/tag/gender-sensitive-programme/) - [public spending](https://southernvoice.org/tag/public-spending/) - [provisional government](https://southernvoice.org/tag/provisional-government/) - [intergovernmental transfers](https://southernvoice.org/tag/intergovernmental-transfers/) - [Good governance](https://southernvoice.org/tag/good-governance/) - [Governance capacity](https://southernvoice.org/tag/governance-capacity/) - [Public service delivery](https://southernvoice.org/tag/public-service-delivery/) - [structural transformation](https://southernvoice.org/tag/structural-transformation/) - [Musambya Mutambala](https://southernvoice.org/tag/musambya-mutambala/) - [MDG progress](https://southernvoice.org/tag/mdg-progress/) - [Development finance](https://southernvoice.org/tag/development-finance/) - [Midterm stock-taking workshop](https://southernvoice.org/tag/midterm-stock-taking-workshop/) - [North-South Institute (NSI)](https://southernvoice.org/tag/north-south-institute-nsi/) - [PASGR](https://southernvoice.org/tag/pasgr/) - [GPEDC Mexico Ministerial](https://southernvoice.org/tag/gpedc-mexico-ministerial/) - [Global Development Cooperation](https://southernvoice.org/tag/global-development-cooperation/) - [North South Institute](https://southernvoice.org/tag/north-south-institute/) - [data availability and accessibility](https://southernvoice.org/tag/data-availability-and-accessibility/) - [Dialogue](https://southernvoice.org/tag/dialogue/) - [existing research](https://southernvoice.org/tag/existing-research/) - [call for papers](https://southernvoice.org/tag/call-for-papers/) - [Post‐MDG agenda](https://southernvoice.org/tag/post‐mdg-agenda/) - [STI](https://southernvoice.org/tag/sti/) - [Southern context](https://southernvoice.org/tag/southern-context/) - [Asif Iqbal](https://southernvoice.org/tag/asif-iqbal/) - [A B Mirza Azizul Islam](https://southernvoice.org/tag/a-b-mirza-azizul-islam/) - [Rwanda](https://southernvoice.org/tag/rwanda/) - [Bali WTO Ministerial](https://southernvoice.org/tag/bali-wto-ministerial/) - [trade and development](https://southernvoice.org/tag/trade-and-development/) - [CEPA Symposium](https://southernvoice.org/tag/cepa-symposium/) - [Practical Action](https://southernvoice.org/tag/practical-action/) - [South Asia Policy Research Institute (SAPRI)](https://southernvoice.org/tag/south-asia-policy-research-institute-sapri/) - [Seoul Post-2015 Conference](https://southernvoice.org/tag/seoul-post-2015-conference/) - [Global Partnership for Effective Development Cooperation.](https://southernvoice.org/tag/global-partnership-for-effective-development-cooperation/) - [MDG Acceleration Framework](https://southernvoice.org/tag/mdg-acceleration-framework/) - [trends for think tanks](https://southernvoice.org/tag/trends-for-think-tanks/) - [challenges to influencing policy](https://southernvoice.org/tag/challenges-to-influencing-policy/) - [long-term finance](https://southernvoice.org/tag/long-term-finance/) - [turning evidence into action](https://southernvoice.org/tag/turning-evidence-into-action/) - [meetings in New York](https://southernvoice.org/tag/meetings-in-new-york/) - [International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)](https://southernvoice.org/tag/international-institute-for-environment-and-development-iied/) - [Least developed countries](https://southernvoice.org/tag/least-developed-countries/) - [Brookings Institution](https://southernvoice.org/tag/brookings-institution/) - [interview](https://southernvoice.org/tag/interview/) - [conference in New York](https://southernvoice.org/tag/conference-in-new-york/) - [conference on HLP report](https://southernvoice.org/tag/conference-on-hlp-report/) - [shaping the post-2015 development agenda](https://southernvoice.org/tag/shaping-the-post-2015-development-agenda/) - [post-2015 HLP report](https://southernvoice.org/tag/post-2015-hlp-report/) - [joint event](https://southernvoice.org/tag/joint-event/) - [Inclusive economic growth](https://southernvoice.org/tag/inclusive-economic-growth/) - [Sustainable Development Solution Network](https://southernvoice.org/tag/sustainable-development-solution-network/) - [draft report An Action Agenda for Sustainable Development](https://southernvoice.org/tag/draft-report-an-action-agenda-for-sustainable-development/) - [European Report on Development 2013](https://southernvoice.org/tag/european-report-on-development-2013/) - [Outcome document of Dhaka EGM](https://southernvoice.org/tag/outcome-document-of-dhaka-egm/) - [First publication of SV](https://southernvoice.org/tag/first-publication-of-sv/) - [Overseas Development Institute (ODI) in London](https://southernvoice.org/tag/overseas-development-institute-odi-in-london/) - [outreach missions](https://southernvoice.org/tag/outreach-missions/) - [Dr David Hulme](https://southernvoice.org/tag/dr-david-hulme/) - [Learning from the MDGs](https://southernvoice.org/tag/learning-from-the-mdgs/) - [Southern Voices](https://southernvoice.org/tag/southern-voices/) - [MDG Experience](https://southernvoice.org/tag/mdg-experience/) - [Implementation](https://southernvoice.org/tag/implementation/) - [Poverty](https://southernvoice.org/tag/poverty/) - [Just World](https://southernvoice.org/tag/just-world/) - [Collective Action](https://southernvoice.org/tag/collective-action/) - [Europe](https://southernvoice.org/tag/europe/) - [Outcome of Dhaka Expert Group Meeting](https://southernvoice.org/tag/outcome-of-dhaka-expert-group-meeting/) - [Media Briefing](https://southernvoice.org/tag/media-briefing/) - [Dhaka Expert Group Meeting](https://southernvoice.org/tag/dhaka-expert-group-meeting/) - [southern think tanks](https://southernvoice.org/tag/southern-think-tanks/) - [aru](https://southernvoice.org/tag/aru/) - [autoamtion](https://southernvoice.org/tag/autoamtion/) - [brazil](https://southernvoice.org/tag/brazil/) - [BRICS](https://southernvoice.org/tag/brics/) - [bus](https://southernvoice.org/tag/bus/) - [campaign](https://southernvoice.org/tag/campaign/) - [CARI](https://southernvoice.org/tag/cari/) - [childhood](https://southernvoice.org/tag/childhood/) - [children](https://southernvoice.org/tag/children/) - [china](https://southernvoice.org/tag/china/) - [cities](https://southernvoice.org/tag/cities/) - [city](https://southernvoice.org/tag/city/) - [civil society](https://southernvoice.org/tag/civil-society/) - [coffee](https://southernvoice.org/tag/coffee/) - [cognitive impact](https://southernvoice.org/tag/cognitive-impact/) - [coherence](https://southernvoice.org/tag/coherence/) - [communications](https://southernvoice.org/tag/communications/) - [cooking](https://southernvoice.org/tag/cooking/) - [cooperation](https://southernvoice.org/tag/cooperation/) - [CPA](https://southernvoice.org/tag/cpa/) - [crime](https://southernvoice.org/tag/crime/) - [Data4DevFest](https://southernvoice.org/tag/data4devfest/) - [decent work](https://southernvoice.org/tag/decent-work/) - [development effectiveness](https://southernvoice.org/tag/development-effectiveness/) - [develpment](https://southernvoice.org/tag/develpment/) - [DRC](https://southernvoice.org/tag/drc/) - [ebola](https://southernvoice.org/tag/ebola/) - [el salvador](https://southernvoice.org/tag/el-salvador/) - [employabolity](https://southernvoice.org/tag/employabolity/) - [event](https://southernvoice.org/tag/event/) - [field work](https://southernvoice.org/tag/field-work/) - [fusades](https://southernvoice.org/tag/fusades/) - [goal](https://southernvoice.org/tag/goal/) - [government](https://southernvoice.org/tag/government/) - [health](https://southernvoice.org/tag/health/) - [host](https://southernvoice.org/tag/host/) - [housing](https://southernvoice.org/tag/housing/) - [HPLF](https://southernvoice.org/tag/hplf/) - [inception workshop](https://southernvoice.org/tag/inception-workshop/) - [inclusiveness](https://southernvoice.org/tag/inclusiveness/) - [informal sector](https://southernvoice.org/tag/informal-sector/) - [innovation](https://southernvoice.org/tag/innovation/) - [ISSER](https://southernvoice.org/tag/isser/) - [labour](https://southernvoice.org/tag/labour/) - [left behind](https://southernvoice.org/tag/left-behind/) - [light](https://southernvoice.org/tag/light/) - [livelihood](https://southernvoice.org/tag/livelihood/) - [low skilled](https://southernvoice.org/tag/low-skilled/) - [media](https://southernvoice.org/tag/media/) - [milenio](https://southernvoice.org/tag/milenio/) - [nation wide](https://southernvoice.org/tag/nation-wide/) - [national vision](https://southernvoice.org/tag/national-vision/) - [NEET](https://southernvoice.org/tag/neet/) - [news](https://southernvoice.org/tag/news/) - [nutrition](https://southernvoice.org/tag/nutrition/) - [obesity](https://southernvoice.org/tag/obesity/) - [ODS Territorio](https://southernvoice.org/tag/ods-territorio/) - [out of school](https://southernvoice.org/tag/out-of-school/) - [PAC](https://southernvoice.org/tag/pac/) - [Paris 21](https://southernvoice.org/tag/paris-21/) - [pension sector](https://southernvoice.org/tag/pension-sector/) - [private sector](https://southernvoice.org/tag/private-sector/) - [progress](https://southernvoice.org/tag/progress/) - [public transportation](https://southernvoice.org/tag/public-transportation/) - [quality education](https://southernvoice.org/tag/quality-education/) - [reform](https://southernvoice.org/tag/reform/) - [remittances](https://southernvoice.org/tag/remittances/) - [renewable energy](https://southernvoice.org/tag/renewable-energy/) - [research](https://southernvoice.org/tag/research/) - [retirement fund](https://southernvoice.org/tag/retirement-fund/) - [robusta](https://southernvoice.org/tag/robusta/) - [science](https://southernvoice.org/tag/science/) - [SDG11](https://southernvoice.org/tag/sdg11/) - [SDG12](https://southernvoice.org/tag/sdg12/) - [SDG13](https://southernvoice.org/tag/sdg13/) - [SDG3](https://southernvoice.org/tag/sdg3/) - [SDG4](https://southernvoice.org/tag/sdg4/) - [SDG5](https://southernvoice.org/tag/sdg5/) - [SDG7](https://southernvoice.org/tag/sdg7/) - [SDG8](https://southernvoice.org/tag/sdg8/) - [sexual harrassment](https://southernvoice.org/tag/sexual-harrassment/) - [sexual violence](https://southernvoice.org/tag/sexual-violence/) - [skills](https://southernvoice.org/tag/skills/) - [social impact](https://southernvoice.org/tag/social-impact/) - [somos paz](https://southernvoice.org/tag/somos-paz/) - [south](https://southernvoice.org/tag/south/) - [South south](https://southernvoice.org/tag/south-south/) - [SSC](https://southernvoice.org/tag/ssc/) - [state of SDGs](https://southernvoice.org/tag/state-of-sdgs/) - [sustainable](https://southernvoice.org/tag/sustainable/) - [Tags: Think 20](https://southernvoice.org/tag/tags-think-20/) - [task force on 2030 agenda](https://southernvoice.org/tag/task-force-on-2030-agenda/) - [technology](https://southernvoice.org/tag/technology/) - [technology bank](https://southernvoice.org/tag/technology-bank/) - [teenagers](https://southernvoice.org/tag/teenagers/) - [thailand](https://southernvoice.org/tag/thailand/) - [transition](https://southernvoice.org/tag/transition/) - [underserved settlements](https://southernvoice.org/tag/underserved-settlements/) - [upgrade](https://southernvoice.org/tag/upgrade/) - [urban](https://southernvoice.org/tag/urban/) - [USS](https://southernvoice.org/tag/uss/) - [women](https://southernvoice.org/tag/women/) - [World Data Forum](https://southernvoice.org/tag/world-data-forum/) - [young](https://southernvoice.org/tag/young/) - [young lives](https://southernvoice.org/tag/young-lives/) - [CORRUPTION](https://southernvoice.org/tag/corruption/) - [DONORS](https://southernvoice.org/tag/donors/) - [NON-TRADITIONAL DONORS](https://southernvoice.org/tag/non-traditional-donors/) - [PRIVATE](https://southernvoice.org/tag/private/) - [PUBLIC](https://southernvoice.org/tag/public/) - [MONITORING](https://southernvoice.org/tag/monitoring/) - [BLENDED FINANCE](https://southernvoice.org/tag/blended-finance/) - [ASIES](https://southernvoice.org/tag/asies/) - [IBEROAMERICAN SUMMIT](https://southernvoice.org/tag/iberoamerican-summit/) - [G20](https://southernvoice.org/tag/g20/) - [GRADE](https://southernvoice.org/tag/grade/) - [INESAD](https://southernvoice.org/tag/inesad/) - [T20](https://southernvoice.org/tag/t20/) - [CAF](https://southernvoice.org/tag/caf/) - [DFI](https://southernvoice.org/tag/dfi/) - [IDB](https://southernvoice.org/tag/idb/) - [TIC](https://southernvoice.org/tag/tic/) - [ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE](https://southernvoice.org/tag/artificial-intelligence/) - [BOTSWANA](https://southernvoice.org/tag/botswana/) - [DEVELOPMENT AID](https://southernvoice.org/tag/development-aid/) - [METRICS](https://southernvoice.org/tag/metrics/) - [TRADE-OFFS AND SYNERGIES](https://southernvoice.org/tag/trade-offs-and-synergies/) - [TRANSPARENCY](https://southernvoice.org/tag/transparency/) - [LDC](https://southernvoice.org/tag/ldc/) - [aid](https://southernvoice.org/tag/aid/) - [busan](https://southernvoice.org/tag/busan/) - [cohesion](https://southernvoice.org/tag/cohesion/) - [HLM](https://southernvoice.org/tag/hlm/) - [mexico](https://southernvoice.org/tag/mexico/) - [industrial revolution](https://southernvoice.org/tag/industrial-revolution/) - [Fourth Industrial Revolution](https://southernvoice.org/tag/fourth-industrial-revolution/) - [4IR](https://southernvoice.org/tag/4ir/) - [digital](https://southernvoice.org/tag/digital/) - [work](https://southernvoice.org/tag/work/) - [SDG 4](https://southernvoice.org/tag/sdg-4/) - [SDG 8](https://southernvoice.org/tag/sdg-8/) - [SDG 9](https://southernvoice.org/tag/sdg-9/) - [humanitarian aid](https://southernvoice.org/tag/humanitarian-aid/) - [GNI](https://southernvoice.org/tag/gni/) - [Asia](https://southernvoice.org/tag/asia/) - [rural](https://southernvoice.org/tag/rural/) - [employment](https://southernvoice.org/tag/employment/) - [school](https://southernvoice.org/tag/school/) - [boys](https://southernvoice.org/tag/boys/) - [wages](https://southernvoice.org/tag/wages/) - [salary](https://southernvoice.org/tag/salary/) - [evidence](https://southernvoice.org/tag/evidence/) - [reports](https://southernvoice.org/tag/reports/) - [nomads](https://southernvoice.org/tag/nomads/) - [policy](https://southernvoice.org/tag/policy/) - [business](https://southernvoice.org/tag/business/) - [effectiveness](https://southernvoice.org/tag/effectiveness/) - [BAPA+40](https://southernvoice.org/tag/bapa40/) - [SMEs](https://southernvoice.org/tag/smes/) - [Berlin](https://southernvoice.org/tag/berlin/) - [chile](https://southernvoice.org/tag/chile/) - [young people](https://southernvoice.org/tag/young-people/) - [empowerment](https://southernvoice.org/tag/empowerment/) - [Japan](https://southernvoice.org/tag/japan/) - [Education in Africa](https://southernvoice.org/tag/education-in-africa/) - [Global Goals](https://southernvoice.org/tag/global-goals/) - [Economic Recovery and Growth Plan](https://southernvoice.org/tag/economic-recovery-and-growth-plan/) - [Economics](https://southernvoice.org/tag/economics/) - [State of the SDGs](https://southernvoice.org/tag/state-of-the-sdgs/) - [GBV](https://southernvoice.org/tag/gbv/) - [VAWG](https://southernvoice.org/tag/vawg/) - [Gender studies](https://southernvoice.org/tag/gender-studies/) - [Education2030](https://southernvoice.org/tag/education2030/) - [Mental Health](https://southernvoice.org/tag/mental-health/) - [Disparity](https://southernvoice.org/tag/disparity/) - [art_asia](https://southernvoice.org/tag/art_asia/) - [art_africa](https://southernvoice.org/tag/art_africa/) - [pub_africa](https://southernvoice.org/tag/pub_africa/) - [news_latam](https://southernvoice.org/tag/news_latam/) - [news_global](https://southernvoice.org/tag/news_global/) - [T20 Japan](https://southernvoice.org/tag/t20-japan/) - [SDG17](https://southernvoice.org/tag/sdg17/) - [Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan](https://southernvoice.org/tag/ministry-of-foreign-affairs-of-japan/) - [Instituto Mora](https://southernvoice.org/tag/instituto-mora/) - [Sustainable Development Goals Center for Africa](https://southernvoice.org/tag/sustainable-development-goals-center-for-africa/) - [Cricket](https://southernvoice.org/tag/cricket/) - [Cricket Jersey](https://southernvoice.org/tag/cricket-jersey/) - [Cricket World Cup](https://southernvoice.org/tag/cricket-world-cup/) - [Manufacturing Industry](https://southernvoice.org/tag/manufacturing-industry/) - [Apparel Industry](https://southernvoice.org/tag/apparel-industry/) - [4th Industrial Revolution](https://southernvoice.org/tag/4th-industrial-revolution/) - [Paris Agreement](https://southernvoice.org/tag/paris-agreement/) - [Aid Industry](https://southernvoice.org/tag/aid-industry/) - [art_latam](https://southernvoice.org/tag/art_latam/) - [pub_asia](https://southernvoice.org/tag/pub_asia/) - [pub_global](https://southernvoice.org/tag/pub_global/) - [art_global](https://southernvoice.org/tag/art_global/) - [news_africa](https://southernvoice.org/tag/news_africa/) - [news_asia](https://southernvoice.org/tag/news_asia/) - [pub_latam](https://southernvoice.org/tag/pub_latam/) - [worksforce](https://southernvoice.org/tag/worksforce/) - [automation](https://southernvoice.org/tag/automation/) - [social norms](https://southernvoice.org/tag/social-norms/) - [garment](https://southernvoice.org/tag/garment/) - [fuels](https://southernvoice.org/tag/fuels/) - [coal](https://southernvoice.org/tag/coal/) - [clean energy](https://southernvoice.org/tag/clean-energy/) - [fossil fuels](https://southernvoice.org/tag/fossil-fuels/) - [CO2](https://southernvoice.org/tag/co2/) - [deaths](https://southernvoice.org/tag/deaths/) - [household](https://southernvoice.org/tag/household/) - [Laura Chinchilla](https://southernvoice.org/tag/laura-chinchilla/) - [costa rica](https://southernvoice.org/tag/costa-rica/) - [keynote](https://southernvoice.org/tag/keynote/) - [global north](https://southernvoice.org/tag/global-north/) - [regional efforts](https://southernvoice.org/tag/regional-efforts/) - [community](https://southernvoice.org/tag/community/) - [voices](https://southernvoice.org/tag/voices/) - [club de madrid](https://southernvoice.org/tag/club-de-madrid/) - [world leadership alliance](https://southernvoice.org/tag/world-leadership-alliance/) - [good practice](https://southernvoice.org/tag/good-practice/) - [AI](https://southernvoice.org/tag/ai/) - [bid data](https://southernvoice.org/tag/bid-data/) - [mobile phones](https://southernvoice.org/tag/mobile-phones/) - [human AI](https://southernvoice.org/tag/human-ai/) - [public policies](https://southernvoice.org/tag/public-policies/) - [infrastructure](https://southernvoice.org/tag/infrastructure/) - [coordination framework](https://southernvoice.org/tag/coordination-framework/) - [zero hunger](https://southernvoice.org/tag/zero-hunger/) - [morality rate](https://southernvoice.org/tag/morality-rate/) - [malnutrition](https://southernvoice.org/tag/malnutrition/) - [PISA](https://southernvoice.org/tag/pisa/) - [synergies](https://southernvoice.org/tag/synergies/) - [trade-offs](https://southernvoice.org/tag/trade-offs/) - [global systemic concerns](https://southernvoice.org/tag/global-systemic-concerns/) - [APE2019](https://southernvoice.org/tag/ape2019/) - [Peruvian Association of Economics](https://southernvoice.org/tag/peruvian-association-of-economics/) - [Social Policy](https://southernvoice.org/tag/social-policy/) - [Unemployment](https://southernvoice.org/tag/unemployment/) - [Caribbean](https://southernvoice.org/tag/caribbean/) - [literature](https://southernvoice.org/tag/literature/) - [financing instruments](https://southernvoice.org/tag/financing-instruments/) - [framework](https://southernvoice.org/tag/framework/) - [IPoA](https://southernvoice.org/tag/ipoa/) - [Agenda 2063](https://southernvoice.org/tag/agenda-2063/) - [sub-saharan africa](https://southernvoice.org/tag/sub-saharan-africa/) - [population](https://southernvoice.org/tag/population/) - [SDG 14](https://southernvoice.org/tag/sdg-14/) - [SDG 15](https://southernvoice.org/tag/sdg-15/) - [SDG 13](https://southernvoice.org/tag/sdg-13/) - [consumption](https://southernvoice.org/tag/consumption/) - [climate action](https://southernvoice.org/tag/climate-action/) - [human development](https://southernvoice.org/tag/human-development/) - [equal earth map](https://southernvoice.org/tag/equal-earth-map/) - [map](https://southernvoice.org/tag/map/) ## Thematic Areas - [Education](https://southernvoice.org/thematic-area/education/) - [Environment and Climate change](https://southernvoice.org/thematic-area/environment-and-climate-change/) - [Development finance](https://southernvoice.org/thematic-area/development-finance/) - [Cities and communities](https://southernvoice.org/thematic-area/cities-and-communities/) - [Food systems and Agriculture](https://southernvoice.org/thematic-area/food-systems-and-agriculture/) - [Health & Wellbeing](https://southernvoice.org/thematic-area/health-wellbeing/) - [Trade and Economic development](https://southernvoice.org/thematic-area/trade-and-economic-development/) - [Gender](https://southernvoice.org/thematic-area/gender/) - [Jobs](https://southernvoice.org/thematic-area/jobs/) - [Inequalities](https://southernvoice.org/thematic-area/inequalities/) - [Governance](https://southernvoice.org/thematic-area/governance/) - [Technology and Innovation](https://southernvoice.org/thematic-area/technology-and-innovation/) ## Institution Types - [Independent think tank](https://southernvoice.org/institution-type/independent-think-tank/) - [Government-based think tank](https://southernvoice.org/institution-type/government-based-think-tank/) - [University-based think tank](https://southernvoice.org/institution-type/university-based-think-tank/) ## Regions - [Africa](https://southernvoice.org/region/africa/) - [Asia](https://southernvoice.org/region/asia/) - [Latin America & Caribbean](https://southernvoice.org/region/latin-america-caribbean/) ## Countries - [Cameroon](https://southernvoice.org/country/cameroon/) - [Bangladesh](https://southernvoice.org/country/bangladesh/) - [Senegal](https://southernvoice.org/country/senegal/) - [India](https://southernvoice.org/country/india/) - [Uganda](https://southernvoice.org/country/uganda/) - [Ghana](https://southernvoice.org/country/ghana/) - [Paraguay](https://southernvoice.org/country/paraguay/) - [Chile](https://southernvoice.org/country/chile/) - [Sri Lanka](https://southernvoice.org/country/sri-lanka/) - [El Salvador](https://southernvoice.org/country/el-salvador/) - [Nigeria](https://southernvoice.org/country/nigeria/) - [Brazil](https://southernvoice.org/country/brazil/) - [Bolivia](https://southernvoice.org/country/bolivia/) - [Honduras](https://southernvoice.org/country/honduras/) - [Peru](https://southernvoice.org/country/peru/) - [Kenya](https://southernvoice.org/country/kenya/) - [South Africa](https://southernvoice.org/country/south-africa/) - [Guinea-Bissau](https://southernvoice.org/country/guinea-bissau/) - [Guatemala](https://southernvoice.org/country/guatemala/) - [Benin](https://southernvoice.org/country/benin/) - [Rwanda](https://southernvoice.org/country/rwanda/) - [Ethiopia](https://southernvoice.org/country/ethiopia/) - [Tunisia](https://southernvoice.org/country/tunisia/) - [Jamaica](https://southernvoice.org/country/jamaica/) - [Indonesia](https://southernvoice.org/country/indonesia/) - [Pakistan](https://southernvoice.org/country/pakistan/) - [Tanzania](https://southernvoice.org/country/tanzania/) - [Argentina](https://southernvoice.org/country/argentina/) - [Burkina Faso](https://southernvoice.org/country/burkina-faso/) - [Uruguay](https://southernvoice.org/country/uruguay/) - [Ecuador](https://southernvoice.org/country/ecuador/) - [Mexico](https://southernvoice.org/country/mexico/) - [Nepal](https://southernvoice.org/country/nepal/) - [Morocco](https://southernvoice.org/country/morocco/) - [Eswatini (formerly Swaziland)](https://southernvoice.org/country/eswatini-formerly-swaziland/) - [Costa Rica](https://southernvoice.org/country/costa-rica/) - [Mongolia](https://southernvoice.org/country/mongolia/) - [Burundi](https://southernvoice.org/country/burundi/) - [Botswana](https://southernvoice.org/country/botswana/) - [Somalia](https://southernvoice.org/country/somalia/)