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.
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.
The increasing severity and frequency of drought driven by climate change Is significantly impacting agriculture. Drought causes social and [...]
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?
Southern Voice was part of the sixth T20 Task Force (TF06), which focuses on fostering robust international cooperation in [...]
"Strength in numbers" might sound cliché, but it couldn't ring truer. In our increasingly interconnected world, the need for [...]
This article was originally published by On Think Tanks on June 30th, 2024. In the current state of global [...]
During this year’s Brazil G20 presidency, inequalities in the Global South are a central focus of discussion. This space [...]
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.
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.
