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.
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.
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 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.
Gender equity and women’s leadership are fundamental to the progress and resilience of the Global South. Women are the [...]
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
