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.
Stitching Solutions: Protecting Sri Lanka’s Apparel Workers During COVID-19
The text focuses on factory workers in Sri Lanka and how to protect them better in future crises.
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
The meetings were designed to examine, from a Southern perspective, the implications of COVID-19 on the effectiveness of international development cooperation.
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.
Nigeria’s 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
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.
Regional Economic Integration can accelerate Africa’s 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.
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.
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?