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On the Road to the Second World Social Summit

What are the priorities in the preparation of this important summit?

GPF_Briefing9_Pre-WSSD.pdf (globalpolicywatch.org)

Poverty Dynamics

Progress in poverty reduction, a first step towards eradication, is fragile …

UN DESA Policy Brief No. 160: The Dynamics of Poverty – Creating Resilience to Sustain Progress | UN DESA Publications

Enter Big Money, Stage Right

How the crypto industry shapes democracy … worse than mafia practices of the past

Enter Big Money, Stage Right – The American Prospect

Why we cannot celebrate the World Bank’s anniversary

The mothers and daughters of the global south cannot celebrate the World Bank’s 80-year legacy of harm.

Opinion: Why we cannot celebrate the World Bank’s 80-year anniversary | Devex

The Spirit Level at 15

Why inequality must go, fifteen years after Wilkinson & Pickett’s classical

From the UK, a New Reminder Why Inequality Must Go – Inequality.org

UNCTAD at 60!

The United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD) celebrated its 60th anniversary in June 2024 in Geneva, holding a high-level Global Leaders Forum that brought together ministers, officials and experts to discuss the multidimensional challenges facing countries, and strategies for advancing the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It highlighted the need for innovative solutions to address current global crises that can promote resilience, economic growth and sustainable development.

The South Centre | SouthViews No. 271, 31 July 2024

Immigrants or Billionaires: who’s the bigger threat to democracy?

Don’t be distracted by the anti-immigrant rhetoric this electio in the US. The real impact on democracy comes from moneyed elites.

Immigrants or Billionaires—Who’s a Bigger Threat to Democracy? – LA Progressive

Tax Rules for a Globalised World

The European Union can be the biggest winner from the United Nations tax convention.

Developing tax rules for a globalised world (socialeurope.eu)

Workers’ call for a new social contract

The Ministerial Declaration issued at the conclusion of the High-Level political Forum (HLPF) reflects key elements of the workers’ call for a New Social Contract – it’s time to put them into practice.

HLPF 2024: ITUC calls for immediate action on Ministerial Declaration commitments – International Trade Union Confederation (ituc-csi.org)

Workers’ fundamental right to organise

is crucial to combat heat stress: vital role of trade unions in combating heat stress and need for organised labour to protect workers from this climate change-induced danger.

Workers’ fundamental right to organise is crucial in combating heat stress – International Trade Union Confederation (ituc-csi.org)

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