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Global Policy Forum Europe @globalpolicyforum.bsky.social · 23d

📢 The welfare state is under pressure globally. Cuts to social services are rising while 2 billion people live without protection.

From poverty, inequality to #ClimateChange + migration, can #WSSD2 in Doha this Nov tackle the biggest challenges of our time?

👉 www.globalpolicy.org/en/news/2025...

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UNRISD @unrisd.org · Jun 4

🌍 What does #SocialDevelopment mean in the 21st century?

UNRISD launches Beyond Copenhagen—a new think piece series rethinking justice, policy and progress ahead of #WSSD in Qatar.

Start here: www.unrisd.org/beyond-copen...

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Initiative for Policy Dialogue @ipdcolumbia.bsky.social · 27d

Happening now: The Initiative for Policy Dialogue’s 25th Anniversary Conference at Columbia University. Scholars, policymakers, and practitioners are gathering to reflect on 25 years of research and impact. #IPD25

Watch the livestream here: gsb-columbia-edu.zoom.us/j/9536714802...

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Global Issues @globalissues.org · 18d

Just created my first Feed on the global south:
bsky.app/profile/did:...

Matches any post with #GlobalSouth hashtag, or the phrase "global south", or from my also recently created Global South list: bsky.app/profile/did:...

Please follow/share. Also let me know of people/orgs to add to the List.

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UNRISD @unrisd.org · Aug 11

From The Visible Hands 👉 ow.ly/Ve3550WE8c2 to Targeting&Universalism 👉 ow.ly/bmt050WE8c5, we celebrate 62 years of #IdeasThatShape generations.

Thanks @isabelortiz.bsky.social to reminds us why innovative research matters, not just for now, but for the future.

#UNRISD62

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Bretton Woods Project @brettonwoodsproject.org · Jul 15

Our new #ObserverSummer25 is out now🚀

This edition covers civil society demands of unconditional debt relief in #Jubilee2025, IMF's upcoming surveillance review, World Bank's billions to trillions 'fantasy', Sri Lanka, Argentina & the IMF, #FFD4, and more 🔥👇

tinyurl.com/ObserverSumm...

Summer 2025 - Bretton Woods Project

This edition covers the Jubilee Year 2025 and calls at FfD4 to break the cycle of debt, IMF's Surveillance review, IDA21 package, Argentina, Sri Lanka and the IMF, and more.

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European Network on Debt and Development - Eurodad @eurodadnews.bsky.social · Jul 11

#FfD4 is far from the milestone for global economic governance reform it could have been.

For #CivilSociety, it's clear that the job is not done. We need real reform, not a watered-down consensus.

Read our analysis 👉 www.eurodad.org/ffd4_job_not...

A large, diverse crowd of protesters gathers beneath las Setas in Seville, Spain, holding colorful signs and banners advocating for economic justice, climate action, and global equity. Prominent signs include messages like "Dignity Not Debt" and "Global Economic Justice Now." A large inflatable globe is also visible. Overlaid at the top of the image is bold white text reading: "FfD4: JOB NOT DONE!"

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Phenomenal World @phenomenalworld.bsky.social · Jul 3

"A document that examines in detail the foreign and domestic, public and private resources that could finance development does not consider, not even once, the most important institution of public money creation: the central bank."

NEW by @danielagabor.bsky.social, third dispatch from FfD4.

The Welfare State and Its Discontents | Daniela Gabor

A dispatch from Financing for Development in Seville

www.phenomenalworld.org

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Isabel Ortiz GSJ @isabelortiz.bsky.social · Jul 17

Back from the disappointing UN Conference on Financing for Development #FfD4, with 50+ heads of state, high-level participants +6,000 private sector participants/lobbyists. The outcome doesn't have the level of ambition needed for current crises; often it perpetuates structural problems
#FFD4People

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Lena Simet @lenasimet.bsky.social · May 12

1/ After nearly 3 years of research, our @hrw.org report "The Gig Trap" is finally out. It documents how companies like Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, Instacart, Shipt, Favor, and Amazon Flex created a business model that undermines labor rights & deepens inequality in the US. A 🧵https://hrw.org/node/391214

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Transparency International @anticorruption.bsky.social · Dec 18

Instead of building schools and hospitals, billions in public funds from Africa vanish into offshore accounts, luxury real estate and shell companies.

We have analysed 78 cases, revealing where stolen funds end up. Check it out! ⬇️ https://buff.ly/3BoJPZ0

Dirty money’s hiding spots: How corruption funds disappear overseas -…

How dirty money disappears overseas and corruption-linked African assets are hidden in wealthy nations

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Joseph E. Stiglitz @josephestiglitz.bsky.social · Jul 3

Why wouldn't we want multinational corporations to pay their share of taxes? It's mind-boggling. #FfD4

ICRICT @icrict.bsky.social · Jul 3

“In one day, in one hour, the #G7 destroyed 14 years of global governance and made a mockery of the #G20/#OECD Inclusive Framework by destroying the global minimum tax on multinationals” @josephestiglitz.bsky.social at #FfD4
#TaxThePower

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Mariana Mazzucato @mazzucatom.bsky.social · Jul 5

For a decade, we've been told blended finance would turn "billions into trillions." The reality? Just $15 billion annually—less than 0.4% of the $4 trillion needed for SDGs.

My reflections from #FfD4 ➡️ open.substack.com/pub/marianam...

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Isabel Ortiz GSJ @isabelortiz.bsky.social · Jul 17

www.globalissues.org/news/2025/04...

Financing for Whom? The Financing for Development Summit Must Address Social Dimensions

NEW YORK, Apr 24 (IPS) - The Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) will bring world leaders together to forge a new international consensus on how to finance a better fu...

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Isabel Ortiz GSJ @isabelortiz.bsky.social · Jul 17

Back from the disappointing UN Conference on Financing for Development #FfD4, with 50+ heads of state, high-level participants +6,000 private sector participants/lobbyists. The outcome doesn't have the level of ambition needed for current crises; often it perpetuates structural problems
#FFD4People

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Lena Simet @lenasimet.bsky.social · Jul 2

We can’t ignore the human rights impacts of budget cuts & austerity.

As Attiya Waris put it: “There’s blood on the budget lines.”

Check out her new think tank working to reimagine global financial governance: house-of-fiscal-wisdom.com

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Joseph E. Stiglitz @josephestiglitz.bsky.social · Jun 30

The G7’s decision to let US multinationals off the hook weakens even that the modest floor of a 15% global tax and sends the wrong message to the rest of the world. A @projectsyndicate.bsky.social piece with @jayatighosh.bsky.social and Jose Antonio Ocampo. www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/g...

A Tax Victory for Multinationals Over People

Joseph E. Stiglitz, José Antonio Ocampo and Jayati Ghosh lament the G7’s decision to exempt US corporations from the global minimum tax rate agreed in 2021.

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Lena Simet @lenasimet.bsky.social · Jul 2

Powerful @endausterity.bsky.social panel at #FFD4 on alternatives to budget cuts for investing in universal social protection & public services.

The most common austerity measure? Slashing social protection—replacing universal programs w narrow, means-tested safety nets. @isabelortiz.bsky.social

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Joseph E. Stiglitz @josephestiglitz.bsky.social · Jun 23

It was a great privilege to present our Jubilee Report on Sovereign Debt findings and recommendations to Cardinal Parolin. We look forward to the work we will continue to do to redesign global debt architecture. Countries must be able to strengthen critical areas like health and education.

Initiative for Policy Dialogue @ipdcolumbia.bsky.social · Jun 21

@martinguzman.bsky.social @josephestiglitz.bsky.social and others presented the Jubilee Report’s findings and recommendations to Cardinal Parolin. All look forward to continued collaboration.

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Andrea Gurwitt @andreagurwitt.bsky.social · Jun 24

Countries are hobbled by debt, funneling money to creditors instead of to health, education or infrastructure. @josephestiglitz.bsky.social and @martinguzman.bsky.social headed a Jubilee Commission report that suggests remedies. Worth a read or a watch

Initiative for Policy Dialogue @ipdcolumbia.bsky.social · Jun 24

Missed the launch of the Jubilee Report on June 20? The full launch event is now available to watch here:

Morning session: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ks7b...

Afternoon session: www.youtube.com/watch?v=F28t...

@martinguzman.bsky.social @josephestiglitz.bsky.social

Launch of Jubilee Report — Afternoon Session

YouTube video by Initiative for Policy Dialogue

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MenaFem Movement for Economic,Development And Ecological Justice @menafem.bsky.social · Jun 18

We exposes the illusion of consensus at the #FfD4 conference where multilateralism was not saved, but sanitized.
From a U.Swalkout to behind-the-scenes sabotage by Global North allies, Read :
🔗 menafemmovement.org/the-illusion...

#FfD4 #DebtJustice #TaxJustice #ClimateFinance #SystemicReform

The Illusion of Consensus: FfD4 and the Fight for Systemic Change - menafem movement

The outcome document of the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) was adopted yesterday in a moment that is already being framed as a triumph of multilateralism. It wasn’...

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Global Policy Forum Europe @globalpolicyforum.bsky.social · Jun 23

📢 The UN’s new #FfD4 outcome doc is 38 pages of UN-speak.

GPF Europe’s @bodoellmers.bsky.social breaks it down: 8 key takeaways on #DRM, private finance, trade, debt, data + more, focusing on what might actually lead to action.

🔗 www.globalpolicy.org/en/news/2025...

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EPSU @epsu.bsky.social · Jun 23

We're celebrating 23 June Public Service Day with an amazing photo from Turkiye!

Genel-İş Council of Chairs took the opportunity to say #NoToAusterity on #PSDay2025!

We'll defend public services - in Türkiye, in Europe and everywhere!

DISK / GENEL-IS International @genelis-int.bsky.social · Jun 22

DİSK / GENEL-İŞ Council of Chairs on 📅 23 June the UN #PublicServicesDay :

📣 #NoToAusterity
📣 #NoToPrivatization
📣 #NoToDeregulation

Defending quality public services is defending democracy, equality and the right to a decent living! ✊

#PSDay2025
@psiglobalunion.bsky.social
@epsu.bsky.social

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Paul Krugman @pkrugman.bsky.social · Jun 22

America's superrich emerged in two phases: predatory finance followed by quasi-monoplies based on network effects paulkrugman.substack.com/p/inequality...

Inequality, Part IV: Oligarchs

The rise of mega-fortunes

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Jon Sward @jonsward.bsky.social · Jun 16

NEW: 80+ NGO leaders, parliamentarians, economists & academics call for Keir Starmer to stop blocking critical debt reform, support measures to tackle debt crisis in lower-income countries and attend #FfD4

w/ @carladenyer.bsky.social & @jayatighosh.bsky.social

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

Starmer urged to attend UN summit and back plans to tackle global debt crisis

Charity leaders want PM to attend FfD4 conference amid claims UK and US among countries blocking reforms

www.theguardian.com

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