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Botswana Economic Crisis Sparks Youth-led Fiscal Overhaul Ahead of 4th Financing For Development Conference.
As Batswana grapple with a BWP 22 billion budget deficit (9% of GDP in 2024), rising public debt of 27.4% of GDP, squeezing funds for youth-centric programs and youth unemployment at 43.86%, underscoring the urgency of prioritizing job creation and social services for the nation’s youth-dominated population (70% under 35), the FfD4 presents an opportunity for Batswana to redefine global rules on sovereign debt, a critical issue for Botswana as diamond revenue volatility strains public finances.
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YTJN at the Pan-African Network Conference on Fighting Illicit Financial Flows in Africa
YTJN, African Forum and Network on Debt and Development (AFRODAD), Global Alliance for Tax Justice (GATJ), Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, the United Nations (UN), Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung, civil society organizations, and other stakeholders will be in Tunis, Tunisia for the Pan-African Network Conference on Fighting Illicit Financial Flows in Africa from June 26 to 28, 2024.
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