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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.
United Nations Climate Change Conference – Uganda At COP30
Uganda’s participation in the UNFCCC process continues to affirm our unwavering commitment to global climate action, sustainable development, and resilience building. As one of the Least Developed Countries (LDCs), Uganda remains steadfast in advocating for fairness, equity, and access to finance, technology, and capacity building under the principle of Common but Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective Capabilities (CBDR–RC).
COP 30 in Belem: What It Meant for Youth and the Future of Climate Finance
This year’s COP, framed as the “implementation COP,” aimed to move beyond promises and focus on how to make climate commitments real. Yet, deep disagreements on finance, trade, fossil fuel pathways, and other areas delayed progress until the final hours. More than 80 countries pushed for a roadmap to phase out fossil fuels, while many advocates and developing nations called for stronger commitments on climate finance, but the final text fell short of expectations.
The Southern Consultations In Windhoek Namibia 2023
The 2016 Africa Human Development Report highlights that gender inequality is costing sub-Saharan Africa on average US$95 billion annually. Gender equality is therefore instrumental to achieving sustainable economic and social development and should be mainstreamed into Africa’s trade agenda to achieve sustainable and inclusive economic growth. Domestic resource mobilization has become a concern for economies in the global south because of the changing international financial architecture.
Intergovernmental Negotiations on the UN Tax Convention Resume in New York with Renewed Opportunity to Center Youth Voices in Global Tax Governance
Specifically, the Youth Tax Justice Network (YTJN) will be present at the Fourth INC Session, advocating for youth-inclusive tax governance, intergenerational accountability, and transparent fiscal systems that respond to the social and economic realities facing young people globally. YTJN aims to contribute youth-centered perspectives to ongoing debates on taxing rights, transparency, and international cooperation against tax abuse.
