Welcome to the April edition of ✨Members Spotlight✨, our curated glimpse into how Southern Voice members are contributing to global development. This month, we highlight:
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@INESADBolivia published a working paper exploring the risks and constraints of sustainable agricultural technologies, with evidence from quinoa production:
wp.me/p9wqBX-4Zy
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@csea_afric released its Data Governance Snapshot looking at South Africa’s digital trajectory and regulatory landscape:
cseaafrica.org/articles/695
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@cips_id published new policy analyses on the future of gig work in Indonesia, and on the country’s accession to the OECD:
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@CSTEP_India developed a Carbon Meter to estimate the carbon footprint of everyday clothing:
carbonmeter.cstep.in
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@Solidartn) was appointed to the board of the African Climate Foundation, advancing climate leadership across the continent
đź’ˇ Southern Voice kicked off the Southern Voice on Global Development (SVGD) initiative, bringing members together to strengthen collective engagement on global policy debates
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@onthinktanks launched a Membership Programme, creating a global community for think tank professionals:
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đź’ˇ MatĂas Bianchi (ED of
@AsuntosDelSur) wrote for El Pais on reimagining multilateralism, highlighting the Global South’s opportunity to shape global governance:
bit.ly/4ctIzSA
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@ncaer co-hosted a discussion with the
@WorldBankGroup on the South Asia Economic Update and its regional implications
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@EthioEconAssoc participated in the BRICS Think Tanks Council Conference, contributing to South-South dialogue
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@ESRFTZ convened a Circular Food Systems Policy Dialogue in Tanzania, working to advance sustainable food systems
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@GRADEPeru hosted a regional peer learning workshop on care, fostering exchange across Latin America and the Caribbean
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@Bigd_BracU convened a dissemination event on women’s economic participation in SMEs, sharing evidence-based strategies from Bangladesh
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@cips_id held an event on land use in collaboration with
@UNDP, Sustainable Landscape Program Indonesia (SLPI), Indonesian Ministries, and the Swiss Embassy
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@cips_id advanced participatory research, empowering farmers to use storytelling and cameras to shape global climate policy discourse
🗓️ On May 11-12, SV and members will join the
@OECD Conference on The Future of Development Co-operation (May 11–12)
🗓️ On May 19-21, Southern Voice will attend the
@onthinktanks @PolicyCenterNS Conference in Morocco