CS FfD Mechanism

?? Time for Action: A UN Convention on International Development Cooperation! ??? The CS FfD Mechanism calls for a UN Convention on International Development Cooperation—a legally binding agreement to establish a mechanism to fulfill the trillions in unmet ‘aid debt’ owed to the Global South With #FfD4 just around the corner, now is the best time to make it happen! The UN’s Development Cooperation Forum (DCF) process, happening today March 12-13, 2025, at the UN Headquarters in New York, provides a strong foundation—let’s ensure all countries, especially those from the Global South, have a say in shaping global development financing. #FfD4 #DevelopmentJustice #GlobalSouth

?? Rewatch or Tune in for the First Time ?? If you want to rewatch or hear for the first time the powerful interventions of civil society colleagues during the 3rd Preparatory Committee session for the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development #FfD4, visit our YouTube channel! ?? Watch now: https://ow.ly/wacy50VgbF7

"Financing for development isn’t just about money—it’s about systemic change. ??? As Bhumika Muchhala said at #FfD4 Prep Com 3, without deeper reform, equity remains an illusion. Watch her powerful intervention here: https://lnkd.in/eDq32J5K

On #InternationalWomensDay, we highlight the urgent need to center gender justice in #FfD4. The care economy plays a crucial role in sustaining societies, yet it remains undervalued, treated as a shock absorber for underfunded public services. #FfD must move beyond seeing women’s empowerment as a means to economic growth and instead challenge the systemic policy biases that perpetuate inequality. It's time to prioritize public investment in care, social protection, and gender-responsive policies. #IWD2025 #GenderJustice #FinancingForDevelopment #CareEconomy #Fin4Dev

New to Financing for Development (FfD)? Want to learn about the journey to the #FfD4 Conference in Sevilla, Spain? ??? Shaping decision-making on global economic governance at the UN can transform our economic system to reduce inequalities & work for people & the planet. Don’t miss our Introductory Toolkit—available in EN, ES, FR, AR, RU & DE! ?? ?? https://ow.ly/YkLi50V6gVh #FfD4 #Fin4Dev

???? Last week at the 3rd Preparatory Committee session on #FfD4, many G77 countries voiced support for a UN Framework Convention on Sovereign #Debt. A fair & timely resolution will never come from lender-dominated forums that exclude the voices of the Global South. The #UN, as an inclusive and democratic space, is the only forum that can ensure a lasting multilateral solution to the debt crisis. ?Learn more about why we need a UN Framework Convention on Sovereign Debt: #DebtJustice #CancelTheDebt #UNDebtConvention

The fight for transparency is on. ?? Civil society access to #FfD4 negotiations is at risk, breaking past precedent and undermining accountability. Closed-door talks weaken trust, ambition, and progress. We must keep the spirit of Monterrey alive! ??? #KeepCSOsInTheRoom

????Issue 35 of the #FfDChronicle is here! Yesterday’s discussion on systemic issues felt like The Emperor’s New Clothes. Can member states just be honest? The issue also explores how past FfD conferences upheld strong civil society access and the choice on whether to allow civil society access to FfD4 is a momentous one that will bear important consequences for the outcomes in Seville and beyond.?? Read now here https://ow.ly/ZVLC50V0ker!

??#ICYMI you can find all about the participation of the Civil Society FfD Mechanism during the 3rd Preparatory Committee Session on #FfD4 here! Learn more about our interventions, #FfDChronicle issues, and Side Events here: https://ow.ly/pBfM50UZLLU

???? Issue #35 of the #FfDChronicle is out! This edition dives into the challenges limiting trade as a development tool for the Global South and the growing frustration around private sector investments in the #SDGs. CSOs are calling for a transparent and inclusive UN intergovernmental process to review the impacts of blended finance, PPPs, and other private financing tools on sustainable development, fiscal policies, labor, and human rights. Read full issue here ?? https://ow.ly/IBbV50UZux2