Debt repayments are now rivaling education spending in many low- and lower-middle-income countries. In sub-Saharan Africa, debt costs in 2022 nearly equaled education budgets. More in #EFW2024 by #GEMReport, World Bank Education & UNESCO Institute for Statistics: bit.ly/2024efw #FundEducation

My maiden appearance ECA meeting with the Committee on Economic Governance & 33 member states present to debate & agree on Africa’s position on its financing 4 dev priorities ahead of #FfD4. Tax, Debt & Trade on the agenda today. Tomorrow it’s all about private finance!

Remembering Stephane Zabavy who played Fabrice in #SGIT4 🕊️ May your soul rest in peace. ❤️

ActionAid Zambia, in collaboration with TaxEd Alliance, will tomorrow launch a comprehensive study titled An Analysis of the IMF’s Extended Credit Facility (ECF) and Austerity’s Impact on Service Delivery..

Dear Nigerian friends, Join us for the virtual dialogue “Dear Naija Education and Healthcare, How Far?” for an interactive discussion on Nigerians’ perceptions of public services in the country 16 Dec. 2024, 10:00 – 11:35 AM WAT Register here tinyurl.com/3wtkdbsz

"#ITJA2024 greatly enhanced my work. I have been able to champion issues to do with tax justice, IFFs and debt at several fora including at the African Commission session on Human and People's Rights. I also delivered a lecture using the tax justice principles to students at the

Monday! 📅 🎙️ Join us for an engaging virtual dialogue on public services in Nigeria: 'Dear Naija Education & Healthcare, How Far?'. Let's discuss perceptions, challenges and ways forward for sustainable, rights-based solutions. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

This Monday! 🗓️ 🎙️ Be part of an insightful virtual discussion on public services in Nigeria: 'Dear Naija Education & Healthcare, How Far?' Let’s unpack perceptions, challenges and pathways to sustainable, rights-based solutions. Register now: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

📚 On Feb 20th, join us to mark 6 years of the #AbidjanPrinciples! 🎉 Experts will discuss how these globally recognised principles uphold the right to free, quality public education & regulate private involvement. Don't miss it! 📝 Register here: bit.ly/4jMRhhS

⚖️Human rights law makes a compelling case for tax & debt justice. Join us on 20 February as we explore the legal foundations of the Abidjan Principles & financing the right to free, quality, public education. 📝Sign up now: bit.ly/4jMRhhS #TaxPaysForEducation

At yesterday’s UN #CESCR briefing, community leader Noah Adipo laid bare the reality in Mathare, Nairobi: two wards, 100,000 people, zero public schools. 📚 Children are forced to walk long distances or attend overcrowded, underfunded schools—if they can afford it at all. 💰❌

“ITJA has been truly impactful! We’ve gained the technical expertise to challenge harmful tax policies draining Africa’s revenue, funds that should be invested in education, healthcare, and essential services. Now, African countries are pushing for a fair and inclusive global tax

The world is watching, and the stakes could not be higher. Let’s seize this moment to build a tax system that works for everyone. Global Alliance for Tax Justice (GATJ) TaxEdAlliance CESR - cesr.bsky.social taxjustice.net/2025/03/12/urg…

Ghana’s total debt hits ₵726.7 Billion... #GHOneNews #EIBNetwork #GHOneTV #NewsAlert

TJNA, in collaboration with the Global Tax Policy Center (GTPC) and the University of Pretoria, will commence the advanced level of the ITJA 2025 edition starting with the virtual sessions from 15 to 29 April, followed by in-person training from 5 to 7 May 2025 in Pretoria, South Africa. Read

Happening now: Day 1 of the ITJA 2025 edition virtual session! The session will explore the global and domestic tax landscape, focusing on contemporary shifts and trends, their impact on domestic tax systems, and implications for African countries and the future of tax

📢Day 3 of the ITJA 2025 in-person session! Today marks the final day of the #ITJA2025 edition. Participants will gain insights into how to generate evidence for advocacy, highlight health taxation as a means of financing public healthcare, and understand TJNA’s strategic

There is NO coup d'état in Côte d'Ivoire. Allow Ivorians to tell you the truth instead of consuming and spreading hoaxes.

Public services at #FFD4! A mix of expert and government officials dive into the big question: financing—but for what? The answer is clear: to uphold human rights and close the inequality gap, funds must flow into quality public services like healthcare and education. 💼🏥📚