The more things change, the more they remain the same

Happy 100th birthday to Kenneth Kaunda — a great Zambian, a great Pan-Africanist and a great human being!

Here he is speaking in 1986 at the memorial service of Samora Machel.

Last year’s clip of Ghanaian Female MP - Hon Touma Njie on the budget is still relevant for our times of permanent extravagance and wastage by the political leadership. Watch full clip of her submission 👇

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Why the need to publish and publicize everything? Keep your life low key and let them assume what they want; almost always incorrectly.

How are gender and trade connected?

We have collaborated with Regions Refocus, APWLD and Institute of Law and Economics (ILE) for this explainer series on 'The Gender and Trade' which was initiated in 2018 by feminist and progressive activists to put forward feminist trade…

In summary, the President has told traders to forget about solutions for their concerns because the country needs money. His message doesn’t address corruption or wasteful expenditures ⁩ #Taxes ~ The Issues of The Traders’ Strike Over Government Taxes yowerikmuseveni.com/blog/museveni/…

How can we build a culture of learning at scale? There's an increasing focus on ‘learning networks’ (as well as, or instead of, learning within organisations). It's built on a sense we need to support learning to occur across scales & boundaries - from the individual to…

Just don't ever accept things the way they are

Always a good reminder ☺️

#ShirleyChisholm don't accept that things should be the way they are

At nearly US$50 BILLION since 2000, the escalating costs of elections in sub-Saharan Africa have raised concerns over their impact on democratic integrity and the potential for corruption 1/8
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It’s a privilege to spend two days with #AmujaeLeaders at the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center’s Amujae High-Level Leadership Forum in #Kigali , Rwanda. The energy and the potential for positive change on the African continent are palpable in a room filled with exceptional women leaders. I extend my…

'While GDP per capita has been steadily rising globally, so has inequality. Between 1995 and 2021, the richest 1% captured 38% of all new wealth created in the world, and the poorest 50% just 2% of all new wealth created.'

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Congratulations Patience Poni Ayikoru 👩🏿‍💼 busk in the light as your path continues to shine brighter and brighter ✨️ 💖

Calling all climate advocates!✊🌿
Join our webinar 📡on 'A continental call to action for a gender-responsive climate localization agenda.'
Together, let's shape a more just climate future! #ClimateAction #GenderEquality

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Why was World Bank and IMF really established? Because this is not it!!

Frame 2 is more like it but would like to hear you thoughts

Our thoughts and prayers go to President William Samoei Ruto, PhD, the people & Govt of #Kenya following a tragic helicopter accident that claimed the lives of military personnel including the Chief of the Kenyan Defence Forces,General Francis Omondi Ogolla. May their souls rest in peace.

Refreshing times catching up with the comrades Grieve Chelwa Nabil Ahmed Maaza & Ntazana on the sidelines of 2024 #IMF /WB Spring Meetings.

It's been a great week so far of conversations & reflections on rethinking global economic governance & dismantling the current neo-liberal order!

Watch my Keynote Address at the United Nation's High-Level Thematic Debate on Debt Sustainability & Socio-Economic Equality

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Join us tomorrow for a conversation on feminist perspectives in innovative climate finance at the World Bank Spring Meetings! AMwA and other CSOs will explore how the World Bank Group can align finance plans with gender, economic, and climate justice. #JustTransition