Reforming international tax systems is essential to tackle inequality, poverty, and climate change! #taxjustice

"Africa needs to use various economic tools to push for structural transformation to turn Africa's position at the bottom of value chains into economic development. South Africa's role in the G20 is an opportunity to represent Africa and advocate for multilateralism." #Taxpower

"The G20's recognition of the UN Framework Convention discussions is seen as an opportunity for collective decision-making despite differing positions among countries."

"The G20 can use its influence to support inclusive platforms that benefit all countries." - Chenai Mukumba from Tax Justice Network Africa on international Tax Reform: opportunities and challenges for Africa.

Die brasilianische G20-Präsidentschaft hat wichtige Akzente gesetzt. Nun ist #Südafrika an der Reihe. Wie geht's weiter mit der "UN Tax Convention" & einer gerechten Besteuerung von Konzernen? Über diese Fragen diskutieren wir mit Partnern heute in Johannesburg. #taxjustice 👇

The AIDC is taking part in the International Tax Reform Summit in Sandton, Johannesburg. The current session focuses on establishing a unified progressive tax agenda for Africa to be presented at the UN. #TaxTheSuperRich #TaxThePower

“If we don’t fight neoliberalism in South Africa, austerity in South Africa, then we don’t have the right to take this fight in Africa, in the Global South. The international struggle is a local struggle, but we need to win this fight at home” Zwelinzima Vavi SAFTU

"The current tax system is favoring capital-exporting countries and multinationals, with outdated principles that limit individual countries' revenue recovery." Chenai Mukumba Tax Justice Network Africa ICRICT Institute for Economic Justice Oxfam South Africa Alternative Information and Development Centre Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung

We must hold our own leaders to account, charity must begin at home! We demand fair taxes NOW! #OZA #TaxJustice #GlobalTaxReform #IEJSA #AIDC #ICRICT #TaxRights #G20 #CivilSociety #TradeUnions #FairTaxNow #Solidarity

"The OECD, which previously set international tax rules, lacks representation from African and global south countries, perpetuating a colonial agenda." #Taxjustice #Taxthesuperrich #Taxthepower

The International Tax Reform Summit, currently underway in Johannesburg, has brought together voices from across the continent & the globe! Below, Everlyn Muendo from Tax Justice Network Africa shares her expectations of the summit to further #TaxJustice for the benefit of Africa! 🌍

Susana Ruiz (Susana ruiz), the Oxfam International Global Lead on #TaxJustice, today at the International Tax Reform Summit: "We hope that G20 South Africa 🇿🇦 will be leading, ... & taking the opportunity to make the super rich contribute to a better society!" #TaxTheSuperRich #TaxTheWealthy #WealthTax

"The current tax system allows billionaires to pay significantly less tax, highlighting the need for a minimum tax to ensure the wealthy pay a fair share. Minimum tax should be based on wealth rather than income as the wealthy can structure their wealth to avoid high tax rates."

"The current tax system allows billionaires to pay much less tax, highlighting the need for a min. tax to ensure they pay a fair share. Min. tax should be based on wealth, not income, as the wealthy can structure wealth to avoid high tax rates." Prof. Gabriel Zucuman - ICRICT

"Activists need to create conditions for tax reform to be perceived positively by policy makers and their constituencies. The conversation often focuses on technicalities rather than the perception, which is crucial for breaking resistance." -Susana Ruiz from Oxfam South Africa #Taxjustice

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“At the heart of our international solidarity is not altruism but a firm conviction that we are only truly free if all of us are; that we only live in peace and security if all of us are, globally; and if we manage to bring down inequality.” – Uta Dirksen Celebrating #FES100

✊"A teacher in Kenya pays a higher tax rate than a billionaire hiding wealth offshore. #TaxWars 🎥 is evidence of a system designed to funnel power to the few. That system can be rewritten." — Magdalena Sepúlveda Carmona at Hamburg's premiere. Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung UNRISD #TaxTheSuperRich #TaxThePower

Starkes politisches Signal: knallvoller Saal & große Emotionen bei der Ehrung der Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung zum 💯sten im Stadtparlament Buenos Aires. Ausdruck der tollen Arbeit des Teams Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung en Argentina & Nueva Sociedad. Enorme Anerkennung für Svenja Blanke zum Abschluss ihrer Amtszeit in 🇦🇷!

✈️¿Qué lugar ocupa #EstadosUnidos en la política exterior del gobierno de Javier Milei? ✍️En este estudio Esteban Actis realiza un primer balance de la -inédita- política exterior del gobierno libertario. Un punto de apoyo central del plan económico💸 🔗library.fes.de/pdf-files/buer…