October 28, 2024

CS FfD Mechanism's Participation at the FfD4 Multistakeholder Hearing

All about the Civil Society Financing for Development Mechanism participation at the MS Hearing in NY at Oct 28-29, 2024.

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The Civil Society Financing for Development Mechanism (CS FfD M) actively engaged at the FfD4 Multistakeholder Hearing at the UN Headquarters in New York. This gathering took place October 28 and 29, bringing together civil society organizations, the private sector, representatives of MDBs, UN representatives, and member states to advance the FfD agenda

Highlights:

  • October 28: Multistakeholder Hearings
    You can find the full Programme here.The CS FfD facilitated an interactive panel discussion with civil society. Interventions from our representatives highlighted the importance of democratizing governance structure of the International Financial Architecture and bringing conversations to the UN in all areas of the FfD agenda. You can view the recording of Part 1 here. And Part 2 here.

  • October 29: Side Events
    The CS FfD Mechanism hosted 4 different side events in the context of the MS Hearing. We discussed our Civil Society Checklist for Member States, the reform of MDBs, and issues of International Development Cooperation and Debt. You can find the official programme here.

CS FfD Mechanism interventions

Emilia Reyes, Equidad de Genero

Intervention presented by Emilia Reyes, from Equidad de Genero Ciudadania y Familia on behalf of the Civil Society Financing for Development Mechanism at the FfD4 Multi-Stakeholder Hearing

Rodolfo Lahoy, Ibon International

Intervention presented by Rodolfo Lahoy, from IBON International on behalf of the Civil Society Financing for Development Mechanism at the FfD4 Multi-Stakeholder Hearing

Klelia Guerrero, FTC

Intervention presented by Klelia Guerrero from Financial Transparency Coalition, on behalf of the Civil Society Financing for Development Mechanism at the FfD4 Multi-Stakeholder Hearing

Erica Levenson, Regions Refocus

Intervention presented by Erica Levenson, from Regions Refocus on behalf of the Civil Society Financing for Development Mechanism at the FfD4 Multi-Stakeholder Hearing

Mariana Paoli, Christian Aid

Intervention presented by Mariana Paoli, from Christian Aid on behalf of the Civil Society Financing for Development Mechanism at the FfD4 Multi-Stakeholder Hearing

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