December 5, 2024

CS FfD Mechanism at the Second Preparatory Committee Session for FfD4

The Civil Society Financing for Development (CS FfD) Mechanism participated in Second Preparatory Committee Session for FfD4 held 3-6 December, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.

The Second Session of the Preparatory Committee for the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development took place in Conference Room 4 of the UN Headquarters in New York from 3 to 6 December 2024. The session provided a platform for Member States and other stakeholders including civil society to reflect on the elements paper with a view to sharing priorities and expectations for FfD4 that will feed into the zero draft of the FfD4 Outcome Document, which will be released on January 17, 2025.

You can see the recording of the discussions here:

Dec 3: https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1e/k1e6hu8jr8
Dec 4: https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1r/k1ra1wu9mk
Dec 5: http://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1e/k1e5hcuk49
Dec 6: http://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k19/k196dkqacd

You can also visit the official Ffd4 website

Elements paper for the outcome document of the Fourth International Conference on FfD: Inputs by Civil Society FfD Mechanism

Our Side Events

Raising the FfD4 Ambition: UN Framework Convention on Sovereign Debt

Date: Dec, 3, 2024 Time: 1:15- 2:30pm Venue: CR-A The event provided space to discuss the proposal for a UN Framework Convention on Sovereign Debt to address the necessary reforms in the global debt architecture for the prevention and resolution of debt crises.

Raising the FfD4 Ambition: Towards a UN Convention on International Development Cooperation and UN-Member States led MDBs Reform

Date: Dec, 5, 2024 Time: 1:15- 2:30pm Venue: CR-C The event presented the proposals for a UN Convention on International Development Cooperation and a UN Member States led reform of the development finance ecosystem.

Raising the FfD4 Ambition: Democratizing trade, financial and monetary governance under the aegis of the UN

Date: Dec, 6, 2024 Time: 1:15- 2:30pm Venue: CR-C The event discussed concrete proposals on how FfD4 could provide the opportunity to democratize trade, financial and monetary governance and reaffirm the critical role of the United Nations in these domains, particularly from a developmental angle.

The FfD Chronicle

Issue 28: Champions step up as 2nd FfD4 PrepCom Session Begins

As the second Preparatory Committee Session for the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) kicks off, we celebrate the champions who are calling for real ambition and action. These governments are driving forward bold calls and commitments to elevate the FfD4 agenda. The FfD Chronicle commends these calls and encourage others to join in, amplifying support for these calls to ensure impactful outcomes at FfD4. Read this issue here.

Issue 29: FfD4 should fully endorse the TOR for the UN Tax Convention

The role of FfD4 must be to help the UN Tax Convention process forward – not pull it backwards. Read full issue here

Issue 30: FfD4 needs to deliver once and for all a UN Framework Convention on Sovereign Debt

The ’wait and see’ game is mortgaging the lives of the most vulnerable at a time when uncertainty reigns supreme. Read full issue here

Interventions on behalf of the CS FfD Mechanism

Dec 3 Interventions: Ministerial Scene Setter

Maria Jose Romero, Eurodad, Read full intervention here.
Jason Rosario Braganza, Afrodad, Read full intervention here

Dec 4 Interventions: Interactive Discussion 1: Domestic Public Resources

Mae Buenaventura, APMDD, Read full intervention here.
Agustina de Luca, Open Ownership, Read full intervention here
Hernan Saenz, Oxfam International, Read full intervention here

Dec 4 Interventions: Interactive Discussion 2: Domestic and international private business and finance

Mahongora Kavihuha, International Trade Union Confederation,Read full intervention here
Noelia Méndez Santolaria, DAWN, Read full intervention here
Jiten Yumnam, Centre for Research and Advocacy of Manipur, Read full intervention here

Dec 5 Interventions: Interactive Discussion 3: International Development Cooperation

Vitalice Meja, Reality of AID Africa, Full intervention here
Jennifer del Rosario Malonzo, IBON International,Read full intervention here
Isabel Miguel, La Coordinadora, Read full intervention here

Dec 5 Interventions: Interactive Discussion 4: Science, technology and innovation

Mohammed Ali Loutfy, Stakeholder Group of Persons with Disabilities, Full intervention here

Dec 5 Interventions: Interactive Discussion 5: International trade as an engine for development

Tetteh Hormeku-Ajei, Third World Network-Africa, Full intervention here
Jane Nalunga, SEATINI Uganda, Full intervention here

Dec 5 Interventions: Interactive Discussion 6: Debt and debt sustainability

Rodolfo Bejarano, Latindadd, Full intervention here
Mae Buenaventura, APMDD, Full intervention here
Kjetil Abildsnes, Eurodad, Full intervention here

Dec 5 Interventions: Interactive Discussion 7: Addressing systemic issues

Luiz Viera, Bretton Woods Project, Full intervention here
Gabriel Dantas, Geledés-Instituto da Mulher Negra, Full intervention here
Emma Burgisser, Christian Aid, Full intervention here
Jason Braganza, Afrodad, Full intervention here

Dec 6 Interventions: Interactive Discussion 8: Data, monitoring and follow-up

Bodo Ellmers, Global Policy Forum, Full intervention here
Aldo Caliari, Jubilee USA, Full intervention here
Mahinour ElBadrawi, CESR, Full intervention here

February 7, 2025

CS FfD Mechanism at the Third Preparatory Committee Session for FfD4

The Civil Society Financing for Development (CS FfD) Mechanism participated in the Third Preparatory Committee Session for FfD4, which took place 10-14 February 2025, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.

Tax

February 5, 2025

As the U.S. Leaves the UN Tax Treaty Negotiations, Civil Society Calls on Countries to Continue Championing the Historic Process

The Civil Society Financing for Development (FfD) Mechanism joins members of the Global Alliance for Tax Justice (GATJ) in calling on Countries to Continue Championing the Historic UN Tax Convention Process. This Monday, after a morning of countries committing to international tax cooperation, the U.S. walked out of the UN Tax Convention negotiations. With or without the participation of the U.S., the historic negotiations to fix the broken global tax rules will move forward.

Tax

November 28, 2024

Press Release: Countries Vote in Favour of Negotiating New Global Tax Rules at the UN

The Civil Society Financing for Development (FfD) Mechanism joins members of the Global Alliance for Tax Justice (GATJ) in celebrating the historic outcome of today’s vote and acknowledge the leadership role of the African Group in promoting the reform process of the global tax system in the United Nations on equal footing.