In this news segment economist, Dr. Joy Kiiru analyzes the current state of Kenya’s debt
LuckyStar Miyandazi outlines the challenges facing the African continent in reference to attempts at reducing poverty and inequality. https://globaldialogue.isa-sociology.org/articles/challenges-to-reducing-poverty-and-inequalities-in-africa
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In this article, Engwase Mwale, discusses how Zambia is spending half its budget on debt, as it deals with the impacts of the pandemic https://www.globaljustice.org.uk/blog/2022/07/do-zambias-lenders-care-about-human-life/
Zambia is in the middle of a huge debt crisis. The pandemic has pushed debts up, leaving little to spend on health, education and social protection. Despite this, one of its biggest lenders, the financial giant BlackRock, has so far refused to cancel or restructure any of the country’s debts. This panel discusses why BlackRock […]
A conversation between CFS Vice Chair Lyla Latif and Professor Attiya Waris, the current UN Independent Expert on Foreign Debt and Human Rights on the implications of debt on human rights. Their conversation explored questions around the politics and law around tax, debt and development.
Prof. Attiya Waris & Lyla Latif discuss the linkages between debt, international financial obligations and human rights