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Addressing the gender pay gap in the G20 through increasing female workforce participation in green jobs 

It is time to mandate disclosure of the gender pay gap in industries in G20 member states, including green sectors.

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Cybersecurity and geopolitical rivalry: Why Africa needs a digital defence strategy now 

The G20 under South Africa’s presidency can become a platform for Africa’s digital security voice.

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Coherent policies, resilient futures: Financing FLW systems in the Global South  

Analysts play a crucial role in guiding climate and development finance into actionable investment pathways.

Scaling innovative financing solutions for resilient agri-food systems 

The South African G20 presidency’s priorities for food security also complement the 2025 Kampala Declaration and the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty.

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Scaling adaptation finance through multi-stakeholder partnerships and decentralised action plans 

To meet the growing climate challenges faced by developing countries in the Global South, it is crucial to scale localised and collaborative strategies.

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From access to affordability: A new lens on climate finance for LMICs

The G20 has an opportunity to lead a paradigm shift in climate finance.

The comprehensive strategy for promoting sustainable and responsive artisanal small-scale mining of critical minerals in Zimbabwe

The unstable economic situation in developing countries such as Zimbabwe has forced many individuals into risky, poverty-driven artisanal mining activities.

South Africa’s G20 presidency in 2025: A pivotal moment for the country and Africa

Among the key areas the presidency will focus on include addressing the triple challenges of poverty, unemployment and inequality as well as Africa’s development.

Reimagining global economic governance: African and global perspectives

Demand is growing for more representative and equitable global institutions that are capable of managing the risks and opportunities of interdependence.

G20 should do more on financial reforms to support Africa’s resilience

In Africa, rising debt coupled with the growing risks of climate shocks require bold policy interventions domestically and globally to enhance its macroeconomic resilience.

G20 in 2025: Can South Africa follow Brazil’s big development agenda?

By attending the AU summit earlier in the year, Lula set the scene for his broad development agenda by announcing the Global Alliance Against Hunger.