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Economic Digest 53 – The G20: Is debt relief for Africa in sight? by Kenny Pasensie

African governments spend as much as 22 per cent of their GDP on debt servicing. Thirty-two African nations spend more servicing external debt than funding healthcare, while 25 allocate more to debt than to education. It’s a moral crisis that needs to be addressed, not only at fora like the G20 but by all the […]

Refugee Digest 97 – Migrants, Refugees and Displaced Persons by Peter-John Pearson

For the umpteenth time, organisations of the ilk of Operation Dudula have, over the past days, mounted fresh campaigns to deny access by undocumented foreigners to health and education facilities. This despite the fact that they know very well that the targeted groups have a right to such access. One reason for the persistence is […]

Briefing Paper 633 – Climate Change & Children’s Physical & Mental Health by Lois Law

Climate change is increasingly seen as an emergency issue in the context of children’s rights, as they are uniquely vulnerable to climate change. It significantly impacts children, making them disproportionately vulnerable to its effects due to their unique physiological and developmental needs. BP 633 – Climate Change & Children’s Physical & Mental Health by Lois […]

WEDNESDAY 15th October 2025 | WEBINAR:MARGINALISATION – the Driver of Multiple Vulnerabilities

Please JOIN US and REGISTER NOW for our upcoming WEBINAR: MARGINALISATION – the Driver of Multiple Vulnerabilities  DATE: WEDNESDAY 15th OCTOBER 2025 TIME: 10H00 – 11H30 Please REGISTER NOW using this link:    https://tinyurl.com/mufp8unu  Marginalisation – the Driver of Multiple Vulnerabilities – Webinar Invitation-2  

Response – 26th September 2025 – The High Level Climate Summit by Peter-John Pearson

On 24th September the Secretary General of the United Nations, together with President Lula of Brazil (the host country of the upcoming COP 30 meeting), hosted a High Level Climate Summit at which various countries were invited to share their concrete pledges and plans, leading to 2035. Response – The High Level Climate Summit by […]

Response – 23 September 2025 – The President’s Bold Admission by Mike Pothier

There is nothing unusual about the coach of a football team telling their players to study and learn from the strongpoints of their rivals. In business, CEOs spend huge amounts of time understanding their competition’s strategies, identifying their successes, and trying to copy their models. Even in churches, we hear the leadership of one denomination […]