Events
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01 December 2022Santiago CENTRO, Chile
History RePPPeated 2 launch event
This event, organised by Eurodad and Latindadd, is part of the "Our Future is Public" Conference, which is taking place in Santiago, Chile. It will will launch the collective... -
29 November 2022
Our Future is Public - From global inequalities to social, economic and climate justice
Our Future is Public Conference (#OFiP2022) will bring together social movements and civil society organisations from all over the world in Santiago, Chile and online for a four-day conference. Participants will develop... -
16 November 2022Brussels, Belgium
The EU's Global Gateway: smart new strategy or the Emperor's new clothes? A discussion about the new EU flagship project's risks and opportunities
The EU Global Gateway was launched as the European Commission’s flagship strategy to invest in infrastructure across the globe. The Commission claims the Gateway will mobilise €300 billion to “connect... -
07 October 2022
Where are we now on EU ODA?
Tune in on Friday 7 October at 10.00 CEST on Twitter to find out where the EU and its Member States stand on ODA commitments. This online event is an audio... -
28 September 2022
End Austerity Now!
"End Austerity Now!" is the opening session of the End Austerity Activism Festival, a 3-day virtual event event bringing together activists and organisations from all around the world and taking place... -
21 June 2022
The EU’s Global Gateway: market creation or international development?
Join Eurodad and Counter Balance for an Agora Panel at the European Development Days This session will be precedent to a joint report authored by Eurodad and Counterbalance exploring the... -
10 June 2022Online, Belgium
Ensuring the primacy of human rights in times of systemic crisis - Eurodad's 2022 Conference
This hybrid session is part of Eurodad's 2022 Conference "Reboot the system: Defining joint strategies for economic justice" taking in place in Brussels on 9-10 June.Please register to this event... -
10 June 2022Online
A green recovery: Empty rhetoric or a just transition? - Eurodad's 2022 Conference
This hybrid session is part of Eurodad's 2022 Conference "Reboot the system: Defining joint strategies for economic justice" taking in place in Brussels on 9-10 June. Please register to this event... -
09 June 2022Online, Belgium
Rebooting the system: challenges and opportunities - Eurodad's 2022 Conference
This hybrid session is part of Eurodad's 2022 Conference "Reboot the system: Defining joint strategies for economic justice" taking in place in Brussels on 9-10 June. Please register to this event... -
09 June 2022Online
Development cooperation as a leverage for tackling vaccine inequality? A Belgian perspective on the issue - Eurodad's 2022 Conference
This hybrid session is part of Eurodad's 2022 Conference "Reboot the system: Defining joint strategies for economic justice" taking in place in Brussels on 9-10 June. It is co-organised by... -
09 June 2022Bruxelles, Belgium
Eurodad's 2022 Conference: Reboot the system: Defining joint strategies for economic justice
Taking place in Brussels on 9-10 June at Les Ateliers des Tanneurs, 2022 Eurodad’s Conference will bring together our members, allies, partners and like-minded academics in an inspirational and interactive... -
02 June 2022Brussels, Belgium
What is the role for EIB Global within the European financial architecture for development?
Join Counter Balance, the CEE Bankwatch Network and Eurodad at the European Parliament for the launch of the Eurodad-commissioned report 'Shaping the future of EIB Global: Reclaiming public purpose in... -
31 May 2022
Webinar Series "Skilling-up on Climate Finance" - 31 May 2022
Session 3: "How gender-responsive is climate finance?" WhenMay 31st Tuesday, 15:00-16:30 CESTModeratorLeia Achampong (Senior Policy and Advocacy Officer - Climate Finance, Eurodad)Speakers • Liane Schalatek (Associate Director, Heinrich Böll Stiftung... -
24 May 2022
Financial Secrecy Index webinar co-organised by Tax Justice Europe and Tax Justice Network
Co-organised by Tax Justice Europe and Tax Justice Network, this webinar will introduce the findings of this year’s Financial Secrecy Index and provide a space for partners and allies to... -
17 May 2022
Webinar Series "Skilling-up on Climate Finance" - 17 May 2022
Session 2: "How transparent and accessible is climate finance?" WhenMay 17th Tuesday, 15:00-16:30 CESTModeratorMaria Jose Romero (Policy and Advocacy Manager - Private Finance, Eurodad)Speakers • Bertha Argueta (Senior Advisor -... -
03 May 2022
Webinar Series "Skilling-up on Climate Finance" - 3 May 2022
Session 1: "What is climate finance and why is public climate finance needed?" WhenTuesday, 3 May 15:00-16:30 CESTModeratorJean Saldanha (Director, Eurodad)Speakers • Lidy Nacpil (Coordinator, Asian Peoples Movement on... -
22 March 2022
A Feminist and Decolonial View on Debt and Climate Change
In the context of the NGO CSW66, we are glad to invite you to register to the event A Feminist and Decolonial View on Debt and Climate Change. Gender justice is... -
26 November 2021
Mobilising for public services in the post-Covid-19 context - Eurodad Policy Forum 2021
Facilitators: Océane Blavot, Eurodad Sarah Jameson, GI-ESCR The COVID-19 pandemic has further exposed and exacerbated the existing inequalities and injustices related to privatisation and commercialisation trends of essential services (education,... -
26 November 2021
Introduction to Eurodad Knowledge Management Platform - Eurodad Policy Forum 2021
In this session, Cécilia Gondard and Joe Inwood will present Eurodad's new intranet for members and allies, the Knowledge Management Platform (KMP), demonstrating how to connect and navigate through the platform... -
25 November 2021
Addressing the challenges of a climate- and gender-just and equitable world from a feminist, decolonial perspective - Eurodad Policy Forum 2021
Speakers: Emilia Reyes, Equidad De Género Trusha Reddy, WoMin African Alliance Roos Saalbrink, ActionAid International Genoveva Tisheva, Bulgarian Gender Research Foundation Iolanda Fresnillo (facilitator), Eurodad The interconnectedness between the multiple... -
25 November 2021
The future of aid in the post Covid-19 context: challenges and opportunities - Eurodad Policy Forum 2021
*Interpretation will be available in Spanish and French* Speakers: María José Romero (moderator), Eurodad Adrian Chikowore, AFRODAD Jeroen Kwakkenbos, Oxfam International Riccardo Roba, CONCORD Samantha Attridge, ODI Vitalice Meja, Reality... -
24 November 2021
Overcoming the policy lending doctrine - Eurodad Policy Forum 2021
*Interpretation will be available in Spanish and French* The global debt crisis, the Covid-19 pandemic and the climate emergency are all contributing to increase the influence of international financial institutions,... -
24 November 2021
Global debt crises – what role for the CEE/CIS region? - Eurodad Policy Forum 2021
Speakers: Iolanda Fresnillo (Eurodad) Kristina Rehbein (Erlassjahr) Marcin Wojtalik (Institute of Global Responsibility (IGO)) Ajda Pistotnik, Slovenia Zvezdan Kalmar, Serbia Daniyar Serikov, Kazakhstan Debt crises are not just a... -
23 November 2021
How do development finance, debt justice, climate justice and tax justice relate to each other? Why a paradigm shift is needed - Eurodad Policy Forum 2021
Speaker: Hannah Brejnholt, Senior Financing for Development Advisor, Oxfam IBIS and Chair of the Board, Eurodad Eurodad's vision is clear: we want to see a world in which wealth and... -
23 November 2021
Introduction to Eurodad Knowledge Management Platform - Eurodad Policy Forum 2021
*Update: registrations are closed for this session, please register for the Friday session here In this session, Cécilia Gondard and Ilaria Crotti will present Eurodad's new intranet for members... -
22 November 2021
Introduction to Eurodad Knowledge Management Platform - Eurodad Policy Forum 2021
In this session, Cécilia Gondard and Joe Inwood will present Eurodad's new intranet for members and allies, the Knowledge Management Platform (KMP), demonstrating how to connect and navigate through the platform... -
22 November 2021
Covid-19: impasse ou nouvelle voie ? - Eurodad Policy Forum 2021
La crise sanitaire de Covid-19 a exacerbé de nombreux déséquilibres en 2020 et retardé les progrès vers l'Agenda 2030 pour le développement durable (CNUCED). La propagation de nouveaux variants met... -
22 November 2021
The Covid-19 crisis: Portal or dead end? - Eurodad Policy Forum 2021 Opening Webinar
Version française The prolonged Covid-19 crisis has exacerbated inequalities between countries, social groups as well as gender inequality. The pandemic continues to strain the capacities of many countries, particularly of... -
26 October 2021
Enough is enough: the future is public - Reclaiming public services for a just recovery
Join us for a unique and dynamic online discussion on 26 October 2021 bringing together seven global and regional human rights representatives to reflect on the crucial role of public... -
07 October 2021
Building Back Better through IDA-20: Public Investment as a tool for Socio-Economic Transformation in Africa
The International Development Association (IDA) is part of the World Bank and one of the largest sources of assistance to poor countries. The three-year IDA-20 replenishment has been launched early... -
06 October 2021
Building back better health systems - Lessons from the WBG's Covid-19 response and recovery plans
The World Bank financed developing countries’ response to the Covid-19 pandemic, and is working to boost access to vaccines. In this context, recent World Bank publications highlight the centrality of... -
06 October 2021
Reclaiming sustainable infrastructure as a public good
Sustainable infrastructure investments are touted as a key pillar of “building back better” strategies by many donor governments to confront the Covid-19 pandemic. Yet, the prevailing infrastructure finance agenda set... -
05 October 2021
IMF surcharges: A necessary tool or counter-productive obstacle to a just and green recovery?
Since the Asian financial crisis, the IMF has sought to accumulate precautionary balances and disincentivise countries from an over-reliance on IMF financing by adding a surcharge to borrowing costs in... -
05 October 2021
Climate justice and debt: opportunities and challenges for global south countries in a context of multiple crises
Considering the current context of multiple crises, the side event will analyse the challenges for climate finance delivery in global south countries, from a climate and economic justice perspective, understanding... -
04 October 2021
Making the most of Special Drawing Rights: approaches to maximise impact and create sustainable and just recovery
To maximise the impacts of the upcoming allocation of US$650 billion Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), the IMF is working on proposals for countries with strong external positions to voluntarily channel... -
30 September 2021
The Cascade/MFD and a just and sustainable recovery: A first review in the pandemic context
Multiple crises caused by Covid-19 have created an unprecedented global shock. In April 2021, the WBG released a framework for supporting green, resilient and inclusive development (GRID), which emphasizes ‘private... -
29 September 2021
The World Bank’s Development Policy Financing: implications for a just, green and feminist recovery
Development Policy Finance nudges countries towards policy reforms by conditioning budget support on the implementation of prior actions. It is criticised for risking undermining countries’ democratic ownership and for promoting... -
22 September 2021
Financing for Development: Global Economic Solutions Now!
This event is part of the virtual Global People's Assembly. The assembly is part of the Global Week of Action for the SDGs and is organised in parallel to the... -
16 September 2021
What solutions for the countries of the south crushed by the burden of the debt?
This event is organised by CADTM as part of the CADTM Summer University 2021: Global Crisis, Debt Cancellation for Social Justice Context While many countries in the global south were already... -
01 September 2021
Virtual Global Debt Strategy Meeting
Eurodad and Erlassjahr.de would like to invite you to the 2021 Global Debt Strategy meeting. We will be discussing our forthcoming plans both in the short and in the long-term, our... -
14 July 2021
Public debt data resources | Mobilisation and advocacy strategies
Please register by 13 July. The last session of the Debt Wednesday's training course will focus on how to get involved in the debt movement. We are going to explore Jubilee Debt... -
14 July 2021
Debt Wednesdays: understanding debt today
From 10 March-14 July 2021 Eurodad’s new webinar course, ‘Eurodad’s Debt Wednesdays’, aims to answer questions around a range of debt issues happening around the world. We aim to provide... -
08 July 2021
The influence of developing countries in the inclusive framework of the OECD - Eurodad
Please join us for a webinar on the influence of developing countries in the Inclusive Framework of the OECD. The webinar will take place from 16:00 - 17:50 CEST on Thursday 8... -
23 June 2021
Debt and climate justice | Debt, human rights and gender justice
Please register by 22 June. The sixth session of the Debt Wednesday's training course will focus on some cross-cutting issues that are inextricably connected to debt justice: climate justice, human rights and... -
15 June 2021
European Development Days: Extractives and Taxation
This virtual debate will address the challenges in taxation of minerals, in order to ensure that the global south will benefit from the energy transition. This event is part of... -
02 June 2021
International Finance Architecture reform: Debt workout mechanism and responsible lending and borrowing | Overview of debt in Europe
Please register by 1 June. The fifth session of the Debt Wednesday's training course will focus on International Finance Architecture reform: debt workout mechanism and responsible lending and borrowing. Participants will give... -
27 May 2021
CSO discussion on climate and debt
The call will start at 2pm CEST. The impacts and context of the COVID-19 crisis, coupled with ongoing climate impacts and crippling debt that vulnerable countries face, has brought debt... -
12 May 2021
Illegitimate debt and debt audits | Overview of debt in Asia
Please register by 12 May. The fourth session of the Debt Wednesday's training course will introduce the concepts of illegitimate debt and debt audit. Participants will give a closer look to... -
21 April 2021
Debt relief & the Paris Club historical perspective | Overview of debt in Africa
Please register via Zoom by 20 April. The third session of the Debt Wednesday's training course will introduce the concepts of debt relief, together with an historical perspective of the Paris Club.... -
14 April 2021
Corporate Tax Haven Index webinar 2021
Registration on Zoom This webinar will introduce TJ-E members and allies to findings of the 2021 Corporate Tax Haven Index, and provide a space for dialogue on how the CTHI... -
31 March 2021
Defaults & restructuring | Overview of debt in Latin America
Please register via Zoom by 30 March. The second session of the Debt Wednesdays training course will introduce the concept of defaults and restructuring. The session will also take a closer look... -
25 March 2021
An economic future for whom? The Cascade/ MFD and recovery
Amid the pandemic, public debt burdens and constrained fiscal space, this session will tackle the roles of WBG private finance-driven interventions in economic 'restructuring' and 'recovery'. It will discuss coherence... -
24 March 2021
Universal access to healthcare: lessons learned from public-private partnerships
Covid-19 hit weak and under-funded public health systems around the world the hardest, and highlighted market failure in healthcare. We need now to draw lessons and look forward. This interactive... -
22 March 2021
Corporate capture of development: Public-private partnerships and global resistance
Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) are among the most widespread forms of corporate capture of global development. Despite critical concerns about their detrimental impact on transparency, accountability and human rights, PPPs are... -
10 March 2021
What is public debt? Sovereign debt today and debt sustainability.
Please register via Zoom by 9 March. The first session of the Debt Wednesday's training course will introduce basic concepts around public debt, its composition and dynamics. Participants will be... -
17 February 2021
A tale of two emergencies - the interplay of sovereign debt and climate crises in the global south
The climate emergency has become a wider focus of policy discussions around debt, as climate vulnerabilities increase the risk of debt crises in countries in the global south. Similarly, unsustainable... -
10 February 2021
A debt moratorium – but for whom?
The G20 DSSI and its logic to not help those who need it most Organised by EURODAD, erlassjahr.de, Jubilee Caribbean and LATINDADD The logic of debt relief as a response... -
05 February 2021
Critical Reflections on Public Private Partnerships
LIDC is delighted to invite you to the launch of: 'Critical reflections on Public Private Partnerships' Covid-19 has emphasised the need to look carefully at Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) and... -
03 February 2021
Responding to the impact challenge: How harmonisation is driving better impact measurement and management
This session will discuss the forthcoming OECD Impact Standards for Financing Sustainable Development (IS-FSD) that are being developed by the Community of Practice on Private Finance for Sustainable Development (CoP-PFSD).... -
01 December 2020
Book Launch: Public Banks and Covid-19: Combatting the Pandemic With Public Finance
An in-depth account of public bank responses to the socio-economic crises resulting from Covid-19. Written by experts from around the world, the book offers a critical assessment of programs rolled... -
26 November 2020
Zambia: The canary in the (debt crises) mine?
Click here for the Zoom link registration. English Simultaneous translation into French and Spanish will be available. Description: Zambia became the first country to default on its sovereign debt as... -
12 November 2020
Towards a new economic architecture that works for the people and planet
The Finance in Common Summit is being held at a time when the humanitarian and economic crisis triggered by the pandemic is threatening the well-being of billions of people and... -
19 October 2020
Enough is enough: Privatisation & public services, a conversation with current and former UN Special Rapporteurs
Watch the event live After decades of de-regulation and privatisation policies around the world, private actors are playing increasing role in many sectors, from education and health, to water, food... -
15 October 2020
Fast forward to the future of international solidarity
Eurodad member 11.11.11 invites you to think with us about the future of international solidarity Forward Fest is a brand new online festival on the future of international solidarity. At Forward... -
14 October 2020
Never let a pandemic go to waste
This webinar will launch a Eurodad/SOAS briefing paper scrutinising the World Bank Group's response to Covid-19 and will use the opportunity to reflect more broadly on WBG strategies, including how... -
10 October 2020
Debt or Life: Sharing the Global Pandemic Burden and Responsibility
In light of the significant challenges brought on by Covid-19, governments globally have authorised a wide range of interventions to address health and economic shocks. Given these responsive interventions, debt... -
10 October 2020
Reforming the Global Taxation System: Is the International System fit for the 21st Century?
Irrefutably, the debate regarding the global tax system is one that has been a central discussion for several global forums. One that includes a heated debate regarding the extent to... -
08 October 2020
Financing Infrastructure in an era of global crisis
Eurodad and the Infrastructure Transparency Initiative (CoST) are pleased to present this session as part of the Virtual C20 Summit. Whilst there is agreement on some issues between the C20... -
06 October 2020
The common good in post-crisis reconstruction: National Development Banks and State-Owned Enterprises
What is the role for public institutions with policy mandates in a recovery that addresses poverty, employment, sustainable development, and the real economy? Do these tools ‘crowd out’ private activity... -
05 October 2020
World Bank Group’s ‘Maximizing Finance for Development’ in times of Covid-19
The Covid-19 pandemic has buoyed calls for de-risking private finance to ensure that cash-strapped developing countries finance recovery plans. This session explores the implications of the WBG promotion of private... -
02 October 2020
Fiscal space for universal health and social protection post Covid-19 pandemic: How to prevent austerity
In 2020 governments financed emergency care and urgent support to cope with Covid-19. While this short-term expending was necessary, countries must also continue to invest in long-term universal health, social... -
28 September 2020
Covid-19 and debt: Going beyond debt suspension towards a systemic response to debt crises
The Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated existing debt vulnerabilities and triggered a new debt crisis. Despite the urgency of the situation, the multilateral response has been insufficient, and many challenges remain... -
15 June 2020Brussels, Belgium
Lessons to be learned from the Coronavirus
Eurodad warmly invites its members, CSO allies from the Global South and North, and experts to participate in a webinar to kick off its biannual Policy Forum. This year, the... -
03 June 2019Ljubljana, Slovenia
Eurodad International Conference 2019: Development Finance in the 21st Century: Economic Justice for All?
As citizens and social movements take to the streets around the world to call for change, discussions about how to reverse growing inequalities, overcome poverty and tackle climate change are...