Building on the proposal for a UN Framework Convention on Sovereign Debt that was launched in October, this session will be an opportunity to learn more about why a debt convention is needed and a chance to ask your own questions.

This webinar will mark the launch of the new briefing by Eurodad titled: Q&A "Why do we need a framework convention on sovereign debt?". This paper addresses questions arising from the civil society proposal for a United Nations (UN) Framework Convention on Sovereign Debt. It is part of a broader movement of civil society organisations advocating for necessary reforms ahead of the Fourth Financing for Development Conference (FfD4) in Seville, Spain in 2025. The paper consists of 20 questions that explain the purpose of the UN Framework Convention on Sovereign Debt and goes into the details about various proposals under it. 

Agenda

• Welcome and presentation of the webinar and the Q&A
• What is the UN framework convention on Sovereign Debt and why are we proposing it?
• Discussion
• The road to FfD4 - what's next? 
• Discussion

Panellists

• Iolanda Fresnillo, Policy and Advocacy Manager, Debt Justice
• Kjetil Abildsnes, Senior Policy and Advocacy Officer, Debt Justice
• Moderator: Polina Girshova, Policy Assistant, Debt Justice

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