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UNCTAD XII: Civil society blasts further erosion of policy space

The policy space for development has eroded further in the past four years since UNCTAD XI in 2004, and the present UNCTAD XII should make decisions that can empower developing countries to use policy tools for development.This is one of the main points of a joint statement by civil society groups attending UNCTAD XII taking place in Accra. The statement was presented by the Civil Society Forum at the inaugural plenary session of the Committee of the Whole on 21 April. A text by Martin Khor from Third World Network

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An explosive global crisis: financial instability, food riots, global warming

Against the backdrop of a possible Doha deal, the global economy is facing massive instability-most notably in the finance, food and agriculture sectors-and a climate in crisis resulting from human activity. According to IMF "the financial market crisis that erupted in August 2007 has developed into the largest financial shock since the Great Depression". Inesc reproduces this article published by IFIs.Choike.org

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Alternatives to the development: the debate is opened

Since its establishment in 1979, the Instituto de Estudos Socioeconômicos (Inesc) has worked in initiatives that aim at enhancing the Brazilian democracy. Currently, all the projects developed by Inesc deal with two main lines of action: Strengthening the civil society and expanding the social participation in forums to debate public policies. In a dispute of ideas and the public debate, whether through publications or social interventions, the budgetary tool is the basic axis to enhance and promote citizenship.

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