It's important to link national resources back in with global bargains such as the official development assistance and also to improve global governance. #GETSPAreadinggroup

Although the citizenry has less power, they can nevertheless shape the process through elections and sometimes through protest. #GETSPAreadinggroup

"What I find interesting is how the president has managed to remove even taxes collected by local authorities. I know that in Ghana, that is something that would be very difficult to do and most and local authorities depend on on taxes collected at the at the sub-national level

"That bureaucrats have to be able to find a balance between what is required or expected of them but also realizing that almost everything in development is political and you have to find a way of making a balance between both." - Promise Eweh The Politics of Revenue

"Large companies and the multinational corporations have inverted commerce and power can push through measures against resource mobilisation as opposed to the ordinary people who have to mobilize and threaten to bring about changes" - Prof. Abena Oduro #GETSPAreadinggroup

Ghana's e-levy became an issue for electoral campaigns and this highlights the political dynamics of domestic resource mobilization similar to the case in Uganda. #GETSPAreadinggroup

What is the power of the citizen? #GETSPAreadinggroup

How much leverage do citizens have in influencing government policy? #GETSPAreadinggroup

On the role of citizens, I think urban areas in some African countries have been able to mobilise against tax measures. #GETSPAreadinggroup

Did you know? In low-income countries, the funding gap for basic social services and entitlements is massive compared to wealthier nations. To fully fund social policies, these countries would need to raise 3× their current capacity; that’s 52.3% of their GDP! This shows just

Half the world lacks essential healthcare. 60% of the global workforce has no social protection. The culprit? An unjust financing gap. Let’s address regressive tax systems & mobilise resources fairly. Everyone deserves access to social policy benefits. #SocialJustice

If policy doesn't reach the marginalized, it isn't public policy — it's PR. #TransformativeSocialPolicy #AfricaRising

True development balances the social and the economic; not one at the expense of the other. Sustainable growth starts with people first. #TransformAfrica

Debt restructuring isn’t just numbers. It’s about people. What’s at stake for social policies in Africa as nations renegotiate debt terms? Watch our webinar on the implications of debt restructuring for social policies and social development in Africa: youtube.com/watch?v=aEkQcl…

Join us from tomorrow May 21 to May 23 for our conference on The Global Debt Crises and Transformative Social Policy in Africa. We have researchers coming in from all over the continent. Scan or follow the link to register. #TransformativeSocialPolicy #Africa

Just came across this event, looks really insightful.

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This week, we will be sharing recaps of our just ended conference on the global debt crises and transformative social policy in Africa. Watch the full video here: youtube.com/watch?v=AdsKDE…

Congratulations 🎉 to Ms. Fatima Meyaki on her promotion to Chief Library Assistant Centre for Social Policy Studies