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🚨 #HappeningNow! As we gear up for the October GF committee meetings, African Constituency Bureau for the Global Fund is hosting an informative session with The Global Fund and African Constituencies. Key topics: Eligibility Policy, Allocation Methodology 2026-2028 & Sustainability, Transition and Co-financing Policy for better responses to fight HTM. Together, we're enhancing efforts to combat HTM and achieve eradication by 2030! #EndHTM2030

As the story of Odysseus and the Sirens goes, the Sirens were known for their enchanting singing, which lured sailors to their deaths. Odysseus, determined to avoid such a fate, had himself tied to the mast of his ship, giving strict orders to his crew not to untie him, while they blocked their ears until they were safely past the island. In doing so, Odysseus protected his future self from making a disastrous decision that would have led to his and his crew’s demise. I was reminded of this "Odysseus contract" last week when I found myself trying to convince my son to take his #Visa card to school for a cake sale, the school has gone cashless, but he was adamant he didn’t want to waste money on a cake (mind you, this is my boy who loves anything sweet). His reasoning? He had lost a bit of money that week (the "State," i.e., me, had levied some fines), and he knew if he took his card, he’d be tempted to spend. So, he took measures to prevent his future self from making a decision his present self didn’t want. My 8-year-old was the voice of reason, while I, driven by emotion, not wanting him to feel left out, tried to convince him otherwise. This experience brought home the importance of instilling financial literacy early on. Last term, my son’s teacher created a mock economy in his class. The kids earned income, paid taxes and bills, faced fines, decided whether to buy or rent their desks and lockers, invested, earned interest, received dividends, and even lost investments. His perspective on money changed completely. Financial literacy is a life skill. It's a precondition to financial well-being, protecting against financial pitfalls and giving people the confidence to engage with complex financial products. People need to understand the long-term impact of their financial decisions, whether it's accessing retirement savings early or advocating for policy changes. A few weeks ago, i think we made the drafters of #SDG17 proud, Visa partnered with the FSCA South Africa , @FSCE and the JSE to host the inaugural Financial Education Summit in South Africa. This was one of the projects I started working on in my first few months at Visa, last year. The summit brought together industry leaders to chart a coordinated way forward to advance impactful financial education. Given that less than half of the nation is considered financially literate, it is a critical issue. #staytuned Read more about the summit and the proposed commitments here: https://lnkd.in/dUkQxQx4 #FinancialLiteracy #FinancialEducation #SDG17 #Visa #LifeSkills #FinancialWellbeing #smallsteps #FESummit2024

This September will see the launch of the Taskforce on Inequality and Social-related Financial Disclosures (TISFD) 📅 The TISFD is a global initiative to help businesses and investors identify, assess and report on their inequality and social-related risks, opportunities and impacts. 🌍 The TISFD invites feedback on their proposed scope, mandate and governance model, available on their website until 1 August. In addition, they will organize two overview sessions tomorrow, 10 July, at 8:30 CEST and 17:30 CEST to present and discuss the proposals. ✍ 1️⃣ To sign up for the first session: https://lnkd.in/eNbUDyHm 2️⃣ To sign up for the second session: https://lnkd.in/e7CgKnMx #finance #sustainble #investing #sustainableinvesting #risks #impact

Watch key moments from the FSCA's #FESummit2024 where key leaders in the sector discussed the importance of financial literacy for all South Africans and the need for collaborative efforts to improve financial education access. Together, let's build a financially secure future for South Africa. #FSCATalks

In 2025, the Fourth Financing for Sustainable Development (#FfD4) Conference will gather heads of state and high-level officials from UN member countries to discuss priorities for fully implementing the #SDGs and reforming the international financial architecture. This poses a key opportunity to advance the potential of #BeneficialOwnership transparency (BOT) to support the FfD4 goals in order to not only tackle corruption and curb illicit financial flows (IFFs), but also uphold the key pillars of the Financing for Development agenda, from supporting effective taxation to promoting sustainable investment. 📓 Beneficial ownership transparency: A fundamental reform to accelerate sustainable development. Read Open Ownership’s inputs to the Elements Paper of the Fourth Financing for Development Conference #FfD4: https://lnkd.in/eP2iik6b Summary here: https://lnkd.in/eYeQxyRm

This article by Daniel Kostzer of the International Trade Union Confederation - ITUC is very timely, as the debate on World Bank reform continues this week at the Annual Meetings in Washington, DC. If the World Bank is to take on new tasks, it needs more financial resources. A financial transaction tax can indeed help mobilise additional resources for development and public goods.

The ITUC demands substantial changes in global financial strategies to better meet the Sustainable Development Goals #SDGs, after the conclusion of the United Nations’ Financing for Development Forum #FFD4 https://lnkd.in/ek_XZTUn

Facilitated by G+T Partner Simon Muys, ACCC Chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb outlined the ACCC's 2024-25 compliance and enforcement priorities at CEDA - Committee for Economic Development of Australia's annual update on 7 March. The three key themes underpinning the compliance and enforcement priorities are sustainability, cost-of-living pressures, and the digital economy, with many carrying across from the previous year.   Lawyers Matt Rubinstein, Felicity Lee and Owen Fischbein summarise the address and outlook for 2024. https://lnkd.in/gA6UvM_4

💭 How can the public sector improve financial sustainability?   📉 Financial pressure remains a significant challenge for the public sector. Following the Labour government's victory in the recent General Election, they will need to address the issue of funding public services within a constrained budget.   💰 The challenge for the public sector is being able to maintain a citizen-centric approach without compromising on financial stability.   📅 Sponsored by Civica, CIPFA will host a an insightful roundtable discussion tomorrow, 17 July 2024, from 10:30-12:00. This discussion will address these challenges and explore potential solutions.   🔗 Find out more details about CIPFA's upcoming roundtable now: https://lnkd.in/e2Q-fBTN #PublicSector #FinancialStability #PublicFinancialManagement

With CIPFA, we are helping local authorities navigate today’s financial demands with stronger skills and smarter strategies. 👉 Gain expert insights at our Public Sector Conference on December 6: https://ow.ly/JeHJ50UhmKu #icaewInsights #LocalGovernment