As the world faces converging crises of inequality, accelerating ecological breakdown, and economic instability, civil society (including NGOs, grassroots movements, trade unions, and more)– anchored and led by the Global South– has been at the forefront of articulating transformative alternatives. This has certainly been the case in the lead-up towards the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4). In particular, feminist analysis, activism, and advocacy across FfD thematic areas have yielded breakthroughs in understanding the experiences and needs of women, especially women in the Global South, that should shape global development financing agendas.
Yet, looking at the FfD4 Outcome Document, many aspects of feminist analysis and demands are not adequately reflected, including women’s burdens of care work, human rights, and labor rights. This High-Level Feminist Event will bring together members of civil society and High-Level Representatives to take stock of what has and has not been achieved in the FfD4 process from a feminist perspective and chart a course ahead based on shared ambitions. The event will feature provocative and honest conversations which elevate structural feminist analyses, ensuring that feminist voices— particularly from the Global South— shape global development financing agendas beyond FfD4.