Equal Times

13 June 2024

Will the North ever repay its ‘ecological debt’ to the South?

Bernard Duterme: The idea that the Global North owes an ‘ecological debt’ to the Global South remains controversial, particularly when it comes to putting an exact figure on that debt, let alone honouring it. This concept, however, refers to real responsibilities and inequalities arising from undeniable [...]Read the full article

What social responsibilities should private companies have?

22 June 2023

Development

What social responsibilities should private companies have?

Vicente Salas: “Many of the proposed initiatives for change and groundbreaking reform start from a recognition of the limitations of nation states to act in cooperation. Instead, these reforms seek to turn companies/legal entities into the implementing arms of public objectives and [...]Read the full article

Zambia's anti-corruption drive is seeing stolen assets returned in exchange for a get-out-of-jail card

9 November 2022

Politics & economy

Zambia’s anti-corruption drive is seeing stolen assets returned in exchange for a get-out-of-jail card

Hichilema’s government is not following the traditional ‘arrest, prosecute, convict’ anti-graft playbook. Instead, it is embracing a hybrid approach of prosecution for some offenders and a policy of ‘no jail but surrender the assets’ for [...]Read the full article

Will Colombia's new president be able to deliver on the myriad reforms he promised voters?

15 July 2022

Politics & economy

Will Colombia’s new president be able to deliver on the myriad reforms he promised voters?

The leftist president-elect is seeking to form a coalition government that will allow him to deliver the far-reaching reforms he has promised. The economy will be the yardstick by which he will be measured.Read the full article

In Belgium, debt mediators play a crucial role in the fight against over-indebtedness

11 July 2022

Politics & economy

In Belgium, debt mediators play a crucial role in the fight against over-indebtedness

When excessive levels of debt are reached, the dialogue between creditors and debtors is often broken. In Belgium, debt mediators are at hand to re-establish this dialogue and enable both parties to reach an agreement.Read the full article

19 May 2022

Human rights

Our leaders need to stop repeating the myth that refugees are an economic burden

Sunit Bagree: The notion that refugees are an economic drain on countries that provide them with sanctuary is simply false.Read the full article

A ‘new normality' is only possible with a modern welfare state

3 June 2021

Development

A ‘new normality’ is only possible with a modern welfare state

Nicolás Sartorius: This health, economic and social pandemic has shown the need for strengthened welfare states, and the political risks associated with weakening them, as well the need to build welfare states where they do not exist in order to avoid permanent conflicts and the crisis of dislocated [...]Read the full article

Is the end of corporate tax evasion and tax havens finally in sight?

21 May 2021

Development

Is the end of corporate tax evasion and tax havens finally in sight?

The billions that the most powerful corporations avoid paying in taxes are crucial for a just economic recovery in the post-pandemic era. The G20’s stance on global tax justice will be decisive in turning the tide.Read the full article

José Mujica: “Digital civilisation is creating a real disease in representative democracy, and I don't know what the cure is”

16 April 2021

Politics & economy

José Mujica: “Digital civilisation is creating a real disease in representative democracy, and I don’t know what the cure is”

The worst dictatorship in the world could never even dream of having a mechanism that would allow it to get into people’s subconscious, and what’s worse is that it’s in the hands of private companies that sell their services.Read the full article

21 January 2021

Development

Illicit financial flows hinder development in Africa – the UN must rise to the challenge of ending this

Chloé Maurel: Every year, US$88.6 billion leaves Africa in the form of illicit capital flight, according to the UN. Africa is affected more than all other continents, making it a net creditor to the rest of the world, contrary to the popular belief of an Africa aided by the countries of the [...]Read the full article

Why it's time to blow the whistle on Amazon

24 November 2020

Labour

Why it’s time to blow the whistle on Amazon

The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in soaring profits for US tech giant Amazon, but around the world, workers, small businesses, local communities and national economies are all paying the price.Read the full article

El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua: so far from God, so close to the United States

3 September 2020

Labour

El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua: so far from God, so close to the United States

Luis Linares: The socioeconomic policies in CA-4 countries (El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua) are geared towards protecting business interests rather than building welfare states. The lack of opportunities leaves young people with only one way out: migration to the United [...]Read the full article

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