The delegation from FDC and APMDD in front of the Department of Finance building MANILA, 24 September 2021 –“We have delivered our message to the Philippine government on the certain negative impact of a tax deal forwarded by wealthy countries. The Philippine government must act in the best interest ofContinue Reading
Seen from an economic justice perspective, the results of the recently concluded meeting of G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank governors in Venice are a huge disappointment. The G20 through its finance leaders resoundingly echoed the OECD tax proposals, considered by many leaders of developing countries and CSOs as “falseContinue Reading
As the G7 Finance Ministers’ Meeting in London concluded with exalted acclaim from its member states on the “groundbreaking overhaul” of global tax rules, movements raised alarm bells against the impact of the G7 commitment to a 15% minimum global corporate tax rate. Finance Ministers of the Group of 7Continue Reading
The World Bank Group must once and for all end its support for all fossil fuels. This is our urgent demand as the World Bank finalizes a new five-year climate action plan. We are people’s organizations and movements from Asia working in communities impacted by coal, gas and oil projectsContinue Reading
‘Global Action Needs to Tackle Climate Change and Inequality’ “People on the frontlines of inequality” in cities in India, Nepal, Pakistan, Indonesia, and the Philippines held rallies and organized online actions last week to call on business, government and civil society leaders meeting at the World Economic Forum (WEF) toContinue Reading
PLEASE SHARE YOUR STORIES.This political cartoon is posted on the eve of the Global Day of Action for Tax Justice in the Extractive Industry, November 19. Read the full statement:Continue Reading