Equitable Development

UN New York

The relaunched Equitable Development pillar focuses on global economic cooperation and the political economy of development, with a strong emphasis on sustainable finance, multilateral development bank reform and changes to the international financial architecture. 

Research lines developed in the Equitable Development pillar will explore macroeconomic trends, institutional governance reform and opportunities to unlock finance for sustainable development. The pillar will support efforts to reform and evolve institutions, coalitions and agendas that share the ambition of closing development finance and governance gaps. Research themes include climate finance, international tax cooperation, international monetary policy, reform of the global debt and trade architectures, as well as new regional approaches to financial integration.

Selected Publications

Brief

Financial Inclusion to Protect Vulnerable Populations from Modern Slavery: A Compilation of Practices

Current practices addressing how financial inclusion can protect vulnerable populations from modern slavery.

28 May 2024

Brief

Lessons from the Survivor Inclusion Initiative

Providing financial access for survivors and other communities vulnerable to modern slavery

03 Apr 2024

Report

Modern Slavery and Financial Exclusion: Exploring Crisis-Related Risks for Men

Enhancing efforts to combat modern slavery and promote financial inclusion, inclusive of diverse men, during times of crisis.

31 Jan 2024

Report

Asset Recovery and Restitution

Leveraging Inter-agency and Multi-stakeholder Cooperation to Facilitate Compensation for Victims and Survivors of Forced Labour and Human Trafficking.

21 Nov 2023

Projects

Project

Finance Against Slavery and Trafficking

FAST mobilizes the financial sector to address modern slavery and human trafficking

24 Jul 2023

Project

Modern Slavery Risks Among People Lacking Official Documentation

This project examines modern slavery risks among people lacking documentation globally, including in Brazil, Kenya, and Nepal.

18 Jan 2024

Project

Development and Peace Responses to Forced Displacement: The Role of Political Will

Examining the importance of political will for shaping development and peace responses to refugee and IDP situations

24 Jul 2023

Project

Access to Justice for Migrants in the Global South

Understanding and addressing the injustices faced by migrants in the Global South

24 Jul 2023