The global  south  NGO Platform takes shape in  Baku amid  urgent calls for Action

 The global South NGO platform (GNSP) was officially kicked off during the gathering held at the Gulustan Palace and attended by delegates from across the globe.  The platform was established last year to amplify the voices of developing nations, promote South-South cooperation, and advocate for sustainable development, climate justice, and trade equity.

In this convening,  Dr Mithika Mwenda, Executive Director of PACJA and Deputy Secretary General- Africa Region, delivered a powerful message calling for action and stressing the role of the platform.

 In his address, Dr Mithika expressed his gratitude to the Azerbaijan National NGO Forum and the state agency for State Support to NGOs of Azerbaijan for facilitating this assembly.

 In his address, Dr Mithika warned that the development financing is shrinking while the needs of vulnerable communities continue to grow. He stressed the urgent need for civic action in the face of compounding crises such as climate disasters, poverty, and governance challenges. He highlighted the disproportionate burden borne by African countries, which, despite contributing the least to climate change, suffer some of its most severe consequences.

 Read the full speech here: Speech by Mithika at GSNP