South Africa is the first African nation to hold the presidency of the G20 and chose Solidarity, Equality and Sustainability as its priority theme for the 12-month term. As part of the focus on equality, President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa has commissioned an “Extraordinary Committee of Independent Experts” led by Joseph Stiglitz, to deliver the first G20 report on global inequality.
High-level policy engagement ahead of G20 summit in South Africa
Ahead of the G20 summit in Johannesburg next month, IDS has been engaging with senior policymakers, including the South African government, around key global challenges such as climate change and inequalities.