International Workshop on Global Justice and Solidarity in the Context of the South African G20 Presidency

Conveners: Global Justice Program (Yale), Academics Stand Against Poverty, Jesuit Justice and
Ecology Network – Africa (JENA), Bakhita Partnership for Education, Africa Health and Economic
Transformation Initiative (AHETI) in collaboration with the University of Cape Town (UCT),
University of Western Cape, the South African Catholic Bishops’ Conference, and strategic
partners

Purpose of the Workshop
As South Africa holds the Presidency of the G20 this year, in 2025, this workshop seeks to
harness this historic moment to mobilize African leadership and global solidarity in shaping a
fairer international order. Against the backdrop of growing nationalism and fragmented
multilateralism, this gathering will offer a unified moral vision focused on:
1. An Ecological Impact Fund – Rewarding innovation and green technologies deployed in
the Global South, accelerating equitable climate action.
2. A Just and Accountable Global Debt Architecture – Advancing debt cancellation and
accountability mechanisms aligned with development priorities.
3. A Universal School Meals Program – Mobilizing international cooperation to ensure
every child receives a nutritious meal each school day, everywhere.
The workshop will convene government leaders, global thinkers, civil society and faith-based
leaders, and representatives from international institutions to coalesce around these shared
priorities.