Former President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, has emphasized the need for countries in the Global South to prioritize building stronger domestic capacity, effective institutions, and sustainable financing. Speaking at a Presidential Roundtable organized by the Open Society Foundation in New York, on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly, Mahama highlighted the importance of creating jobs, improving public services, building infrastructure, and expanding opportunities, particularly for young people.
Mahama stressed that sovereignty in this context means having the capacity to act. He called for stronger coordination across government, greater domestic resource mobilization, sound financial management, and institutions capable of delivering measurable results. According to him, successful approaches should be adopted into public systems, local delivery institutions, and long-term financing models.
The high-level roundtable brought together presidents and chief executives of major global foundations to discuss sustainable development, financing, and strengthening institutions across the Global South. The discussion aimed to address the growing debt pressures and disruptions in the international development landscape faced by countries in the Global South.
Mahama's comments come at a time when many countries in the Global South are facing significant development challenges. He emphasized that the priority for developing nations must be to create jobs, improve public services, build infrastructure, and expand opportunities, particularly for young people. This, he believes, can be achieved by building stronger domestic capacity and sustainable financing.
The former President also highlighted the need for effective institutions that can deliver measurable results. He stressed that stronger coordination across government, greater domestic resource mobilization, sound financial management, and institutions capable of delivering measurable results are essential for achieving sustainable development.
The Open Society Foundation's Presidential Roundtable provided a platform for leaders to discuss sustainable development and financing. The event took place on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly in New York. The discussion focused on strengthening institutions and sustainable financing across the Global South.
Mahama's call for stronger domestic capacity and sustainable financing is a timely reminder for countries in the Global South. His comments are expected to contribute to the ongoing discussions on sustainable development and financing at the international level.
Key points
- Mahama urges Global South countries to prioritize building stronger domestic capacity and sustainable financing.
- The former President emphasizes the need for effective institutions that can deliver measurable results.
- The discussion aims to address growing debt pressures and disruptions in the international development landscape faced by countries in the Global South.
