FfD4: GI-ESCR’s Position Paper on the Zero Draft
This position paper presents our analysis and recommendations regarding the Zero Draft of the outcome document for the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4). While the draft includes some promising elements, it falls short of sufficiently pushing for the structural changes needed to address global inequalities and uphold human rights within planetary boundaries. The paper highlights key shortcomings in the proposals, particularly regarding the privatisation of public services, the burden of unsustainable debt on the Global South, and the inadequacies of climate finance mechanisms. It also argues for progressive tax reforms, stronger corporate accountability, and a development model that prioritises public investment with human rights at its core.

