The Africa Group’s Call for a UN Tax Convention: Perspectives in Support of the first ever inclusive and effective global tax agreement.

The Civil Society Financing for Development (FfD) Mechanism, in collaboration with the Global Alliance for Tax Justice, hosted the event “The Africa Group’s call for a UN Tax Convention: Perspectives in support of the first ever inclusive and effective global tax agreement.”

Date and Time: 16th November, Thursday, 1:15 pm – 2:30 pm NY-time

Location: United Nations Headquarters, NY. Conference Room 7

Moderator: Dr. Dereje Alemayehu, Executive Coordinator, Global Alliance for Tax Justice.

Panelists:

Tove Maria Ryding, Policy and Advocacy Manager, Tax Justice, Eurodad;

Chenai Mukumba, Executive Director Tax Justice Network Africa;

Pooja Rangaprasad, Director, Policy and Advocacy, Financing for Development (FfD), Society for International Development.

The event marked a pivotal moment in the ongoing negotiations among UN Member States aimed at fostering inclusive and effective international tax cooperation. As the discussions progress towards a deadline of November 22nd, the spotlight is on the Africa Group’s draft resolution advocating for a UN tax convention.

For those unable to attend in person, you can watch the full recording here: