Desma Natome

"My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style." Maya Angelou

[UNDP Malawi @undpmalawi]

We're hiring! Join @UNDMalawi as a Devt Effectiveness Coordinator (IPSA-11) & support national development priorities.

📍 Lilongwe, 🇲🇼
📅8 March 2025
🎓Master’s (7+ yrs) or Bachelor’s (9+ yrs) in Devt Economics, Policy, or related fields

Apply: https://t.co/XKNZxRUzhN

[UNDP Sustainable Finance @UNDP_SDGFinance]

🇲🇼@UNDP #Tax4SDGs held a 4️⃣-day workshop in #Malawi, collaborating with @MRA_Malawi & the MoF.

The SDG Taxation Framework was launched to explore how tax policies can drive #SDGs 9 (Innovation), 16 (Institutions), and 17 (Partnerships).

[UNDP Africa @UNDPAfrica]

🗓 Mark your calendar and join the 1st edition of our "Continent in Conversation" policy dialogue series on 15 Feb.

🗣 Theme: Advancing Africa’s Development amid the Geopolitical Divide

🔗 Register: https://t.co/aOVaII8X2C

In partnership with @IPSS_Addis & @ChathamHouse

[Hakeem Onasanya @HakeemOnasanya]

Ladies and Gentlemen of the Press, A ma wa alright Las Las.

[TIWB @TIWB_News]

Today, #taxaudit experts came together virtually to discuss best practices and approaches to implementing #TIWB capacity building programmes across the world.

Tax administrations wishing to benefit from TIWB expertise can request assistance online: https://t.co/xy5Xq6rXrh

[Ahunna Eziakonwa @ahunnaeziakonwa]

Had the pleasure to further discuss w/ HE Naadir Hassan, Min of Finance, Economic Planning & Trade for The Seychelles🇸🇨 on the margins of #Tax4SDGs2023

We looked at ways to increase joint actions & @UNDP support crystallized in The Seychelles Country Programme Document 2024-2028

[Ahunna Eziakonwa @ahunnaeziakonwa]

Glad to engage w/ HE Hassan, Min of Finance in Seychelles 🇸🇨 & reps from Kenya 🇰🇪 Rwanda 🇷🇼 Namibia 🇳🇦 on margins of #Tax4SDGs2023

These countries have finalized their Country Engagement Plans, aligning fiscal policies w/ #SDGs to mobilize domestic resources twd sustainable dev

[UNDP Africa @UNDPAfrica]

🔸Progressive corporate tax rate
🔸Cloud rent proportional to revenues
🔸Reduce VAT for basic goods to restore sense of public interest
🔸Global South common accounting unit

👆🏾Some ideas from @yanisvaroufakis to leverage tax as a tool to accelerate #SDGs
📍 #Tax4SDGs2023

[UNDP Sustainable Finance @UNDP_SDGFinance]

Ending day 1️⃣at #Tax4SDGs2023 Dialogue!

H.E. Naadir Hassan, H.E. Arman Poghosyan, @ManalCorwin, @CG_KRA, Emilia Skrok, & @marcosathias are discussing role of international cooperation in unlocking new revenue & leveraging tax for sustainable development
➡️https://t.co/zQpjpPhCu3

[UNU-WIDER @UNUWIDER]

The second high-level Dialogue on Tax and SDGs in New York! We have a session on Digitalization, AI and the Future of Tax Administrations, with @UNDP_SDGFinance @ATAFtax @TRATanzania. Follow online: https://t.co/UAJ01TxWUL

#Tax4SDGs2023 #fairtaxation #SDG17 #DRMprogramme @undp

[ICRICT @icrict]

"If you're not part of the 1%, you're a loser in this status quo. It's time for change, it's time for a space where countries can participate on an equal basis in setting the rules of the game, guided by fairness and human rights" @IOvonjiOdida #UNTaxConvention #Tax4SDGs2023

[UN Development @UNDP]

Join us, @NorwayUN, @Ulkoministerio & @Policy_Dialogue @Columbia for Day 2 of our #Tax4SDGs2023 Dialogue to discuss how tax & fiscal policies can be leveraged to achieve the #SDGs.

Hear from @ASteiner, @JosephEStiglitz, @ElinaKalkku & experts.

📺 live: https://t.co/yQNXL5dR2W

[International Centre for Tax and Development @ICTDTax]

ICTD's @VVandenboogaard will tomorrow join the #Tax4SDGs2023 panellists to talk about Strengthening Tax Compliance Through Technical Assistance.

📺Watch the livestream here ➡️https://t.co/EHdLFNjCGS

[ICRICT @icrict]

"In global tax negotiations, we must have a space that is accessible on an equal basis to all countries to participate in setting the rules of the game. It's only the @UN that can offer that", says our commissioner @IOvonjiOdida #Tax4SDGs2023

[Mtwalo Msoni @mtwalomsoni]

At #ATIGeneralAssembly; @AhteshamRKhan mentions that we are half way to 2030, but far from achieving SDGs. Resources are the challenge. Financing gap is app~3.9 trillion.$1 in $5 raised in tax still paying for debt.
UNDP is linking Tax and achieving SDGs. https://t.co/x5A9oRxHNV

[PNUD Djibouti - UNDP Djibouti @PNUDDjibouti]

Following the recommendations of the #INFF report, the Country Engagement Plan to the #Tax4SDGs initiative was signed by the Minister of Finance, the Minister of Budget & the UNDP Representative as part of @UNDP_SDGFinance support. The aim is to align taxation with #SDGs in 🇩🇯

[UN Development @UNDP]

📢 Our #Tax4SDGs 2022 Annual Report is out now.

Learn how this important initiative helps developing countries mobilize their domestic resources while aligning fiscal policies with the #SDGs.

Check out our 🆕 report 👉 https://t.co/jfErbPVqFg

[UNDP Sustainable Finance @UNDP_SDGFinance]

How can DFIs create better investment conditions for private sector to thrive at national levels? Our colleagues @LucianaUNDP, @emilyraedavis, @belissarojas, & Miguel Garcia-Bermejo share approaches to technical assistance & IMM in new #EDFI Impact Essay: https://t.co/josUfRCwn7

[Pope Francis – ARCHIVE @Pontifex266Arch]

There is no time to wait. Unfortunately, there are too many people suffering from the environmental crisis. Urgent and courageous action is needed along with the responsible preparation of a future in which humanity will be capable of taking care of itself and nature. #COP26