SASPRI

Southern African Social Policy Research Institute NPC.

[UNU-WIDER @UNUWIDER]

📢 Request for research proposals!

Are you conducting research using admin tax data from @URAuganda? Want to enhance understanding of tax systems, trade, and employment in the Global South? We want to hear from you! Submit your proposal by Feb 28! 👉 https://t.co/R4iCllZl9k

[Sarah Hague @SHagueUNICEF]

Find out a key reason why social spending is not sustainably building human capital across Africa - see our note https://t.co/jQcvQQ31Wz @UNICEFSocPolicy @L4WB_i

[UNU-WIDER @UNUWIDER]

We have a free online course on tax-benefit microsimulation!

But what are the real-life applications and benefits of tmicrosimulation? Watch Joseph Okello explain what our models have done in Uganda and register for the course today!

🔗 https://t.co/jFpiXzqWWt
#SOUTHMOD

[UNU-WIDER @UNUWIDER]

Join our #SATIED team in Pretoria! 🇿🇦

Do you want to contribute to combating socio-economic challenges in South Africa? We are seeking a Partnerships and Programme Assistant to support our SA-TIED programme🤝

Join us: https://t.co/kwmHuZ1UGX

[ILOSocialProtection @soc_protection]

We must act now to ensure social protection for all.

[UNU-WIDER @UNUWIDER]

Our world is at a crossroads 🌍, and how we balance people 👥, planet 🌱, and prosperity 💰 will shape our future. The 17 UN #SDGs aim to achieve this balance by 2030. It’s up to us to ensure no one and nothing gets left behind. #OneUNFinland #StrongerTogether #Agenda2030

[UNU-WIDER @UNUWIDER]

The dialogue underscored the need for aligning research with policy to shape future tax strategies.

Watch a recap ➡️📹https://t.co/FhwcAbC3G6

Thanks to all participants & partners @ingridwoolard @ukinsouthafrica @ekow_eghan @SaspriSA @MTMaseTshaba @unisa @TaxOmbud @EUinSA

[Peter Matejic @StatsPeter]

Excellent summary of our research out today. Huge thanks to @crspMatt and @AbDaviscrsp for leading this work @CRSP_LboroUni. Join our webinar on Thursday to hear more from them and me. See https://t.co/q4r2oA9P9t for details.

[UNU-WIDER @UNUWIDER]

We’ve kicked off the #SATIED Policy Dialogue!

Today’s focus: South Africa’s Personal Income Tax (PIT) system. Tune in to learn more about how PIT reforms are shaping taxpayer behavior, revenue collection, and inequality. Follow the event live here: https://t.co/FhwcAbC3G6

[Rebecca Riddell @Rebecca_Riddell]

What's a straightforward way to reduce inequality AND raise trillions in revenue to fund public services & tackle climate change?

Brilliant paper from @TaxJusticeNet reveals how much could be raised if countries adopt a very modest tax on extreme wealth. https://t.co/vVoUVOutI1

[UN DESA @UNDESA]

🚨 Just released! The UN Economist’s Network Policy Brief on #Taxation & the #SDGs is out now!

🌍💡Discover how effective tax policies can drive sustainable development, reduce inequalities & support global well-being. #SustainableDevelopment

Learn more: https://t.co/KOuZirEwH3

[Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) @StatsSA]

🧵 South Africa’s official #unemployment rate increased by 0,6 of a percentage point to 33,5 % in Q2:2024 compared to Q1:2024.

Read more here: https://t.co/Migk1JcPxG

#StatsSA

[UNU-WIDER @UNUWIDER]

Call for Papers! ✍️

We seek submissions for innovative research contributions that speak to the topic of social protection for our 2025 WIDER Development Conference!

Submit your proposals by September 15, 2024, 23:59 UTC+3. https://t.co/WvJo92rTsr

[SASPRI @SaspriSA]

UNU-WIDER launches a free online training course in tax-benefit microsimulation for Global South countries https://t.co/zB0xEs2MaL

[Peter Matejic @StatsPeter]

This is a great explainer of the painstaking process @CRSP_LboroUni go through to build the @jrf_uk funded Minimum Income Standard, as the building block for @LivingWageUK's real living wage. Thanks @nyecominetti!

[UN Special Rapporteur on poverty and human rights @srpoverty]

The widely held belief that increasing economic growth will solve global #poverty is wrong and leading the world down a dangerous path.

Report presented @UN_HRC #HRC56: https://t.co/Bh0i0Y7Kmy

Press release: https://t.co/WXvcN7OpaR

A thread summarising the report below...

[UN Special Rapporteur on poverty and human rights @srpoverty]

One week left to apply➡️I'm looking for an Advocacy and Research Officer to deliver high-impact advocacy strategies for @srpoverty

Apply by 8 July 2024: https://t.co/bETIYZqmFx

#Hiring #Jobs

[UN Special Rapporteur on poverty and human rights @srpoverty]

Today I'm @UN calling on governments to end their dangerous fixation with GDP as the answer to global #poverty.

Watch my live presentation to @UN_HRC #HRC56 at 4PM CET: https://t.co/ZhU2eTbQF2

Read the report: https://t.co/ZhU2eTbQF2

[UN Special Rapporteur on poverty and human rights @srpoverty]

On Tuesday 2 July I will be @UN_HRC #HRC56 to present my new report: Eradicating #Poverty #BeyondGrowth – urging governments to end their mistaken belief that increasing economic growth is the answer to global poverty.

Details of how to follow live here: https://t.co/4FoXiCDOzr

[UN Special Rapporteur on poverty and human rights @srpoverty]

📢I'm looking for an Advocacy and Research Officer to join my team & support @srpoverty to influence global policy making on #poverty & #HumanRights

Apply by Monday 8 July 2024: https://t.co/bETIYZqmFx

#Hiring #Jobs