Soren Ambrose

Policy/advocacy guy at ActionAid, but tweeting only for myself. From the US, living in Kenya. World economy & politics, development, Africa ...

[Soren Ambrose @SorenAmbrose]

My latest - a commentary based on a longer piece on the scandal of the IMF loaning huge amounts to poor countries then forcing them into probably-perpetual austerity programs - https://t.co/rNPypW7jl3

[Soren Ambrose @SorenAmbrose]

ActionAid today releases its report on financing constraints on government's spending on public services. Debt, IMF austerity, and inefficient tax systems. A year in the works, it's a big one. Even more urgent in the time of COVID. Have a look: https://t.co/p2UywjycSq

[Njoki Njehu @NjokiNjehu]

Hey @MutahiKagwe @FredMatiangi @StateHouseKenya @WilliamsRuto ...with every security post scanning & frisking us, MANDATORY hand sanitizer/hand washing point. Saw it in Liberia, worked in fighting Ebola. @ntvkenya @citizentvkenya @K24Tv @Ma3Route @JulianiKenya #covid19Kenya #KOT

[Soren Ambrose @SorenAmbrose]

The money should be spent on publicly-determined priorities, not whatever it is Gates (or Billionaire X) wants it to go to. Privatizing our welfare to the whims of philanthropy will not solve our problems - only more resources will.

[Njoki Njehu @NjokiNjehu]

Don't let the Billionaire Class fool you w/ CSR & cheap philanthropy. It is no substitute for him paying taxes. We his greed, corrupting influence on food policy, his extractive agenda. Time's UP! Abolish Billionaires. #eyesongreed #FightInequality
@strike_wef @FightInequality

[#FightInequality @FightInequality]

Inequality is growing. The world's richest 1% have more than twice as much wealth as 6.9 billion people. Many of these billionaires are at @wef #WEF20 to solve the "inequality crisis". How can they when they are the problem to begin with?

#TaxtheRich → https://t.co/X6UPeoy6Yg

[Soren Ambrose @SorenAmbrose]

My wife Njoki's day in Lausanne, on the way to Davos ...

[Njoki Njehu @NjokiNjehu]

Inspired and heartened by the commitment of @GretaThunberg and the #climatestrikers who gathered in Lausanne today! We need to remember that inequality fuelled the #climatecrisis, and that now the climate crisis is fuelling more inequality on our planet. Let’s #fightinequality!

[Naomi Klein @NaomiAKlein]

Consider signing this petition on the need for rich countries and polluters to pay for the huge losses and damage in poorer countries as a result of climate breakdown. https://t.co/ztoKnDwNfy

[Soren Ambrose @SorenAmbrose]

Tell the new IMF chief to #bailoutpeoplenotbanks https://t.co/m9PUB8md15

[Soren Ambrose @SorenAmbrose]

122 countries in the Global South are critically in debt, but we still lack multilateral rules on how to deal with debt crises. Governments must call for a #debtworkout mechanism at #UN #FfD talks on 26 Sep. These 10 principles from civil society can help: https://t.co/JiLKg7yO2m

[ActionAid @ActionAid]

1 in 3 women face violence and harassment at work, the time to act is now! Help us change this statistic and join the movement today, find out how you can help by signing our petition 👉 https://t.co/fOq7nNghEa #allwomenwork

[Dinah Fuentesfina @dinahf2009]

#AllWomenWork and not all by choice. Today, #InternationalWorkersDay @ActionAid and allies say Women Workers, Unite! Visit https://t.co/goNbGUe4FC

[Soren Ambrose @SorenAmbrose]

@NjokiN3 speaking at Danish Parliament today about the need for solidarity to #fightinequality and #movehumanity

[Soren Ambrose @SorenAmbrose]

@ActionAid Sec'y-General Adriano Campolina speaks at Danish Parliament about the need for land rights and decent work for women to #fightinequality

[#FightInequality @FightInequality]

We are the change.

Snapshots of #fightinequality events across the world yesterday, with more to come ahead of #wef19. Mexico, UK, Zambia, Philippines, Kenya, India united to end the age of greed

#eyesongreed #smashinequality #fightinequalityph #reclamaigualdad #usawafestival

[Soren Ambrose @SorenAmbrose]

Njoki Njehu at today's Kenya Fight Inequality Usawa Festival #UsawaKenya #FightInequality #Eyesongreed

[Ben Phillips @benphillips76]

Norway's Prime Minister Erna Solberg puts on the #FightInequality Alliance scarf given by our Africa Coordinator @NjokiN3. The PM, who hosted us in the wonderfully Norwegian low key residence, committed to champion our calls for tax justice, universal education and women's rights

[Soren Ambrose @SorenAmbrose]

@alanbeattie Time for another screed on pandas as a companion piece, @alanbeattie (tho I don't recall you advocating actually eating them)

[Soren Ambrose @SorenAmbrose]

@IMFNews should stop pushing regressive tax policies. Tax policies should be progressive, redistributive and gender-just see @ActionAid new report https://t.co/PN3zmOpfzM #IMFMeetings #AMBali2018 #WomensRights

[Soren Ambrose @SorenAmbrose]

African governments’ debt payments are at the highest level since 2001 – we need urgent action to make loans transparent and stop bailing out reckless lenders https://t.co/HphEOovbSU Important research by @dropthedebt

[Nguyen Phuong Thuy @NPThuy77]

#womensrights asks for #publicservice to ensure #equality with @EverjoiceWin