We're launching the #DigitalJusticeNow campaign at the @intgovforum.bsky.social. Join us in reclaiming the digital future we want 👇 www.apc.org/en/news/glob... #IGF2025 #WSIS20 - with @itforchange.bsky.social

Kicking off Day Zero of #IGF2025, the Global Digital Justice Forum launched "Digital Justice, Now", our global online advocacy campaign for a just and democratic digital future!

🔴 WE ARE LIVE TWN is thrilled to organize with the United Nations University - IIGH (@unu-iigh.bsky.social) the Symposium Strengthening Global Health Governance: Defending the Public Interest and Holding Powerful Private Actors Accountable. Watch here ▶️ shorturl.at/eSMyO

New from @cplusc.bsky.social , @ccj-ubc.bsky.social & @3rdworldnetwork.bsky.social : we ran focus groups with biodiversity & international economic experts; everyone agrees that big reforms to the global economy are needed to stem the loss of biodiversity. But agreement on how to do it is elusive.

Join us TWN & @unu-iigh.bsky.social are organizing this event for civil society & academia to examine the influence of private actors in global health & discuss avenues for action. 🗓️April 22 | 9:00 MYT 📍In-person registration: shorturl.at/7TLqM 💻Attend online: shorturl.at/eSMyO

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Indian generic company Natco Pharma just announced rare disease drug Risdiplam could cost 97% less. For TWN, this price difference should prime other countries to follow & allow generic manufacturing in the promotion of public interest. Full report ▶️ shorturl.at/EN2D8

🚨New Report AI is now designing & modifying DNA, but its decisions are a “black box”—untraceable & risky. Impact on biodiversity, biosecurity & the environment is huge. Read further in our latest report with @etcgroup.bsky.social & the African Center for Biodiversity. ⏬ shorturl.at/pB3ba

Trump's aid cuts are bad news for international climate finance. I looked through the available data to work out how bad... Around 8% of the climate finance pledged to developing countries by rich countries last year came from the US. Those funds are now under threat. ➡️ buff.ly/BuxwfSL

Bhumika Muchhala (@3rdworldnetwork.bsky.social & Civil Society Financing for Development Mechanism) reminds all that #FfD4 shd expand policy & fiscal space for structural transformation toward global South economic sovereignty.

🌍 Mpox should be a global wake-up call In our new podcast episode, we interview Chetali Rao, a lawyer & scientist who traces the virus's trends, outbreaks & medical responses to highlight the ethical, legal & equity issues they raise. Tune in🎧 www.buzzsprout.com/2388994/epis...

Poor deal on New Finance Goal bull-dozed through at COP29 via @3rdworldnetwork.bsky.social Essential reading on what went down in the final negotiations at Cop29 which ended with a deal the US, EU, UK & other wealthy polluters feeling pretty good. Status quo=climate injustice twn.my/title2/clima...

Developing countries expected that developed countries would drive climate finance mobilization. But the COP outcome aims low and dilutes responsibility. 🎧Meena Raman, Program Director at TWN, breaks down #COP29 in Baku. www.bfm.my/podcast/the-...

Africa Group & Brazil call out global pressures from developed countries against TRIPS flexibilities at WIPO. A UN report about these cases said this violates the integrity and legitimacy of the rights and duties in the TRIPS Agreement. Full report 🔗 www.twn.my/title2/intel...

1/2. “Developed countries grew rich, not because they were smarter than the developing world, but because of #Colonisation. They continue to impose structures that make development difficult." Mina Raman of @3rdworldnetwork.bsky.social on developed countries blocking progress at #COP29.

1/3. “We may be in a football stadium, but we cannot afford to play games.” Meena Raman of @3rdworldnetwork.bsky.social network on developed countries blocking progress on the New Collective Quantified Goal on #ClimateFinance (#NCQG) and other work at #COP29.

“If the US🇺🇸 can't do anything. It's pay up or shut up and not cause a big problem in the negotiations.” Meena Raman of @3rdworldnetwork.bsky.social on developed countries blocking progress on the New Collective Quantified Goal on #ClimateFinance (#NCQG) at #COP29.

Roche targets Indian generic Zydus –that produces generic cancer drug– citing lapses like missing approvals & trial material issues. But Roche's claims seem more about blocking affordable biosimilars than compliance. Full report 🔗 www.twn.my/title2/intel...