Governments and civil society must step up to ensure inclusivity in the commissioning, design, delivery, and assessment of vital public services.

Governments, the investor and business community, and civil society organizations and public representatives need to work together to ensure the necessary foundations are in place to align private finance to guarantee sustainable and equitable development and poverty reduction.

I have learnt to enjoy my own company because I have lived alone many years.

Protecting space for civil society and citizenry is particularly critical in a world marked by rising political and economic inequality.

Governments and civil society must step up to ensure inclusivity in the commissioning, design, delivery, and assessment of vital public services.

A tax system is important because of what it can pay for, but also for how it works. When we pay taxes, we expect something back from the state; it strengthens the relationship and accountability between us and our governments. It also pays for what private finance shouldn't: our needs for healthcare, education and social security.