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Reforming a Fractured Global Financial System: FfD4 and WSSD2 to Build a Just Future for People, Planet and Prosperity

Anita Thomas

The International Journal of Community and Social Development2025https://doi.org/10.1177/25166026251350444article
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By presenting a brief background on Financing for Development (FfD), the article discusses key challenges and policy directions for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Drawing mainly from secondary sources, deliberations in preparation for the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4), and the author’s analysis, the article recognises significant initiatives undertaken by the United Nations (UN) and multilateral organisations through a series of dedicated conferences and actions related to financing sustainable development. It highlights the importance of addressing the social dimensions of FfD, emphasising that while the FfD4 focuses on reshaping global financial systems, the Second World Summit for Social Development (WSSD2) must build on the outcomes of FfD4. It argues that there is a persistent disconnect between global financial architecture reform processes and the social development agenda. The WSSD2 will be crucial in ensuring that financial mechanisms are aligned with equity, justice and human rights, prioritising a just transition for people, the planet and prosperity. By connecting the financial reforms of FfD4 with social equity, the article underscores the need for a comprehensive approach that integrates both financial and social dimensions to foster sustainable development. It proposes a forward-looking framework that challenges siloed approaches and emphasises bridging the parallel yet complementary tracks of FfD4 and WSSD2 by recognising their intersecting priorities and shared objectives to advance integrated, rights-based development financing.

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@article{anita2025,
  title        = {{Reforming a Fractured Global Financial System: FfD4 and WSSD2 to Build a Just Future for People, Planet and Prosperity}},
  author       = {Anita Thomas},
  journal      = {The International Journal of Community and Social Development},
  year         = {2025},
  doi          = {https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1177/25166026251350444},
}

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0.44

Balanced mode · F 0.40 / M 0.15 / V 0.05 / R 0.40

F · citation impact0.32 × 0.4 = 0.13
M · momentum0.57 × 0.15 = 0.09
V · venue signal0.50 × 0.05 = 0.03
R · text relevance †0.50 × 0.4 = 0.20

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