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State Capacity Report supported by the SDGi sparks high-level Roundtable by The Presidency

On 30 May, The Presidency hosted the Roundtable on Strengthening the Political-Administrative Interface, bringing together leaders from government, business, labour, civil society, and academia. The event provided a platform for reflection on the findings of a synthesis evaluation report conducted by the Developmental, Capable, and Ethical State (DCES) division of the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC), on state capacity with a special focu…

Strengthening partnerships at the bi-annual SDGi Meeting of Partners

Last week, the SDG Initiative (SDGi) brought together its partners and stakeholders for its Meeting of Partners in Rosebank, Johannesburg. This gathering provided a valuable opportunity to reflect on our progress over the past year, identify new workstreams, and outline actionable steps for the year ahead. The meeting kicked off with updates from partners, who shared insights into their respective activities, organisational developments…

Dialogue on South Africa’s 2024 Voluntary National Review Journey

This year South Africa was meant to present its second Voluntary National Review (VNR) report to the United Nations High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) after 2019. The VNR is a process through which countries assess and present national progress made in implementing the 2030 Agenda, including its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the pledge to leave no one behind. South Africa unfortunately did not get the chance to present its report a…

Pact for the Future: its take on evidence-based policy-making

A historical moment for the international community following the adoption of the Pact for the Future by world leaders during the Summit of Future, which took place in New York at the United Nations headquarters. The Pact is said to be the most wide-ranging international agreement in many years, covering entirely new areas and issues. The Pact includes a Global Digital Compact and a Declaration on Future Generations. It also covers a broad rang…

SDGi engages with key German stakeholders on Learning Excursion

The Sustainable Development Goals Initiative undertook a significant learning excursion to Germany, aiming to deepen its engagement with key stakeholders in the realm of evidence-based policy for sustainable development. During this week-long journey, representatives from SDGI met with prominent organisations, including the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), the Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and De…