Annual Report 2023: A Year of Growth and Impact
The IEJ Annual Report 2023 reflects a year of growth, advocacy, and strategic impact, strengthening economic justice efforts in South Africa and across the continent.
A Just Transition Agenda for Food System Policy-Making in South Africa: Learning from the Beef Sector
This policy brief explores how insights from South Africa's beef sector can drive a just transition in the food system.
Special Drawing Rights (SDRs): A Lifeline for the Global South and a Boost to the Global Economy
The Role of Special Drawing Rights in Economic Stability The world faces multiple crises, from climate change to rising debt burdens, disproportionately impacting developing nations. Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), an international reserve asset issued by the International Monetary Fund (IMF),…
The Taxation of Wealth for Eradication of Poverty and Inequality
Wealth taxation is key to reducing inequality and mobilising resources for sustainable development. Learn how financial transaction taxes and net wealth taxes can drive economic justice.
Challenges and Perspectives on the Intersection between the Care-Economy and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Brazil and South Africa
This policy brief examines the intersection of the care economy and gender-based violence in Brazil and South Africa, highlighting how unpaid care work and economic policies impact women's vulnerability. It offers key policy recommendations, including universal basic income, gender-responsive budgeting, and investments in care infrastructure to address systemic inequalities.
Climate Finance Toolkit | Advocating for Rights-Based Climate Investment Plans in Developing Nations
Discover our Climate Finance Toolkit, designed to help activists promote human rights and sustainable development in the transition to a low-carbon economy.
Opportunities and Challenges for a Just Transition in the South African Food System: Insights from the Beef Industry
This wide-ranging and extensive working paper explores the challenges and opportunities for a just transition in South Africa's food system, focusing on the beef industry. It examines the prevailing architecture, power dynamics, and policy frameworks through literature review, industry documents, and interviews with key stakeholders.
A conversation on the future of a basic income grant – Eurasia Group Conference Call
Eurasia Group Conference Call with IEJ Senior Policy Specialist Neil Coleman on the future of a basic income grant in South Africa.
Universal Basic Income Policy Scorecard
How do parties compare on basic income policy? South Africa needs a basic income grant. More than half of the population lives in poverty, with at least 17 million working-age adults below the food poverty line. 60% of people in…
UBIC Position Paper: Advocating for a dignified basic income
Introduction In this position paper, the Universal Basic Income Coalition (UBIC) outlines our stance on implementing a basic income system in South Africa. Our demands are grounded in principles of equity, dignity, and inclusivity, aiming to address the pressing needs…