At the 2024 World Social Forum in Kathmandu, the End Austerity Campaign hosted a powerful session addressing the harmful social consequences of austerity measures—particularly their disproportionate impact on women.
The session featured high-level speakers, including the Executive Directors of Oxfam, Financial Transparency International, and Global Social Justice, among others. Discussions focused on the urgent need to move away from austerity-driven policies and emphasized the wide range of financing alternatives available to governments that can lead to socially just and sustainable development outcomes.
The event culminated in the launch of the Kathmandu Statement to End Austerity, a bold declaration signed by participants, reinforcing the global call for economic policies rooted in equity and human rights.
