Public is back: Proposals for a democratic just economy

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Support for public services and limits on private profit is at an all-time high in the wake of the pandemic. How do we ensure this prioritisation of public needs and goods becomes permanent? What are the best models of democratic and participatory public services? Join a webinar with outoing UN rapporteur Philip Alston who has put a spotlight on the human costs of neoliberal economic policies speaking with trade unionists and activists in Italy, Nigeria and India advancing bold new visions for a public future.

Panellists include:
* Rosa Pavanelli, General Secretary of the global union federation Public Services International (PSI)
* Philip Alston, outgoing UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights
* Sulakshana Nandi, Co-chair, People's Health Movement Global (PHM Global)
* Aderonke Ige, Our Water, Our Rights Campaign in Lagos / Environmental Rights Action /Friends of The Earth Nigeria

4:00 PM in Amsterdam, 9:00 AM in San Miguel de Allende

When
May 20th, 2020 9:00 am
Location
Online
Events
Blurb Live Stream Online
Co-sponsor Transnational Institute Webinar
Speakers Philip Alston, Aderonke Ige, Sulakshana Nandi & Rosa Pavanelli
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