The Global South is facing the worst debt crisis in 30 years. 54 lower-income countries, many in Southern Africa, are spending more on debt repayments than at any time in the last three decades. Countries such as Zambia are deeply affected by the debt crisis, which prevents government from vital public spending, such as on education and health, or climate mitigation, such as drought prevention.
“We are calling out the global north countries to stand with us, to fight with us, to demand debt cancellation, to demand debt justice.” ~ Zambian debt activist Precious Kalombwana said at a Debt Justice rally
This Jubilee Year,* ACTSA joins a coalition of UK organisations and activists from around the…