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Ensuring Greater Equity in Global Institutional Participation

Madhav Das Nalapat (Department of Geopolitics & International Relations), Dhanasree Jayaram (Department of Geopolitics & International Relations), B. Poornima (Department of Geopolitics & International Relations)
This Policy Brief was first published in https://t20ind.org

Abstract

Global institutions continue to have visibly unequal participation in the formulation of policies. This is the case even when decisions directly pertain to the interests of significant sections of the world that are typically excluded from the decision-making processes. The G20 should act as a catalyst for promoting greater equity, at least in the process of discussion, if not always in outcomes. This policy brief highlights the necessity for the G20 to be more inclusive by inviting groups of countries whose membership will make the forum more significant and equitable. Under India’s presidency in 2023, the objective should be to focus on the grouping and beyond. Thus, the G20 needs to consider including groupings such as the African Union, Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations as full members or in a ‘G20- plus’ format.

Authors

Madhav Das Nalapat (Department of Geopolitics & International Relations), Dhanasree Jayaram (Department of Geopolitics & International Relations), B. Poornima (Department of Geopolitics & International Relations)

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