EN - #FICS2025 A Space for Us with Marianne Buenaventura Goldman, Forus

An interview with Marianne Buenaventura Goldman, who serves as the Project Coordinator for Finance for Sustainable Development at Forus, a global network representing over 24,000 civil society organizations. In this discussion, she shares the importance of meaningful inclusion of civil society in financial systems and structures, advocating for respect for human rights and climate justice. She discusses the need for Public Development Banks (PDBs) to establish formal mechanisms for engagement with civil society, ensuring that community voices are heard and considered in decision-making processes. For more information about the Finance in Common Summit and its engagement with civil society: https://www.forus-international.org/en/financing-for-sustainable-development