David Sangokoya is the Head of Civil Society and Responsible Governance, based in Geneva as part of the Centre for Regions, Trade and Geopolitics. As part of the Centre’s work in fostering global cooperation, the Civil Society and Responsible Governance team works to help leaders navigate trust, accountability and stakeholder complexity in an increasingly fragmented global environment. The team manages the Forum’s global engagement with civil society communities (including NGOs, labour unions, faith based organizations and grassroots leaders), and advances multistakeholder initiatives focused on business integrity and trust, labour rights, forced labour and responsible business conduct, including the Partnering Against Corruption Initiative (PACI), the Global Data Partnership Against Forced Labour, Business and Labour Dialogues, and a number of Global Future Councils spanning related topics.
Prior to the Forum, David worked at the intersection of social justice, sustainable development and responsible digital transformation. He previously led research and multistakeholder collaborations on data responsibility and the governance of data sharing and AI at Data-Pop Alliance, a global coalition created by Harvard, MIT Media Lab and the Overseas Development Institute. He also worked as a data for good researcher at the Governance Lab and on justice and humanitarian innovation research with community organizations and social enterprises in conflict affected countries. He graduated with an MPA from NYU and a BA Hons from Stanford University.
Thinking short term will not solve the climate crisis. We must think long-term and systemically. This Indigenous principle could help us do exactly that.
The leading voices of civil society told us what this can mean for communities that are most affected by climate change and our impact on the environment.
COP26 is viewed as one of the most critical moments of climate action. For inclusive change, the conversation must involve activists and civil society.
A year of pandemic, protest and societal disruption has created an inflection point for companies to act on social and environmental justice issues.
Widespread environmental crises and global Black Lives Matters protests have sparked palpable restlessness for change. This is how we should respond.
Even with the best intentions, civil society organizations using new technologies cannot guarantee a positive impact for the communities they serve.
Advances in digital technology have the potential to do great good, but also great harm. The civil sector is vital in ensuring our freedoms are protected.
How should civil society respond to the Fourth Industrial Revolution, as artificial intelligence, big data, the Internet of Things and other emerging technologies become part of our lives?
