South Centre
Gamani Corea and his Enduring Legacy for the Global South
By Danish
Gamani Corea was an intellectual giant of the global South, with a long and illustrious career spent in strengthening multilateralism and advancing the common interests of developing countries. On the occasion of Gamani Corea’s birth centenary on 4 November 2025, this paper revisits some of his most notable contributions in the different domains where he played important roles, and examines their relevance for addressing contemporary challenges facing the global South. It further explores his vision and impact as part of the South Commission and in establishing the South Centre. Amidst weakening multilateralism and rising geo-economic turmoil, this paper explores how Gamani Corea’s legacy offers both inspiration and practical insights for developing countries in reshaping global governance. His ambition to strengthen Southern solidarity and collective action at the multilateral level continues to provide essential guidance for developing countries to accelerate sustainable development and ensure that no one gets left behind.
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Reflections on 30 Years of the South Centre
31 July 2025, Geneva
To honour the South Centre’s 30th Anniversary, we are pleased to feature reflections on the South Centre’s work over the years. We invited entities and individuals to share brief remarks on how the South Centre has contributed to support development efforts or, specifically, to their own work—whether through the Centre’s policy support, technical assistance, capacity-building, or advocacy. These reflections highlight the strength of South-South solidarity and the impact of our collective efforts over the years. We were grateful to receive the remarks compiled in this document and deeply appreciate the contributions to this celebration of the South Centre.
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The First Meeting of the Council of Representatives of the Member States of the South Centre, 1995
The South Centre, an independent intergovernmental think tank of the Global South, was established by an Intergovernmental Agreement which came into force on 31 July 1995. This year, as the South Centre commemorates its 30th anniversary, we take a moment to reflect on the collective journey we have undertaken in advancing the interests of developing countries. Over the past three decades, the South Centre has had the opportunity to work alongside government officials and diplomats, academics, civil society, and development partners to champion South-South cooperation, equitable development, and a more just and inclusive global governance system. Our shared commitment to amplifying the voices of the Global South has aimed at shaping policies, strengthening capacities and fostering collaboration on critical global challenges relating to health, intellectual property, trade, finance for development, human rights, taxation, investment, and sustainable development amongst others.
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The Making of the South Centre
By Branislav Gosovic
A contribution to the institutional history of developing countries’ collective action in the world arena on the occasion of the South Centre’s 25th anniversary as an intergovernmental organization
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