In this episode, we caught up with Jason Rosario Braganza, Executive Director of AFRODAD, who was in Washington for the annual IMF and World Bank meeting. Jason emphasized the “lackluster” outcome of the meetings and the pressing debt crisis facing many African nations. He highlighted the negative impacts of austerity measures on public services and human rights. The discussion also covers the role of civil society in advocating for responsible lending practices and the importance of establishing a UN framework for sovereign debt management.