Persistent poverty, economic decay and lack of opportunities are at the root of considerable discontent in declining and lagging-behind areas the world over. Poor development prospects and an increasing belief that these places have “no future” have led many of these so-called “places that don’t matter” to revolt against the status quo. The revolt has come via an unexpected source: the ballot-box, in a wave of political populism with strong territorial, rather than social foundations. How does that process challenge the sources of existing well-being in both the less-dynamic and the more prosperous areas in the Global South? Moderator : Uduak Amimo, Journalist and Consultant, Uduak Amimo Coaching and Consulting Speakers : Hafsat Abiola, President, Women in Africa Nkosana Donald Moyo, Founder and Chairman, Mandela Institute for Development Studies Bernardo Sorj, Director, Edelstein Center for Social Research Daniela Varela, Member of the "Argentine Council for International Affairs (CARI); Atlantic Dialogues Emerging Leader (ADEL)
