Seville, Spain. The Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) concluded on July 3, 2025, gathering over 15,000 global delegates to tackle urgent financial challenges. Among them, the Claretian Missionaries actively advocated for a just economic system centered on human dignity and environmental care.
Held amid rising inequality and global debt, the conference adopted the “Compromiso de Sevilla” (Seville Commitment), a bold document aiming to close the $4 trillion development financing gap. Key outcomes include boosting multilateral bank lending, fair debt restructuring, progressive taxation under a UN framework, and stronger social protection systems.
Civil society played a vital role, with over 1,000 participants attending the Civil Society Forum. Proclade Bética and the Claretian delegation contributed to key discussions and side events, highlighting issues of debt relief and ecological transition.
Claretian delegates included Rohan Dominic, Lord Winner, José Antonio Benítez Pineda, José Ramón García García, Constantino Rodríguez Méndez, Ana María Estévez Barroso, Sandra Martínez Cantero, and María del Carmen García Babío. They co-sponsored two official events, reaffirming the congregation’s commitment to economic justice.
As the global community works to implement the Seville Commitment, Claretians continue to promote financial systems that uplift the poor and protect our common home.
Source: Rohan Dominic, CMF, Claretian UN Team.
