Why ‘ethical leadership’ is missing from Johannesburg Declaration – The Mail & Guardian

Why ‘ethical leadership’ is missing from Johannesburg Declaration – The Mail & Guardian

The 2025 G20 Leaders’ Declaration is ambitious, wide-ranging and, in parts, impressively detailed. It tackles climate finance, illicit financial flows, digital infrastructure, food security, AI governance and debt sustainability. Yet, after combing through the 30-page document, one striking omission stands out: ethical leadership – the single factor on which every stated commitment ultimately relies – is barely mentioned.The word leadership appe…

Ethical leadership is overlooked in the G20 Leaders’ Declaration

The 2025 G20 Leaders’ Declaration is ambitious, wide-ranging and, in parts, impressively detailed. It tackles climate finance, illicit financial flows, digital infrastructure, food security, AI governance and debt sustainability. Yet, after combing through the 30-page document, one striking omission stands out: ethical leadership – the single factor on which every stated commitment ultimately relies – is […]