Martha’s work bridges economic justice, gender justice, and human rights. She focuses on advancing gender equality in global tax policy, sovereign debt, and corporate accountability through rigorous research and advocacy. Central to her role is promoting feminist, rights-based alternatives and holding powerful actors accountable for perpetuating inequality. With a Master’s in Economics from North-West University, South Africa, Martha is a macroeconomic expert in trade, investor behaviour, and savings and investment. She brings extensive experience in socio-economic rights advocacy. At Ndifuna Ukwazi, she used budget analysis to push for equitable access to basic services and affordable housing. At Isandla Institute, she promoted the right to decent shelter, and at Open Society Foundations, her work spanned fiscal justice, trade, and sustainable livelihoods. At the Centre for Economic and Social Rights, Martha drives our gender justice agenda. She works to dismantle systems that perpetuate gender inequality and discrimination. At the same time, she advocates for transformative policies that build systems rooted in dignity and equality for all.
Trade heads south
04/07/2025
Auska Ovando and Martha Hungwe explain why trade between Global South nations is increasing and why the forces at play cannot be solely those of the market. South-South trade has