Baku Initiative Group conference becomes global academic focus Neocolonialism and structural inequality under scrutiny

An international conference on neocolonialism and global inequality, organised by the Baku Initiative Group (BIG), continues to attract attention from international media and academic circles.

An analytical article published on the official website of Kesmonds International University (KIU), which operates in more than 10 countries, including Cameroon, the United States, the United Kingdom, and China, highlights BIG’s activities and the conference titled “Colonial Inequality in Focus: Reflections from the Baku Initiative Group Conference.”

The article notes that the participation of anthropologists and psychotherapists working directly with the indigenous populations of colonial territories, experts involved in the creation of a Virtual Museum dedicated to colonialism, as well as leaders of independence movements operating in these territories, researchers in the field of neocolonialism, and representatives of KIU demonstrates the broad geographical scope of BIG’s activities.

It also emphasises that discussions on the long-term consequences of colonialism and neocolonialism, historical justice, and global responsibility demonstrate BIG’s role as an emerging platform for international dialogue.

The conference addressed issues such as structural inequality, economic exploitation, forced labour, slavery, racial discrimination, restricted access to education, and wealth concentration under colonial systems. Haiti was cited as an example, referencing post-independence debt obligations that shaped its long-term economic constraints.

According to the report, the Baku Initiative Group positions itself not only as a structure addressing historical injustices but also as an intellectual platform aiming to propose long-term global policy approaches to inequality and development challenges.

By Jeyhun Aghazada