Currently both the World Bank and International Finance Corporation (IFC) - the Bank's private sector lending arm - are revising their information disclosure policies
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IFI governance
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The World Bank’s project cycle explained
The World Bank's public-lending institutions (IDA and IBRD) lend about US$ 15-20 billion annually to 100 countries to Projects ranging from infrastructure, education, health and government financial management.
Rights
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Bretton Woods Project annual report 2003
This report is available on-line as a PDF only. If you need it in another…
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BWP seeks new Coordinator
Alex Wilks is leaving his position as Coordinator of the Bretton Woods Project. In June…
IFI governance
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The World Bank and civil society
A brief look at the history of World Bank-CSO relations, who's who in the World Bank for civil society actors and some future steps planned by the Bank.
Rights
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The World Bank and conflict
Given the recent discussion on the potential roles for multilateral agencies in Iraq, how does the World Bank operate in post-conflict situations?
Rights
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Iraq and Afghanistan update
The World Bank relocated Iraq-based staff to Amman after one member died in the bomb…
Social services
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WDR team finally tests GATS waters
Again and again in consultation forums, civil society groups have asked the World Development Report…
Accountability
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How the World Bank deals with fraud and corruption in its projects
"Let's not mince words: we need to deal with the cancer of corruption . .…
Accountability
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Citizen complaint mechanisms in the World Bank Group
A brief outline of the workings of the Inspection Panel and the Compliance Adviser Ombudsman, the two principal complaint mechanisms of the World Bank.
IFI governance
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The World Bank and gender
A brief summary of how gender is - or is not - incorporated into World Bank programmes and policies, with links to further resources from both inside the Bank and its critics.
Knowledge
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The IMF and poverty
Three years ago the IMF announced that poverty reduction would be its new priority. A quick look at the composition of IMF staff gives an indication of how well equipped the Fund is to address the multidimensional nature of poverty.
