IFC launches private sector guide to biodiversity at convention in Curitiba
IFC
Accountability
News
IFC's new standards: a risky step for people and planet
NGO response to the release of IFC safeguard policy documents
Rights
News
Buenas noticias de la disputa laboral en Haití
En diciembre de 2005 se lleg
Rights
News
Good news from Haiti labour dispute
In December an agreement was reached between management and the union at the IFC-sponsored Grupo M textile factory in the Ouanaminthe free trade zone.
Accountability
News
Bank and Fund in-roads into Iraq
The Bank approves the first development loan to Iraq at the same time as the IMF signs a stand-by agreement, leading to a dramatic increase in fuel prices.
Rights
Background
BWP thanks readers for support
thank you to all readers who made financial contributions to the project
Gender
Background
The World Bank and education
brief summary of the World Bank's work and priorities in education
Accountability
Commentary
Using human rights tribunal to force Bank compliance: Uruguayan paper mill
The recent filing of two international complaints against a planned Bank-financed world's-largest paper mill in Uruguay is a unique experiment in bringing World Bank projects under the scrutiny of international human rights tribunals.
Accountability
News
Internal accountability creates “institutional discomfort”
Discussion of the CAO's internal accountability role and the difficulties it faces in light of the IFC/MIGA's disregard and criticisms from affected communities and civil society.
Environment
Background
Highlights of UK NGO meeting with executive director to the World Bank and IMF, Tom Scholar
Brief minutes of UK NGO meeting with Tom Scholar
Accountability
News
Guatemala mine: IFC response
IFC responds to a highly critical assessment of the Marlin mine in Guatemala by the Compliance Advisor Ombudsman.
Accountability
News
World Bank loan at human rights tribunal
Argentine NGO CEDHA has filed a complaint to the IFC's Compliance Advisor Ombudsman on a pulp and paper mill project in Uruguay.
