IFC

Environment

News

IFC green gloss: new private sector guide to biodiversity

IFC launches private sector guide to biodiversity at convention in Curitiba

26 March 2006

Accountability

News

IFC's new standards: a risky step for people and planet

NGO response to the release of IFC safeguard policy documents

23 February 2006

Rights

News

Buenas noticias de la disputa laboral en Haití

En diciembre de 2005 se lleg

16 February 2006

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.

23 January 2006

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.

23 January 2006

Rights

Background

BWP thanks readers for support

thank you to all readers who made financial contributions to the project

23 January 2006 | Project news

Gender

Background

The World Bank and education

brief summary of the World Bank's work and priorities in education

23 January 2006 | Inside the institutions

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.

23 January 2006 | Guest comment

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.

23 January 2006

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

12 January 2006 | Minutes

Accountability

News

Guatemala mine: IFC response

IFC responds to a highly critical assessment of the Marlin mine in Guatemala by the Compliance Advisor Ombudsman.

21 November 2005

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.

21 November 2005