Compliance mechanisms

Accountability

Background

Meeting on the World Bank between DFID and UK NGOs

Notes of a meeting between UK civil society and DFID staff.

4 October 2010 | Minutes

Accountability

News

Bangladesh minister to World Bank: "Stop dictating"

In a June parliamentary speech, the Bangladesh agriculture minister vehemently attacked the World Bank's role in the country's affairs.

30 September 2010

Accountability

News

Gender-blindness and conditionality cast shadow over record World Bank lending

New evidence of worsening gender performance and persistent conditionality has led critics to ask if the Bank is fit for purpose.

30 September 2010

Accountability

Analysis

Submission on the World Bank and IFC to DFID's multilateral aid review

As the UK government reviews its funding and relationships with multilateral organisations, we argue that the World Bank Group's poor performance, lack of country ownership and accountability, and tendency to 'mission creep', require a focus on institutional and policy change at the Bank, and no increase in funding.

2 September 2010 | Briefings

Accountability

Background

Meeting of UK NGOs and Susanna Moorehead, UK Executive Director to the World Bank, and Rachel Turner

Notes of the meeting

19 July 2010 | Minutes

Accountability

News

World Bank performance standards review reveals need to raise the bar

With a review of the social and environmental performance standards of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) underway, reports from within the World Bank Group as well as civil society highlight the need for reform.

18 June 2010

Accountability

News

World Bank fails to focus on results in health

A newly published report adds to mounting criticism of the World Bank’s approach to health projects.

18 June 2010

Accountability

News

Gender: IFI neglect continues

Gender Action and the Center for International Environmental Law published Speaking up for gender: A step-by-step guide to holding IFIs accountable.

17 June 2010

Accountability

News

World Bank's anti-corruption "charade"

Fresh revelations have again called into question a review of the Bank's anti-corruption unit.

17 June 2010

Accountability

News

World Bank investment lending reform: pro-poor?

In May, the Heinrich B

17 June 2010