Activism

Rights

Commentary

Why have Bank-CSO dialogues on water faltered?

Since 2003, there have been two attempts at starting a World Bank-civil society dialogue on water supply issues. Both of these simpered to a halt.

8 April 2006 | Guest comment

Rights

News

Buenas noticias de la disputa laboral en Haití

En diciembre de 2005 se lleg

16 February 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

Rights

News

Bechtel drops case against Bolivia

US water multinational Bechtel Corporation dropped its $50 million legal case in January against the people of Cochabamba for ending its contract to provide water to the citizens of Bolivia's third-largest city.

23 January 2006

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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

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Your support for the Project is crucial

Please consider supporting the work of the Bretton Woods Project.

1 December 2005

Environment

News

Climate change and the World Bank: dubious green credentials

Critique of the new role assigned to the World Bank by the G8 in tackling climate change by creating a framework for clean energy and development. Summary of recent documents examining the Bank's perpetuation of fossil-fuelled economic expansion and false claims made in relation to the Clean Development Mechanism

12 September 2005

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The G8, the World Bank and the IMF: Debt, aid and trade implications

At their 6 - 8 July summit in Gleneagles Scotland, G8 leaders tasked the World Bank and the IMF with much of the follow-up on their commitments on debt reduction, increased aid and fairer trade.

12 July 2005

Rights

Commentary

World Bank and civil society engagement: a new direction?

A civil society perspective on the World Bank global civil society forum and the future of civil society and World Bank engagement, by Moreblessings Chidaushe, Afrodad

13 June 2005 | Guest comment

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News

IFIwatchnet moves to Montevideo

IFIwatchnet - formerly based at the Bretton Woods Project in London - has moved to the Instituto del Tercer Mundo (ITeM), in Uruguay, as part of a strategic plan to strengthen southern networks of IFIwatchers.

13 June 2005