The undersigned organisations hereby call on the UK government to put forward a progressive proposal for fundamental reform of the IMF that includes, at a minimum, ending inequality in decision making, eliminating appointed board chairs, making governing bodies transparent and opening leadership selection.
United Kingdom
IFI governance
Commentary
NGOs demand democracy, not tinkering at IMF
British NGOs are demanding an end to the undemocratic system by which the Fund is governed, and its replacement with a system which would be considered democratic at the country level in the 21st century.
IFI governance
Background
Highlights of Tom Scholar meeting with UK NGOs, Monday 26 June 2006
Highlights of Tom Scholar meeting with UK NGOs, Monday 26 June 2006
Infrastructure
News
Co-op Bank ditches IFC bonds over renewables
The UK's Co-operative Bank announced in April that it will not hold investments in the IFC because of its contribution to climate change.
Background
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IFI governance
Background
Highlights of Tom Bernes (IEO) meeting in May 2006 on IEO proposed work plan
Some civil society organisations in the UK had a chance to meet with the IEO director Tom Bernes in May 2006 while he was visiting London for other reasons. Thus we had some interesting discussions of the proposed IEO work plan for the next year.
Accountability
Background
Highlights of UK NGO meeting with Secretary of State for International Development, Hilary Benn
Highlights of meeting between UK NGOs and Secretary of State for International Development, 18 April 2006
Finance
Background
Highlights of UK NGO meeting with executive director to the WB and IMF, Tom Scholar
Brief highlights of NGO meeting with Tom Scholar, April 2006
Rights
Commentary
UK’s largest ethical bank won’t touch World Bank private sector bonds
Leading development and environment NGOs, including Christian Aid and Friends of the Earth, have today…
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.
Environment
News
UK reports on World Bank and IMF: More work to do
The UK's Department for International Development and Treasury released in late March annual reports on their relationship with the World Bank and the IMF respectively.
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
