In the course of the last six months, the European NGO coordination, actively comprised of over 40 European NGOs in 11 countries including 8 national networks, has made continuous steps to focus and revise NGO demands regarding the FfD process towards a realistic, achievable and meaningful political outcome.
Critical report on the World Bank’s major new internet initiative, the Development Gateway.
NGOs, CBOs and academics walked out from the World Bank’s so-called “public consultation” on its Country Assistance Strategy on May 17th.
The latest issue of News and Notices for World Bank Watchers discusses World Bank social and environmental assessments and calls for a new “dynamic assessment” procedure.
Examines representation and power issues relating to the IMF’s Board, staff and management. Identifies and discusses reform proposals.
Bretton Woods Project contribution to compilation of analysis and case studies by a range of NGOs. (September 2000).
The reality behind the Comprehensive Development Framework and Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (2000).
The Bretton Woods Project welcomes the establishment of an EVO.
A petition to the World Bank on market-based land reform has been prepared by Via Campesina (an international peasants movement) and FIAN (a human rights group).
A wide-ranging new study overviews the strategic framework for the future of the Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs).
In November Mexican civil society networks greeted incoming president, Vincente Fox, with a letter calling for greater transparency and accountability in the country’s decision making processes.
The US government has been forced to adopt legislation requiring it to oppose IMF and WB loans, which contain conditions for the imposition of user fees for primary education or primary health care.
New briefing by ActionAid USA and the Bretton Woods Project highlights research showing that IMF policy advice has undermined a just energy transition since the Paris Agreement was signed.
