World Bank backs private sector voucher project in Uganda as poorest women lose out.
World Bank Indian education loan causes controversy over private sector provisions.
Covid-19 pandemic highlights the urgent need for ICSID and wider ISDS reforms as cases threaten to undermine state efforts to protect public health.
World Bank praises Myanmar for improvement in Doing Business ranking, ignoring the implications of proposed reforms on country’s complex conflict dynamics.
As IMF warns of fiscal risks to PPPs, it continues to back them through policy advice and fiscal consolidation.
A new UN report shines light on how IMF and World Bank support for privatisation contributes to the elimination of human rights
Reports expose the scale of damage caused by PPPs, adding weight to broader concerns around the Bank’s aggressive promotion of them.
CSOs call on IFC to ensure new AIMM development impact framework includes human rights-based methodology and applies to entire portfolio.
Notes from the virtual Civil Society Policy Forum at the 2020 World Bank and IMF Annual Meetings 5 October session on the World Bank's 'Maximizing Finance for Development' and the Covid-19 response.
CSO framework evaluates consequences of private sector activity on right to health.
Notes from the Civil Society Policy Forum session on 1 October.
Notes of spring meeting session on impact investments, 18 April.
World Bank's ‘innovative’ health financing instrument proved to be slow and late.
World Bank water privatisation push in Africa criticised by civil society that are calling for a rights-based approach.
As IFC launches consultation on draft Principles, its declining development outcome performance as 'first impact investor' provides useful point of departure.
152 CSOs call demand World Bank halt its aggressive support of PPPs, publicaly recognise their significant risks.
