A draft World Bank report outlining experience with structural adjustment lending proposes that such lending should be increased.
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New annual World Bank civil society forum
A new World Bank-Civil Society Forum will be held each year.
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Seattle remembered at IMF protests
Activists and NGOs in Washington marked the first anniversary of the Seattle-WTO protests by holding a counter-reception outside the IMF’s headquarters during the formal opening of its new visitor center.
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New “Net the debt” site
OneWorld has launched DebtChannel.org, a global portal site on international debt.
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World Commission report has far-reaching implications
On 16 November the World Commission on Dams (WCD) launched its final report.
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Indigenous policy dilution threat
The World Bank’s revised Indigenous Peoples Policy will be released in draft early in 2001 for further consultations.
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Bank land reforms contested
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).
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Andhra protesters oppose LPG
In Hyderabad, India 20 political leaders and demonstrators were arrested for defying police orders prohibiting demonstrations during Bank President James Wolfensohn’s arrival in November.
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Bank president faces Narmada activists
In October the Indian Supreme Court ruled that construction could restart on the Sardar Sarovar dam.
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Labour representatives meet World Bank
In late October 60 labour organization representatives met World Bank and IMF staff to discuss trade union issues.
