World Bank/IMF rolesDebate on the mandates and responsibilities of the Bank and IMF. Includes: Division of responsibilities, reform/abolish debates, mission creep, evaluation bodies, role of the Bank and Fund in conflict-affected countries, IMF/WB/WTO coherence and relations with UN agencies. read more background... Items 1 to 10 of 746Colombia case study: results measurement and poverty eradicationThis session examined Colombia's private sector partnerships and poverty eradication programme. read article... The private sector and poverty eradication Experiences from the health sectorThis session gave an overview on the links between private sector and healthcare provision in tackling poverty. read article... All you need to know: World Bank-IMF spring meetings 2013The 2013 spring meetings of the World Bank and IMF will take place from 18 to 20 April in Washington, DC. You will be able find links below to analysis of the communiqués as well as notes of some of the civil society and official meetings, as they become available. read article... ¿En peligro la responsabilidad social?La controvertida Alianza Mundial para el Fortalecimiento de la Responsabilidad Social (GPSA - Global Partnership for Social Accountability) del Banco Mundial, un nuevo mecanismo para proporcionar financiación directa a las organizaciones de la sociedad civil (OSCs), tuvo su primera convocatoria de propuestas de mediados de febrero a mediados de marzo de 2013. read article... The challenges of advancing sustainability at the World BankThis panel discussion reflected on the major sustainability challenges facing the World Bank through exploring two World Resources Institute areas - a portfolio analysis on 2012 projects, and the interaction between country systems and World Bank safeguard approaches. read article... Financial and housing crises, the Bank's safeguards and the right to adequate housingThis session featured a presentation from UN special rapporteur on the links between financial and housing crises, safeguards and the right to adequate housing. read article... Bending the arc of povertyThe session focused on the World Bank's development strategy, poverty eradication goals, global inequality, and the threat of climate change. read article... Spring meetings 2013: communiqués coverageCoverage of the communiqués from the G24, G20, IMFC and Development Committee at the 2013 spring meetings of the World Bank and IMF. read article... From the Arab revolutions to global austerity trendsThis session examined issues thrown up by the Arab revolutions, including the fiscal, monetary, tax and investment policies being considered by governments facilitating, or hindering countries in the Arab and other regions in building an inclusive economy and supporting socioeconomic recovery, the impact on public expenditure for the strengthening of education, health, and other social sectors as well as the management of chronic and high unemployment and high food and fuel prices. read article... IDA results and replenishment Event at the civil society policy forum on 18 April 2013Minutes of an event at the 2013 spring meetings read article... |
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