How the IFC’s Secret Commercial Agreements Leave Local Communities in the Dark
“How the IFC’s Secret Commercial Agreements Leave Local Communities in the Dark” by Amy Ekdawi was originally published on Just Security. The International Finance Corporation (IFC) invested $120.6 million in
World Bank Group Doubles Down on Risky Strategy Despite Microlending Gaps
“World Bank Group Doubles Down on Risky Strategy Despite Microlending Gaps” by Amy Ekdawi was originally published on Just Security. The story of a farmer laden with microlending debt who
The Reconstruction Vacuum in Lebanon
On June 26, Lebanon signed a US-mediated framework agreement with Israel, after months of airstrikes, military incursions, mass displacement, and large-scale destruction. The deal will reportedly usher in a phased