MENA Civil Society Calls for Public Disclosure and Consultation on IFC’s Remedial Action Framework
On December 15, 2023, the Arab Watch Coalition, along with its regional partners from the MENA region, submitted a letter to the Committee on Development Effectiveness (CODE) of the World
Bisri Dam Project Fallout: The Nahouli Family’s Battle for Compensation Exposes Gaps with the World Bank’s Due Diligence
Myriam Nahouli delivering her testimony during the CSPF panel titled: “Examining Barriers to Accountability for Communities in the Middle East & North Africa– Marrakech October 12. Myriam Nahouli, along
Reclaiming Economic and Social Rights: Battling Austerity’s Grip
Austerity measures and the increasing burden of debt have substantially undermined the fundamental economic and social rights of citizens, leading to adverse impacts on on their access to critical services
SDRs, Complex Injustice and Lessons for the Future: SDR experience in the Arab region amid Covid-19
The Arab Watch Coalition has released a paper that closely examines the latest distribution of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in 2021. This research highlights
We Are Hiring! Equitable Economic Recovery Program Coordinator
Introduction The Covid-19 pandemic highlighted how ill-prepared was the MENA region to face a crisis. Years of austerity and rising debts have crippled public health systems and more generally the
It’s Time to Abolish Tax Privileges
The Arab Watch Coalition has released a new study that highlights the critical economic and social challenges that Tunisia is currently facing. The country is dealing with substantial debt repayment
Submission To IFC on Remedy and Responsible Exit
On April 20, 2023, an alliance of civil society organizations, including the Arab Watch Coalition, submitted two policy papers to the International Financial Corporation and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency.
A Community is left to pay a hefty price for the IFC to “Learn Free Lessons”
A COMMUNITY IS LEFT TO PAY A HEFTY PRICE FOR THE IFC TO “LEARN FREE LESSONS” TITAN ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT Written by: Amy Ekdawi Background Nestled on the Northern Egyptian Coast,