Re-constructing IMF-Civil Society Engagement in the Arab Region
Context In a landscape where the global financial architecture increasingly dictates the pace and direction of development, engagement between the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in
Challenges and Dynamics of Global Carbon Taxation and Emissions Trading – Research Brief
I. Context Climate change has emerged as an anchoring challenge of this decade – one marked with environmental, economic, health, and debt crises– necessitating a unified response from countries worldwide.
We Are Hiring! Environment Program Coordinator
Introduction The Arab region is one of the poorest regions in the world in terms of water resources. Besides climate change, mismanagement of water resources, inefficient irrigation methods, population growth,
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
Report: AWC’s Participation At The 2023 CSPF During The WBG/IMF Annual Meetings
Arab Watch Coalition (AWC) actively participated in the Civil Society Policy Forum (CSPF) during the 2023 Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund (IMF), held in
Arab Watch Coalition Calls for an Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza
The Arab Watch Coalition, a coalition of civil society organizations from different countries in the Arab world, expresses its shock at the horrific humanitarian catastrophe unfolding against civilians in the
Arab Watch Coalition Offers Heartfelt Condolences to Morocco
In the wake of the recent earthquake that has deeply shaken Morocco, leaving behind a path of devastation and affecting countless lives, the Arab Watch Coalition extends its sincere and
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