A Toolkit for MENA Activists: Understanding the World Bank’s Different Lending Instruments (DPF, PfoR, IPF)
Introduction to the Toolkit This is the second toolkit produced by Arab Watch Coalition (AWC) in a series designed to equip Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and activists with the knowledge
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.
The IMF’s Lazy Economics Will Not Save MENA
A protest against the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund’s policies during the 2023 Annual Meetings of the WBG/ IMF, held in Marrakech from October 9 to October 15.
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
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
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
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