The Mirage of Engagement: Unraveling the IMF’s Lip Service to Arab Civil Society
In today’s global financial landscape, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is often viewed as a key ‘architect’, structuring financial frameworks that dictate the economic paths of nations facing acute financial
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.
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
More than 4,577 individuals Are Urging the IFC to Guarantee Justice for Communities Harmed by Their Development Projects
More than 4,577 individuals from around the world demanded that the International Finance Corporation (IFC) guarantee justice for communities harmed by international development projects. An alliance of civil society organizations
Our Statement for Remedial Action Policy and Responsible Exit
We, the civil society organizations signing this statement, assert that the newly released proposal on remedial action and responsible exit principles by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Multilateral
A new CSOs letter urges the review of the IMF surcharges policy
On 22 November, over 300 civil society organizations sent a statement to the IMF Board to call the Managing Director to reply to the letter sent by nine UN Independent Experts and Special
This Is Our letter to the UN Human Rights Expert on IMF Surcharges
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will complete its biannual review of the adequacy of its precautionary balances. On December 12, 2022, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will complete its biannual
A letter to the International Monetary Fund: Stop Surcharges policy NOW!
Arab Watch Coalition and Over 300 civil society organizations and individuals from around the world sent a letter to the IMF executive board calling them to act immediately and end