BIC consultant, Bruce Jenkins publishes report examining gaps and gains in the World Bank’s revised information disclosure policy. Press release April 6, 2010 Study highlights World Bank’s revised efforts at transparency In December 2009, the World Bank released a revised policy on access to information. Civil society organizations have long sought expanded access to information …
CSO exchanges letters with WB & Egypt’s Min. of Water Resources re: controversial West Delta project
Habi Center for Environmental Rights continues to engage the World Bank and the Egyptian government on the West Delta project. Egyptian CSOs have been urging the Bank to consider an alternative irrigation project which would help poor farmers as well. In March 2010, Habi Center for Environmental Rights, an Egyptian civil society organization, sent two …
Amy Ekdawi and Nadia Daar of BIC’s Middle East and North Africa Program participate in four training sessions for the World Bank’s MENA staff on engaging civil society in the region. This training is part of the Bank’s Enhanced Action Plan for the MENA region which includes improved consultations, increased translation, and more engagement with civil society.