In late April 2014 BIC participated in the Regional Dialogue “Trends in Infrastructure Investments in the Region Climate Change and Governance” in Lima, Peru with more than 20 other Latin American organizations. The event was organized in two parts, one public and one internal workshop. The main objectives in the “regional dialogue” were: • Articulation …
Photo: Simone D. McCourtie / World Bank CC BY-NC-ND The Bank Information Center (BIC), Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL), and Oxfam International have submitted recommendations to the World Bank Group on its proposed new approach to country engagement. As part of the new World Bank Group (WBG or Bank) Corporate Strategy that was approved in October …
Photo: © Kemal Jufri / Greenpeace A letter from over 30 civil society organizations, delivered on May 7th 2014, urges World Bank President Kim to include Development Policy Lending (DPL) in the ongoing Safeguard Policy Review and conduct a thorough assessment of DPL performance in avoiding or mitigating social and environmental risks. The World Bank Board Committee …
Life Haven Independent Living Center, a member of the Philippine Coalition on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, releases its most recent case study on the impact of the World Bank funded National Community Driven Development Program (NCDDP) on persons with disabilities in the Philippines. The Community Driven Development approach allows empowered …