The IMF and Civil Society
Last Updated: October 6, 2008
The Challenges of Scaling-up Aid
Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro speaks while Jeffrey Sachs looks on during a side event on the MDG Africa Steering Group and the Gleneagles Scenario Approach to Scaling Up
News
The Other Crisis: Food, Fuel Prices Pose Continued Risk
September 26, 2008
Strauss-Kahn: "At a time of deep global concern about the crisis in U.S. financial markets, it is essential that we not lose sight of the 'other crisis' that is having a direct impact on the world's poor — surging food and fuel prices." 
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IMF and World Bank Dialogue with African Church Leaders
IMF Helping Countries on Health, Social Spending Policies
The Impact of the Food and Fuel Crisis
July 1, 2008
Surging oil and food prices are being felt globally, but the impact is most severe for import-dependent poor and middle-income countries that are confronting balance of payments problems and higher inflation.
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IMF and Civil Society Discuss the Global Food Crisis
May 29, 2008
Dominique Strauss-Kahn and Robert Zoellick consult with civil society organizations (CSOs) from around the world to identify priorities for addressing the world's food crisis.
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IMF-Liberia Dialogue Expands
May 23, 2008
An April seminar in Monrovia brought together teams from the IMF with Liberian legislators and representatives of civil society organizations (CSOs) to talk about policy challenges, and the IMF's role in Liberia.
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The Food Emergency
April 29, 2008
Soaring food costs have moved to the top of the international community's policy agenda in recent weeks, including at the IMF and World Bank
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Civil Society Engagement at the 2008 Spring Meetings
April 11, 2008
Summary of World Bank and IMF discussions with CSOs during the Spring Meetings
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Conversations with Civil Society
April 7, 2008
Summary of a series of meetings with a variety of civil society organizations between January and March 2008
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Tanzania and Malawi Seminars for Legislators, CSOs, and Media
February 20, 2008
Legislators, civil society organizations and the media exchange views on the Fund's work in Tanzania and Malawi, and on current economic policy challenges
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Letter from Haiti
February 12, 2008
Ugo Fasano on his discussions on poverty reduction and growth with a range of stake-holders
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Liberia Eligible for HIPC Assistance
February 8, 2008
World Bank and IMF approve Liberia's eligibility for assistance under enhanced HIPC scheme
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Reducing the Impact of Climate Change
December 14, 2007
How the Fund aims to ease the economic effects of a global problem
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Conversations with Civil Society
December 14, 2007
Summary of the Fund's recent meetings with Oxfam, the global union movement, and other civil society organizations
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New Managing Director Arrives
December 6, 2007
Dominique Strauss-Kahn 'determined' to pursue reform
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Delivering Debt Relief to Liberia
November 21, 2007
The IMF secured sufficient financing pledges from member countries to take "critical step" on debt relief for Liberia
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Letter From Gabon
November 14, 2007
Sambia Thiam meets the leader of the Publish What You Pay campaign
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Letter From Sierra Leone
November 12, 2007
Civil society opens dialogue with the Fund on transparency, voice and social spending
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Civil Society at the Annual Meetings
October 22, 2007
Civil Society Forum engages 250 representatives on low-income issues
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Oxfam Engages the Fund
September 24, 2007
Public forum discusses Fund policy, reform and focus on Low-Income Countries
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Bulletin Board
2008 Annual Meetings (IMF and World Bank)
Civil Society Participation at the 2008 Annual Meetings
IMF Invites Comments on Review of Fund's Financing Role in Member Countries
Seminars, Conferences, Workshops and Economic Forums
Resources
Guide for Staff Relations with Civil Society
Civil Society Newsletter Archive
The IMF and Civil Society: Striking a Balance
IMF Civic and Community Relations
The Fund and Development, Trade, and Aid
Economic Analysis and Policy Advice
The World Bank and Civil Society
Related Webcasts and Media Clips
Strauss-Kahn on NewsHour with Jim Lehrer October 8, 2008
New AFR Director Antoinette Sayeh on the 2008 Annual Meetings and responding to Africa's challenges (YouTube) October 6, 2008
IMF Technical Assistance: Building Human and Institutional Capacity: August 1, 2008
Haiti: IMF's Third Review of Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (also in French) June 19, 2008
Engaging Civil Society
Spotlight
Statement: The Role of the IMF in Low-Income Countries
October 2, 2008
Working Paper: Spending and Absorption of Aid in PRGF Supported Programs
October 1, 2008
IMF Revamps Loans for Countries Facing Price Shocks, Disasters
September 19, 2008
Managing Director's Letter to the Social Justice Committee on IMF Governance Reform Panel
September 8, 2008
IMF Deputy Managing Director Mr. Portugal welcomes the adoption of the Accra Agenda for Action
September 4, 2008
Africa Needs More Spending on Health, IMF Tells Panel
September 2, 2008
IMF Backs Accra Moves on Aid Predictability
August 27, 2008
What single thing could double living standards in poor countries over the next decade? In our new issue of F&D, we ask six opinion-leaders for their view.
August 26, 2008
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