NSouth embodies an understanding, from a South perspective, of the new and emerging issues in the international arena, and the challenges and opportunities they pose for the South.
Jubilee South
International Peoples' Tribunal on the Debt.
LOKOJ Bangladesh
Research and action oriented organization working on globalization, ecological justice and human rights/responsibities issues. It is based in Dhaka, with national coverage and international collaborations.
National Coalition Against Privatisation of Water
It is a broad based coalition of individuals and civil society organizations, such as trade unions, gender rights groups, students, residents and community associations, religious bodies and service delivery - advocacy non-governmental organizations. Ghana.
National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER)
NCAER is committed to assist government, civil society and the private sector to make informed policy choices. The Council encourages research on Indian themes using Indian data. NCAER is dedicated to the goal of connectivity and seeks to establish interlinkages with research institutions interested in the areas of industry and infrastructure development, macroeconomic analysis and human development. India.
NGO Forum on ADB
An Asian-led network of non-government and community-based organizations that support each other to amplify their positions on Asian Development Bank's policies, programs, and projects affecting life forms, resources, constituents - the local communities.
NGO Forum on Cambodia
The Forum consists of over sixty organisations and advocates on issues of concern to the Cambodian people: economic and social justice; respect for human rights and democracy; peace and non-violence; sustainable use of resources; respect for cultural diversity; and development with equity.
Third World Network (TWN)
International network of organizations and individuals involved in issues relating to development, the Third World and North-South issues.
Third World Network Africa (TWN Africa)
African Secretariat of the Third World Network that carries out Research and Advocacy on issues of social and economic policy that advances the needs and interests of peoples of African and other third world countries (especially marginalized social groups), a fair distribution of world's resources, and forms of development which are sustainable and fulfil human needs.
Uganda Debt Network (UDN)
UDN is an advocacy and lobbying coalition of Uganda NGOs, institutions and individuals. The network advocates for reduced sustainable debt levels, accountability and effective use of national resources for the benefit of all the people of Uganda.
Economy and Financial Affairs
- Mon Oct 06 2008
Financial crisis: IMF chases its own tail
As global finance dries up, economic markets crash and banks go bust, criticisms mount of the IMF and its inability to convince its largest members to better regulate the financial sector or curb speculation.
Source:
Bretton Woods Project
BWP has just launched a special edition of its Update for the IMF/WB Annual Meetings co-produced with Afrodad, the Bank Information Center, Choike, and Eurodad.
Source:
Bretton Woods Project
The World Bank has just finished consultations on a new strategic framework for its climate change work (Development and Climate Change: A Strategic Framework for the World Bank Group), which has one common thread: a massively increased role for the Bank. Yet there is little reflection on the reasons why the Bank's record in this area is so poor, as detailed by a number of recent reports.
Fuente:
Bretton Woods Project
