Resources
statement
Rede Brasil repudiates the nomination of Wolfowitz to become president of the World Bank
Brazilian civl society considers the way heads of multilateral banks are chosen is unacceptable
by Rede Brasil
The nomination of Mr. Wolfowitz is a great sham, for besides being part of an anti-democratic selection process, it signals that aid offered by the Bank will be used to enhance geopolitical ambitions backed by belligerent strategies. Mr. Wolfowitz argued that development funds catered to the reconstruction of Iraq be offered only to contractors from countries that had joined the coalition favorable to the war. Brazilian civil society considers unacceptable that the process by which the heads of multilateral banks are chosen remains arbitrary and anti-democratic. Poorer countries should have more voice in and more control of multilateral financial institutions, including with respect to the choice of their chief executive officers. Developed countries exert command over these institution to their own and exclusive benefit. ... more...»
Published 20th March 2005 by Rede Brasil
report
Strategy Session on Coherence Between Trade and Financial Policies
by Center of Concern
Summary report providing an in-depth exploration of the linkages between trade and finance from a political perspective in order to develop a proactive advocacy platform linking trade and financial policies in ways supportive of development, gender, human rights and the environment. This report analyzes IFI selectivity mechanisms including CPIA's, loan/grant conditionalities, financial strangulation, and pressures toward decentralization and regionalization. ... more...»
Published 22nd April 2004 by Center of Concern
report
Strategy Session on Coherence Between Trade and Financial Policies
by Center of Concern
Summary report providing an in-depth exploration of the linkages between trade and finance from a political perspective in order to develop a proactive advocacy platform linking trade and financial policies in ways supportive of development, gender, human rights and the environment. This report analyzes IFI selectivity mechanisms including CPIA's, loan/grant conditionalities, financial strangulation, and pressures toward decentralization and regionalization. ... more...»
Published 22nd April 2004 by Center of Concern
report
A Political Agenda for the Reform of Global Governance
A Background Policy Paper
by Adaba, Schroeder, Foster, Hanfstaengl, and Caliari
The increasing importance of globalization and the current lack of global economic governance demonstrate the need for a new institutional framework. The original role of the UN in the normative and agenda setting arena should be strengthened on issues such as development, peace-building, security, justice, and human rights. Reforms proposed here seek to strengthen the United Nations’ coordination of and regulatory authority over global economic policy so as to support its normative framework. ... more...»
Published 1st October 2003 by Center of Concern
