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Against a backdrop of war, aid cuts, mounting debt & austerity, the response from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) & the World Bank at this week's Spring Meetings risks deepening the global humanitarian crisis, unless there's urgent action on debt relief, adequate financing and governance reform.

CSOs across the world call for decisive action in a public statement issued during the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings 

Mandated during last year’s UN Financing for Development conference, the platform will create a dedicated space for borrower countries to exchange knowledge, coordinate positions and amplify their collective voice on the global stage for the first time. 

Join Eurodad and partners at the Civil Society Policy Forum and World Bank Group - International Monetary Fund Spring Meetings this April.

In a joint letter to the International Monetary Fund's Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva and Executive Directors, a coalition of 125 civil society organisations reiterates a call to improve engagement and consultation processes with CSOs at the next review of the IMF Guidelines on Engagement with Civil Society. 

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In a world increasingly marked by self-interest and the dominance of power over principle, it is hard to be optimistic. However, our collective struggles last year led to some victories, and 2026 presents plenty of opportunities to overcome this peak era of imperialism.

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