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50 Years is Enough Open this link in a new window
A coalition of over 200 U.S. grassroots, women's, solidarity, faith-based, policy, social - and economic- justice, youth, labor and development organizations dedicated to the profound transformation of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Bank Information Center Open this link in a new window
Provides information and strategic support to NGOs and social movements throughout the world on the projects, policies and practices of the World Bank and other Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs).

CEPR - IMF/World Bank Open this link in a new window
Center for Economic and Policy Research program on IMF/World Bank, with analysis, documents, and commentary articles.

CorpWatch - World Bank/IMF Open this link in a new window
Reports from major protest against the World Bank and IMF, as well as documentation of the impacts of the World Bank and IMF on people's lives. With news, articles, and action alerts.

Essential Action - Campaign against the IMF, World Bank and Structural Adjustment Open this link in a new window
Fact sheets, rresources and related links from Essential Information, founded by Ralph Nader.

Friends of the Earth - International Financial Institutions Campaign Open this link in a new window
Seeking changes in the power balance in IFIs, in the projects they finance and in their role in ongoing liberalization, privatization and deregulation.

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Open this link in a new window
Official website.

Mobilization for Global Justice Open this link in a new window
Leading the movement for radical reform of the the World Bank and IMF.

The Bretton Woods Project Open this link in a new window
"Critical voices on the World Bank and IMF". Works as a networker, information-provider, media informant and watchdog to scrutinise and influence the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF).

The World Bank Group Open this link in a new window
Official website.

World Bank Bonds Boycott Open this link in a new window
An international grassroots campaign that is building moral, political, and financial pressure on the World Bank.


Other Information and Websites

50 Years is Enough - Fact Sheets Open this link in a new window
Provide analysis of the World Bank and IMFs activities and how they affect the world.

Bretton Woods Project - Briefings and Reports Open this link in a new window

Demands of the Mobilization for Global Justice Open this link in a new window
Key information and helpful links for each demand.
Essential Action

Eldis - World Bank and IMF Resource Guide Open this link in a new window

Environmental issues and World Bank/IMF Open this link in a new window
World Bank and IMF impacts on the natural environment, including through individual projects, structural adjustment policies and research outputs.
Bretton Woods Project

Finance and debt and World Bank/IMF Open this link in a new window
IMF, World Bank paving way for international banks Corporate globalisation, bond markets, international investors. Role of private companies.
Bretton Woods Project

Focus on the Global South - Articles on World Bank and IMF Open this link in a new window

Global Exchange - World Bank and IMF Open this link in a new window
Background, factsheets, news, publications and links relating to the campaign against the World Bank and IMF.

Global Governance and the Three Sisters Open this link in a new window
Articles and documents on the World Bank, IMF and WTO.
Global Policy Forum

Global Policy Forum - The International Monetary Fund Open this link in a new window
Extensive list of critical analysis, articles and commentary regarding the IMF.

Global Policy Forum - The World Bank Open this link in a new window
Extensive list of critical articles, documents and news on the World Bank.

IMF & World Bank Protests, Washington D.C. Open this link in a new window
GlobalIssues.org

Policy Briefings on IMF-World Bank Issues Open this link in a new window
Compilation of policy briefings from different sources.
Bank Information Center

Social Issues and World Bank/IMF Open this link in a new window
Covers the impacts of World Bank and IMF projects and programmes on peoples' health, education, etc. Also looks at issues such as involuntary resettlement and social assessment.
Bretton Woods Project

Structural Adjustment - a Major Cause of Poverty Open this link in a new window
GlobalIssues.org

Structural adjustment/PRSPs Open this link in a new window
Documents and links on the World Bank and IMF's structural adjustment policies and operations.
Bretton Woods Project

The Whirled Bank Group Open this link in a new window
Satire and information about issues relating to the World Bank and IMF.

The World Bank and IMF - The Institutions Open this link in a new window
Fact sheets and articles on the World Bank and IMF.
50 Years is Enough

The World Bunk Group Open this link in a new window
Critical satire site on the World Bank.

Third World Network - World Bank/IMF Open this link in a new window
TWN's list of articles, analysis and critique of the World Bank and IMF.

World Bank/IMF News Updates Open this link in a new window
Global Exchange

World Bank/IMF roles & reform Open this link in a new window
Documents and links on the overall mandates and responsibilities of the World Bank and IMF.
Bretton Woods Project


Other

"50 Years is Enough: The Case Against the World Bank and IMF" Open this link in a new window
Thirty-six chapter book covers all the bases: global context, country case studies, women, the environment, tribal peoples, internal scandals and alternatives. Includes resource section, guide to organizations, index. Edited by Kevin Danaher, Global Exchange.