The IMF and Civil Society
Last Updated: July 31, 2008
Working Together to Improve Spending on Health and Education
Clinic in Kono, Sierra Leone: Debt relief is enabling countries to spend more money in social spending. (photo: Sarah Bones/Global Action Foundation/ Philadelphia Inquirer/MCT)
The IMF is committed to improving health and living standards in the world's poorest countries, working closely with governments to reduce poverty through policy advice, technical assistance, financial support, and debt relief. 
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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
Civil Society Participation at the 2008 Annual Meetings
CSOs assess quality of Spring Meetings Policy Forum
Dominique Strauss-Kahn announces additional IMF Department Director appointments
The IEO has posted a draft issues paper on "The IMF's Interactions with its Member Countries." Comments may be submitted to feedback@ieo-imf.org and will be considered in the preparation of the evaluation report.
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The IMF and Civil Society: Striking a Balance
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The World Bank and Civil Society
Related Webcasts and Media Clips
Reforming Country Representation at the IMF April 29, 2008
Listen to Chief Economist Simon Johnson and a panel of experts debate food prices and biofuels policy on the Diane Rehm Show April 3, 2008
Introduction to Chapter 5 of the World Economic Outlook: Globalization, Commodity Prices, and Developing Countries April 16, 2008
Quote and Voice press conference with Managing Director, Dominique Strauss-Kahn March 28, 2008
Engaging Civil Society
Spotlight
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
Helping Countries on Health, Social Spending Policies
July 25, 2008
IMF Casts Doubt on TB Study
July 23, 2008
IMF Plans Additional Help for Haiti
June 6, 2008
IMF Helping Countries Respond to Food Price Crisis
June 3, 2008
Watchdog Releases Report on IMF Corporate Governance
May 28, 2008
Closing the Gap: IMF Examines What Makes Growth Sustained
May 21, 2008
IMF Closely Involved in Drive to Relieve Global Food Crisis
May 13, 2008
New Regional Economic Outlooks for Africa, Asia/Pacific and the Western Hemisphere
April 9, 2008
Long-Term, Flexible Climate Policies Can Cut Mitigation Costs
April 3, 2008
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