The Parliamentary Network on the World Bank & IMF provides a platform for parliamentarians from over 140 countries to advocate for increased accountability and transparency in International Financial Institutions and multilateral development financing. Since 2000, the Network engages legislators to address development and macroeconomic challenges among other topics, in their home countries and abroad. Directed by a Board elected by their peers, the Network is an independent, non-governmental organization with a secretariat in Paris. Membership is free and open to all elected parliamentarians who hold a current mandate. Members represent themselves and their constituents, not their countries, parliaments or governments.

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    The worldwide community is making efforts to mitigate the consequences of COVID-19 and counteract the impact of the health pandemic on the global economy, employment, and human capital. The crisis underscored the strong links between human and planetary health; natural disasters, ecosystem loss and other climate shocks will
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    2022 Virtual Global Parliamentary Forum
    date: 18.04.2022 | location: Online
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    On 15 December 2021, World Bank Group’s President, David Malpass, announced the launch of the replenishment process of the International Development Association (IDA), bringing financial support and policy advise to 74 countries. This allocation of $93 billion, the largest in IDA’s history, took place one year earlier t
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    by The Rt Hon. Liam Byrne MP, United Kingdom, Chair of the Parliamentary Network on 28.03.22
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    Dear Liam, Thank you for your powerful and heart-felt letter to President Malpass and Managing Director Georgieva. On behalf of the World Bank Group, we are all of course horrified by the ongoing plight of the people of Ukraine, a country that has been a longstanding partner. In addition to the immediate human cost of [&hel
    World Bank Response to PN Letter to World Bank & IMF Senior Leadership on the Ukraine Crisis
    by Sheila Redzepi, Vice President for External and Corporate Relations, World Bank Group on 28.03.22
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    Liam, Thank you for your letter and for making the position of the Parliamentary Network so clear. Indeed, the International Monetary Fund has an important role to play. We are deeply shocked and saddened by the devastating human suffering caused by the war in Ukraine. The scenes of death and destruction are truly painful.
    IMF Response to the PN Letter to World Bank & IMF Senior Leadership on the Ukraine Crisis
    by Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director, IMF on 28.03.22
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    Dear David and Kristalina, The Parliamentary Network on the World Bank and IMF unequivocally condemns Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its violation of article 2 paragraph 4 of the UN Charter which states in clear terms that all member states shall refrain from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity
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    by Parliamentary Network on 02.03.22
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    As representatives drawn from diverse parliamentary networks and assemblies, considering the fundamental role of members of parliament in enhancing global health, and in recognition of the need for multilateralism and coordination to address the current pandemic, tackle other infectious diseases and drivers of ill-health, a
    International Forum on Global Health: Joint Declaration
    by IFGH on 18.01.22
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    Below you may find information on some of the latest initiatives from the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund concerning the implementation of measures to fight the spread of coronavirus. In parallel, you will find updated information about the policy initiatives taken by Parliaments around the world to cope with
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    The worldwide community is making efforts to mitigate the consequences of COVID-19 and counteract the impact of the health pandemic on the global economy, employment, and human capital. The crisis underscored the strong links between human and planetary health; natural disasters, ecosystem loss and other climate shocks will
    Past event
    2022 Virtual Global Parliamentary Forum
    date: 18.04.2022 | location: Online
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    The townhall presented an opportunity for parliamentarians to engage with World Bank Group President David Malpass and IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva. The event was the highpoint of this year’s Forum and presented an opportunity for the President and Managing Director to share an update of the interventions an
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        Founded in 2000, the Parliamentary Network is an independent, non-governmental organization that provides a platform for Parliamentarians from over 140 countries to advocate for increased accountability and transparency in development cooperation. The Rt Hon. Liam Byrne is the current Chair of the Parliamentary Network.

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