9 April 2009
This update provides an analysis of the World Bank's Approach Paper entitled "Toward Greater Transparency: Rethinking the World Bank's Disclosure Policy", which was recently released.
This is the third update from BIC and the Global Transparency Initiative providing details and analysis on the World Bank’s ongoing information disclosure policy review process:
GTI World Bank Update 3: Brief comments on World Bank "Approach Paper" by Bruce Jenkins, Bank Information Center, April 9, 2009 (PDF 129KB)
We would also like to highlight two upcoming events in the context of the World Bank’s Spring Meetings where we will need your support. It is imperative that civil society voices are heard now to ensure the strongest possible policy for access to information at the World Bank.
Civil Society Strategy Session - Friday April 24th, from 9:00am to 12:00pm, please check the BIC website for location. This will be a meeting with partners from around the world to share information, refine advocacy strategies and coordinate participation in the Bank’s consultation the next day.
World Bank Consultation on Disclosure Policy - Saturday, April 25th, from 12:30pm-3:30pm, location at the Bank to be announced. This will be our opportunity to formally submit suggestions and proposals for the contents of the disclosure policy.
Please note that the accreditation period for civil society participants ends Friday April 10th. The on-line accreditation form can be accessed here.
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resources
World Bank webpage for policy review
GTI website and GTI Transparency Charter
GTI World Bank Transparency Scorecard
BIC webpage on World Bank Transparency
IFI Transparency Resource (database on IFI disclosure policies)
freedominfo.org IFTI Watch (IFI access to info news service)