ANND at the IMF/WB and CSPF Meetings 2024
ANND at the IMF-WB Annual Meetings and CSPF 2024
This year, ANND participated in a series of impactful sessions at the IMF-WB Annual Meetings and Civil Society Policy Forum (CSPF) 2024.
Our sessions focused on pressing issues such as debt justice, social protection systems, progressive taxation, and the role of IMF policies on sustainable development. Below is a recap of each session:
Our Sessions:
1. Hosted by ANND
Session Title:
Arab Voices for Sustainable Development Financing: Rights-Based Approaches to Addressing the Debt-Tax-Climate Crises
Date: October 24th, 2024
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM (Washington Time) / 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM (Beirut Time)
Location: IMF Room HQ2-03B-768
Moderator: Salma Hussein
Panelists: Ahmad Awad, Niranjan Sarangi, Allison Holland, Hassan Sherry
Summary: ANND hosted this session to highlight Arab perspectives on sustainable development financing. The discussion focused on the interconnected crises of debt, taxation, and climate change, emphasizing a rights-based approach to financing sustainable development.
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2. Cohosted Sessions
In addition to our hosted session, ANND is cohosting three key sessions that delve into various aspects of global economic and social justice:
Session 1:
Taxing the Super-Rich, A Step Closer
Date: October 22nd, 2024
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM (Washington Time) / 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM (Beirut Time)
Location: IMF Room HQ2-03B-768
Co-hosts: ANND, ICRICT, Tax Justice Network Africa, Oxfam, Club of Rome, and others
Summary: This session explored the importance of taxing wealth as a means to address inequality and fund essential public services. Panelists discussed the feasibility of a global tax on the super-rich and its role in reshaping global financial stability.
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Session 2:
Pretend and Extend, or #CancelTheDebt? A Fork in the Road for the Debt Crisis
Date: October 25th, 2024
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM (Washington Time) / 12:30 AM - 2:00 AM (Beirut Time)
Location: IMF Room HQ2-03B-768
Co-hosts: ANND, LATINDADD, Oxfam, Menafem, EuroDad, Arab Watch Coalition, and others
Summary: This session delved into the global debt crisis, examining whether extending debt or canceling it altogether offers a sustainable solution. Discussions centered on debt cancellation as a possible path to economic recovery and social justice.
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Session 3:
The Impact of IMF Policies on Arab Social Protection Systems: Proposing Tangible and Feasible Alternatives
Date: October 24th, 2024
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM (Washington Time) / 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM (Beirut Time)
Location: Human Rights Watch Washington
Co-hosts: ANND, ARI, Amnesty, Oxfam, Menafem, and other organizations
Summary: This session examined the effects of IMF policies on social protection systems in the Arab region, proposing feasible alternatives that prioritize people’s economic and social rights over austerity measures.
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