Oct 22, 2024
ANND at the IMF Meetings: Cohosted Sessions on Global Development and Economic Justice

ANND at the IMF-WB Annual Meetings and CSPF 2024


ANND is actively participating in the IMF-WB Annual Meetings 2024 and the Civil Society Policy Forum (CSPF) with a dedicated hosted session and three cohosted sessions focusing on progressive taxation, debt justice, and the role of IMF policies on social protection systems. 


These discussions will bring together experts, activists, and policymakers from around the globe to address pressing global challenges.


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

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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

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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

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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

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