The World Bank and shrinking civic space

Rachel Nadelman and Ricardo Vergel Negrón

Chapter 34 in The Elgar Companion to the World Bank, 2024, pp 407-416 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: This chapter focuses on the potential - and necessity - for change in the World Bank’s treatment of civic space, defined as the societal circumstances that enables individuals and organizations to meaningfully participate in and influence social, political, economic and cultural life. Currently the Bank has no requirements, nor does it provide incentives to consider the circumstances of a country’s civic space when planning for engagement with civil society organizations (CSOs) and project-affected peoples. And as a result, civic space is consistently overlooked in Bank strategic planning and operations which puts at risk the communities. This chapter makes the case that the Bank could have a transformational impact by systematically assessing and addressing civic space when generating country-targeted development strategies. It also shares insider insights, guidance and practical tools for how to overcome institutional barriers and accomplish this.

Keywords: Development Studies; Economics and Finance; Law - Academic; Politics and Public Policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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