After the hectic winter, finally the spring has come with occasional cold days. Among the numerous meetings at the UN, following are some of the highlights:
9-10 April: GA and ECOSOC Joint Event: On the role of partnerships in the implementation of the Post-2015 Development Agenda. The joint thematic debate was to provide a platform for Member States to address how strengthened global partnerships for sustainable development including multistakeholders’ partnerships can contribute to the implementation of the post 2015 development agenda. There is growing concerns among the civil society regarding the partnership with the private sector, particularly in the area of accountability.
7-12 April: Spring meeting of the World Bank and International Monitory Fund : The Civil Society Forum of IMF& WB was held in Washington DC, Celine and 3 colleagues were among the 539 participants. The World Bank has two main goals: End poverty by 2030 and create …