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Article

20 Apr 2004

Author:
Global Governance Initiative, World Economic Forum

[PDF] New report on global governance makes grim reading as World Bank and IMF prepare to meet in Washington

A comprehensive report released on the eve of the World Bank’s spring meeting in Washington has concluded that the world community is simply not doing nearly what it could and should to tackle poverty, war, ignorance and disease. A team of over 40 experts from around the world, overseen by a distinguished steering committee, has concluded that governments, international organizations, business and civil society are engaging in only about one-third of the effort necessary to realize the United Nations Millennium Declaration Goals.