Projects financed by development banks, or international financial institutions (IFIs), frequently harm women’s livelihoods, health and well-being.
Taxpayer-supported development banks—such as the World Bank, Inter-American Development Bank and newer Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank—are supposed to be guided by their missions to eradicate poverty, share prosperity and accelerate social progress. The reality is different.
Projects financed by development banks, or international financial institutions (IFIs), frequently harm women’s livelihoods, health and well-being, according to a recent report from IFI watchdog Gender Action,
