ITeM participated in the United Nations’ consultations
Roberto Bissio, representing Social Watch and the Third World Institute (ITeM), participated as an expert in the consultations carried out by the United Nations on human well-being and poverty reduction, within the framework of the High-Level Political Forum on the Agenda 2030. Read more here.
Tribute to Martin Khor
This is a special issue of the SUNS, South North Development Monitor in honour of, and tribute to, Martin Khor (1951-2020) (more…)
Ana Zeballos, new Executive Director
The Board of Directors of the Third World Institute has appointed Ana Zeballos as Executive Director of the Institution as of 1/1/2020. Roberto Bissio will be ITeM's representative to the United Nations and other multilateral organizations.
Declaration of Civil Society Organisations at the World Bank and IMF Annual Meetings
In a joint declaration, 35 civil society organisations reject the IMF austerity policies implemented in Ecuador, Argentina and Haiti, with agreements that include the restriction of public investment, reduction of labor rights, establish tax amnesties for the corporate sector and trigger a continued deterioration in public services. This is not the way to either prevent or resolve a crisis. The IMF has to change its austerity and deregulatory structural reform policies. Countries must have access…