2010 Priorities

PNoWB in 2010 has two main priorities, the first is to mobilize Parliamentarians to hold their governments and International Financial Institutions (IFIs) accountable to aid effectiveness and accountability principles in the IDA 16 replenishment and IBRD recapitalization drive. IDA 16 and IBRD recapitalization represent a unique opportunity to further the development cooperation principles of aid harmonization, accountability and effectiveness laid out in the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness and the Accra Agenda for Action. PNoWB aims to educate and empower parliamentarians from both donor and aid recipient countries to hold their governments accountable for replenishing the funds (in the case of donor countries), and using them effectively (in the case of recipient countries).  In addition, we also seek to empower parliamentarians from all nations to hold IFIs -- most notably the World Bank -- accountable to the PD and AAA principles in their allocation, administration and transparent evaluation of multilateral development funds.

PNoWB’s second priority in 2010 is to illustrate positive examples of effective Parliamentary/World Bank relations leading to improved development outcomes and mutual accountability in both donor and recipient countries. To do this, PNoWB secretariat will work with the World Bank to compile a series of roughly 10 illustrative case studies, ideally drawing two from each region (Asia, MENA, North America/LAC, Eastern Europe/Central Asia and Europe).