Find out all about the Civil Society Policy Forum (CSPF), the call for session proposals, and our CSPF Working Group members below.
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The Civil Society Policy Forum (CSPF) has become an integral part of the World Bank -International Monetary Fund Spring and Annual Meetings, providing an open space for Civil Society Organizations from all over the world (CSOs)* to dialogue and exchange views with World Bank Group and IMF staff, their peers, government delegations, and other stakeholders on a wide range of topics.
The call for proposals to organize sessions currently open. To attend the CSPF, we invite civil society organizations to register for the Spring Meetings as soon as registrations open. Follow the Meetings Page and the IMF’s website for CSOs to know more, and subscribe to the World Bank Civil Society Newsletter for latest updates.
*CSOs include non-governmental organizations, community groups, labor unions, indigenous peoples movements, faith-based organizations, professional associations, foundations, think tanks, charitable organizations, and other not-for-profit organizations. Representatives from the private sector, academia or governmental bodies must apply for accreditation through the "Guests" or other respective registration category as clarified on the main 2025 Spring Meetings website.
The World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) place a high priority on civil society engagement. Thus, in cooperation with the Civil Society Policy Forum (CSPF) Working Group, we are launching the call for proposals for a CSPF to take place during the World Bank-IMF Spring Meetings (SMs) 2025, tentatively from April 22-25 in Washington, D.C.
The call for proposals is open to civil society organizations (CSOs) and CSO networks. The World Bank and IMF review committee, with the help of the CSPF Working Group, will select proposals that contribute to a diverse and comprehensive forum.
All proposals, without exception, must be submitted electronically using this form by Thursday, February 27, 2025 by 9:00 AM EST (Washington, D.C. time) or 2:00 pm GMT.
In early February, the World Bank-IMF CSO team will host two sessions of “office hours” to answer queries on the CSPF. The office hours are tentatively scheduled for February 13, 2025 at 9:00 AM and 9:00 PM EST.
We appreciate your organization's interest in submitting a proposal. Session organizers will be notified if their session has been selected for inclusion in the CSPF in March.
The CSPF Working Group members are elected every two years by CSOs who have attended Spring and Annual Meetings in the past. The current CSPF Working Group members are serving a term that runs from January 1, 2025 for two years.
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