IDA19: A VITAL TOOL IN MANAGING CRISIS RISK

POLICY BRIEF
Written By jim morrison

This policy brief draws on the findings of five Discussion Papers in the Centre’s IDA19 Series. Asking how IDA could be strengthened to deliver better results for those living in extreme poverty, it identifies a number of strategic and operational challenges that should be addressed if IDA is to fulfil its potential as a major financier of crisis risk.

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