Table of Contents of IMF/World Bank Spring 2016 Mtgs. Blogs by Quenby Wilcox 

The IMF in Denial!: Observations of a CSO Rep at the IMF/WB Spring Mtgs – Part 1 

Dangers of Demand Driven Capacity Development: Observations of a CSO Rep at the IMF/WB Spring Meetings– Part 2 

Ostrich-Playing at the IMF & Elsewhere in “This Town”: Observations of a CSO Rep at the IMF/WB Spring Meetings – Part 3

Dangers of “Easy” Taxes without Governance: Observations of a CSO Rep at the IMF/WB Spring Meetings – Part 4

The Trickle Down Theory of Corruption: Observations of a CSO Rep at the IMF/WB Spring Meetings – Part 5

Bad Taxes, Human Rights & Complicity: Observations of a CSO Rep at the IMF/WB Spring Meetings – Part 6 (Enlighted Ostrich Award, Alonso Segura Vasi, Minister of Finance and Economy of Peru)

More Taxes, For Who & For What?:Observations of a CSO Rep at the IMF/WB Spring Meetings – Part 7

Taxes, Santa Claus & Denial at the IMF: Observations of a CSO Rep at the IMF/WB Spring Meetings – Part 8

Economical Myths at the IMF: Observations of a CSO Rep at the IMF/WB Spring Meetings – Part 9

Shame vs. Guilt in Ethics, Morals & Corruption: Observations of a CSO Rep at the IMF/WB Spring Meetings – Part 10

The American Dream & Other Fractured Fairytales: Observations of a CSO Rep at the IMF/WB Spring Meetings – Part 11

Men, Women & Violence in All its Forms: Observations of a CSO Rep at the IMF/WB Spring Meetings – Part 12 (Ostrich Award, Mark Plant, Director of HR at the IMF)

Men, Women & Sex Ed for the Feminists: Observations of a CSO Rep at the IMF/WB Spring Meetings – Part 13 (Enlightened Ostrich Award, Robert Reich, former Sec. of Labor/Prof at Berkeley)

Lawlessness & Femicide in America: Observations of a CSO Rep at the IMF/WB Spring Meetings – Part 14 Lawlessness & Femicide in America: Observations of a CSO Rep at the IMF/WB Spring Meetings – Part 14 (Ostrich Award, Carrie Bettinger-Lopez, White House Advisr on VAW)

Ostriches May Hide Their Heads, But Toads Profit from It All!: Observations of a CSO Rep at the IMF/WB Spring Meetings – Part 15 (Ostrich/Toad Award, Steven Knapp, Pres. of GWU)

Christine Lagarde, Bernard Tapie, and Arbitration: Observations of a CSO Rep at the IMF/WB Spring Meetings – Part 16 (Ostrich Award, Christine Lagarde, MD of the IMF)

Kings & Queen’s for a Day, and Their House of Cards: Observations of a CSO Rep at the IMF/WB Spring Meetings – Part 17 (Ostrich/Toad Award, David Lipton, 1st Dep. Managing Dir. at the IMF)

Cheer-leading, Arbitration & the Wild West it is Producing: Observations of a CSO Rep at the IMF/WB Spring Meetings – Part 18

Women: Witches to Be Burned at the Stake or Angels of Mercy?: Observations of a CSO Rep at the IMF/WB Spring Meetings – Part 19

Expat Wives Clubs, Smoke-screens for Expansionism & Corporate Greed: Observations of a CSO Rep at the IMF/WB Spring Meetings – Part 20 (Ostrich/Toad Award for My-Linh Kunst & Monica Jubayll of FAWCO & Paula Lucas of AODVCC)

Carolyn Maloney & the Americans Abroad Caucus, More Smoke-screens for Expansionism & Corporate Greed: Observations of a CSO Rep at the IMF/WB Spring Meetings – Part 21 (Ostrich/Toad Award, Carolyn Maloney, American Abroad Caucus)

Ostrich-playing by Garzón and Waisman with Tolls of Dead & Dying Mounting Daily: Observations of a CSO Rep at IMF/WB Spring Mtgs – Part 22 (Ostrich Award Viviana Waisman of Women’s Link Worldwide & Baltasar Garzon of ILOCAD)

UN FAWCO Smokes-screens on VAW/DV, CEDAW & Human Rights: Observations of a CSO Rep at IMF/WB Spring Mtgs – Part 23 (Stacy Dry Lara, Pam Perraud & Erica Higbie of FAWCO UN Initiative Committee)

The Value of Family Values in Women vs. Ladies: Observations of a CSO Rep at IMF/WB Spring Mtgs – Part 24 (Ostrich/Toad/Bellowing Cow Award, Anne Beatrix-Keller of the IMFFA & KEI)

The Value of Family Values parmi des Bonnes Femmes vs. des Vipères: Observations of a CSO Rep at IMF/WB Spring Mtgs – Part 25 (Ostrich/Toad/Bellowing Cow Award, Anne Trouseau, Pres. of  FIAFE)

The Value of Family Values des Mujeres vs. Señoras: Observations of a CSO Rep at IMF/WB Spring Mtgs – Part 26 (Ostrich/Toad/Bellowing-cow Award, Queen Letizia of Spain)

Evil Step-Mothers in the IMF Are Supporting the Penn Ave Quadrant Mafia (IMF/WB/IFC/GWU): Observations of a CSO Rep at IMF/WB Spring Mtgs – Part 27 (Ostrich/Toad/Bellowing-cow Award, Sharmini Coorey, Dir. of ICD at the IMF)

Fractured Fairytale Deb vs. Deb of the Decade: Observations of a CSO Rep at IMF/WB Spring Mtgs – Part 28 (Ostrich/Toad/Bellowing-cow Award, Cornelia Guest, Deb of the Decade & Socialite)

Destiny! At the Feet of the Gods or a Burning Challenge to the Consciousness of Mankind?: Observations of a CSO Rep at IMF/WB Spring Mtgs – Part 29 (Ostrich Award, Baltasar Garzon of ILOCAD)

‘Hanky-panky’ of BBVA & Santander in Latin America in the ‘90s: Observations of a CSO Rep at IMF/WB Spring Mtgs – Part 30 (Ostrich/Toad Award, Jose Vinals, Fin. Counsellor & Dir. of MCM Dept. at the IMF)

Truth & Justice vs. “Hanky-panky” in the IMF: Observations of a CSO Rep at IMF/WB Spring Mtgs – Part 31 (Ostrich, Toad, Bellowing-cow Award, Sharmini Coorey, Dir. of ICD at the IMF)

The Emperor & His Entourage are “Buck-naked” in “This Town” : Observations of a CSO Rep at IMF/WB Spring Mtgs – Part 32 (Ostrich, Toad, Bellowing-cow, Judith Lichtman & Debra Ness of the Nat. Partnership for Women & Families)

Ethical Questions in Gender-Neutrality & Favoritism: Observations of a CSO Rep at IMF/WB Spring Mtgs – Part 33 (Ostrich/Toad/Bellowing-cow Award, Olivia Graham, Ethics Advisor at the IMF)

Bowing & Scraping of Feminist in “This Town,” While Death Tolls Mount: Observations of a CSO Rep at IMF/WB Spring Mtgs – Part 34 (Ostrich/Toad/Bellowing-cow Award, Mara Buxbaum, Sean Penn’s Publicist)

Human Rights Standards in the Courts Are an Oxymoron: Observations of a CSO Rep at IMF/WB Spring Mtgs – Part 35 (Ostrich/Toad/Bellowing-cow Award, Walter & Ann Pincus, Washington Post)

Labor Laws of Slavery & Other Fractured Fairytale Constructs: Observations of a CSO Rep at IMF/WB Spring Mtgs – Part 36 (Ostrich/Toad/Bellowing-cow Award, Gerry Rice, Dir. of Communication at the IMF)

We the People of Alice in Wonderland, Revolt at the Usurpation of Power in “This Town”: Observations of a CSO Rep at IMF/WB Spring Mtgs – Part 37 (Ostrich/Toad/Bellowing-cow Award, Pres. Obama & 1st Lady Obama)

Reclaiming Rights, the Shame Game, et le Monde à l’Envers: Observations of a CSO Rep at IMF/WB Spring Mtgs – Part 38

Questions of Ethics, Expat Wives & Ruling Elite in “This Town”: Observations of a CSO Rep at IMF/WB Spring Mtgs – Part 39 (Ostrich/Toad/Bellowing-cow Award, Anne Sinclair, Editor-in-Chief of the Huffington Post France)

Marginalization & Exploitation of the Marginalized in “This Town”: Observations of a CSO Rep at IMF/WB Spring Mtgs – Part 40 (Ostrich/Toad/Bellowing-cow Award, Caren Grown, Sr. Dir. of Gender at the World Bank)

Schmoozing-n-Cruising in the IMF: Observations of a CSO Rep at IMF/WB Spring Mtgs – Part 41 (Ostrich/Toad/Bellowing-cow Award, Hillary Clinton, US Pres. Candidate)

Cackling-hens & Lobbyists, More In Common Than You Think: Observations of a CSO Rep at IMF/WB Spring Mtgs – Part 42 (Ostrich/Toad/Bellowing-cow Award, former US Senator J. Bennett Johnston, former Sen. Mary Landrieu, and Lobbyist & former Chief-of-Staff of JBJ, Daryl Owen)

Human Rights, Complicity & Crimes Against Humanity: Observations of a CSO Rep at IMF/WB Spring Mtgs – Part 43 (Ostrich/Toad/Bellowing-cow Award, Jim Yong Kim, Pres. of World Bank)

Ostrich-playing & Toadying Around of the Spanish Elite (de Cabiedes & de Pozuelo Families): Observations of a CSO Rep at IMF/WB Spring Mtgs – Part 44 (Ostrich/Toad/Bellowing-cow Award, Asis Martin de Cabiedes, Pres. of Europa Press)

The MDGs, “Women’s Work” & Gender Equality: Observations of a CSO Rep at IMF/WB Spring Mtgs) – 45 (Ostrich/Toad/Bellowing-cow Award, Debbie Bruno of the Wall Street Journal Expat Section)

The Fractured Fairy-tale & the Quiet Revolution vs. Second Stage: Observations of a CSO Rep at IMF/WB Spring Mtgs) – Part 46           (Ostrich/Toad/Bellowing-cow Award, Alice Sheppard, Former Ombudsman of National Press Radio, NPR)

Human Rights, Civil Servants & Effective Management: Observations of a CSO Rep at IMF/WB Spring Mtgs) –vs Part 47 (Ostrich/Toad/Bellowing-cow Award, Jim Yong Kim, Pres. of WB, Christine Lagarde, MD of the IMF, Ban Ki-Moon, Sec. Gen. of the UN)

Economic Rights, Asset Mgt. & Empowering Women: Observations of a CSO Rep at IMF/WB Spring Mtgs) – Part 48 (Ostrich/Toad/Bellowing-cow Award, Jim Yong Kim, Pres. of WB, Christine Lagarde, MD of the IMF, Ban Ki-Moon, Sec. Gen. of the UN)

“Best Interest” of the Child Standards & Human Rights Violations in the Courts: Observations of a CSO Rep at IMF/WB Spring Mtgs – Part 49 (Ostrich/Toad/Bellowing-cow Award, Jim Yong Kim, Pres. of WB, Christine Lagarde, MD of the IMF, Ban Ki-Moon, Sec. Gen. of the UN)

Gaps of Knowledge at the IMF, WB & UN are Oppressing Women Everywhere: Observations of a CSO Rep at IMF/WB Spring Mtgs – Part 50 (Ostrich/Toad/Bellowing-cow Award, Jim Yong Kim, Pres. of WB, Christine Lagarde, MD of the IMF, Ban Ki-Moon, Sec. Gen. of the UN)

Egg-throwing, Crash-n-Burn Economies & Phishing for Phools at the IMF, WB & UN: Observations of a CSO Rep at IMF/WB Spring Mtgs – Part 51

The “Invisible Hand” Guided by the Devil in “This Town” as the Ship Goes Down: Conclusion of Observations of a CSO Rep at IMF/WB Spring Mtgs – Part 52