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April 06, 2000

President Wolfensohn welcomes Jubilee 2000 debt relief rally

The Jubilee 2000 campaign draws attention to the need for debt relief among poor countries and creates links between high-level World Bank Group and country officials and grassroots social activists. During the occasion, Bank President Wolfensohn says, "I am personally very grateful for the enormous contribution Jubilee 2000 has made to debt relief...While we do not agree with every aspect of how to address this challenge, we salute the coalition for helping to bring this critical issue to the world’s attention."

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Balancing the Development Agenda: The Transformation of the World Bank under James D. Wolfensohn

Document date: Jan. 1, 2005
The reports mentions the Jubilee 2000 Debt Relief Rally on pages 56 and 59. Debt relief is discussed on pages 56-61.

Back-to-office report on HIPC Initiative

Back-to-office report on HIPC Initiative

May 1, 2000
Axel van Trotsenburg reports on his participation in a meeting sponsored by the Harvard University Center for International Development and Jubilee 2000 during which the implementation of the HIPC Initiative is discussed (30495470).

Correspondence about the Jubilee 2000 rally

Correspondence about the Jubilee 2000 rally

April 18, 2000
Correspondence includes a letter from a member of the public regarding Jubilee 2000 protests and the World Bank Group's response to the letter (1772806).

Jubilee 2000 Presentation outside the Prague Cultural Center

Jubilee 2000 Presentation outside the Prague Cultural Center

Sept. 29, 2000
President Wolfensohn addresses the crowd, discussing the shared objectives of the Jubilee 2000 movement and the World Bank Group (duration 0:37; 30163299).

Interview with James D. Wolfensohn

Interview date: June 5 and 14, Sept. 25, Dec. 3, 2013
Wolfensohn discusses debt relief on pages 62-66.

Mind, Heart, and Soul in the Fight Against Poverty

Document date: Jan. 1, 2004
The report discusses the Jublilee 2000 Debt Campaign on pages 35-45.