John,

What if I told you there’s a bank out there whose main purpose was to reduce poverty? A bank that gave out loans to fund vital health services and to help tackle the climate crisis? A bank that worked for us?

That’s basically what the World Bank is for - at least on paper. The thing is John, it’s not really fulfilling its mission as it should and it’s leaving the millions of people bearing the brunt of the economic crisis behind. But now that it has appointed its new President, Ajay Banga, we have a great opportunity to push the bank to do better. 

Over 10,000 people from Canada to Australia and from Nigeria to Belgium already support our campaign, will you join us too? Add your name to our pledge! 

A bank with a mission to reduce poverty, fund health services and fight for climate justice should not penalize those at the sharp end of the global economic crisis. It exists to serve people, it’s funded by us, so it should work for us. We’re going to make sure the new World Bank President hears us loud and clear, join us and add your name to our pledge! 

Here’s an excerpt of the pledge:

John, together we can make sure the new president uses his role to make big changes at the World Bank. We’ll be in touch with more ways you can get your voice heard! 

Thank you,

Kelli Meyer, ONE.org