04/08/2021 13:51
Clarín.com
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Updated 04/08/2021 1:51 PM
A strange and singular protest occurred this Thursday at the doors of the offices of the International Monetary Fund in Washington DC.
An
activist disguised as Eva Perón
led the protest of a group that asked the organization to reform the way it calculates the debt of developing countries.
The protest was organized by an organization called Avaaz, which defines itself as a "
global community of online mobilization
that integrates citizen-driven political action into global decision-making processes."
"WE ARE at #FMI headquarters with a clear call: for fair and sustainable economic models to rethink debt calculations taking into account the biodiversity and climate protections provided by many developing countries, usually in exchange for
little money. or no economic reward,
"wrote on Twitter Oscar Soria, an Argentine who in his account presents himself as the group's campaign director.
NOW at the #IMF HQ with a clear ask: a sustainable and just economic models need to reframe debt calculations taking into account the biodiversity and climate protections provided by many developing countries, usually for little or no financial reward.
#NewGreenEconomy pic.twitter.com/GLr6ejfhg0
- Oscar Soria (@oscar_soria) April 8, 2021
The woman disguised as Evita in the protest was shown next to an Argentine flag, which in one of its light blue stripes had the phrase
Don't feed the greed, Georgina
(Don't feed the greed, Georgina)
written
.
The central white stripe read
Just Recovery for People and the Planet
.
Around the woman was a group of
people holding Argentine flags
, as well as bouquets of roses.
The protest campaign was touted on Avaaz social media as a
"relaunch of the iconic musical Evita,"
in an event that promised to be "the theatrical event of the year."
Image of the protest with the woman disguised as Evita at the door of the IMF.
Photo: AFP
The protest at the door of the economic body coincides with the moment when
the 2021 Spring Meeting of
IMF officials with those of the World Bank
is
taking place
.
The summit between members of both organizations, which is taking place virtually, began last April 5 and will run until April 11.
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