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From April 14 to 17, 2026, as governments, financial institutions, and policymakers convene in Washington, D.C. for the IMF–World Bank Spring Meetings, civil society is mobilizing. The Civil Society Policy Forum (CSPF) will bring together activists, researchers, and advocates from across the world at a critical moment. Behind the technical language of debt, tax, and macroeconomic policy lies what is truly at stake: the future of human rights, inequality, and climate justice.

Between December 2025 and February 2026 alone, over 40,000 residents of Makoko, Lagos (Nigeria), were displaced as demolition operations destroyed homes, shops, schools, churches, and health facilities. Thousands more are facing violent forced evictions right now. Communities torn apart without notice, without alternatives, and with the use of force. This is a clear violation of the right to adequate housing. And it must stop.

The story of María Roa, an Afro-Colombian domestic worker, has become one of the most-watched series on Netflix in Latin America. But it is not just a fictional story — it reflects a collective struggle for labor rights and racial justice. At ESCR-Net, we spoke with two leaders from the union that is transforming working conditions for domestic workers in Colombia.