The International Development Association (IDA) was developed in the 1950s to grant long-term loans at zero interest to the world's poorest countries. IDA is funded largely by contributions from the governments of the richer World Bank member countries like the United States. Donors "replenish" their pledges every three years. The United States Congress plays an important part in pushing for reform at the World Bank as it authorizes and appropriates the IDA replenishment.

FoE is campaigning to ensure that the hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars that are provided to the World Bank through IDA replenishment do not fund more failure at the institution. Reforms to cancel poor country debt, improve transparency, achieve positive health and education outcomes, ensure respect for core worker and gender rights, and protect the environment can deliver positive change to the lives of hundreds of millions of people in poor countries.