Accountability Counsel amplifies the voices of communities around the world to protect their human rights and environment. As advocates for people harmed by internationally financed projects, we employ community driven and policy level strategies to access justice.

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  • 3 December, 2024

    The ADB’s Accountability Mechanism: An Uphill Battle for Communities

    By Ishita Chakrabarty, Accountability Counsel
    The ADB’s Accountability Mechanism promises justice for communities impacted by its projects — but is it accessible? Restrictive eligibility requirements, coupled with legal rigors and opaque processes, leave many complaints unresolved.
  • 15 November, 2024

    IFC’s Bridge Academies Management Action Plan Has Failed Survivors So Far

    By Teresa Mutua, Accountability Counsel
    Survivors and civil society organizations have raised serious concerns regarding the management action plan’s implementation and its potential to fall short of delivering meaningful support to survivors, specifically to Bridge survivors.
  • 14 November, 2024

    Joint Statement on Bridge 4 Management Action Plan Implementation Expressing Civil Society and Survivor Concerns

    By Accountability Counsel, Inclusive Development International, Wangu Kanja Foundation, and Oxfam
    We strongly urge the Board to request that IFC Management revise its Action Plan to prioritize consultation with the maximum number of Bridge survivors as is possible, and ensure that the remediation program is fit for purpose to deliver meaningful remedy.
  • 12 November, 2024

    The World Bank’s climate mission: New risks on the horizon?

    By Avalon Bauman, Accountability Counsel
    Over a year into its new climate mission, the World Bank faces questions about human rights and accountability, as recent complaints reveal vulnerabilities linked to its climate-focused projects.
  • 23 October, 2024

    Press Release: Civil Society Welcomes the Introduction of the International Financial Institution Improvements Act of 2024

    By Accountability Counsel and Bank Information Center
    The Bank Information Center (BIC) and Accountability Counsel (AC) welcome the introduction of Chairwoman Maxine Waters and Congresswoman Joyce Beatty’s International Financial Institution Improvements Act of 2024. This comprehensive legislation directs the U.S. to advocate for improved environmental, social, accountability, and transparency standards at the IFIs in which it is a member. This bill also reflects the priorities of our organizations and broader civil society around the need for the IFIs to improve their due diligence before project approval and provide remedy when their projects cause harm. 

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