The EIB Environmental and Social standards need concrete commitments
The Board of Directors of the European Investment Bank (EIB) could approve the new Environmental and Social Sustainability Framework (ESSF) next week, on 2 February 2022. Today and ahead of
#Dev4Africa Campaign calls on the AfDB to ensure sustainable development in Africa
#Dev4Africa is a campaign launched by grassroots groups, Indigenous Peoples, civil society organizations, communities, workers, women, and other right-holders and allies who share the common belief that fair and sustainable
Democratizing Development Workshop in Tunisia
Arab Watch Coalition (AWC) held the Democratizing Development Workshop in Tunisia, on December 15, 2021. The workshop brought together AWC organizations members in Tunisia: Association Tunisienne de Controleurs Publics, Association
The AfDB needs to upgrade its Engagement with CSOs
Following CSOs letter sent on June 2021 to African Development Bank Group (AfDB) on its Integrated Safeguards System (ISS) review process, the AfDB confirmed that a consultation “in the near The EU development bank should commit to Human Rights
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is currently reviewing the upcoming Environmental and Social Sustainability Framework (ESSF), which will be adopted in the coming months. In meanwhile, Arab Watch Coalition with The EU Bank about to fail becoming a responsible lender
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is closing today the public consultation as part of the review of its Environmental and Social Sustainability Framework. A large group of civil society organisations
CSOs Comments on the AfDB’s DAI Policy Implementation Review
In August 4th, and upon request from civil society groups around the African continent, a written contribution from their side was submitted to the Records Management and Information Disclosure Secretariat Letter to the EIB: Environmental and Social Sustainability Framework needs to inclusive approache
35 NGOs around the world, including Arab Watch Coalition and its organization members around the MENA region, sent a joint letter to the European Investment Bank (EIB) on its reviewing
Follow-up on concerns raised towards Transparency and CSOs’ Engagement in the AfDB’s DAI policy review
On May 10 2021, Arab Watch Coalition and various other Civil Society groups addressed a letter to the African Development Bank (AfDB). In this correspondence, CSOs flagged lack of Transparency