Submission To IFC on Remedy and Responsible Exit
On April 20, 2023, an alliance of civil society organizations, including the Arab Watch Coalition, submitted two policy papers to the International Financial Corporation and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency.
A Community is left to pay a hefty price for the IFC to “Learn Free Lessons”
A COMMUNITY IS LEFT TO PAY A HEFTY PRICE FOR THE IFC TO “LEARN FREE LESSONS” TITAN ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT Written by: Amy Ekdawi Background Nestled on the Northern Egyptian Coast,
More than 4,577 individuals Are Urging the IFC to Guarantee Justice for Communities Harmed by Their Development Projects
More than 4,577 individuals from around the world demanded that the International Finance Corporation (IFC) guarantee justice for communities harmed by international development projects. An alliance of civil society organizations
IMF and World Bank governance reform: Enabling the international system to meet the challenges of the 21st century
Saturday, 15 April 2023 10 AM – 6 PM (GMT-4) Open Society Foundations 1730 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington DC As the World commemorates the 75 anniversary of the
Our Statement for Remedial Action Policy and Responsible Exit
We, the civil society organizations signing this statement, assert that the newly released proposal on remedial action and responsible exit principles by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Multilateral
CSOs Comments on the Draft Operating Procedures for the Accountability Mechanism and the Inspection Panel
Arab Watch Coalition, along with 56 other organizations from around the world including AWC’s members and partners, submitted recommendations for making the World Bank’s accountability process more effective for communities
NEW REPORT: OUR LAST AND ONLY RESORT
What happens when development goes wrong in the Middle East and North Africa When development projects cause harm to people or their environments, independent accountability mechanisms (IAMs) tied to international
Two-Days Workshop to discuss the Independent Accountability Mechanisms (IAMs) of the International Financial Institutions
On July 28 & 29, 2022, the Arab Watch Coalition held a workshop in Lebanon about the Independent Accountability Mechanisms (IAMs) for five International Financial Institutions working in MENA Region.
Titan Cement Plant in Alexandria, Egypt: A Story that Sums Everything that Could Go Wrong with the IFC Accountability System
#ViolationsFact #ESS_before_financial Written by: Amy Ekdawi, Arab Watch Coalition In 2010 the International Finance Corporation, the arm of the World Bank Group that invests in private sector, invested a total of