MENA Civil Society Calls for Public Disclosure and Consultation on IFC’s Remedial Action Framework
On December 15, 2023, the Arab Watch Coalition, along with its regional partners from the MENA region, submitted a letter to the Committee on Development Effectiveness (CODE) of the World
Bisri Dam Project Fallout: The Nahouli Family’s Battle for Compensation Exposes Gaps with the World Bank’s Due Diligence
Myriam Nahouli delivering her testimony during the CSPF panel titled: “Examining Barriers to Accountability for Communities in the Middle East & North Africa– Marrakech October 12. Myriam Nahouli, along
SDRs, Complex Injustice and Lessons for the Future: SDR experience in the Arab region amid Covid-19
The Arab Watch Coalition has released a paper that closely examines the latest distribution of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in 2021. This research highlights
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.
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
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.
The AfDB missed the right opportunity to become responsible for development in Africa
As a part of the Arab Watch Coalition’s efforts in monitoring International Financial Institutions in the MENA region, AWC has been following the African Development Bank (AfDB) activities and policies
#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
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