Three Mechanisms Become One: Will the World Bank Group’s Single Accountability Mechanism Deliver Better Outcomes for Communities?
On June 9, 2026, the World Bank Group Boards approved the creation of a single Independent Accountability Mechanism (IAM), bringing together the institution’s three existing accountability mechanisms into one structure.
What Is the World Bank Proposing to Do With Its Accountability Mechanisms?
An overview of the WBG IAM integration consultation for civil society organizations | Based on the Task Force Draft Report, March 25, 2026 Purpose of this briefing note The
Arab Watch Coalition Engages World Bank’s FCV Strategy Review
The World Bank Group (WBG) is currently conducting a comprehensive review of its Strategy for Fragility, Conflict, and Violence (FCV) — the framework that guides how the world’s largest development
IFC Access to Information Policy: Making the World’s Largest Private Investor More Open
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is the part of the World Bank Group that invests in private businesses all over the world. Think of it as a huge global
The Need for a Sanction System for IFC Clients Violating Performance Standards: Ensuring Accountability Beyond Financial Fraud
The Need for a Sanction System for IFC Clients Violating Performance Standards Ensuring Accountability Beyond Financial Fraud Author: Amy Ekdawi Imagine two parallel universes within the world of Multilateral Development
IFC and MIGA Adopt First-Ever Remedy Framework: A Milestone for Accountability
In a major step forward for accountability in development finance, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)—the private sector arms of the World Bank Group—have
Reconstruction Priorities in Post-War Lebanon and the Imperative for Accountable, Equitable Recovery — a Primer by Arab Watch Coalition
In the wake of the 2024–2025 Israeli assault on Lebanon, the question of reconstruction has re-emerged as an urgent national priority. Yet this is not reconstruction as the country has
Understanding and Engaging with the IMF: A Toolkit for Arab Civil Society Organizations
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) plays a significant role in shaping economic policies across the Arab region, influencing everything from fiscal reforms to social spending. However, its decision-making processes often
Understanding and Leveraging the World Bank’s Environmental and Social Framework: A Toolkit for MENA CSOs
Introduction to the toolkit This guide, in its third part, is designed to address a critical area for civil society organizations (CSOs) across the Arab region: understanding and engaging with