GOVERNANCE
Transparency, Accountability, and Participation (TAP)
Our regional partners and members are dedicated to making development processes in their countries more equitable, inclusive, participatory, and sustainable. While they lead these efforts on the ground, we support their engagement with a key player in development: International Financial Institutions (IFIs).
Our approach addresses both sides of this relationship. First, we empower civil society organizations (CSOs) by providing them with the information and tools needed to effectively engage with IFIs. Second, we work with IFIs directly to ensure their policies and practices provide the necessary space for citizen participation. The foundation of all our work is focused on enhancing IFI policies related to access to information, citizen engagement, and accountability.
We actively collaborate with IFIs as they review or develop new governance policies, ensuring these policies provide accessible information, safe spaces for engagement, and reliable accountability systems. After these policies are adopted, we monitor their implementation and support our partners in using these new opportunities to advocate for change.
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 allThe 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
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
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
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
Understanding the World Bank’s Updated CCE Framework and New Monitoring Indicator: Key Insights and CSOs’ Recommendations
This overview is based on key consultation documents, including “Citizens at the Center: A Strategic Review of Good Practices and
AWC’s Comments and Recommendations on the World Bank Group’s Proposed New Country Engagement Approach
As part of the World Bank’s Evolution Process, which began two years ago, the WBG is reviewing its country engagement
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
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
Serious concerns over locked information and engagement in the Implementation Review of the AfDB’s Disclosure and Access to Information Policy
Arab Watch Coalition together with its members around the region and more than 40 human rights and environmental organizations over
Civil Society Workshop with the Independent Redress Mechanism of the Green Climate Fund
Within the framework of a series of workshops started by the Arab Watch Regional Coalition in supporting and strengthening the
Arab Watch Coalition among 53 NGOs around the world: The EIB Transparency Policy draft needs more immanent measures
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is currently reviewing its Transparency Policy, it will specify what information the EIB will provide
First global development finance summit disregards human rights: let’s make our voices heard
More than 200 organisations call for the inclusion of human rights in the Finance in Common summit. The Finance in CommonJoint Comment on Report and Recommendations from the External Review of IFC/MIGA E&S Accountability, including CAO’s Role and Effectiveness
44 organisations file a joint comment on reforming "finance accountability" in IFC/MIGA
Arab Watch Coalition Organises a Workshop for its Members with the World Bank Inspection Panel
Arab Watch Coalition organises two workshops for its members with the World Bank's Inspection Panel. The two workshops aimed to Will the IFC’s accountability be summed up to washing its hands?
Titan Cement Company exposes IFC’s accountability and impact investment principles #ViolationsFact #ESS_before_financial Written by: Amy Ekdawi, Arab Watch Coalition