Interview: Charfeddine Yakoubi on Monitoring World Bank-Financed Agricultural Project in Tunisia
Interview with Governance Expert Charfeddine Yakoubi As part of the regional project Towards Sustainable Agricultural Policies and Practices in the Middle East and North Africa, the Arab Watch Coalition (AWC)
The WBG FCV Strategy (2026-2030): Few Wins, Remaining Gaps, and Stripped Accountability
The World Bank Group’s newly released Strategy for Engaging in FCV Settings (2026–2030) marks a significant evolution in how the institution intends to navigate volatile environments, particularly through its shift
AWC Joins Growing Global Civil Society Call to Protect the Independence of the World Bank’s Accountability System
Introduction The following joint statement was prepared and published within days of the World Bank Group Board’s decision to reject the findings of the Compliance Advisor Ombudsman (CAO) in the
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 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
Private sector acquisition of the Public Healthcare Sector: Context, Implications & Alternatives to private-sector-led growth as per the IMF key goals in Egypt–A Primer
Abstract The reform of Egypt’s public sector is a key condition for the latest $8bn transaction from the IMF. This includes the sale of state companies as well as the
AWC Unveils New Logo
We are proud and excited to unveil the new logo of Arab Watch Coalition—a bold reflection of our identity and our growing role in reshaping the future of the Arab