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 Lessons Learned for the Renewal of World Bank Support for
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 approach to align with its new vision and mission. The
An IMF Advocacy toolkit for Organizations Based in the Arab World
Introduction to the toolkit This toolkit is part of a three-part series designed to empower civil society organizations (CSOs), activists, and policymakers with a thorough understanding of the International Monetary
AWC analysis of the World Bank’s COVID-19 response in MENA
On February 25, Arab Watch Coalition held an online Webinar to introduce 7 case studies conducted by its organization members from Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, and Yemen. From
The EIB Environmental and Social standards need concrete commitments
The Board of Directors of the European Investment Bank (EIB) could approve the new Environmental and Social Sustainability Framework (ESSF) next week, on 2 February 2022. Today and ahead of
The AfDB needs to upgrade its Engagement with CSOs
Following CSOs letter sent on June 2021 to African Development Bank Group (AfDB) on its Integrated Safeguards System (ISS) review process, the AfDB confirmed that a consultation “in the near
Follow-up on concerns raised towards Transparency and CSOs’ Engagement in the AfDB’s DAI policy review
On May 10 2021, Arab Watch Coalition and various other Civil Society groups addressed a letter to the African Development Bank (AfDB). In this correspondence, CSOs flagged lack of Transparency For meaningful Environmental and Social Safeguards, the AfDB needs CSOs and local communities’ inputs
The ongoing review of Integrated Safeguards System (ISS) of the African Development Bank (AfDB) is a key opportunity for the bank to effectively engage with civil society and local communities
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 the world have sent a letter to the African Development