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Civil society engagement under the IMF’s CSO guidelines
This Inside the Institutions examines the IMF’s review of its civil society engagement guidelines in the context of increasing programme scrutiny.
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CAO investigates IFC’s involvement in contentious cable car project in Nepal
The complaint alleges the project breached IFC’s safeguards on Indigenous rights, cultural heritage and biodiversity.
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Joint CSO letter calls for IMF to strengthen consultation and accountability
Over 100 CSOs urge the Fund to strengthen consultation practices and adopt binding standards to improve accountability.
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World Bank establishes task force to evaluate merger of its independent accountability mechanisms
Task force is expected to hold public consultations and establish a ‘reference group’ early in 2026.
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CAO closure of Tata Mundra case sends chilling message to project-affected communities in search of justice
Tata Mundra communities left without justice or remedy as CAO closes the case, exacerbating concerns about lack of accountability in IFC-financed projects.
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A potential integration of the World Bank and IFC/MIGA accountability mechanisms: How can we ensure complainants’ best interests?
This CSPF panel explored the potential and implications of merging the World Bank Group’s independent accountability mechanisms
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IFC Sustainability Framework Review: Overlooking structural issues
Constrained by the shareholders’ focus on returns over financial risk, IFC prioritises safe markets and leverage, often crowding out private finance instead of providing patient capital for development.
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IFC Sustainability Framework Review
This Inside the Institutions critically analyses the International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) review of its Sustainability Framework, amidst intensifying scrutiny of its harmful investments.
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New investigation highlights harms of for-profit healthcare funded by IFC-backed private equity group
New exposé highlights allegations of abuse at hospitals invested in by IFC’s client TPG Inc.
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Civil society and communities achieve victory as World Bank cancels tourism project in Tanzania
World Bank confirms cancellation of controversial tourism project in Tanzania, after over 2 years of civil society campaigning.
