The CAO is conducting a global outreach program to civil society organizations to raise awareness about the CAO's role, access to recourse, and how we work with project-affected communities.
South Africa Outreach, September 2010
The CAO participated in a 2-day outreach event by the Independent Accountability Mechanisms to civil society in Johannesburg, South Africa, September 6-7, 2010. Convened by the African Development Bank's Compliance Review and Mediation Unit and the South African National NGO Coalition (SANGOCO), the workshop was attended by NGOs from Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, and Zimbabwe. Staff from the Overseas Private Investment Corp's (OPIC) he Office of Accountability, and the European Investment Bank's (EIB) Complaints Mechanism also attended the workshop.
Mexico Outreach, May 2010
CAO conducted an outreach workshop for over 30 civil society organizations in Mexico City, May 18 and 19, 2010. The outreach was organized in partnership with the independent accountability mechanisms of OPIC and the Inter-American Development Bank, and the World Bank Inspection Panel. Centro Mexicano de Derecho Ambiental (CEMDA), a Mexican environmental NGO, convened and facilitated the workshop which aimed to raise awareness about access to recourse around international development projects in Mexico.
Brazil Outreach, September 2009
CAO conducted three civil society outreach workshops in Brazil, September 2009, to raise awareness about independent accountability and recourse around IFC and MIGA projects in the country. In partnership with OPIC's Office of Accountability, Instituto Ethos, and IFC,, CAO convened meetings with over 60 civil society organizations in Sao Paulo (September 9), Brasilia (September 14), and Belem (September 16).
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