Case Update in Georgia: IFC Board Approves Action Plan for CAO Investigation Related to IFC’s Investment in Adjaristsqali Hydropower Cascade Project in Georgia
Washington, D.C., September 8, 2025 — The IFC Board of Executive Directors and the MIGA Board of Directors approved an IFC and MIGA Management Action Plan (MAP) in response to a compliance...
Read MoreCAO Releases Compliance Monitoring Report of IFC’s Environmental and Social Risk Management in its Financial Intermediary (FI) Portfolio
Washington, D.C., August 6, 2025 – The Compliance Advisor Ombudsman (CAO), the independent accountability mechanism for the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Multilateral Investment...
Read MoreCommunity-Company Dialogue Leads to Livelihood Restoration in Togo
On May 22, 2025, community members, LCT leadership, and Togolese government officials joined CAO at an event in Lomé to mark the conclusion of a seven-year dispute resolution process stemming from a...
Read MoreOutreach for Portuguese-Speaking Audiences: Understanding and Accessing Independent Accountability Mechanisms
On June 11, CAO joined six other independent accountability mechanisms (IAMs) to co-host an open, online outreach seminar for Portuguese-speaking audiences to increase awareness about accountability...
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Strengthening Mediation in the MENA Region
From May 12 to 17, CAO co-facilitated an engaging Mediator Workshop in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, in collaboration with the Independent Accountability Mechanisms (IAMs) of the...
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Photo Gallery: Highlights from our CAO at 25 Event
On April 22nd, 2025, CAO celebrated 25 Years of Solutions, Accountability and Learning.
These are some of the highlights from our 25th Anniversary Event, hosted by American University Washington...
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