The Boards of the World Bank Group—the IBRD, IDA, IFC, and MIGA—yesterday approved the integration of the Group’s three independent accountability mechanisms—the World Bank Accountability Mechanism...

On June 8, 2026, CAO joined a regional Independent Accountability Mechanisms (IAM) information session organized as part of a broader workshop hosted by the European Investment Bank (EIB). The session...

On June 5, 2026, CAO participated in the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s (EBRD) 2026 Annual Meeting and Business Forum in Riga, Latvia, in a panel discussion titled “Strengthening...

On May 28 and 29, 2026, the Office of the Compliance Advisor Ombudsman (CAO) joined colleagues from the World Bank Inspection Panel (IPN) and the Dispute Resolution Service (DRS) for a two-day...

How do accountability mechanisms at multilateral development finance institutions address challenges related to communication, trust, and access to information that hinder meaningful stakeholder...

IFC’s ability to influence its clients can make a big difference to its environmental and social (E&S) impact as a global development finance institution. A new report from CAO’s advisory team...