Statement from IFC Board on the CAO Investigation Report on Cambodia Microfinance
WASHINGTON, June 24, 2026—The Board of Directors of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) today released the following statement: “In response to the investigation by the Compliance Advisor...
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World Bank Group Boards Integrate Independent Accountability Mechanisms
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...
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CAO Joins Regional Session in Zagreb to Strengthen Awareness of Independent Accountability Mechanisms
On June 8, 2026, CAO joined a regional Independent Accountability Mechanisms (IAMs) information session co-organized by the Complaints Mechanism (CM) of the the European Investment Bank (EIB), the...
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CAO Participates in Regional Accountability Workshop with Civil Society in Panama City
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...
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CAO Joins Discussion on Strengthening Accountability and the Future of Independent Accountability Mechanisms
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...
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Stakeholder Engagement from an Accountability Lens: CAO at IAIA 2026
How do accountability mechanisms at multilateral development finance institutions address challenges related to communication, trust, and access to information that hinder meaningful stakeholder...
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