Freshfields Concludes External Review of CAO Investigation into IFC Investment in Bridge International Academies
On March 7, 2025, the World Bank Group announced the conclusion of an independent review of CAO’s investigation into IFC’s investment in Bridge International Academies. IFC’s Board of Executive...
Read MoreStaff Corner: Get to know John!
John Katunga, a Dispute Resolution Specialist based in Dakar, Senegal, joined CAO in September 2024. With a rich background in conflict transformation and peacebuilding across Africa, John has...
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CAO Monitoring Report of IFC’s Implementation of Management Action Plan Related to Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) in the Philippines
Washington, D.C., January 21, 2025 – The Compliance Advisor Ombudsman (CAO), the independent accountability mechanism for the International Finance Corporation (IFC) has issued a monitoring report cov...
Read MoreOutreach in Latin America & the Caribbean: Accessing Independent Accountability Mechanisms
On December 10th, CAO co-hosted an open, online outreach seminar with seven other independent accountability mechanism (IAMs)* for the Latin America and Caribbean region to increase awareness about...
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Monthly Case Updates - November 2024
November 2024 Case List
Our monthly update on activities covering the previous month is available. The full list of CAO cases in assessment, dispute resolution, and compliance, including ineligible...
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How Dispute Resolution Transformed Conflict Into Collaboration in the Uzbek Cotton Sector
Washington, December 05, 2024 – Following the successful implementation of agreements between human rights monitors and two IFC clients—Indorama Kokand Textile and Hamkorbank—CAO has concluded a dispu...
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