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New podcast episode: @AU_SIS professor Scott Freeman tells the story of a decade-long struggle for compensation by Haitian families displaced by an aid-funded industrial park.
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Learn more by reading Accountability Note with @AccountCounsel - After the Agreement: Implementing Remedy for Displacement in Northern Haiti
in English bit.ly/3NhesSw
in Spanish bit.ly/3TUuB3V
in Kreyol bit.ly/3zPUwD6
The IFC's new Performance Standards must include better environmental and social protections in line with current needsāas defined by impacted communitiesābut they also must be implemented well and monitored honestly accountabilityconsole.com/neā¦
On January 28, the Boards of @WorldBank and @ADB_HQ will be discussing and voting on the proposed Full Mutual Reliance Framework that, if applied in its current state, will lead to lower standards of environmental and social protection in co-financed projects (1/3)
and restrict affected communityās chances to receive remedy for harms suffered. While efficiency is important, the WB and the ADB must not forsake their obligations to be responsible investors who are accountable for their financing. (2/3)
The @WorldBank Board recently approved important changes to the accountability system. More details need to be decided to ensure that these structural changes benefit communities harmed by World Bank financing. bit.ly/3DUQUkQ
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Los bancos de desarrollo afirman garantizar el derecho a la participación y comprometerse con las comunidades afectadas. Pero, ¿cómo puede alguien alzar la voz en contextos donde hablar implica arriesgarse a la cÔrcel?
Exploren nuestro informe en colaboración con @4accountability: Financiando la Represión.
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Exijamos juntos a los bancos de desarrollo que protejan el espacio civil
š¢Our December #newsletter is out!
What's inside?
āš¾ inspiring stories of communities seeking justice & resisting harmful projects
š updates from our members & partners
ša curated list of publications & reading tips about #humanrights & #development finance
š a calendar with key upcoming events
Check it out & share it widely! rightsindevelopment.org/newsā¦
The new procedures for the @DFCgov independent accountability mechanism include several improvements that will help the office effectively address concerns from project-affected communities. However, accessibility and independence challenges remain. bit.ly/3ZVtILP
In @brettonwoodspr#ObserverWinter24 we discuss how accountability to communities is missing from the @WorldBank's new Corporate Scorecard. This gap is indicative of a broad failure to internalise & learn from the work of its accountability mechanisms bit.ly/4fcgsH6
ALT illustration of the Bretton Woods Observer winter 2024, presenting the World Bank globe sitting on a hidden pile of gold looking at the Wall Street Bull (which represents the financial sector)
Witness Radio Statement on the International #HumanRightsDay2024 : A call to the government of Uganda to protect Land and Environmental Rights Defenders and Communities affected by irresponsible land-based investments in Uganda.
@DCAUganda
Read more: witnessradio.org/witness-radā¦
Is the ADBās Accountability Mechanism truly accessible? Restrictive eligibility rules, legal hurdles, and opaque processes leave many communities without justice. Urgent reform is needed. Read more: bit.ly/4gcL6kC
The "Podcast Guide" by @Forus_Int is a go-to resource for creating quality podcasts. In this guide you will find tips on the technical side of things but also on ethical storytelling and participatory approaches to podcasting. ā”ļø bit.ly/ForusPodcastGuide
The guide will help you think about whose stories you're sharing ā and why. Dive in to discover how to bring meaningful voices to the forefront and make your podcast truly stand out! #ResourceOfTheWeek