Accountability Counsel amplifies the voices of communities around the world to protect their human rights and environment. As advocates for people harmed by internationally financed projects, we employ community driven and policy level strategies to access justice.
Impact
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Communities Supported50
Our impact includes redesigned projects that now reflect community needs, harm stopped and prevented to defend water resources, and agreements resulting in compensation.
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Policy Influenced66
We advocate for the world's 66 accountability offices to be independent, transparent, fair, and effective. We have improved policy and practice at development institutions, U.N. agencies, and within the OECD.
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Complaints Tracked1,801
We created and maintain the Accountability Console, a comprehensive database of community complaints filed with independent accountability mechanisms about the impacts of internationally financed projects.
News
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17 May, 2023ADB safeguards policy update must prioritise people and the planet, says NGO Forum on ADB
As the Asian Development Bank (ADB) commemorates its 56th year of operations in Asia, the NGO Forum on ADB and its allies raised concerns about the potential dilution of key safeguard commitments. -
15 May, 2023World Bank project complaints plagued by fear of reprisal
Complainants coming forward are seeing their communities being uprooted to make way for things like new roads, dams, and power plants. They are often powerless compared to those who have a financial stake in the projects’ success, and many face harsh retaliation for speaking out. -
11 May, 2023AfDB’s New Safeguards Are Improved, but Fall Short on Remedy
The African Development Bank has released the final version of its updated Integrated Safeguards System (ISS). If well implemented, the new safeguards could go a long way in preventing harm to communities. However, the policy still does not guarantee remedy for harms that do occur. -
1 May, 2023Out of Sight, Out of Mind: How Financial Intermediaries Obscure Accountability for Community Harm
Various transparency and accountability challenges arise when development finance institutions use financial intermediaries, such as national and regional banks, without proper safeguards. -
13 April, 2023Thousands of Individuals Urge the International Finance Corporation to Guarantee Justice for Communities Harmed by Development Projects
This week, 4,577 individuals from around the world demanded that the International Finance Corporation guarantee justice for communities harmed by international development projects.
