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Accountability Counsel is dedicated to amplifying the voices, stories, and experiences of communities.

We are available to share insights on issues of accountability, human rights, and social and environmental justice and to make connections so frontline communities can speak in their own words.

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A joint civil society statement on the newly updated Project-Affected People’s Mechanism Policy

The new policy includes some improvements, but there has been a failure to fundamentally change the structural problems.

Accountability Under Review: Why the stakes are so high for viable ways to protect rights and the environment under a global development agenda

In the name of efficiency, public accountability is also on the table. As banks rush to streamline operations, those rights-based systems are at risk of being quietly weakened.

Long Isun Community Pushes for Mediation in Formal Complaint Against World Bank Carbon Project in Indonesia

Long Isun’s complaint against the East Kalimantan Project highlights environmental harms and a systemic failure to protect Indigenous rights.

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Videos

Hear directly from communities and experts shaping global change.

A Space for Us with Stephanie Amoako, Accountability Counsel

A Space for Us with Stephanie Amoako, Accountability Counsel

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Guardians of Lamu: A Community’s Journey to Protect Land and Heritage

Guardians of Lamu: A Community’s Journey to Protect Land and Heritage

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Driving Global Change: The Role of Public Development Banks to Mobilize Private Capital for Sustainable Infrastructure

Driving Global Change: The Role of Public Development Banks to Mobilize Private Capital for Sustainable Infrastructure

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