Towards a “Super” Independent Accountability Mechanism in Development Finance?

On 9 September 2026, Prof. Gamze Erdem Türkelli and Ms. Janet Jebichii Sego of the Law and Development Research Group at the Faculty of Law, University of Antwerp, hosted a webinar on Independent Accountability Mechanisms (IAMs) in Development Finance, in the context of multilateral development banks (MDBs) and bilateral Development Finance Institutions (DFIs).

The webinar featured presentations from Prof. Daniel D. Bradlow, a distinguished scholar in International Development Law and author who has extensively researched and written on the Law of International Financial Institutions, among other accolades and Ms Stephanie Amoako, Policy Director at Accountability Counsel and a seasoned civil society expert who has taken part in implementing strategies to strengthen accountability mechanisms for human rights harms caused by internationally financed projects across the globe.

See the full post and the webinar video recording as shared by the Law and Development Conversations Blog here.

Janet Jebichii Sego, Law and Development Research Group, University of Antwerp

September 28, 2026