The Office of Accountability offers two types of services:
- Work with parties to help resolve a conflict, available to both project-affected parties and DFC clients
- Conduct an investigation about how DFC applied its relevant policies to a project and is available to project-affected parties, as well as DFC’s Board and President
The Office of Accountability is mandated to provide these services upon request in a manner that is accessible, fair, objective, and transparent. In providing its services, the office complements DFC’s mission as a financial institution that promotes environmentally and socially sustainable development.
- About Us
On September 9, 2020, the DFC Board of Directors approved the implementation document: Independent Accountability Mechanism for the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation.
The Director of the Office of Accountability/Independent Accountability Mechanism coordinates all office services, updates its website, and manages its budget. The Director reports directly to DFC’s Board of Directors.
The Office of Accountability/Independent Accountability Mechanism is developing its new Terms of Reference (TOR) and engaging in a related public consultation process. Associated documents will be posted below. These documents will include a Stakeholder Engagement Plan, a Draft TOR, a Concept Note for the Draft TOR, and a Consultation Summary Report.
- Public Registry of Cases
Cases
Project Name Action Status Israel: Noble Energy Leviathan Project Problem-Solving and Compliance Review Problem-solving Closed
Compliance Review Closed
Unregistered or Ineligible Requests
Country Receipt Date, Sector, and Subject Status and Justification Mozambique On August 6, 2021, the OOA received a request by a CSO coalition alleging adverse impacts related to inadequate consultation, resettlement, and livelihoods associated with a DFC-supported project in the oil and gas sector. Registration and eligibility determination is still pending. OOA had multiple e-mail exchanges or conversations with the CSO coalition. OOA requested evidence demonstrating that the CSO coalition was selected as the representative of the affected communities impacted by a DFC-supported project. Management-Requested Reviews
Case Action Status Kenya: Bridge International Academies Compliance Review requested Initiating Compliance Review Archived Cases
Project Name Action Status Southeast Europe Equity Fund II Problem-Solving Closed Mongolia Big Bend Gold Mining Project Problem-Solving Closed Pakistan K-Electric Project Problem-Solving Closed Pakistan DG Khan Cement Problem-Solving Closed Bolivia Coeur d’Alene Mines Problem-Solving and Compliance Review Closed Mexico Cerro de Oro Hydroelectric Problem-Solving and Compliance Review Closed Baku - Tbilisi – Ceyhan Pipeline Compliance Review Closed Management Requested Reviews
Project Name Action Status Assessment of OPIC's Environmental and Social (E&S) Monitoring of Projects Internally-Requested Review Completed Buchanan Renewables Internally-Requested Lessons Learned Review Completed
- File a Request/Complaint
To file a complaint, please download this template and follow the indicated instructions.
- Reporting