The Independent Accountability Mechanism 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 Independent Accountability Mechanism 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 Independent Accountability Mechanism coordinates all office services, updates its website, and manages its budget. The Director reports directly to DFC’s Board of Directors.
- Independent Accountability Mechanism Outreach Strategy
- Independent Accountability Mechanism Handbook (2014)
The 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, discussion notes for webinars, and a Consultation Summary Report.
The IAM invites interested stakeholders to provide comments on the Draft TOR by July 30, 2024. For more information on how to comment, please see the Stakeholder Engagement Plan. The IAM will also be hosting two virtual webinars on June 20 and 21, 2024. Registration details will be posted on IAM’s LinkedIn page.
- Stakeholder Engagement Plan for IAM TOR
- Draft TOR (May 2024)
- Discussion Notes (June 2024)
- Virtual Webinar (June 20, 2024)
- Virtual Webinar (June 21, 2024)
- 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 IAM 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. IAM had multiple e-mail exchanges or conversations with the CSO coalition. IAM 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
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