Independent Accountability Mechanisms Network

Group photo at IAMnet Annual Meeting in October 2022

Who We Are
Membership

About IAMnet
The Independent Accountability Mechanisms Network (IAMnet) is a partnership of dedicated practitioners who build institutional capacity on accountability and compliance for improved corporate governance and development impact.
Our membership includes 23 mechanisms linked to development finance institutions around the world.
In addition to continuous exchange of information, joint outreach events, and occasional collaboration on dispute resolution / investigation of complaints, the IAMs convene in an annual meeting to exchange practices and challenges, discuss emerging accountability trends, and share lessons learned. To assist in the coordination of activities and follow up of agreements, an informal Secretariat function was instituted in 2016, currently hosted by the World Bank Accountability Mechanism.

IAMnet Membership

As per criteria set in the agreed basic criteria and process for participation in the network, any Mechanism participating in the network is:

A citizen-driven complaint and response mechanism, which
operates at the international level;
for a public institution which finances or supports development-related activities;
that is operationally independent; and that,
considers social and environmental impacts / concerns.

For inquiry about membership, please contact the IAMnet Secretariat at iamsecretariat@worldbankgroup.org.

	INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTION	ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISM
1	African Development Bank	Independent Review Mechanism (IRM)
2	Asian Development Bank (ADB)	Accountability Mechanism (AM)
3	Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)	Project-affected People’s Mechanism (PPM)
4	Bank aus Verantwortung (KFW) KfW Development Bank	KfW Central Complaints Office
5	Black Sea Trade and Development	Internal Audit Department
6	Caribbean Development Bank	Project Complaints Mechanism
7	European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)	Independent Project Accountability Mechanism (IPAM)
8	European Investment Bank (EIB)	Complaints Mechanism (CM)
9	European Union (EU)	European Ombudsman
10	French Development Agency (AFD)	Environmental and Social Complaints Mechanism
11	German Development Bank (DEG) Netherlands Development Finance Company (FMO) Proparco	Independent Complaint Mechanism (DEG) Independent Complaint Mechanism (FMO) Independent Complaint Mechanism (Proparco)
12	Green Climate Fund	Redress Mechanism (IRM)
13	Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB)	Independent Consultation and Investigation Mechanism (MICI)
14	International Finance Corporation and Multilateral (IFC)	Compliance Advisor Ombudsman (CAO)
15	Internationale Klimaschutzinitiative (IKI)	Office of the independent complaint mechanism (IKI ICM)
16	Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC)	Office of Examiner for Environmental Guidelines
17	Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)	Secretariat of The Examiner for the Guidelines
18	Nippon Export and Investment Insurance (NEXI)	Office of the Examiner for Objection Procedures on Environmental Guidelines
19	Nordic Investment Bank (NIB)	Office of the Chief Compliance Officer
20	Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC)	Office of Accountability (OA)
21	United Nations Development Program (UNDP)	Social and Environmental Compliance Review and Stakeholder Response Mechanism
22	World Bank	Inspection Panel (IPN)
23	World Bank	World Bank Accountability Mechanism

Last Updated: Feb 15, 2023

News & Events

Public Consultation on Remedial Action

IFC and MIGA Seeking Input from Stakeholders: Public Consultation: February 21 – April 6, 2023

IAMnet Annual Meeting Oct 24-27, 2022

The 19th IAMnet Annual Meeting in NYC

In total, 126 individuals from the IAMnet participated, with an additional 33 representatives joining for CSO day.

IAMnet group photo at 2022 annual meeting

Member Publications & Reports

January 2023

CAO's advisory report on remedy

Drawing from CAO case experience, the first note, “The Role of Dispute Resolution in Remedy,” identifies opportunities for IFC and MIGA to support remedial outcomes for project-affected people via CAO dispute resolution processes.

January 2023

CAO’s report on Responsible Exit

Based on interviews, a roundtable discussion, a survey, and literature review, the study presents key findings and offers conclusions on advancing responsible exit strategies for investment institutions, as well as an analysis of the study’s implications for IFC.

December 2021

Right to be Heard

The Inspection Panel published its publication of the seventh report in the Inspection Panel’s Emerging Lessons Series titled: Right to be Heard: Intimidation and Reprisals in World Bank Inspection Panel Complaints.

January 2019

Guide for IAMs on measures to address the risk of reprisals

This publication commissioned by MICI is a practical tool to assist independent accountability mechanisms (IAMs) address the risk of reprisals within the context of their complaint management process. This product provides general guidance and an array of tools and resources for IAMs to learn about and use as relevant.

September 2016

Criteria for participation and principles of cooperation

The Independent Accountability Mechanisms (IAMs) Network seeks to identify and foster means for collaboration, cooperation and knowledge sharing amongst these institutions.

January 2016

Glass Half Full? The State of Accountability in Development Finance

To what extent are IAMs and the DFIs that administer them effective in providing remedy for human rights harm to complainants? This research evaluates the policies and practices of 11 IAMs and corresponding DFIs from the perspective of the users – both those people who have been directly affected by the DFI-financed activities and have filed complaints to the IAMs (complainants), and the civil society organisations that support them.

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