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Measure, Mend and Magnify GRM Effectiveness
... provided in this publication is at the very end of the report, in Annex II. OHCHR provided an “assessment tool” ... field of accountability. The IRM will continue to conduct annual stakeholder surveys to assess the needs of and build ... and provides regular updates to its stakeholders through annual reports and triannual newsletters. Additionally, ...
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Engaging with Latin American civil society: a two-way dialogue
A recent report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change ... and other parties as well as site visits. Monitoring reports are made public through the IRM website. ... However, a review of the IRM undertaken during the 2020 Annual Performance showed that only 8 out of the 109 reports ...
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Fire! Fire! But Who’s There to Put it Out?
... and Budget for 2022 . The IRM is currently preparing its Annual Report for 2021, which will be published on the IRM website ...
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Saying goodbye: Independence, Impartiality and the IRM
... or consultant. The Head of the IRM is also appointed by and reports directly to the Board. These salutary provisions ... the IRM is also guaranteed by the rules stipulating that an annual work plan and budget will be approved by the Board. ...
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The IRM’s Carbon Footprint – Challenges and Opportunities in Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
... mission trips. According to the Greening the Blue report 2019 , which illustrates the environmental impacts of ... IRM staff participated in other outreach events such as the Annual Meeting of the Independent Accountability Mechanisms ... comparison to the base year of 2019. This is supported by a report[3] which claims that Covid-19 lockdown measures have ...
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The GCF will Never Tolerate Retaliation
... escalate to killings. According to a recent Global Witness report , 227 environmental grassroots activists were killed ... Retaliation was one of the topics discussed at the 18th Annual Meeting of the International Accountability Mechanism ... the World Bank shared findings from their latest Advisory Report on reprisals , which reflects on the Panel’s ...
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OHCHR self-assessment scoresheet template for IAMs
In a recent report published by the Office of the United Nations High ... part of their own self-assessment. More information on the report here . OHCHR self-assessment scoresheet template for ...
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Advice is Most Effective When It Is Taken on Board!
... receiving that advice. By that measure, the 2020 Advisory report of the IRM on the “ Prevention of Sexual ... in GCF projects or programmes ” (the “Advisory report”) has been very successful. Two complaints filed ... contracted AIDS. The Inspection Panel’s findings and report resulted in the Bank taking action to revise the way ...
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Retaliation Brochure
What is retaliation and how can you report it if you are affected? The GCF provides protection ...
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Challenges and opportunities for Independent Accountability Mechanisms amidst the pandemic
... Accountability Mechanisms Network’s (IAMnet) 17th annual meeting was no exception. This meeting presented an ... dispute resolution and compliance. The 17th IAMnet annual meeting took place virtually on 23 and 24 September ... on administrative issues concerning the network, such as annual outcomes of IAMs working groups. The third session ...
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GRAM partnership
GRAM partnership
In 2019, the IRM formed the Grievance Redress and Accountability Mechanism (GRAM) partnership to offer leadership, a learning and knowledge platform and a meeting space to an increasing number of GRAMs...
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Redress, the IRM and COP27
The annual Conference of the Parties (COP) is an opportunity for ...
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“Road to Redress” – IRM launches new board game to demystify the complaint process
... game and tested it with participants at the 2022 IAMnet Annual Meetings . Participants from civil society, grievance ...
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C0006 Nicaragua
... the complaint can be found in the eligibility determination report ). The complainant(s) requested confidentiality, and ... appraisal process culminating in a compliance appraisal report, published on 24 March 2022. Subsequently, the IRM ... the three issues set out at the end of the compliance report and reach a final finding on the issues. As part of ...
Case > Complaint Nicaragua
C0002 Peru
... with the guidance. Upon receipt of the final progress report from the GCF Secretariat’s Division of Portfolio ... to close the case. This decision is available in the IRM's Report on Outcomes of Self-Initiated Proceedings . Overall, ...
Case > Complaint Peru
IRM concludes case on wetlands project in Peru
... of a new ACA. The IRM received the last progress report from the GCF Secretariat in July 2022, which ... has decided to close this case and is submitting a final report of all activities undertaken under C0002 Peru to the ...
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Contribute to the IRM blog
Want to highlight a recent report, project or event? Interested in sharing your ...
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Sexual Harassment: Lessons from Two World Bank Projects
... Mechanism (IRM) recently submitted its first Advisory Report , together with the Green Climate Fund (GCF) ... GCF Board. Drawing lessons from two World Bank cases, the Report contained four recommendations on how the GCF can ... of the World Bank’s Inspection Panel in a January 2016 report . The Inspection Panel is an independent body ...
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Retaliation: The Bogeyman of Grievance Redress
... on the issue both inside and outside the IRM. Recent UN reports show that retaliation against human rights ... financial institutions, as complainants are increasingly reporting threats or acts of retaliation when they attempt ... the Covid-19 pandemic. Civil society organisations are reporting that in many countries around the world, ...
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Ep. 3 of "Redress Now" on Self-Assessments for IAMs
... the OHCHR self-assessment tool. The IRM's self-assessment report The IRM's self-assessment scoresheet template IAMnet ...
Article > Podcast 
Other resources
... looking to implement a grievance mechanism. Self-Assessment Report of the IRM CAO Grievance Mechanism Toolkit Joint ... Grievances from Project Affected Communities IIED's report on Mediation and development-related conflict OHCHR ...
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File a reconsideration request
File a reconsideration request
File a reconsideration request with our online form
A developing country can file a request where one of its specific projects or programmes proposed to GCF for funding is denied by the...
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The IRM welcomes Ibrahim Pam as its new ad interim Head
... (GCF). The IRM is independent of the GCF Secretariat and reports directly to the GCF Board. For more information ...
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Reflections on Establishing and Scaling up the IRM: Five Key Lessons
... : the value of good public relations The IRM conducted an annual stakeholder survey to gauge how well we were doing. ...
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IAMnet
IAMnet
IAMnet is a network of Independent Accountability Mechanisms (IAMs) that seeks to identify and foster means for collaboration, cooperation, and knowledge sharing amongst the IAMs. Learn more about IAMnet in the...
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Retaliation: A threat to accountability and redress
... human rights activists happening globally. According to a report published by human rights organisation Front Line ... harmed, or threatened with harm, for filing a complaint, reporting of wrongdoing or assisting in an investigation of ...
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A push for corporate sustainability in the EU
... corporate governance including the Non-Financial Reporting Directive (NFRD), which imposed reporting requirements on approximately 12,000 companies in ...
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File a complaint
... feels is important or useful, including documents, media reports, photographs, videos and recordings, which might ...
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From Proposals to Complaints, Participatory Monitoring is Essential
... Authority for each project is “encouraged to organize an annual participatory review for local stakeholders.” ... and not requirements, and the GCF relies on a model of self-reporting to understand impacts of a project following ...
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C0008 Paraguay
... initial engagements, the National Designated Authority reported to the IRM that, on 5 September 2022, INDI had been ...
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