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Demonstrating its commitment to gender responsiveness - the IRM produces its first self-assessment
The Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM), as its name implies, is a mechanism that aims to ... of a GCF-funded project. In conducting its mandate, the IRM must make sure that no one is left behind. To hold ... neglect in all subsequent stages. How does it apply to the IRM’s work? In the IRM’s scope of work, it can mean ...
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Mediation Yields Resolution in IRM Case C0009 Egypt
... months of preparation, the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) case C0009 Egypt reached a partial settlement through a ... 2023 in Aswan, Egypt. In September and November 2022, the IRM received two complaints related to concerns over GCF ... agreed to address the employment-related issues, while the IRM agreed to address the community development issues. ...
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Call for Public Comments: Draft Gender Strategy Note of the IRM
The Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) has developed a draft gender strategy note, which outlines the IRM’s commitments to a more gender-responsive approach in ... the strategy note and specific strategies to make the IRM more accessible to all genders in terms of its five ...
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Call for public comments: Draft supporting operating procedure of the IRM on retaliation
The Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) has developed and is ... (TOR) and the Procedures and Guidelines (PGs) of the IRM. One of the modules in the IRM’s SOPs concerns the topic of retaliation. This call ...
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The IRM at COP26: Discussing accountability and dispute resolution in climate projects
... off the COP26 event that the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) co-hosted with the One Ocean Hub and the Strathclyde ... land and under the ocean. Paco Gimenez-Salinas, from the IRM, and Pablo Lumerman, an IRM rostered mediator specializing in environmental and ...
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IRM selects three CSOs to increase awareness about grievance redress and accountability
... its mission and values, the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) recently launched an advocacy grant for Civil Society ... Organisations (CSOs), inviting them to collaborate with the IRM on communication and outreach efforts aimed at engaging ... execute activities that will enhance the visibility of the IRM within local communities. Young Volunteers for the ...
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IRM and IIU collaborate for joint capacity building and outreach workshop in Rwanda
The Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) and Independent Integrity Unit ( IIU ) recently ... During the first day of the workshop, Paco Gimenez-Salinas, IRM Head a.i., Sue Kyung Hwang, IRM Executive Assistant and Beatrice Cyiza, Director General ...
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“Road to Redress” – IRM launches new board game to demystify the complaint process
... understand the complaint handling process, Sue Kyung Hwang, IRM Executive Assistant and Lalanath de Silva, former IRM Head, started to conceptualize a board game. After ... to reach the end is the winner. Beta-testing With help from IRM intern, Charlene Sardoma, the initial conception was ...
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Strengthening Grievance Redress Mechanisms – Launch of the IRM’s Online Training Modules
... of the parent entity. The Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) of the GCF is mandated to build the capacity of GRMs of ... of the implementing organization. As part of the IRM’s mandate to develop the capacity of GRMs of the GCF’s DAEs, the IRM supports, engages, and builds relationships with these ...
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Invitation: IRM/IIU workshop for CSOs in North/West Africa
The Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) is mandated to build ... respond to, mitigate, and remedy prohibited practices. The IRM and IIU will be hosting workshops in Casablanca, Morocco ... by GCF’s Direct Access Entities (DAEs). 15-17 April: IRM workshop on grievance redress 18-19 April: IIU workshop ...
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List of Accredited Entities where the IRM has exclusive jurisdiction for complaints handling
List of Accredited Entities where the IRM has exclusive jurisdiction for complaints handling ...
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Ep. 2 of "Redress Now" featuring the IRM's newest team member
... Sardoma . Charlene, a national of the Philippines, is the IRM’s newest team member who joins us for a six-month ... development. Ep. 2 of "Redress Now" featuring the IRM's newest team member ...
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Flexible sequencing for dispute resolution and compliance review: GRAM partnership webinar with the IRM
... was hosted by the GCF’s Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) and focused on handling complaints through a flexible ... arbitration in commercial disputes. Paco Gimenez-Salinas, IRM Head ad interim, shared the IRM’s experience with parallel processes from a recent ...
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Reflections on Establishing and Scaling up the IRM: Five Key Lessons
... been, setting up a brand new Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) at the Green Climate Fund (GCF). It involved everything from updating the mandate of the IRM, recruiting, training and managing staff, writing its ... Board and its many members have never interfered with the IRM’s independence. On the contrary, they only kept ...
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Guidelines to facilitate Board consideration of IRM reports on reconsideration requests, grievances or complaints
Guidelines to facilitate Board consideration of IRM reports on reconsideration requests, grievances or ...
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Promoting a gender responsive workplace: The IRM and IIU embark on an inclusive gender training
The Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) carries on with its gender journey this year. The team, ... stakeholders. The training was conducted in line with the IRM’s long-affirmed commitment to GCF’s Gender Policy. Earlier this ...
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The IRM takes part in outreach workshops for Civil Society in Brazil
... webinar for Brazil. The five IAMs were MICI (IADB); IRM (GCF); CAO (IFC); the Inspection Panel from the World ... with some community leaders also participating. The IRM’s presentation focused on self-initiated ... all other IAMs have. The presentation explained the first IRM Latin-Americans case, in Peru. Overall, participants ...
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Ep. 6 of "Redress Now" featuring two new IRM interns
In the sixth episode of "Redress Now," we talk with the IRM's two newest interns - Roxanne Aminou and Janneke ... development. Ep. 6 of "Redress Now" featuring two new IRM interns ...
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Understanding Conflict Resolution: Insights from the IRM's Company-Community Mediation Training
... last few weeks, I had the pleasure of participating in the IRM’s virtual training programme on mediation for ... Republic of Kalawe, has submitted a complaint to the IRM regarding the fictional Jason Projects International, ... promises made by JPI. CRF has requested assistance from the IRM for compensation for the damages caused by the mine, ...
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IRM Interns visit the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) near Paju, South Korea
On Friday, October 6th, IRM interns Vaishnavi Pallapothu and Nicholas Kemble had the ... between North and South Korea. --- Blog prepared by IRM interns Vaishnavi Pallapothu and Nicholas Kemble. IRM Interns visit the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) near Paju, ...
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The IRM’s Efforts to Make Its Gender Actions Speak Louder Than Its Gender Strategies
In our last blog about the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM)’s gender journey , we introduced a fictional ... from other marginalised gender groups can easily access the IRM, we discussed the importance of preparing strategies to ensure all genders have equal access to the IRM. However, how useful is a strategy without an action? ...
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IRM presents at the 14th annual International Conference on Community-based Adaptation to Climate Change (CBA14)
... and the African States. The Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) of the GCF has welcomed the opportunity presented by ... while it certainly has its challenges, has given the IRM access to greater networks of people who may be ... in hearing about what a redress mechanism has to offer. The IRM can be helpful to vulnerable communities affected by ...
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IRM and SECU meet with South East Asian civil society organisations in Bangkok, Thailand
... Programme (UNDP) and the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) regularly conduct ... As Independent Accountability Mechanisms (IAMs), SECU and IRM will be organising an accountability and redress ... and Viet Nam. This workshop will provide an opportunity for IRM and SECU to look at how IAMs can provide information to ...
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IRM Community-Company Mediation Training: Building the capacity of GCF Direct Access Entities to handle complaints in complex contexts
... Last year, as part of its capacity building mandate, the IRM created an animated video to bring the case to life and ... Africa, and Asia and the Pacific. A few mediators from the IRM’s roster of mediators also joined the training. ... the complainants’ concerns. Through this training, the IRM is building the capacity of grievance redress mechanisms ...
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IRM Advisory Report on the Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment in GCF projects or programmes
... risks as part of its environmental and social safeguards. IRM Advisory Report on the Prevention of Sexual ...
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Retaliation: The Bogeyman of Grievance Redress
... retaliation has been a significant focus of work within the IRM recently. Since our last article in February, when ... movement on the issue both inside and outside the IRM. Recent UN reports show that retaliation against human ... site visits. In parallel, the IRM has uploaded its brochure on retaliation onto its website and is working on ...
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Filing a complaint in your own language? Ways to make accountability and redress more accessible
... can always reach out to the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM), an independent body of the GCF that receives ... can therefore access the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) of the Green Climate Fund through several channels in ... functions in various languages. The IRM’s information brochure , which is distributed regularly in different ...
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File a complaint
... pursue the complaint on their behalf. A complaint with the IRM can be filed by: Sending it by mail or email ; Sending a ... a translation should be provided in English. Otherwise, the IRM will attempt to have the complaint translated and respond in the language of the complainant. The IRM will provide confidentiality upon receiving a complaint ...
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Inclusion and accessibility within Accountability Mechanisms: ensuring persons with disabilities are not left behind
... long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments which in interaction with various barriers may ... are shared in the universal design format or creating brochures in Braille would be ways to make information more accessible for persons with visual impairment. For instance, the different UN bodies have been ...
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