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OHCHR self-assessment scoresheet template for IAMs
In a recent report published by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) - “Remedy in Development Finance” - independent accountability mechanisms (IAMs) are provided guidance to...
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Not all who have a grievance will complain
... the unique functions of the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) is the ability to ... be self-initiated when three conditions are met. First, the IRM must receive information from a credible source that a ... persons negatively impacted must be unable to access the IRM. If these conditions are met, the IRM can proceed to ...
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Carlos gets a prestigious certificate and joins a community of practice!
... had enrolled for a training course conducted by the GCF’s IRM on grievance redress mechanisms, and within two weeks he ... carried the logo of the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) of the GCF, Consensus Building Institute, and the ... happening “online” in Latin America led by the GCF’s IRM. This July, the IRM is offering online training to the ...
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C0005 South Africa
The IRM received this complaint in August 2020 but has suspended ...
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GRM workshop for Direct Access Accredited Entities of the GCF
... she can complain to the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) – but the IRM is in South Korea. Botum relies on what she can see, and for Botum the IRM just seems too far away. Luckily, there’s another ...
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Professionally facilitated dialogue is an effective way of solving disputes and conflicts
... building program, the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) will offer advanced training in community-project ... addition to this training, in the second half of 2021, the IRM is also offering a new edition of the online training on ... elements and guided instruction through the IRM’s online learning modules , as well as live sessions ...
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Five New Leaders in Top Accountability Mechanisms of GCF’s Accredited Entities
... and Investigation Mechanism (ICIM, or MICI). The IRM has a staff member who worked with MICI before, and so the IRM hopes that this creates an even greater opportunity to collaborate with MICI in the LAC region. The IRM has also participated in joint outreach programmes with ...
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Meet the team
Staff Sonja Derkum, Head of the IRM Sonja Derkum is the Head of the GCF's Independent ... Resolution Specialist of the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM). Paco Gimenez-Salinas, a Spanish and French national, ... Peter Carlson, Communications Officer Peter is the IRM’s Communication Officer with significant ...
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The GCF will Never Tolerate Retaliation
... 30 2021. The Head of the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM), Dr Lalanath de Silva, chaired the discussion on ... rich conversation we took part in during the meeting, the IRM believed an article on the topic would be beneficial to ... in a grievance, complaint or reconsideration request to the IRM. Under the provisions of the Policy on Prohibited ...
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Other resources
... they are also required under GCF policies, and that the IRM has a mandate to help increase the capacity of direct ... access entities in this regard. As a starting point, the IRM has collected a variety of resources and toolkits to ... a grievance mechanism. Self-Assessment Report of the IRM CAO Grievance Mechanism Toolkit Joint FCPF/UN-REDD ...
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In memoriam – Leonardo Paat Jr., Environment and Social Safeguards, Gender and Indigenous Peoples Manager
... on 5th August. We at the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) offer his wife Carol, his daughter Loise, his sister ... of ESS. Leo was one of the very first GCF colleagues IRM staff met when they joined the GCF. He was the one who ... change, and ensure social justice. Head and Staff of the IRM, Green Climate Fund Songdo, South Korea 6th August 2020 ...
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Empowering Climate Action: Highlights from our virtual training for Grievance Redress Mechanisms
The IRM recently concluded its 4-week virtual capacity building ... September to 17 October, allowed participants to follow the IRM's online training module on GRMs and join live sessions ... receive a course certificate signed by the Head of the IRM. Empowering Climate Action: Highlights from our virtual ...
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C0009 Egypt
In September 2022 and November 2022, the IRM received two complaints related to concerns over working ... that they are not seeking confidentiality, but per the IRM's risk assessment, the risk of retaliation remains high. While the IRM is not granting confidentiality, the identities of the ...
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A learning platform for Grievance Redress and Accountability Mechanisms
... conference hosted by the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) that is scheduled for ... GRAM is not an easy task. Surveys conducted by the IRM concluded that many entities accredited by the GCF have ... knowledge, experiences and best practices. In response, the IRM, already mandated to develop the capacity of grievance ...
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Enhancing Access to Grievance Mechanisms: Key Takeaways from the 11th GRAM webinar
... 11th webinar, hosted by the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM). The webinar focused on the critical topic of ... , SECU Peter Carlson , Communications Officer of the IRM, then discussed how the IRM used an advocacy grant to work with civil society ...
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Defending Rights and Accessing Remedy: Learnings from Conversations with Civil Society based in West Africa
... and outreach efforts, the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) works to ensure that local communities are aware of ... reputation of the Green Climate Fund. In doing so, the IRM shares information on relevant topics such as its ... in accessing redress in the West Africa region, the IRM organized two outreach workshops for 120 civil society ...
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Complaints in Climate Change Projects: A look at adaptation and mitigation grievances
... two thought-provoking questions posed to the Head of the IRM at a recent event hosted for mediators of the Compliance ... and mitigation, the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) undertook a desk study to further understand if there ... projects. From the relatively small sample size of the IRM’s seven case-related complaints that were considered ...
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What do “Vegefoods” and the “GRAM Partnership” have in common ?
Three staff members of the GCF’s IRM in South Korea realized that they were all keen on ... partnership to conduct in 2021. Subsequently, the GCF’s IRM convened the GRAM partners to develop a 2021 work plan ... which will be held on 27 April 2021, hosted by the GCF’s IRM. The webinar will focus on how to establish and ...
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Capacity Building for the empowerment of Direct Access Entities' (DAE) Grievance Redress Mechanisms
... their capacity across several programmatic areas. IRM held one plenary session and two clinic sessions during ...
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Understanding the IDP and IAP
... Integrity Unit (IIU), and Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM). The head of the IRM is the current chairperson of the IAP, as selected by ...
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Lessons learnt through the external review of the IFC’s environmental and social accountability
... Climate Fund (GCF) and the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM), particularly due to the similarities in the funding ... facilitate greater access to remedy for affected people. IRM’s Learning and Dialogue Forum In order to share these lessons both within the GCF and IRM, the IRM hosted an inreach event on 13 October 2020 ...
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Sexual Harassment: Lessons from Two World Bank Projects
The Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) recently submitted its first Advisory Report , together ... with minors.” The Inspection Panel was not able to confirm the number of cases of child sexual abuse connected to ... to these allegations, the World Bank’s project team confirmed two cases of sexual harassment involving women working ...
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Advancing accountability and equitable outcomes: Insights from the 10th GRAM webinar on the latest OECD Guidelines on Responsible Business Conduct
... partnership on 10 October 2023, in collaboration with the IRM. Peter Carlson, Communication Officer of the IRM, served as the moderator for the event. Nicolas Hachez, ...
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A Discussion on Worker and Labour Rights in the Context of Grievance Redress Mechanisms: The 9th GRAM Partnership Webinar
... that on July 5, 2023, the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) of the Green Climate Fund co-hosted the 9th webinar of ... by Peter Carlson, the Communications Officer at the IRM, and featured five speakers. Andrea Kampf, the Head of ...
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A virtual gathering of Grievance Redress and Accountability practitioners
... To respond to these demands, the GRAM partners ( GCF IRM , the Black Sea Trade and Development Bank’s ... of the GRAM community of practice is available in the IRM’s previous blog . A virtual gathering of Grievance ...
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Remedy: – setting a wrong, right
... people. In June 2020, the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) partnered with OHCHR ... While independent accountability mechanisms like the IRM of the GCF have an important role to play in providing ... that another webinar on this issue would be justified. The IRM is also giving thought to how it can meaningfully ...
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At the crossroads: Independent accountability mechanisms’ reforms
... and 2019 respectively, the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) announced its new ... no longer has any financial interest in the project. The IRM/GCF, on the other hand, goes further than any other IAM ... in writing (and usually in an official language), the IRM/GCF allows for complainants to make submissions by any ...
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From Proposals to Complaints, Participatory Monitoring is Essential
... informative approach, and which are often used to simply affirm a limited view of the project from the company ... used within any high-impact development project. For the IRM and the GCF at large, participatory monitoring holds ... achieve. As of June 2021, most complaints received by the IRM related to the lack of meaningful consultation and Free, ...
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If projects shape community relations, then how should we shape projects?
... Mechanisms (GRMs) like the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) of the Green Climate Fund (GCF). Given the importance ... grievances at a level closer to the project. It is also the IRM’s mandate to build the capacity of this wide ...
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