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Hiring: Spanish Speaking Translators and Interpreters
The Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) is currently seeking qualified Spanish language ... Interpreters and Translators to support its work on IRM cases in Colombia and help ensure access, transparency, ... communities and stakeholders can fully engage with the IRM. The Spanish Interpreters will support oral ...
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Hiring: Dispute Resolution Specialist
The IRM is Hiring a Dispute Resolution Specialist. To complement its dispute resolution team, the IRM is looking for a professional with knowledge and ... would meet their needs and expectations in line with the IRM’s Procedures and Guidelines. In addition, the Dispute ...
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Outreach in the time of Corona
... been the case for the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) of the Green Climate Fund (GCF). Almost overnight, our ... outreach, one of our core functions. In order for the IRM to act as an effective avenue for redress, communities ... aware of our existence. It is within this context that the IRM, together with the Independent Review Mechanism of the ...
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GRAM partnership
GRAM partnership In 2019, the IRM formed the Grievance Redress and Accountability ... Programme (UNDP) and the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) of the Green Climate Fund (GCF). The GRAM partnership ... of Southern Africa have joined the partnership. The GCF IRM will provide Secretariat services to the GRAM ...
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Ep. 5 of "Redress Now": the GRAM partnership
... donor requirements. To help these new mechanisms, the IRM formed the GRAM partnership in 2019 to offer leadership, ... Compliance and Dispute Resolution Specialist at the IRM. Redress Now is a podcast by the Independent Redress ...
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Hiring: Company-Community Mediation Training Facilitator
... redress mechanisms (GRMs). As part of its mandate, the IRM works with GCF DAEs to help them build capacity related to grievance mechanisms and procedures. The IRM is looking for a Company-community mediation training ...
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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 ...
Case > Complaint Egypt
Green Climate Fund Board adopts Landmark Guidelines on Grievance Procedures
... the management of the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM)’s cases. Thus, the GCF will provide a better response ... to climate justice. The Guidelines acknowledge that the IRM follows the principles of fairness, independence, equity ... promise that the Board will: Expeditiously consider the IRM’s case reports, and decide on an outcome; Base its ...
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Accountability at the core of the 2022 IAMnet Annual Meetings
... discussions and breakout groups. On the first day, the IRM spoke on a panel that looked at how IAMs can measure the ... impact and effectiveness of their work. Sue Kyung Hwang, IRM Executive Assistant and Paco Gimenez-Salinas, IRM Compliance and Dispute Resolution Specialist spoke about ...
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C0003 Morocco
On 16 February 2020, the IRM received a complaint which was submitted through its ... had made a request for confidentiality, and the IRM provided confidentiality in accordance with its ... was declared eligible for further processing by the IRM on 7 April 2020. During the consultations held during ...
Case > Complaint Morocco
File a reconsideration request
... resulted in denial of funding. The request should also confirm that the Accredited Entity which submitted the proposal ... by either mailing, courier delivering or emailing it to the IRM, or by filling out the web form . File a ...
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Challenges and opportunities for Independent Accountability Mechanisms amidst the pandemic
... to provide redress. The Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) is a member of the ... by Christine Reddell, the Registrar and Case Officer at the IRM. The session was split into four breakout groups, where ... parties - financial intermediaries and supply chains. The IRM suggested that in the future more CSOs and voices from ...
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From Ulaanbaatar to Almaty- Virtual Outreach in times of the Pandemic
... presented by Covid-19. After the success of the IRM’s first virtual outreach event in the Pacific region , the IRM team has been committed to further exploring the virtual ... different risk categories , Mongolia falls under the IRM’s list of priority countries for conducting outreach ...
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COVID-19: Ongoing lessons from the virtual Independent Redress Mechanism
... the six team members of the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) relocated from Songdo, ... sharp rise in Covid-19 cases in South Korea. Suddenly, the IRM team was forced to work remotely and “virtually” to keep the IRM open for business. Here we speak of the opportunities ...
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Boosting Accessibility in the Pacific Islands
... they knew about the GCF’s Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM). The IRM would not be able to do its job unless people who have ... by GCF projects know about it. Even if they know about the IRM, their grievance or problem will remain unresolved, if ...
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C0018 Colombia
On 12 December 2025, the IRM acknowledged receipt of a complaint pertaining to GCF ... which has been granted in accordance with the IRM's Terms of Reference and Procedures and Guidelines. GCF ... 2033. The complainant has brought to the attention of the IRM several concerns related to the labor and working ...
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Meet the team
Staff Sonja Derkum, Head of the IRM Sonja Derkum is the Head of the GCF's Independent ... the compliance team at the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) and oversees its investigative efforts. He helps the IRM ensure that Green Climate Fund (GCF) projects and ...
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C0014 Pakistan
On 18 March 2025, the IRM acknowledged receipt of a new complaint with potential ... of a biogas plant. The complainants have brought to the IRM several allegations related to the implementation of ... community health and safety as a result of pollution. The IRM has determined that the complaint is eligible and ...
Case > Complaint Pakistan
"Road to Redress" featured in World Bank Accountability Mechanism newsletter
The IRM's board game "Road to Redress" was recently featured in ...
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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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Retaliation: A threat to accountability and redress
... around the world, that the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) has drafted Supporting ... and their direct and indirect consequences, that the IRM of the GCF has developed its retaliation procedures. ... procedures are a product of several months of work by the IRM, and compliment the GCF’s Policy on the protection ...
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Informal consultation on draft Procedures and Guidelines
IRM has developed draft Procedures and Guidelines and has ... regions including Asia, Africa, Europe and Latin America. IRM will hold three informal consultations in Amsterdam, ...
Article > News & articles 
Strengthening GRMs through targeted one-to-one support
... complaints varies from one organisation to another. The IRM’s research had shown that some grievance redress ... their mandates, policy, procedures, and staffing. The IRM, as one of its five key functions , works with GCF ... mechanisms and procedures. The Board mandate to the IRM is critical in ensuring that GRMs, are in place, and ...
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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 ...
Article > News & articles 
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 ...
Case > Complaint South Africa
Advancing Accountability and Redress: Highlights from the OHCHR Learning Series at GCF
... Sonja Derkum , Head of the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM), set the tone for the recent visit of the Office of the ... can strengthen the impact of GCF-funded activities. IRM’s Role in Accountability and Redress The IRM played a central role on day two, contributing to ...
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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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Turning Hesitation into Action: Using Problem Solving to Facilitate Change on C-0009(PS)-Egypt
... community approached the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) in September 2022. They ... or BSDA) agreed to engage in dialogue , and the IRM initiated the problem solving process. At the outset of ... was unwilling to meet with BSDA representatives, and the IRM was unsure whether dialogue would be feasible. Early ...
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CSO Invitation: GCF Regional Accountability Workshop in Panama City
(español abajo) The Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) addresses complaints ... other Prohibited Practices in GCF-funded activities. The IRM and IIU will jointly host a regional workshop in Panama ... (CSOs) based in Central America and the Caribbean. The IRM invites representatives from civil society to ...
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