We Amplify
Local Voices

to Democratize Development

We Amplify
Local Voices

to Democratize Development

We Stand With:

Those whose health, livelihoods, homes, sacred sites, and support systems are threatened by the development process, and work to reform the development finance system to prevent harm to people and the planet.

Current Campaigns

We hold international financial institutions accountable by advancing transparency, inclusivity, and responsiveness, and pushing reforms that prevent harm to people and the planet.

Environment & Climate

We advocate for all MDB projects to address climate-related risks and seeks a biodiversity conservation agenda that protects lives and livelihoods.

Social Inclusion

We advocate for MDBs to enable marginalized groups to benefit from and not be harmed by MDB-funded projects.

Governance

We advocate for MDBs to finance development that is transparent, participatory, and accountable.

Regions We Work In

Across Africa, Asia, and Latin America, we partner with civil society to monitor and influence international financial institution investments and policies

Ongoing
Projects.

We support our partners in combining research, monitoring, and strategic engagement to track project implementation, amplify community concerns, and push institutions to address gaps and risks.

Project In Latin America

IFC Arauco Sucuriú

Project In Asia

Philippines’ Second Energy Transition DPL

Project In Asia

Bangladesh’s LNG Financing Facility

Project In Africa

Kinguélé Aval Hydropower Project

Project In Latin America

Manzanillo Gas & Power S.A.

Project In Latin America

Program for the Territorial Connectivity and Integration of the Western Region of Paraguay: Bioceanic Route

Project In Asia

Lessons for the World Bank: Building a More Inclusive Electrification Project in Indonesia

Related
Updates.

BIC Provides Feedback on Draft Report Exploring a Potential Integration of the World Bank Group’s Independent Accountability Mechanisms

The Task Force’s draft report explores options for integrating the

VIEW

Connecting South America at what cost? Civil society raises concerns over the IDB’s South Connection Program

As the IDB advances its South Connection Regional Program, civil

VIEW

Takeaways from the 2025 AfDB CSO Forum and Annual Meetings: What Civil Society Hopes to See More of in the Future

In May 2025, the African Development Bank (AfDB) hosted its

VIEW