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MDBs respond most favorably when pressure is applied from both above, through advocacy with shareholding governments and other pressure points, and below, with civil society and affected communities calling for change at the project level. BIC believes that to maximize our impact and achieve our objectives, our project monitoring work and support to grassroots civil society must inform high-level policy advocacy that amplifies and helps create space for community voices. Additionally, BIC believes that to create a cascade effect, advocacy must target the World Bank, complemented by advocacy with other MDBs.

1. Local communities influence the design and implementation of MDB projects and policies that impact them, including through participation and inclusion in safe and meaningful consultations.
2. MDBs establish and adhere to the highest international standards in development finance on access to information, stakeholder engagement, accountability, remedy, responsible exit, and environmental and social safeguards.
3. MDB governance and operations prioritize inclusion of marginalized groups and Indigenous Peoples, the protection of their rights, and their equal access to project benefits.
4. MDBs promote environmental sustainability and climate justice, including by harmonizing all of their investments with the overarching goal of the Paris Agreement.

BIC Strategic Plan 2024-2028