Publications

Explore our flagship publications, including reports, toolkits, case studies, and other in-depth resources. 

Identifies the strongest policy provisions across existing independent accountability mechanisms, meant to inform both new IAM design and evaluate the effectiveness of current IAM policies. ​

Highlights gaps in the World Bank’s approach to LGBTQI+ inclusion and offers recommendations for more inclusive policies, projects, and safeguards.

Provides guidance to civil society organizations and communities on engaging with the African Development Bank, including its policies and accountability mechanism. ​

Read in French.

Outlines entry points for advancing child rights in World Bank policies and projects, including opportunities for advocacy and accountability. ​

Read in Arabic, French, and Spanish.

Examines how World Bank-financed projects can affect civic space and provides recommendations to support meaningful participation and protect civic freedoms.​

Highlights lessons from REDD+ negotiations and carbon markets to identify strategies for advancing Indigenous Peoples’ rights and environmental protections. ​

Examines how development projects can shift social and environmental costs onto affected communities and highlights the need for stronger accountability, using cases from Guatemala. ​

Explains how the World Bank Group operates and provides tools for accessing information, engaging with projects, and using accountability mechanisms. ​

Documents accountability challenges and lessons from Uganda’s Transport Sector Development Project, with recommendations for improving oversight and remedy. ​