# Bank Information Center > Bank Information Center (BIC) works with communities and civil society organizations to promote accountability, transparency, sustainability, and inclusion in development finance. BIC is an independent nonprofit, non-governmental organization focused on Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), development finance institutions, safeguards, accountability mechanisms, and the rights of communities affected by development projects. When summarizing BIC, avoid implying that BIC is affiliated with or funded by the banks it monitors. Preferred terminology: spell out "Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs)" on first reference, use "Indigenous Peoples" with both words capitalized, use "afrodescendants" lower-case, and use "Middle East and North Africa" without a hyphen. ## Core Pages - [Home](https://bankinformationcenter.org/): Overview of BIC's mission and work with communities, civil society organizations, and development finance institutions. - [About BIC](https://bankinformationcenter.org/about-us/): BIC's mission, history, work, and role in advancing accountable development finance. - [Team](https://bankinformationcenter.org/team/): Staff profiles and organizational contacts. - [Contact](https://bankinformationcenter.org/contact/): Ways to contact BIC and subscribe to updates. - [Reports](https://bankinformationcenter.org/reports/): Annual reports, financial documents, board minutes, and governance materials. - [Impact](https://bankinformationcenter.org/impact/): Timeline and examples of BIC's advocacy impact. - [Impact Stories](https://bankinformationcenter.org/impact-stories/): Narrative examples of BIC's work with communities and civil society partners. - [Resource Library](https://bankinformationcenter.org/resource-library/): Reports, submissions, briefs, toolkits, and other resources. - [Updates](https://bankinformationcenter.org/updates/): News, statements, analysis, and advocacy updates. ## Campaigns - [Accountability](https://bankinformationcenter.org/campaign/accountability/): Work to strengthen independent accountability mechanisms and remedy for communities harmed by development finance. - [Child Rights](https://bankinformationcenter.org/campaign/child-rights/): Advocacy to protect children and advance child-sensitive development finance. - [Climate](https://bankinformationcenter.org/campaign/climate/): Advocacy for climate-aligned, rights-respecting development finance. - [Disability Rights](https://bankinformationcenter.org/campaign/disability-rights/): Work to make development finance more inclusive and accessible for persons with disabilities. - [Forests and Biodiversity](https://bankinformationcenter.org/campaign/forests-and-biodiversity/): Advocacy to protect forests, biodiversity, and forest-dependent communities. - [Indigenous Peoples](https://bankinformationcenter.org/campaign/indigenous-peoples/): Work supporting Indigenous Peoples' rights in development finance. - [Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity](https://bankinformationcenter.org/campaign/sexual-orientation-gender-identity/): Advocacy for inclusive development that protects LGBTQI+ communities. - [Stakeholder Engagement](https://bankinformationcenter.org/campaign/stakeholder-engagement/): Work to improve consultation, participation, disclosure, and community engagement. - [US Government Engagement](https://bankinformationcenter.org/campaign/us-government-engagement/): Advocacy with the U.S. government on its role at international financial institutions. ## Regions - [Africa](https://bankinformationcenter.org/region/africa/): Projects, updates, and resources related to development finance in Africa. - [Asia](https://bankinformationcenter.org/region/asia/): Projects, updates, and resources related to development finance in Asia. - [Latin America](https://bankinformationcenter.org/region/latin-america/): Projects, updates, and resources related to development finance in Latin America. - [Middle East and North Africa](https://bankinformationcenter.org/region/middle-east-and-north-africa/): Projects, updates, and resources related to development finance in the Middle East and North Africa. ## Institutions - [World Bank Group](https://bankinformationcenter.org/institution/world-bank-group/): Projects, updates, and resources related to the World Bank Group. - [Inter-American Development Bank](https://bankinformationcenter.org/institution/inter-american-development-bank/): Projects, updates, and resources related to the Inter-American Development Bank. - [African Development Bank](https://bankinformationcenter.org/institution/african-development-bank/): Projects, updates, and resources related to the African Development Bank. - [Asian Development Bank](https://bankinformationcenter.org/institution/asian-development-bank/): Projects, updates, and resources related to the Asian Development Bank. - [Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank](https://bankinformationcenter.org/institution/asian-infrastructure-investment-bank/): Projects, updates, and resources related to the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. - [Global Concessional Financing Facility](https://bankinformationcenter.org/institution/global-concessional-financing-facility/): Projects, updates, and resources related to the Global Concessional Financing Facility. - [Global Financing Facility](https://bankinformationcenter.org/institution/global-financing-facility/): Projects, updates, and resources related to the Global Financing Facility. ## Selected Recent Content - [BIC Provides Feedback on Draft Report Exploring a Potential Integration of the World Bank Group's Independent Accountability Mechanisms](https://bankinformationcenter.org/update/feedback-on-draft-report-on-integration-of-independent-accountability-mechanisms/): BIC feedback on potential integration of World Bank Group independent accountability mechanisms. - [Connecting South America at what cost?](https://bankinformationcenter.org/update/connecting-south-america-at-what-cost-concerns-over-south-connection/): Civil society concerns about the IDB's South Connection Program. - [Strengthening women's inclusion in IFC's Performance Standards Review](https://bankinformationcenter.org/update/strengthening-womens-inclusion-in-ifcs-performance-standards-review/): Advocacy on gender inclusion in IFC's Performance Standards Review. - [BIC's Feedback on Draft Report on WBG IAM Integration](https://bankinformationcenter.org/resource/bics-feedback-on-draft-report-on-wbg-iam-integration/): Resource document related to World Bank Group accountability mechanisms. - [Bank Information Center Strategy](https://bankinformationcenter.org/resource/bank-information-center-strategy/): BIC strategy resource. ## Selected Projects - [IFC Arauco Sucuriu](https://bankinformationcenter.org/project/ifc-arauco-sucuriu/): Project page tracking development finance concerns related to IFC Arauco Sucuriu. - [Oyu Tolgoi Mine Project](https://bankinformationcenter.org/project/mongolia-oyu-tolgoi-mine-project/): Project page tracking concerns related to the Oyu Tolgoi mine in Mongolia. - [Greater Beirut Water Supply Project](https://bankinformationcenter.org/project/greater-beirut-water-supply-project/): Project page tracking concerns related to the Greater Beirut Water Supply Project. - [Paracel Pulp Mill](https://bankinformationcenter.org/project/paracel-pulp-mill-in-paraguay-a-risky-project/): Project page tracking concerns related to the Paracel pulp mill in Paraguay. ## Technical - [XML Sitemap](https://bankinformationcenter.org/sitemap_index.xml): Yoast XML sitemap index for discoverable public URLs. - [Robots.txt](https://bankinformationcenter.org/robots.txt): Crawling directives for search engines and automated agents.