DFC Independent Accountability Mechanism

May a complaint be brought before a project is approved by the institution's Board?

Other

Benchmark Category

When to bring the complaint

Date of Policy Review

Jun, 2024

Page Updated On:

Nov. 18, 2025, 1:42 p.m.

Citations

Notes

Requests recevied beofre Board approval of a Project will be deemed ineligible by the IAM, but the IAM will inform the Board and refer the request to Management. Requests can also be resubmitted.

How do other IAMs compare?

IAM	Answer
OPIC Office of Accountability	Yes
UNDP Stakeholder Response Mechanism and Social and Environmental Compliance Unit	No
UNDP Stakeholder Response Mechanism	Yes
EBRD Project Complaint Mechanism	Other
ADB Special Project Facilitator and Compliance Review Panel	Yes
IDB Independent Consultation and Investigation Mechanism	No
DEG/FMO/PR Independent Complaints Mechanism	Yes
EIB Complaints Mechanism	Other
EBRD Independent Project Accountability Mechanism	Other
GCF Independent Redress Mechanism	Yes
AfDB Independent Recourse Mechanism	Yes
WB Inspection Panel	Yes
AIIB Project-affected People’s Mechanism	Other
IKI Compliance Mechanism	Yes
IFC Compliance Advisor/Ombudsman	No
WB Accountability Mechanism	Yes
AFD Environmental and Social Complaints Mechanism	No

Does this policy correlate with complaint outcomes?

Complaint Status

Eligibility

Dispute Resolution

Compliance Review