AFD Environmental and Social Complaints Mechanism

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

Benchmark Category

When to bring the complaint

Date of Policy Review

Jun, 2022

Page Updated On:

Nov. 21, 2025, 5:19 p.m.

Citations

Notes

Project must be financed by AFD, which requires Board approval.

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
DFC Independent Accountability Mechanism	Other

Does this policy correlate with complaint outcomes?

Complaint Status

Eligibility

Dispute Resolution

Compliance Review