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Newsletter | June 2023

Our newsletter often covers issues related to accountability for development banks around the world, but this issue features three stories in our own backyard.

The first is a great introduction to the newest Inspection Panel member, Ibrahim Pam, who reflects broadly on his career and specifically on why one peacekeeper stint was especially meaningful to him. A second story is Panel Chairperson Ramanie Kunanayagam’s insightful account of several ideas put forward during the Inspection Panel’s 30th anniversary event in the Spring. And a third story looks at the Dispute Resolution Service’s first two case outcomes: settlements in Nepal and Uganda, both concluded at the last hour. Finally, we have a fourth story on two incredible accountability champions from Kenya and Burundi, as named by the Independent Recourse Mechanism, the accountability mechanism of the African Development Bank.

We hope you enjoy this edition, and, as always, please let us know if you have any comments or story ideas, at accountability@worldbank.org.

Orsolya Székely
Accountability Mechanism Secretary

STORIES

A lifelong mission for accountability

Interview

Jun 14, 2023

Inspection Panel Member Ibrahim Pam reflects on his first months on the job

Reflecting on 30 years of the Inspection Panel

Feature Story

Jun 14, 2023

Panel Chairperson considers lessons from history and what that means for the future

First two independent dispute resolution cases reach settlements

Feature Story

Jun 14, 2023

Communities, governments in Nepal and Uganda sign agreements with the help of the Dispute Resolution Service

Honoring two accountability champions

Feature Story

Jun 14, 2023

Honoring two accountability champions

News

Ajay Banga began his term as the 14th President of the World Bank Group.
Meet the new head of the Independent Redress Mechanism at the Green Climate Fund.
Complainants in World Bank Bolivia case choose Inspection Panel investigation.
Impact assessment practitioners hear from Panel, other IAM representatives at IAIA conference.
An outside group of experts met with MICI staff to discuss strategic issues.

Events

The World Bank/IMF Annual Meetings will be held October 9-15 in Morocco. Check here for more information.
The United Nations General Assembly high-level discussions begin Sept. 19 in New York City. A detailed agenda is expected soon.

Job Openings

Head of Complaint Mechanism (EIB), Job ID: 109195

Location: Luxembourg

Deadline: June 29, 2023

Dispute Resolution Case Associate (IRM-GCF)

Location: Incheon, South Korea

Deadline: June 18, 2023

Capacity Building Consultant (CAO)

Location: Remote

Deadline: June 16, 2023

Please send news, events, and jobs in the accountability field to obolvaran@worldbank.org.

Accountability Matters Editorial Team

Oriana Karina Bolvaran, John Donnelly, Yoshiko Ogushi, Orla Said, and Rabi Thapa

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