Making IAMs Accessible for All Communities

August 2023

In this month's edition of the Console Newsletter, Communities Fellow Sara Jaramillo examines the vital role civil society organizations play in supporting communities throughout and enhancing the accessibility of Independent Accountability Mechanism (IAM) complaint processes. While IAMs are meant to hold development accountable to affected communities, the reality is that IAM processes can be burdensome, overwhelming and hinder community access to remedy. Through preliminary research conducted by Stanford students for Accountability Counsel, we gain valuable insights into how CSOs impact the success of community complaints and identify policy changes to make IAMs more accessible to all communities.

Research: Making IAMs Accessible for All Communities

By Sara Jaramillo — Aug. 7, 2023

Civil society organizations play a crucial role in supporting communities throughout, and improving the accessibility of IAM complaint processes. Insights from preliminary research on this topic show the impact representation can have on the success of a complaint, and identify potential policy changes to make IAMs more accessible for communities.

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