Perspectives

The Perspectives Project: Documenting and Reimagining IFI Accountability

Published to mark the 30th anniversary of the launch of the World Bank Inspection Panel, and the emergence of accountability mechanisms in development finance generally, Perspectives is a collection of essays discussing the promise, reality, and future of the accountability mechanisms at international financial institutions. These Perspectives are from a range of authors, including current and past members of accountability mechanisms, IFI managers and staff, community advocates who have brought or supported claims, civil society supporters of accountability, and academics. Their Perspectives explore the successes, shortcomings, and unrealized potential of the Independent Accountability Mechanisms, and propose ways to make them more effective. Perspectives is an ongoing project. Please send your proposal of no more than 300 words to perspectives.iam@gmail.com.

The Editors Daniel Bradlow Professor/Senior Fellow, Centre for Advancement of Scholarship, University of Pretoria, Professor Emeritus, American University Washington College of Law.

David Hunter Professor Emeritus, American University's Washington College of Law.

Varsha Iyengar Lawyer, mediator, and an SJD Candidate at American University Washington College of Law.

Nick Paul Editor and writer with a background in business communications, journalism, and international development.

The editors thank the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation for its generous support of the Perspectives Project, as well as its decades of support toward enhancing the accountability and reducing the environmental impact of international development finance institutions. The editors also thank the American University Washington College of Law, particularly Access Services Law Librarian, Khelani Clay, and PhD candidate, Murphy Chen, for their support.