The Office of Accountability offers two types of services:
- Work with parties to help resolve a conflict, available to both project-affected parties and DFC clients
- Conduct an investigation about how DFC applied its relevant policies to a project and is available to project-affected parties, as well as DFC’s Board and President
The Office of Accountability is mandated to provide these services upon request in a manner that is accessible, fair, objective, and transparent. In providing its services, the office complements DFC’s mission as a financial institution that promotes environmentally and socially sustainable development.
- About Us
On September 9, 2020, the DFC Board of Directors approved the implementation document: Independent Accountability Mechanism for the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation.
The Director of the Office of Accountability coordinates all office services, updates its website, and manages its budget. The Director reports directly to DFC’s Board of Directors.
- Public Registry of Cases
Cases
Project Name Action Status Israel: Noble Energy Leviathan Project Problem-Solving and Compliance Review Problem-solving Closed
Compliance Review Closed
Unregistered or Ineligible Requests
Country Receipt Date, Sector, and Subject Status and Justification Mozambique On August 6, 2021, the OOA received a request by a CSO coalition alleging adverse impacts related to inadequate consultation, resettlement, and livelihoods associated with a DFC-supported project in the oil and gas sector. Registration and eligibility determination is still pending. OOA had multiple e-mail exchanges or conversations with the CSO coalition. OOA requested evidence demonstrating that the CSO coalition was selected as the representative of the affected communities impacted by a DFC-supported project. Management-Requested Reviews
Case Action Status Kenya: Bridge International Academies Compliance Review requested Initiating Compliance Review Archived Cases
Project Name Action Status Southeast Europe Equity Fund II Problem-Solving Closed Mongolia Big Bend Gold Mining Project Problem-Solving Closed Pakistan K-Electric Project Problem-Solving Closed Pakistan DG Khan Cement Problem-Solving Closed Bolivia Coeur d’Alene Mines Problem-Solving and Compliance Review Closed Mexico Cerro de Oro Hydroelectric Problem-Solving and Compliance Review Closed Baku - Tbilisi – Ceyhan Pipeline Compliance Review Closed Management Requested Reviews
Project Name Action Status Assessment of OPIC's Environmental and Social (E&S) Monitoring of Projects Internally-Requested Review Completed Buchanan Renewables Internally-Requested Lessons Learned Review Completed
- File a Request/Complaint
To file a complaint, please download this template and follow the indicated instructions.
- Reporting
Annual Activity Reports