IFC, time to stop human rights violations
Join us and call on the IFC to protect people and the planet
The IFC is responsible for investments that have left a trail of harms and human rights abuses, which are happening despite the IFC's highly touted Sustainability Framework.
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IFC Performance Standards also apply to hundreds of private banks, bilateral development finance institutions, and export credit agencies, influencing over $4.5 trillion in investments.
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Right now, the IFC is reviewing its safeguards framework. It is a key opportunity to ensure its standards and implementation are meaningfully strengthened — and to prevent any weakening or rollback.
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Read the stories of communities impacted by IFC projects
Case studies
Where: 10 coal power projects across the Philippines Sectors: Climate & environment Energy –… Where: Suralaya, Indonesia Sectors: Climate & environment Energy – Fossil Fuels Finance About the… Where: Armenia, Jermuk community Sectors: Agriculture & forestry Climate & environment Mining and extractives… Where: Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas, Ecuador Sector: Agriculture & forestry About the project… Where: Midwest and Northeast regions of Brazil Sector: Agriculture & forestry About the project… Location: Syrdarya and Kashkadarya regions, Uzbekistan Sector: Agricolture Summary Multiple violations of labor rights,… Sectors: Climate & environment Energy – Fossil Fuels Energy – Hydro and renewables Finance… Where: Guigang, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China Sector: Agriculture & forestry About the project…Philippines: Coal boom funded by financial intermediary RCBC
Indonesia: Financing coal expansion in Suralaya
Armenia: Violation of the rights on health and health environment in the Amulsar gold project
Ecuador: IFC-backed factory farming harms Indigenous peoples
Brazil: Dairy giant accused of animal welfare violations and potential environmental harms
Uzbekistan: rights violations at Indorama Agro cotton project
IFC’s Systematic Failures to Adhere to the Climate Change Requirements of its Sustainability Framework
China: “Hog hotels” as a potential vector for disease outbreaks
Advocacy letters
In December 2024, the IFC responded to a letter sent by 58 civil society… In December 2024, more than 50 civil society organisations sent a letter to the…Response to IFC re: Sustainability Framework Review response
Recommendations for the review of the IFC Sustainability Framework
In the media
July 31st, 2023 By Carolina Juaneda In several IFC-financed projects, we have seen a… Feb. 4, 2025 By Margaux Day The International Finance Corporation is finally updating its… In July 2024, the World Bank Group celebrated its 80th anniversary. But for women… This op-ed was published by Kate Geary and Daniel Willis (Recourse) on 25 March… By Lama Almoayed, Accountability Counsel In our line of work, we too often see the… By Margaux Day, Accountability Counsel Shortly after the World Bank President Ajay Banga announced in October…What needs to happen for the IFC to prioritize the Performance Standards?
Opinion: IFC’s Performance Standards Need Community-Led Accountability
Opinion: Why we cannot celebrate the World Bank’s 80 year anniversary
Opinion: IFC standards review is chance for more responsible global finance
Why IFC’s Practice Of Irresponsibly Exiting Projects Must Stop
The World Bank’s response to sexual abuse should shake donors’ confidence
