Publications
Explore our flagship publications, including reports, toolkits, case studies, and other in-depth resources.
September 2025
Highlights gaps in the World Bank’s approach to LGBTQI+ inclusion and offers recommendations for more inclusive policies, projects, and safeguards.
April 2023
Provides guidance to civil society organizations and communities on engaging with the African Development Bank, including its policies and accountability mechanism.
Read in French.
April 2023
Outlines entry points for advancing child rights in World Bank policies and projects, including opportunities for advocacy and accountability.
September 2022
Examines how World Bank-financed projects can affect civic space and provides recommendations to support meaningful participation and protect civic freedoms.
January 2022
Highlights lessons from REDD+ negotiations and carbon markets to identify strategies for advancing Indigenous Peoples’ rights and environmental protections.
January 2021
Examines how development projects can shift social and environmental costs onto affected communities and highlights the need for stronger accountability, using cases from Guatemala.
April 2020
Explains how the World Bank Group operates and provides tools for accessing information, engaging with projects, and using accountability mechanisms.
June 2018
Documents accountability challenges and lessons from Uganda’s Transport Sector Development Project, with recommendations for improving oversight and remedy.