Making Development Work for Communities: A Discussion in the Middle East & North Africa Regions
On December 6, 2023, CAO co-hosted an open, online event with six other independent accountability mechanisms (IAMS) and the Arab Watch Coalition to increase awareness about accountability mechanisms...
Read MoreUnlocking Private Sector and Civil Society Cooperation: Improving Labor Conditions in the Cotton Fields in Uzbekistan
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan – CAO hosted an event in Tashkent, Uzbekistan in September 2023, which brought together civil society, private sector, and government participants for a roundtable discussion...
Read MoreBuilding a Community of Practice to Strengthen Capacity for Effective Dispute Resolution
CAO hosted a weeklong gathering for its network of mediators from September 18th to 22nd in Washington, DC to share best practices and lessons learned for effective company-community dispute...
Read MoreCAO Joined the Symposium "30 Years of Accountability Mechanisms: What Can Development and Climate Finance Learn?"
CAO was pleased to join its partners in Berlin for the symposium "30 Years of Accountability Mechanisms: What Can Development and Climate Finance Learn?" hosted by Urgewald and the International...
Read MoreCAO Participation During the International Association for Impact Assessment IAIA23
In May 2023, CAO participated in a panel session during the annual meeting of the International Association for Impact Assessment #IAIA23 in Kuching, Malaysia. The panel included representatives from...
Read MoreQuarterly Engagement with Civil Society: CAO’s Advisory Work
In February, CAO hosted a roundtable for civil society organizations (CSOs) focused on its advisory work related to remedy and responsible exit. The hybrid session, which participants joined in-person...
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