About us

Recourse is an international non-profit organisation.

We campaign for international financial institutions to be democratic in their governance, and accountable, rights-based and environmentally sustainable in their policies and practices.

We call for a just reform of the international financial architecture, and work in solidarity with allies, movements, and affected communities towards our vision: A world where people and planet are at the heart of development.

Why “recourse”? The various meanings of the word reflect our mission:

• Change of course or direction: We campaign to redirect international financial flows away from dirty, harmful investments, towards greener and more inclusive development.
• Source of help in a difficult situation: We work in partnership with other organisations to support communities in their struggle for their rights to be respected and their voices to be heard.
• Legal right to demand compensation or payment: We hold financial institutions to account for harms to people and the environment, and campaign for better policies and practices that uphold people’s rights.

Our team is made up of professionals from diverse backgrounds and nationalities, based around the world.

Recourse is registered as a stichting (foundation) in the Netherlands. The organisation has been certified as equivalent to a Certified Public Charity in the US and our equivalency determination is now on file in the NGOSource repository — click the badge below to find out more about this.

Our Annual Reports and other key organisational documents are available below.