Our fortnightly roundup of news and events, featuring our blogs on IATI’s strategy and the US foreign assistance budget, plus details of a new analysis of the transparency of US documents and our latest job vacancy
The International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI) has come a long way in its first ten years. As it consults on its future strategy, we have been reflecting on what we think are the priorities for improving aid and development transparency and where IATI could focus its energies for future success.
President Trump will soon send Congress his budget for FY 2020. The development community is fully expecting drastic cuts to the proposed foreign aid budget – repeating the FY ‘18 and ’19 scenarios. Over the past 18 months we have conducted detailed research into the impact of proposed cuts. In this blog we reflect on our findings and their significance for the FY 20 budget debate.
If you combine a keen interest in international development with experience of quantitative research then we’d like to hear from you. We are seeking a talented project assistant to join our dedicated and friendly team.
Our fortnightly look at the latest news and blogs, including details of the 2020 Aid Transparency Index, an IATI consultation and ODI’s report on humanitarian investing.
Preparations are underway for the next Aid Transparency Index. This blog sets out the expected milestones for the 2020 Index and what aid and development actors can expect.
