Transparency International’s 2013 Corruption Perceptions Index ranking 177 countries/territories – including all EU member states – offers a warning that the abuse of power, secret dealings and bribery continue to ravage societies around the world. In the Corruption Perceptions Index 2013, Denmark and New Zealand tie for first place with scores of 91. Afghanistan, North […]
In the aftermath of the devastating Typhoon Yolanda on 8th November, there have been calls to ensure that aid is effectively coordinated, learning lessons from the way humanitarian relief and reconstruction efforts were delivered following the Haiti earthquake and the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. Donors are already publishing large amounts of information about their traditional […]
Last week, I attended the Open Development Camp, a two day conference to explore open data, innovative technology and new ways of working can help create a better world. The conference had a great turnout, with an eclectic mix of organisations attending – all the way from, NGOs, government and aid agencies to open data […]
As the world reacts to Typhoon Haiyan and relief aid is sent to the Philippines, we hope that it will be provided generously and quickly – but also effectively. It is all too often the case in humanitarian disasters that aid is badly targeted. This results in some efforts being duplicated while other priorities are […]
It’s been one and a half years since I started my role as U.S. Representative with Publish What You Fund. Since the early days, my primary focus has been advocating for a robust implementation by the U.S. on the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), the common standard for reporting foreign assistance. An important part of […]
The Gates Foundation has announced plans to join the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), the internationally-agreed common standard for publishing information about spending on development. As one of the first private foundations to become a member, it is part of a growing alliance that includes the countries that spend money on foreign aid and many […]
