Last week The Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) published a work plan which outlines its intended activities over the next three years. ICAI is the independent body responsible for the scrutiny of UK aid, focussing on delivery of value for money and maximising impact for recipients. The Commission decided which programmes to focus on […]
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, delivered a speech at Google Zeitgeist 2011 this week, focusing on the benefits of open data and the effects it is having on government. Osborne claimed that the UK coalition government was fully embracing new media technology: “From day one of the coalition Government, we have chosen to […]
Increased effort required by most ahead of crucial summit in November (16 May, London) – By publishing aid transparency implementation plans today a handful of international donors have proven that more transparent aid can be achieved. “They have put other donors to shame who should have done better” said campaign group Publish What You […]
This week UK MPs have criticised delays in getting international aid to victims of last year’s floods in Pakistan. The Commons International Development Committee revealed that of the $1.9 billion called for by the UN, only about two thirds, approximately $1.2 billion, had been received by January this year, and just $720 million had actually […]
On 26th January, 35 CSOs from around the world wrote to aid donors, asking them to ensure that the International Aid Transparency Initiative agreed on 9th February “fully addresses the priority issues identified by partner countries”. We have received replies from 9 donors. You can read their responses below: Reply from Asian Development Bank 15.2.2011 […]
Civil society organisations of the IATI Steering Committee have written to donors congratulating them on developing a common standard for aid information. We look forward to the implementation of IATI in advance of the fourth High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness in Busan in November 2011. ADB IATI Implementation letter March 2011 Australia IATI Implementation […]
