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G8 summit: US to publish ‘accountability report’

Publish What You Fund — Fri, 18 May 2012 12:26:18 +0000

The US is to publish an ‘accountability report’ detailing how the $22bn aid funds pledged by the G8 at L’Aquila has been raised and how much has been spent.

According to the Guardian, White House officials disclosed the intention to publish...

UNOPS publishes geocoded information under IATI

Publish What You Fund — Mon, 14 May 2012 15:14:46 +0000

Publish What You Fund welcomes the United Nations Office for Project Services’ (UNOPS) decision to publish fully geocoded information about its activities in the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI) format.

By releasing this information, in a comparable format, over 1,000 projects...

New study on aid transparency and climate finance

Publish What You Fund — Mon, 14 May 2012 14:19:12 +0000

Publish What You Fund and AidInfo today published a study examining the connections between aid transparency and climate finance.

Countries have started to report on their climate funding and researchers have pored over these results seeking to make sense of the...

Honduras hosts first LAC dialogue on climate change and aid effectiveness

Publish What You Fund — Thu, 03 May 2012 09:15:14 +0000

The Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) conference on Financing for Climate Change and Development Effectiveness opens today in Honduras. The first of its kind in the region, the event aims to ensuring greater efficiency and better use of foreign aid...

UK MPs: Aid improved but not reaching the world’s poorest

Publish What You Fund — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 09:12:19 +0000

The effectiveness of European Commission (EC) aid has improved considerably during the past ten years, according to the UK International Development Committee.

In a report issued today, the Committee said EC aid can offer clear added value in international development cooperation because of...

OECD committed to aid transparency

Publish What You Fund — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 09:30:53 +0000

Brian Atwood, Chair of the OECD’s Development Assistance Committee (DAC), has confirmed the organisation’s strong commitment to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI).

At a speech last night in London, Atwood impressed the crowd by saying the DAC is behind the aid transparency...

Foundation Center and Development Gateway Announce Strategic Partnership

Publish What You Fund — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 11:46:09 +0000

The Foundation Center and Development Gateway have announced a breakthrough partnership that will link their expertise in global philanthropy and global development to produce a clearer picture of international aid flows. Data from both organizations will power online platforms that...

PRESS RELEASE: NEW U.S. AID TRANSPARENCY COMMITTEE

Publish What You Fund — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 11:08:48 +0000

A group of influential Americans are joining the call for aid transparency in the U.S., as part of a new advisory committee on the government’s implementation of global initiatives.

The committee will provide strategic advice to Publish What You Fund, the...

New Deal discussions at World Bank

Publish What You Fund — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:16:05 +0000

Publish What You Fund will participate in a high-profile event being held at the World Bank Spring Meetings tomorrow.

The event will gather leading ministers from the g7+ group of fragile countries, development partners, representatives of civil society, and the private...

World Bank Spring Meetings: Progress towards Busan

Publish What You Fund — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 08:46:46 +0000

At the World Bank today, Publish What You Fund will participate in an event about the progress made towards implementing the Busan Partnership.

Hosted by Oxfam, the session will explore how to ensure the groundwork laid there will lead to better development...