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UK MPs: Aid improved but not reaching the world’s poorest
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
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
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
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 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…
OGP: Sweden amongst countries committing to improve aid transparency
Sweden, Canada, Spain, Tanzania and Denmark have committed to improving their aid transparency at the first international Open Government Partnership (OGP) conference.
A review of 35 country action plans – covering countries from North and South America, Europe, the Middle East…
OGP: Hillary Clinton welcomes transparency efforts
Speaking at the Open Government Partnership yesterday, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton reaffirmed the United States intention to join the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), generally praising the open government initiative.
Clinton spoke about the role of technology as one of the keys…
OGP: Canada moves to strengthen aid transparency commitment
At the first international Open Government Partnership (OGP) meeting yesterday, Canada presented their Action Plan, which acknowledges the way in which the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI) will make information about their aid spending easier to find, use, and compare.
Canada’s Action Plan…
UK Civil Society Perspectives on National Action Plan
A coalition of Civil Society Organisations have produced a collaborative analysis of the UK National Action Plan and wider open government policy environment. All countries subscribing to the Open Government Partnership have to submit a National Action Plan (NAP) based on…
CIVICUS report on aid transparency and CSOs
A report released yesterday by CIVICUS includes a commentary by Publish What You Fund Director, Karin Christiansen, on aid transparency and what it means for CSOs (p.115-116); from the availability of accurate information on donor spending for use in advocacy…