The results of the global 2012 Aid Transparency Index will be presented in Washington, D.C., at an event hosted by Publish What You Fund and ONE. Where: OpenGovHub (Organization of American States building) Ruben Dario room 1889 F St NW Washington, D.C. map When: Monday, October 1st, 3-5 p.m. Following the results presentation, there […]
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 for climate change. It will include representatives from ministries of finance, environment and development from […]
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 movement. He asserted that as much as 30% of aid is lost on transaction costs, […]
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 sector, to discuss how to translate the New Deal for Engagement in Fragile States […]
Government and civil society representatives from 53 countries around the world, including Publish What You Fund, will meet in Brasilia for the first annual meeting of the Open Government Partnership – a new global initiative that brings together government, civil society, donors, and the private sector to promote transparent, effective, and accountable governments. The Open […]
Today in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania at the First Global Assembly for Budget Transparency, Accountability, and Participation CSO’s from recipient counties will join forces with international organisations including Greenpeace, the ONE Campaign, and the International Budget Partnership (IBP) to call for more open and accountable government budgeting. This assembly, held in the final days before […]
