A paper released by the Development Research Institute (DRI) this week has criticised aid donors for not delivering on promises and commitments surrounding aid effectiveness, and for showing little or no sign of improvement. Rhetoric versus Reality: The Best and Worst of Aid Agency Practices, written by William Easterly and Claudia Williamson, states that donors use increasingly […]
Today Representatives Ander Crenshaw (R-FL) and Adam Smith (D-WA) will launch the Congressional Caucus for Effective Foreign Assistance. The goal of the Caucus is to examine the way the United States currently delivers foreign assistance, explore success stories found in the efficient delivery of assistance, and further the overall effectiveness of foreign assistance and educating […]
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 […]
The Modernizing Foreign Assistance Network (MFAN), a reform coalition comprised of international development and foreign policy practitioners, policy advocates and experts, concerned citizens and private sector organizations has released an updated policy agenda. 2 elements of their renewed priorities highlight the need for aid transparency to be part of the Administration’s focus going forward: “Maximize […]
Congratulations go to the African Development Bank, who became the 19th signatory to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI) on 14th April. Signing up to IATI means they have endorsed the IATI Accra Statement, welcoming the commitments in the Accra Agenda for Action asking donors to provide regular, detailed and timely information on their aid. On […]
Today sees the launch of the IATI Standard support site. This eagerly awaited site complements the IATI Standard website, offering users the chance to ask the IATI community questions. If you haven’t already heard about the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), or the standard, you can catch up here. According to Aidinfo, there has already […]
