2020 Roundup – a year in review
A review of our best bits from 2020 and a look ahead to our plans for 2021.
Movement on transparency at the Development Finance Corporation
The US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) recently invited public comments on its draft transparency policy and draft policy on public engagement by the DFC Board of Directors. The draft policies are a step in the right direction, but additional actions can be taken to improve the transparency and accessibility of the DFC’s data. George Ingram and Sally Paxton highlight steps that could help the DFC reach its commitment to be the gold standard for transparency among development finance institutions.
News roundup – the transparency dilemma for gender equality community groups
Our monthly round up of news from aid and development transparency, including updates on gender equality, DFI transparency, data use survey and the latest research on aid flows.
Data use survey – help us improve the way we measure transparency
We are currently reviewing the Index assessment and scoring approach. Our aim is to update the research process to adapt to new developments and ensure the Index continues to reflect the areas of aid transparency that are most important for those using the data, particularly stakeholders in the global south. We are keen to hear the views of people using aid data to inform our review, and strengthen how we measure transparency.
The transparency dilemma for Guatemalan community-based organizations working on gender equality
Gabriela Muñoz, Consultant for the Gender Financing Project, shares her experiences, and those documented in the interviews for the Project, on the risks transparency brings for Guatemalan community-based organizations that promote gender equality. This is the second in our gender data diary series, and is also available in Spanish.
The Finance in Common Summit – are we all in it together?
The Finance in Common Summit is reportedly the first time that the world’s 450 public development banks will gather in support of common action for climate and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. As we approach the halfway point of the DFI Transparency Initiative, we reflect on what we’ve learned and discuss the implications for communities, markets and the private sector as public development banks continue to grow.