We started our global campaign for aid and development transparency in 2008.

We envisage a world where aid and development information is transparent, available and used for effective and inclusive decision-making, public accountability and lasting change for all citizens.

We believe full and fair access to global aid and development data empowers local actors, increases the accountability and effectiveness of aid agencies and creates a more just and equitable world. We use aid and development data to share understanding of spending and impact, to address global challenges and drive greater transparency. Through quantitative and qualitative analysis, often using vast open aid datasets, we identify and encourage improvements in policy and practice.

Our flagship programmes – the Aid Transparency Index and DFI Transparency Index – aim to galvanise the leading aid organisations and development finance institutions to increase and improve their transparency. This page introduces our broad range of other work, starting with our current focus areas.