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 […]
On 26th January, 35 CSOs from around the world wrote to aid donors, asking them to ensure that the International Aid Transparency Initiative agreed on 9th February “fully addresses the priority issues identified by partner countries”. We have received replies from 9 donors. You can read their responses below: Reply from Asian Development Bank 15.2.2011 […]
Congratulations go to the African Development Bank for becoming the 19th signatory to the International Aid Transparency Initiative. This means that 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. We look forward to them joining the […]
Repost from Florence Kuteesa, former budget director of Uganda. A global aid transparency movement, bringing together several initiatives with a shared vision[1], has received increasing interest and attention since the 2005 Paris Declaration for Aid Effectiveness. The main thrust of the movement is to make information about aid spending easier to access and understand by […]
