Aid Transparency Index Archives

The goal is “Good” – how France and Agence Française de Développement have taken on the aid transparency challenge

By Sam Cavenett | Oct 15, 2026 | Blog

The French Development Agency, Agence Française de Développement – AFD, is one of the agencies that signed up to be part of the 2026 Aid Transparency Index. As the final results are being calculated ahead of the launch on 4th November, we spoke to Catherine Bareyre, Head of Accountability and AFD Group Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), about her views on transparency and experience of the Index accreditation process.

Do trust and transparency still matter? Launch of the 2026 Aid Transparency Index

By Sam Cavenett | Oct 6, 2026 | Events

Join Publish What You Fund and the Center for Global Development on 4th November to hear the headline findings and themes from the 2026 Aid Transparency Index, the leading global assessment of the transparency of major aid and development organisations, and take part in a timely discussion about the future of trust, transparency and evidence in development decision-making.

Why does Australia support aid transparency?

By Sam Cavenett | Sep 28, 2026 | Blog

The Hon Dr Anne Aly, Australia’s Minister for International Development, tells us why Australia is serious about transparency and accountability and why it is participating in the 2026 Aid Transparency Index.

Can AI solve open aid data’s access problem?

By Elma Jenkins and Alex Tilley | Jul 2, 2026 | Blog

For years, accessing raw aid data has required specialist skills – understanding data structures, writing queries, and interpreting complex reporting practices. That has created a reliance on “data intermediaries” to turn data into insights. Elma Jenkins and Alex Tilley have been testing whether AI agents could bridge that gap by querying raw IATI data directly. In this blog they set out their findings – the potential and reality of using AI to mine aid data.

2026 Aid Transparency Index: Full list of assessed agencies unveiled

By Alex Tilley | Feb 16, 2026 | News

We have revealed the full list of agencies that will be assessed in the 2026 Aid Transparency Index. A total of 34 organisations will be included, combining agencies that have opted into a new paid-for accreditation model with major bilateral donors assessed to preserve the Index’s role as an independent benchmark of transparency.

Participants announced for the 2026 Aid Transparency Index

By Elma Jenkins and Alex Tilley | Nov 5, 2025 | News

We are pleased to announce the organisations that have chosen to participate in the 2026 Aid Transparency Index. The Index will provide an independent assessment and accreditation of transparency performance, ensuring the sustainability of this vital global accountability tool while opening participation to a broader range of organisations than ever before.