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New approach papers: ‘UK aid’s approach to democracy and human rights’ and ‘transparency in UK aid’

20 May 2022

The Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) has today published two approach papers for upcoming reviews assessing the UK’s approach to democracy and human rights and transparency. A rapid review of transparency in UK aid will review the current state of UK aid transparency standards, and analyse the contribution previous transparency efforts have made to […]

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ICAI finds FCDO’s management of fraud risk in work with multilaterals is effective, but recommends improvements

22 Mar 2022

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s (FCDO) approach to managing fraud in its work with multilateral organisations is broadly relevant and effective – but more can be done to consolidate learning and strengthen relationships with key organisations.

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New approach summary paper: UK aid’s changing approach to WASH

9 Feb 2022

The Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) has today published its planned approach for a forthcoming information note on the UK’s water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) programming. The information note will provide an account of the development of the UK’s WASH portfolio between 2017 and the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, how it has been […]

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New ICAI reviews announced

3 Feb 2022

A country portfolio review of UK aid in India, an information note on UK aid’s changing approach to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), and an information note on the Blue Planet Fund, are among the areas of UK aid spending that will be scrutinised by the Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) in its upcoming reviews.

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ICAI review finds the UK’s initial aid response to COVID-19 was strong, but later undermined by reductions to aid budget

21 Oct 2021

The UK’s initial aid-funded response to the COVID-19 pandemic was strong, but more recently support has been undermined by the reduction of the UK’s aid budget to 0.5% of UK gross national income (GNI), a new review by the Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) has found. ICAI’s review, published today (Thursday 21st October), assesses […]

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