16 Dec 2020
Following the publication today of the government’s review of ICAI, commissioners Dr Tamsyn Barton, Sir Hugh Bayley and Tarek Rouchdy have released a joint statement: “Robust, independent scrutiny of how public money is spent has never been more important. We share the government’s desire to promote learning about ‘what works’ across departments, in order to […]
Read more on Joint commissioner statement on the government review of ICAI
7 Dec 2020
A forthcoming review by the Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) will examine the effectiveness of UK aid in halting deforestation and preventing biodiversity loss.
Read more on New approach paper – International climate finance: UK aid for halting deforestation and preventing irreversible biodiversity loss
4 Dec 2020
Aid-spending government departments worked flexibly with suppliers to minimise the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their work, but lack of transparency about the government’s new aid priorities hampered delivery – and the long-term impact of the cuts to the UK aid programme remains to be seen, according to a new information note from the Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI).
Read more on New ICAI information note – UK aid spending during COVID-19: management of procurement through suppliers
24 Nov 2020
The government’s approach to managing its aid-spending target has become increasingly effective and well-coordinated across government – but making the process more flexible in future could reduce the “significant” impact of major economic shocks, according to a new review from the Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI).
Read more on New ICAI rapid review: Management of the 0.7% ODA spending target
11 Nov 2020
The UK’s aid engagement with China will be the subject of a forthcoming information note by the Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI).
Read more on The UK’s aid engagement with China – forthcoming information note
29 Oct 2020
The UK’s approach to procurement during the COVID-19 pandemic will be the subject of a forthcoming information note by the Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI).
Read more on UK aid spending during Covid-19: management of procurement – forthcoming information note
20 Oct 2020
A forthcoming review will examine how effectively UK aid promotes employment opportunities for young people in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
Read more on UK aid’s approach to youth employment in the Middle East and North Africa – new approach paper
14 Oct 2020
The UK’s work to tackle modern slavery in developing countries has had limited long-term impact, did not build on existing international efforts and experience, and failed to adequately involve survivors – though the government played a prominent role in raising the profile of the issue globally, a new report from the Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) has found.
Read more on New ICAI review: The UK’s approach to tackling modern slavery through the aid programme
9 Oct 2020
The Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) is today launching a call for evidence as part of its forthcoming review looking at the counter-fraud measures used by aid-spending government departments.
Read more on Tackling fraud in UK aid – new approach summary paper and call for evidence
30 Sep 2020
The UK’s “leading” work to tackle the widespread problem of sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) by international peacekeepers is relevant and important, but could be strengthened with more focus on survivors and a stronger approach to learning, a new review from the Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) has found.
Read more on New ICAI review: Sexual exploitation and abuse by international peacekeepers
