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Management of aid spending target and ending violence against women and girls among new ICAI review topics

13 Mar 2025

Management of the aid spending target and violence against women and girls are among the areas to be scrutinised by…

Major shifts in UK aid spending as global development faces unprecedented challenges

26 Feb 2025

Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) sets out the current picture on UK development as Prime Minister announces reduction in…

UK aid watchdog welcomes new Chief Commissioner

27 Jan 2025

The Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) welcomes Jillian Popkins as its new Chief Commissioner today (Monday 27 January). Jillian,…

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We’ve just announced our future workplan, after consultation with @CommonsIDC. New review topics include:

✅ Management of the aid spending target
✅ Ending violence against women and girls

See the full list of topics here: https://icai.independent.gov.uk/management-of-aid-spending-target-and-ending-violence-against-women-and-girls-among-new-icai-review-topics/

ICYMI: catch up on our event with @ChathamHouse earlier this week, where we discussed the challenges and trade-offs facing @FCDOGovUK in a turbulent global context 🌍 and in light of the PM's announcement on #UKaid budget reductions.

https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1YqJDZvqYdDKV

ICAI Chief Commissioner Jillian Popkins underlines the importance of “clear, transparent, reliable facts” about #UKaid spending in the current turbulent context @ChathamHouse

Private sector is not “riding to the rescue” to plug gaps in climate finance for developing countries, says ICAI Commissioner Harold Freeman, discussing forthcoming review of UK aid support for #cleanenergy transition

Increased defence funding should be scrutinised as closely as #ukaid is to ensure it is spent effectively, says Olivia O’Sullivan of @ChathamHouse

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