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26 Mar 2019
ICAI is today publishing a review of CDC’s investments in low-income and fragile states, which found the UK’s multi-billion pound development finance institution did not do enough to maximise the impact of its UK aid investments. The review found that CDC, which received £1.8 billion of new capital from the Department for International Development between 2015 […]
Read more on CDC’s investments in low-income and fragile states – new review
1 Mar 2019
The UK’s independent aid scrutiny body wants to hear from you. The Independent Commission for Aid Impact examines the effectiveness and value for money of the UK’s official development assistance, whichever government department spends it. Our work is published online, and we report to Parliament’s International Development Committee, with public hearings held to discuss our […]
Read more on Give us your views – ICAI consultation launched
19 Feb 2019
ICAI is today publishing a review of the UK’s International Climate Finance for low-carbon development which found that the UK has demonstrated a convincing approach to joint international action promoting low-carbon development in developing countries through its £5.8 billion International Climate Finance commitment. The review also praised the UK for its strategic investments in, and […]
Read more on International Climate Finance: UK aid for low-carbon development – new review
18 Dec 2018
ICAI is today publishing a review of the UK’s approach to funding the UN humanitarian system which found that UK aid has successfully used its funding and influence to strengthen UN humanitarian agencies but needs to do more to deliver on its commitments to ensure effective accountability to affected populations and to stream line its […]
Read more on The UK’s approach to funding the UN humanitarian system – new review
12 Dec 2018
Want to play a role in helping to improve UK aid through robust, independent scrutiny? The Independent Commission for Aid Impact’s next set of part time Commissioners are being recruited now. ICAI works across government to ensure all UK official development assistance (ODA) is spent effectively for those who need it most, and delivers value […]
Read more on ICAI part time Commissioner roles – recruitment now open
30 Oct 2018
ICAI has today published a review of DFID’s results in improving Maternal Health which found that UK aid has expanded access to maternal health and family planning services, but is yet to make a significant difference to the quality and sustainability of these services. The review praised DFID for championing family planning and reproductive rights […]
Read more on Assessing DFID’s results in improving Maternal Health – new review
22 Oct 2018
Preventing sexual violence in conflict, UK aid in Ghana, and the African Development Bank are some of the topics that will be scrutinised in ICAI’s latest work plan, announced today. The latest five areas of UK aid spending that ICAI will probe have been agreed with the International Development Committee, which signs off the work […]
Read more on ICAI’s new review topics announced
12 Oct 2018
Today ICAI is publishing a review of DFID’s investments on transport and urban infrastructure, which over 2015 and 2016 consisted of 57 programmes with combined budgets of £3.9 billion. The review found that there was a strong rationale for DFID’s transport and urban infrastructure work and that DFID plays an important role alongside the multilateral development […]
Read more on New ICAI review – DFID’s transport and urban infrastructure investments
25 Sep 2018
Today ICAI is publishing its second review into DFID’s procurement practices, looking at DFID’s £1.4 billion yearly spend through commercial suppliers. The review praises DFID for many of its reforms, including codes of conduct to protect against collusion and conflicts of interest, and increased early market engagement to gauge the level of competition. However, the […]
Read more on Achieving value for money through procurement – Part 2: DFID’s approach to value for money through tendering and contract management
16 Aug 2018
ICAI has today published the approach paper for its review of the Newton Fund, a £735 million government fund which develops science and innovation partnerships that promote the economic development and social welfare of partner countries. The Newton Fund is an example of UK Official Development Assistance (ODA) spending with a dual purpose. It aims both […]
Read more on Newton Fund – new approach paper published
