9 Jul 2014
DFID started scaling up its nutrition work in 2010. The pace and scale of DFID’s global work is good but implementation at the country level has been too slow. As a result, it is too early to show impact, though we saw some promising signs. Although DFID’s work is based on sound evidence, DFID’s projects do not always focus on interventions with the greatest impact on stunting. DFID should improve the monitoring of its programmes and ensure results are not over-reported. We believe that a greater focus is needed on the most vulnerable and ‘hard-to-reach’ mothers and children.
Read more on DFID’s Contribution to Improving Nutrition
13 Jun 2014
Our 2013-14 ICAI Annual Report has been published. It sets out our activities and expenditure for our third complete year of operation. The report also contains a synthesis of our findings to date and the follow-up from our Year Two reports.
Read more on ICAI Annual Report 2013-14
6 Jun 2014
We are currently looking for comments on our Terms of Reference for Scale Up in Fragile States report. All comments must be submitted by 13 June 2014. You can find the details here: https://icai.independent.gov.uk/reports/terms-reference-forthcoming-reports/
Read more on Terms of Reference open for comment on Scale Up in Fragile States
21 May 2014
The current Chief Commissioner, Graham Ward’s term in office ends in 2015. The Chief Commissioner is responsible for overseeing the delivery of high quality, accessible reviews, representing ICAI and communicating its reports to stakeholders and reporting to Parliament. The Government is seeking to appoint a new Chief Commissioner to succeed Mr Ward; and also to appoint a new Commissioner. Further information […]
Read more on Public Appointments: recruitment of Chief Commissioner and Commissioner
15 May 2014
The Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) has published a report on the Department for International Development’s private sector development work, giving a rating of Amber-Red.
Read more on DFID’s Private Sector Development Work
14 Apr 2014
On 10 April 2014, Chief Commissioner, Graham Ward, gave a speech on Parliamentary Accountability to the UKES Conference.
Read more on Graham Ward speech at the UK Evaluation Society conference – 10 April 2014
4 Apr 2014
Excellent learning is essential for UK aid to achieve maximum impact and value for money. This study examines the way that DFID learns and how it applies its learning.
Read more on ICAI publishes report on How DFID Learns.
14 Mar 2014
This study looked at DFID’s work to reduce Child Mortality in Kenya. Reducing under-five child mortality is a global priority and has seen remarkable progress. Under-five mortality has fallen by 24% in Kenya since 1990 but this is less than global and regional averages and the level in Kenya remains high.
Read more on Independent Commission for Aid Impact publishes report on DFID’s Contribution to the Reduction of Child Mortality in Kenya
14 Mar 2014
Commissioner Mark Foster writes about his visit to Kenya as part of the report into Child Mortality Reduction.
Read more on Out in the field: Mark Foster sees how DFID is working to reduce Child Mortality in Kenya
11 Mar 2014
In January 2014, ICAI sent a small team, led by Commissioner Mark Foster, to assess and provide prompt and timely feedback on the appropriateness and effectiveness of the UK Government’s response to Haiyan.
Read more on Rapid Review of DFID’s Humanitarian Response to Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines
