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.
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.
14 Mar 2014
Commissioner Mark Foster writes about his visit to Kenya as part of the report into Child Mortality Reduction.
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
7 Mar 2014
Afghanistan is one of the most difficult places to deliver aid and DFID’s staff work hard under demanding conditions. ICAI examined the effectiveness of DFID’s bilateral growth and livelihoods projects, giving a rating of Amber-Red.
Read more on DFID’s Bilateral Support to Growth and Livelihoods in Afghanistan
27 Feb 2014
In response to Typhoon Haiyan, UK Aid was mobilised to help the Philippine people. ICAI undertook a rapid review to see how taxpayers money was being spent. Commissioner Mark Foster writes about what he saw in advance of the publication of our review.
Read more on The Resilience of the Human Spirit in the Face of Typhoon Haiyan
13 Feb 2014
We have published our updated Assessment Framework and Year Four Workplan today.
Read more on Updated Assessment Framework and Year Four Workplan Published
22 Jan 2014
At the end of last year, Diana Good went to Tanzania as part of ICAI’s review of DFID’s private sector development work. She talks about her experiences in this blog.
Read more on Commissioner Diana Good meets Smallholder Farmers in Tanzania
17 Dec 2013
The Government has published the results of the Triennial Review which considered whether there is a continuing need for independent scrutiny of the UK’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) and whether the Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) was fit for that purpose.
Read more on Triennial Review of the Independent Commission for Aid Impact Completed
