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).
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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).
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.
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.
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16 Sep 2020
The government has beaten its goal of reaching people in some of the world’s poorest countries with nutrition services – but with malnutrition set to rise as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, it should do more to help the most vulnerable, according to a new review from the Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI).
Read more on New ICAI review: Assessing DFID’s results in nutrition
29 Aug 2020
The government has confirmed the continued role of the Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) ahead of the merger of the Department for International Development with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has said that ICAI will continue to scrutinise UK aid across all aid-spending departments when the new Foreign, Commonwealth and […]
Read more on Government confirms role for ICAI ahead of DFID-FCO merger
20 Aug 2020
A new ICAI review will examine how the UK government manages its aid-spending target, and whether the complexities involved affect the quality and value for money of aid.
Read more on Management of the UK’s 0.7% ODA Spending Target – new approach summary paper
