ICAI publishes report on How DFID Learns.
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.
Press releases
Independent Commission for Aid Impact publishes report on DFID’s Contribution to the Reduction of Child Mortality in Kenya
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.
Rapid Review of DFID’s Humanitarian Response to Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines
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.
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DFID’s Bilateral Support to Growth and Livelihoods in Afghanistan
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.
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The Resilience of the Human Spirit in the Face of Typhoon Haiyan
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.
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Triennial Review of the Independent Commission for Aid Impact Completed
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.
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Chief Commissioner gives evidence to International Development Committee
12 Dec 2013
On 10 December 2013 Chief Commissioner Graham Ward was called to give evidence on Trade Development in Southern Africa to the International Development Committee, the select committee responsible for oversight of DFID.
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DFID’s Trade Development Work in Southern Africa
6 Dec 2013
We gave this report a Red because we had very serious concerns regarding the financial management and governance of TradeMark Southern Africa. We first made DFID aware of our concerns in May. DFID has now terminated the programme which is, in our judgement, a good decision. We welcome the Secretary of State’s announcement that programme controls will be strengthened and that improvements will be made to DFID’s Internal Audit.
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Independent Commission for Aid Impact publishes report on DFID’s Support to Agricultural Research
25 Oct 2013
DFID has committed £350 million to agricultural research in the period 2010-15 to improve food security and tackle hunger in developing countries. Activities range from advanced science research in UK universities to projects developing and testing innovative ways to get research products (such as new seeds or animal vaccines) into use by farmers. The overall rating for the programmes we examined is Green-Amber.
Independent Commission for Aid Impact publishes report on DFID’s Empowerment and Accountability Programming in Ghana and Malawi
11 Oct 2013
“We endorse DFID’s new focus on empowering people. We found that the most successful initiatives involved helping communities to build on existing capacities to find solutions which benefited both the community and the government service provider. Clearer and more realistic goals, with stronger criteria for delivery decisions, would help to maximise results.” – Diana Good, Lead Commissioner.