12 Feb 2020
UK aid has been “mostly effective” at helping some of the poorest and most vulnerable in Ghana – but as the country works to become less reliant on aid, the UK should take care not to scale back its financial support too quickly, a new report from the Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) has warned.
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21 Jun 2017
ICAI has started work on its latest reviews. Find out more about the forthcoming reviews on Building resilience to natural disasters, Global Health Threats, Global Challenges Research Fund and DFID’s management of its supplier market by visiting their pages on our website. For more information about our work, please contact us.
21 Jun 2017
ICAI’s follow-up review looks at how well DFID and other government departments have responded to the recommendations it made in previous reviews. Find out more here.
20 Feb 2017
ICAI is reviewing DFID’s approach to ensuring value for money in the management of its supplier pool. This review will provide Parliament and the public with an assessment of whether DFID is able to attract the best suppliers with the required skills at competitive prices, and how large suppliers are held accountable. Find out more […]
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30 Jun 2016
ICAI has published its annual report for 2015-16 and a follow-up assessment of ICAI reviews published in 2014-15. As part of this year’s report ICAI has examined changes underway in the share of Official Development Assistance (ODA) spent by departments other than DFID. ODA spending by departments other than DFID is expected to increase from […]
5 Aug 2015
ICAI has begun work on two new reviews: a learning review of DFID’s efforts to eliminate Violence Against Women and Girls; and an impact review of the results of DFID’s funding of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) programmes. We expect to publish our findings in Spring 2016. For more information on these reviews, please contact […]
23 Jul 2015
The Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) has opened a consultation on its future work plan. ICAI scrutinises UK aid spending. We work to ensure UK aid is spent effectively for those who need it most and delivers value for UK tax payers. We report to the International Development Committee of the UK parliament. Our mandate […]
1 Jul 2015
I’m delighted to be leading ICAI at this challenging and crucial time for development. I will be joined by three new commissioners, Francesca Del Mese, Richard Gledhill and Tina Fahm, who bring an extensive range of skills and experience to the team. At ICAI, we work to ensure UK aid is spent effectively for those who […]
1 Jul 2015
The new commissioner team has taken up their posts at the Independent Commission for Aid Impact today. Led by Chief Commissioner, Dr Alison Evans, the team comprises Francesca Del Mese, Tina Fahm and Richard Gledhill. The appointments are for 4 years and have been made in accordance with the Office of the Commissioner for Public […]
30 Jun 2015
As I step down after four years as Chief Commissioner of the Independent Commission for Aid Impact, I offer my thanks and good wishes to my fellow Commissioners, Diana Good, Mark Foster and John Githongo; and to our staff and contractors, who have worked tirelessly to deliver 46 reports. We have looked into many different […]
