21 May 2015
The Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) has published a report today, on how the Department for International Development (DFID) works with and through business. Businesses are playing an increasing role in development. Collaboration between business and aid agencies has the potential to deliver major benefits for the poor and DFID’s growing portfolio of work […]
27 Mar 2015
Francesca Del Mese, Tina Fahm and Richard Gledhill have been appointed as Commissioners to the Board of ICAI. The new Commissioners were appointed after a rigorous selection process in accordance with guidelines set out by The Commissioner for Public Appointments (OCPA). The new team will bring a wealth of experience in international development, audit and professional services. […]
5 Mar 2015
The Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) has published a report today, on UK Development Assistance for Security and Justice. Security and justice assistance is a necessary and important part of the UK aid portfolio and its significance will continue to grow as more of UK aid is devoted to fragile and conflict-affected states. Security […]
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20 Feb 2015
Our report responds to concern that, as the Government fulfils its commitment to spend 0.7% of Gross National Income (GNI) on ODA, the share spent by departments other than DFID, might increase and that quality and focus of UK aid might be compromised.
We found that the scaling up of UK aid has not led to a disproportionate increase in non-DFID ODA, nor has it led to any overall loss of pro-poor focus to UK aid. The activities we examined are all ODA eligible and appropriate to the UK aid programme.
12 Feb 2015
The UK Government has committed to spending 30% of Official Development Assistance (ODA) in fragile states by 2014-15, an increase from £1.8 billion of bilateral ODA (2011-12) to £3.4 billion (2014-15). DFID has increased its focus on fragile states – countries which are prone to some of the highest levels of poverty, have seriously weak systems and create wider security challenges. The targeted volume of expenditure and the planned pace of the increases was out of step with the capacity of DFID, its partners and, most importantly, the countries themselves to deliver.
16 Dec 2014
The Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) has published today a Rapid Review of DFID’s Smart Rules. DFID recently reformed its procedures for programme management. It has called these new procedures ‘Smart Rules: Better Programme Delivery’. We have undertaken a rapid review of the Smart Rules, to see how they respond to the issues that […]
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11 Dec 2014
The ICF is both a significant contribution to climate finance and a tool for influencing action at the international and national levels. After a challenging start, it has built up significant momentum and is now well placed to deliver on its ambitious objectives. While many of its investments have had long lead times and remained unproven, there is evidence of early impact in a range of areas. It has pioneered new approaches in the measurement of results.
31 Oct 2014
The Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) has published a report today on the Department for International Development’s Approach to Anti-Corruption and Its Impact on the Poor. Corruption is a fundamental issue that afflicts the everyday lives of the very poorest and thwarts global efforts to lift countries out of poverty. DFID recognises corruption as […]
5 Sep 2014
The International Development Committee has published its report on our 2013-14 Annual Report. The report and further details can be found on the Committee’s website here: https://old.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/international-development-committee/news/icai-report-substantive/ Responding to the report, Chief Commissioner Graham Ward said: “This positive report is very welcome. I strongly support the Committee’s statement on independence. Our continuing independence is vital: […]
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29 Jul 2014
ICAI’s Matt Wilkins writes about examining corruption in Nepal.
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