The UK’s aid response to irregular migration in the central Mediterranean
10 Mar 2017
UK aid interventions designed to address irregular migration through the central Mediterranean are currently some distance from making a measurable impact.
Reviews
We undertake independent reviews of UK aid spending and its contribution to development impact
The cross-government Prosperity Fund
7 Feb 2017
The Prosperity Fund needs to continue to improve its systems and processes to support the pace and scale of delivery.
The effects of DFID’s cash transfer programmes on poverty and vulnerability
12 Jan 2017
UK aid is succeeding in alleviating extreme poverty through its support for cash transfer programmes
Accessing, staying and succeeding in basic education – UK aid’s support to marginalised girls
16 Dec 2016
Globally nearly 62 million girls miss out on an education. The UK has made a strong commitment to tackling this huge problem, but is falling short of its ambitions to educate the poorest and most vulnerable girls.
When aid relationships change: DFID’s approach to managing exit and transition in its development partnerships
16 Nov 2016
Managing the transition from traditional aid to new kinds of development partnerships is increasingly important for DFID in the current aid landscape.
UK aid’s contribution to tackling tax avoidance and evasion
27 Sep 2016
ICAI examined DFID’s efforts to influence the international tax reform agenda, to make new tax standards accessible to developing countries.
DFID’s approach to managing fiduciary risk in conflict-affected environments
9 Aug 2016
Effective management of fiduciary risk is key to achieving value for money and ensuring that UK aid makes maximum impact.
Assessing DFID’s Results in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
24 May 2016
UK aid has reached 62.9 million people with water, sanitation and hygiene interventions over five years, but must do more to ensure these improvements are sustainable.
DFID’s efforts to eliminate violence against women and girls
17 May 2016
UK aid has made a significant contribution to tackling violence against women and girls (VAWG). Download the review and approach paper.
UK aid in a changing world: implications for ICAI
7 Jan 2016
This paper explores the changing context for UK aid and the implications for ICAI’s mandate to provide independent scrutiny of the aid programme.
Follow-up of ICAI Reviews from Years 1, 2 and 3
18 Jun 2015
The follow-up work undertaken for this report covers 22 of the 35 reports published during ICAI’s first three years. We assess how DFID has responded to our recommendations.
DFID’s approach to delivering impact
11 Jun 2015
This report reviews ICAI’s previous 44 reports and looks at how well DFID ensures positive, long-term, transformative change across its work.