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UK aid in a changing world: implications for ICAI

Completed: 7 January 2016

This paper explores the changing context for UK aid in 2015, following the introduction of the Global Goals and the launch of the new five-year UK aid strategy, 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

Completed: 18 June 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

Completed: 11 June 2015

This report reviews ICAI’s previous 44 reports and looks at how well DFID ensures positive, long-term, transformative change across its work.

Business in development

Completed: 21 May 2015

Businesses are playing an increasing role in development. This review assesses how well the Department for International Development (DFID) is working with and through businesses to benefit people living in poverty.

UK aid spent by departments other than DFID

Completed: 20 February 2015

Around 13% of UK official development assistance (ODA) is spent by departments other than the Department for International Development (DFID). Our preliminary investigation maps spending and examines activities.

Rapid review of DFID’s Smart Rules

Completed: 16 December 2014

A rapid review of DFID's procedures for programme management, the Smart Rules, to see how they respond to the issues that we have raised in our 38 reports to date.

The UK’s International Climate Fund

Completed: 11 December 2014

The International Climate Fund (ICF) is the UK’s primary instrument for funding international action on climate change. This review assesses emerging impacts and whether the ICF is likely to succeed in catalysing global action.

DFID’s approach to anti-corruption and its impact on the poor

Completed: 31 October 2014

Corruption is a fundamental issue that affects the everyday lives of the very poorest and hinders efforts to lift countries out of poverty. This report focuses on DFID’s efforts to reduce corruption as experienced by the poor.