ICAI Report on the FCO and the British Council

June 17th, 2013

ICAI released a new, overall positive report on 14 June looking at the response of the FCO and of the British Council to the Arab Spring.

Read the full press release and the report here .

ICAI report on DFID’s work with UNICEF

March 27th, 2013

A recent ICAI report into DFID’s work with UNICEF has highlighted the positive results of this work but has also recommended that DFID needs to engage with UNICEF in a more systematic and transparent manner. The report’s recommendations fit well with generally agreed principles of the aid effectiveness agenda including focusing on ownership, transparency and results.

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Concord welcomes UK’s historic aid commitment

March 21st, 2013

Today the UK Chancellor announced as part of his budget speech that the UK will meet its commitment to spend 0.7% of gross national income this year on aid. This means that the UK will become the 6th donor to reach the target, the only G8 country to do so. (more…)

ICAI report on DFID’s work with UNICEF

March 27th, 2013

A recent ICAI report into DFID’s work with UNICEF has highlighted the positive results of this work but has also recommended that DFID needs to engage with UNICEF in a more systematic and transparent manner. The report’s recommendations fit well with generally agreed principles of the aid effectiveness agenda including focusing on ownership, transparency and results.

(more…)