We recommend Department of Health and Social Care ensures that researchers in lower-income countries can choose their partners from anywhere in the world, not just the UK, so #UKaid for global health research has the most impact 🧪 Read more: icai.independent.gov.uk/uk-aid-contrib…

Independent Commission for Aid Impact review calls for UK aid to global health research to be ‘untied’ for cost-effectiveness + enabling low- and middle-income country researchers to identify the most appropriate partners for their projects Network for Empowered Aid Response Charter4Change CAFOD

ICAI appoints a service provider to support its programme of reviews of #UKaid. This work will be led by the specialist international development consultancy Agulhas Applied Knowledge for 2024-28 ✍️ Read more about ICAI's structure on our website: icai.independent.gov.uk/about-us/

NEW REVIEW: #UKaid has supported urban development around the world, but needs to do more to help cities adapt to the most pressing climate change threats 🏙️🌎 Read more: tinyurl.com/228hqmpx

We previously found serious questions remain over value for money after scrutinising government contracts for so-called ‘asylum hotels’ during our scrutiny of #UKaid spend on refugees in the UK Read our report: icai.independent.gov.uk/review/uk-aid-… Read our follow-up: icai.independent.gov.uk/use-of-the-aid…

Great to see the new ICAI review into urban development highlight the importance of working with local priorities and people...

In a report published earlier this year, we found the UK’s £11.6bn international climate finance pledge will be a challenge to meet, with 55% needing to be spent in the last two years, and made four recommendations to improve its delivery. Find out more: icai.independent.gov.uk/uk-climate-fin…

Visiting #Afghanistan earlier this year, ICAI reported how the continuing restrictions on women working for United Nations and other humanitarian organisations were making the delivery of much-needed aid more difficult. Read more: icai.independent.gov.uk/aid-watchdog-v…

The government has published its response to our review of #UKaid to Ukraine, accepting all four of our recommendations 🇺🇦 Read it here: gov.uk/government/pub…

Have your say on our future work!📢Our new commissioners, Liz Ditchburn and Harold Freeman, want your help to make sure ICAI’s scrutiny makes an impact over the next four years. Find out more: icai.independent.gov.uk/public-consult… Complete the survey: surveymonkey.com/r/ICAIXpublicc… Closes: 16 Oct

We’ve launched a public consultation on our future work 📢 We want to hear from people working in the aid sector and those with a strong interest in aid, about the topics you think should be high on our agenda. Complete our consultation now: surveymonkey.com/r/ICAIXpublicc…

The government has published its response to our review of #UKaid funded global health research and innovation, accepting all five of our recommendations ✅ Read it here: gov.uk/government/pub…

💰 ICAI wants to hear your views on which areas of UK aid spend they should look at next and how they carry out & communicate their work, so they can maximise effectiveness 💻 3 short questions + a free text question ⏳ 5 mins to complete ⏰ 16 Oct buff.ly/3ZlLc45

Do you work in the global development sector or have a strong interest in UK aid? Share with us your ideas and insights about what areas of the #UKaid programme we should examine next and how we can improve our work. Complete our 5-minute survey now: surveymonkey.com/r/ICAIXpublicc…

The government has published its response to our review of how #UKaid contributes to the development of sustainable cities 🏙️🌍 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Read it here: gov.uk/government/pub…