[open-development] Do you want the good news or the bad news first?

Fri May 20 10:54:09 UTC 2011

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   MESSAGE FROM KARIN

   Well, I'll start with the good news. This month donors proved that aid
   transparency is possible and real progress could be made by the [2]High
   Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness at the end of the year. The World Bank
   [3]released their 2010 data to the [4]International Aid Transparency
   Initiative (IATI) Registry on Monday, following releases from the [5]Hewlett
   Foundation and the [6]UK Department For International Development. In
   addition, the African Development Bank have [7]signed up to IATI, and Sweden
   have launched their [8]OpenAid initiative.
     Links:
       2. http://www.oecd.org/document/12/0,3746,en_2649_3236398_46057868_1_1_1_1,00.html
       3. http://www.aidtransparency.net/news/world-bank-are-latest-donor-to-publish-to-iati
       4. http://iatiregistry.org
       5. http://www.publishwhatyoufund.org/news/2011/04/iati-celebrate-release-second-donor%E2%80%99s-data
       6. http://www.publishwhatyoufund.org/news/2011/02/dfid-lead-way-and-publish-what-they-fund
       7. http://www.publishwhatyoufund.org/news/2011/04/african-development-bank-sign-iati
       8. http://www.publishwhatyoufund.org/news/2011/04/openaid-site-makes-aid-information-accessible

   The _bad news_ is that too many donors are lagging behind, undermining the
   efforts of others. The findings of the [9]EU AidWatch report yesterday and
   the [10]IATI implementation schedules released on Monday illustrate the
   challenge we now face in making sure _all_ donors fulfil their promises.
     Links:
       9. http://www.publishwhatyoufund.org/news/2011/05/european-aidwatch-report-high-fliers-and-poor-performers-aid-transparency
       10. http://www.publishwhatyoufund.org/news/2011/05/press-release-aid-transparency-within-reach-too-many-donors-falling-short

   We will be launching a public campaign on aid transparency as we embark on
   the most crucial six months for aid transparency yet. If you would like to
   know more about this, please email Claudia at
   [11]Claudia.Elliot at Publishwhatyoufund.org.
     Links:
       11. mailto:Claudia.Elliot at Publishwhatyoufund.org

   RECENT NEWS

   Karin Christiansen and Craig Fagan explain "[12]Why the g8 should open its
   books" on the Guardian Poverty Matters blog yesterday.
     Links:
       12. http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development/poverty-matters/2011/may/19/g8-aid-spending-transparency

   The [13]IATI implementation plans received on Monday revealed that while a
   handful of signatory donors are on track to achieving aid transparency, 7 of
   the 18 did not even submit a plan within their deadline.
     Links:
       13. http://www.publishwhatyoufund.org/news/2011/05/press-release-aid-transparency-within-reach-too-many-donors-falling-short

   The [14]AidWatch Report 2011, released May 19 highlights the importance of
   aid transparency and the striking variation amongst EU Member States’
   progress towards achieving it.
     Links:
       14. http://www.publishwhatyoufund.org/news/2011/05/european-aidwatch-report-high-fliers-and-poor-performers-aid-transparency

   On Tuesday the ONE Campaign's [15]2011 DATA Report found that "a thorough
   analysis of progress was not possible due to a lack of available data",
   highlighing the need for more and better aid information.
     Links:
       15. http://s3.amazonaws.com/one.org/pdfs/dr2011.pdf

   On April 14 the African Development Bank [16]became the 19^th [17]IATI
   signatory, and back in April the Hewlett Foundation became the [18]second
   aid donor to publish to the IATI Standard.
     Links:
       16. http://www.publishwhatyoufund.org/news/2011/04/african-development-bank-sign-iati
       17. http://www.aidtransparency.net
       18. http://www.publishwhatyoufund.org/news/2011/04/iati-celebrate-release-second-donor%E2%80%99s-data

   Last week UK [19]MPs’ report into the Pakistan flood response highlighted
   the need for increased aid transparency.
     Links:
       19. http://www.publishwhatyoufund.org/news/2011/05/uk-mps-report-pakistan-floods-response-highlights-need-increased-aid-transparency

   On May 12 the Congressional Caucus for Effective Foreign Assistance was
   [20]launched to examine the way the United States currently delivers foreign
   assistance.
     Links:
       20. http://www.publishwhatyoufund.org/news/2011/05/congressional-caucus-effective-foreign-assistance-launches-today

   Owen Barder has shared some of his wisdom on aid transparency in his blog
   posts: [21]10 Steps for Meaningful Aid Transparency and [22]8 Lessons on Aid
   Transparency. Definitely worth a read.
     Links:
       21. http://www.owen.org/blog/4486
       22. http://www.publishwhatyoufund.org/news/2011/04/8-lessons-aid-transparency-by-owen-barder

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                              UPCOMING EVENTS

            [27]First Global Conference on Transparency Research
                                19 - 20 May
                                 New Jersey
     Links:
       27. http://spaa.newark.rutgers.edu/home/conferences/1stgctr.html

                               [28]G8 Meeting
                                26 - 27 May
                                 Deauville
     Links:
       28. http://www.g20-g8.com/g8-g20/g8/english/priorities-for-france/calendar/calendar-of-the-french-presidency-of-the-g8.829.html

      [29]Second Global Assembly of the Open Forum for CSO Development
                               Effectiveness
                                28 - 30 June
                                 Siem Riep
     Links:
       29. http://www.cso-effectiveness.org/-global-assembly-2011,075-.html

                      [30]IATI Partner Country Meeting
                                   4 July
                                   Paris
     Links:
       30. http://www.aidtransparency.net/events/iati-partner-country-meeting-4th-july-2011

                    [31]IATI Steering Committee Meeting
                                   5 July
                                   Paris
     Links:
       31. http://www.aidtransparency.net/events/iati-steering-committee-meeting-july-5th-2011

      [32]OECD DAC Working Party on Aid Effectievness Plenary Meeting
                                 6 - 7 July
                                   Paris
     Links:
       32. http://www.oecd.org/document/44/0,3746,en_2649_33721_46852844_1_1_1_1,00.html

 [33]Meeting of the Executive Committee of the OECD DAC Working Party on Aid
                               Effectiveness
                                   July 8
                                   Paris
     Links:
       33. http://www.oecd.org/document/44/0,3746,en_2649_33721_46852844_1_1_1_1,00.html

                         [34]Interaction Forum 2011
                               10 - 12 August
                              Washington, D.C.
     Links:
       34. http://www.interaction.org/event/2011-interaction-forum

              [35]Fourth High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness
                          29 November - 1 December
                                   Busan
     Links:
       35. http://www.oecd.org/document/12/0,3746,en_2649_3236398_46057868_1_1_1_1,00.html

                           =PEOPLE WE RECOMMEND=

 The [36]Modernizing Foreign Assistance Network, a reform coalition composed
   of international development and foreign policy practitioners, policy
 advocates and experts, concerned citizens and private sector organizations,
          who have just released their [37]updated policy agenda.
     Links:
       36. http://www.modernizeaid.net
       37. http://www.publishwhatyoufund.org/news/2011/05/aid-transparency-mfan-re-launch-principles

 The [38]Transparency and Accountability Initiative is a donor collaborative
   committed to strengthening democracy and development through empowering
         citizens to hold their governing institutions to account.
     Links:
       38. http://transparency-initiative.org

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