[open-development] Do you want the good news or the bad news first?
Karin Christiansen
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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
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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.
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38. http://transparency-initiative.org
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