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The UK aid watchdog @icai_uk has today released a report warning of mounting global pressures as the UK reshapes its approach to aid – a lot of which we agree with. Head to our website to read Chair @SarahChampionMP’s comment in full: committees.parliament.uk/committee/98/i…

As global challenges compound and development progress stalls, ICAI calls on the UK to be clear about what it is committing to deliver through its new partnership approach. Read our latest assessment here: icai.independent.gov.uk/review/the-cha…

Today’s welcome new report from @CommonsIDC reaffirms the important role Parliament and @icai_uk play in holding government to account for the spending and impact of UK development assistance.

As the first international conference on phasing out fossil fuels begins in Colombia, energy transition is centre stage. ICAI’s review, published last year, assesses how effectively UK aid is supporting partner countries to transition to clean energy⬇️ icai.independent.gov.uk/review/uk-aid-…

🔎Read our latest news story to find out more about the government's progress since we released our review on tackling fraud in UK aid, as well as our response: icai.independent.gov.uk/icai-welcomes-…

ICAI welcomes the International Development Committee’s report on the UN’s Women, Peace and Security agenda. Our upcoming review assessing the effectiveness of UK aid to tackle violence against women and girls will complement these findings: icai.independent.gov.uk/review/uk-aid-…

Read our response to today's @FCDOGovUK announcement on UK aid allocations ⬇️ icai.independent.gov.uk/government-con…

Our new report welcomes recent reforms to how the UK aid budget is managed across government to improve predictability, but it will be important to monitor how well they work in practice, says ICAI Commissioner Harold Freeman Read our new report: icai.independent.gov.uk/review/managem…

Our review of how the UK manages the aid spending target finds that combining the costs of supporting refugees in the UK – £2.8bn in 2024 – with spending on overseas development in one budget distorts policy choices and undermines transparency. Read more: icai.independent.gov.uk/review/managem…

Today, Thursday 12 March, a new review by the Independent Commission for Aid Impact (@icai_uk) has found that the management of the UK’s aid budget has not always been based on clear priorities or evidence of good value for money. buff.ly/dX1ptT0

NEW review finds UK aid spending has been too focused on hitting a precise target, while cross-government priorities have not always been clear. Read more: icai.independent.gov.uk/review/managem…

As the world prepares to mark International Women’s Day, violence against women and girls remains one of the most severe global human rights challenges. Find out more about our upcoming review of how UK aid is working to tackle this issue: icai.independent.gov.uk/review/uk-aid-… #IWD2026

We’ve published more information about our upcoming review looking at how UK development assistance tackles violence against women and girls. Read the terms of reference here: icai.independent.gov.uk/html-version/t…

The Independent Commission for Aid Impact (@icai_uk) has published more information about their forthcoming review assessing the UK’s partnership approach for international development. Find out more: buff.ly/VrXDOpV

We’ve published more information about our upcoming review looking at UK development partnerships. Read the terms of reference here: icai.independent.gov.uk/html-version/t…

Update📝✅: The government has published its response to our review of how UK aid supports the transition to clean energy in developing countries. Read it here: gov.uk/government/pub…

Update📝✅: The government has published its response to our review of UK aid to Sudan, accepting the recommendations in full. Read the response: gov.uk/government/pub…

🌍Read our latest news story to find out more about the government's progress since we released our Blue Planet Fund review, as well as our response: icai.independent.gov.uk/?p=20262&previ…

#COP30’s energy day is a moment to accelerate the equitable and just transition away from fossil fuels and towards clean energy. The new @ICAI_UK review shows how UK support for developing countries can be strengthened to delivery maximum impact: icai.independent.gov.uk/review/uk-aid-…

We've published more information about our upcoming review looking at how effectively the UK allocates and manages its aid budget. Read the terms of reference: icai.independent.gov.uk/html-version/t… Read our information note setting out the key facts: icai.independent.gov.uk/review/managem…