International Aid Transparency Initiative

?? The future of transparency starts now. How should IATI adapt to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world? ?? We’re shaping IATI’s next Strategic Plan (2026-2030) and need your insights on how it can best support transparency, accountability, and open data in international cooperation. ?? Join the 2nd round of our online global consultations (26 Feb – 14 March) - focusing on what roles should IATI play? ?? IATI as a shared accountability platform ?? IATI as a data platform ?? IATI as a policy and service platform ?? Read the IATI 2030 Vision Paper, commissioned by the IATI Secretariat and written by Jonathan Glennie, to explore new ideas and bold directions for the future. https://lnkd.in/dcKckZyz ?? Get involved in the discussion on IATI Connect—an open, interactive space where your ideas can help shape IATI’s direction. ?? Join the conversation now: https://lnkd.in/eyKR2yFA #IATI2030 #OpenData #DevelopmentFinance #HaveYourSay Thea Schepers Charlie Martial NGOUNOU Mohamed Gele ( 可乐 ）Ramokoinihi Motai Anand Nair Siem Vaessen Yemesrach Workie Herman van Loon Michelle Edwards Winnie Kamau Pelle Aardema Open Data Services Rohini Simbodyal Mollie Hanley Cody Wallace Annelise Parr Mark Brough Brent O. Phillips Leigh Mitchell Guillermo Luis Vitale Asor Henry Nkang

?? Thank you to all the participants of today's lively European Community Dialogue! Sessions lead by the IATI Community explored key challenges and opportunities for development cooperation in 2025 and beyond, and strengthening data quality, meeting the needs of the humanitarian sector, and the complexities of publishing timely data. Your insights will help to shape IATI's Strategic Plan for 2026–2030, building a more transparent, effective and accountable development landscape. ?? Next stop: The Hague for the IATI Board Meeting

?? A big thank you to the European Commission for its strong commitment to transparent, effective development finance and for hosting today’s IATI Transparency Seminar! With over 40 representatives joining in person and online, the seminar provided a valuable space for discussions, practical insights, and a renewed push for open data. Speakers from the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands (Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken), and Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) shared success stories and transparency commitments, underscoring the power of open data in driving more effective development cooperation. Participants explored opportunities and challenges, emphasising the need for stronger collaboration, better data quality, and greater accessibility to ensure IATI data delivers real impact. Join us tomorrow for updates from IATI’s Community Dialogue – exploring insights, progress, and next steps for the future of development cooperation. #Transparency #OpenData #DevelopmentFinance #IATI

?? IATI is is proud to be working with the Latin American Council of Social Science (CLASCO), the UNESCO Chair of the CWTS | Leiden University and the consultancy SIRIS Academic on a new initiative to map global research funding flows, supported by Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC). Scientific research shapes how we understand and respond to global challenges. When funding flows are largely invisible, it can be difficult to ensure that resources are reaching the people and institutions best placed to lead that work – particularly in the Global South. IATI has joined the project’s Advisory Council, contributing our expertise in making complex funding data accessible and usable, helping to ensure that research funding information can be used to guide more coordinated and inclusive action. Read more ?? https://lnkd.in/e8ztByjx

???? Transparency advocates are gathering in Brussels today to discuss the future of aid and development finance data on #TransparencyDay. Over 40 advocates from Europe and beyond are attending IATI's Transparency Seminar on increasing the effectiveness of development cooperation. In today's opening remarks: Fiona Ramsey, Head of Unit for Effective Development Policy and Team Europe (INTPA.D.1), European Commission, reminded attendees that transparency is key in an ever more complex development cooperation landscape, highlighting that “As we are pushed to do more with less, it’s crucial we use the data we have to be more effective & efficient”. Thea Schepers, Chair of the IATI Governing Board, stated that as development cooperation faces tectonic changes, "transparency is the backbone of co-ordinated responses that can stretch each Euro to its full potential". Yemesrach Workie, IATI's Executive Director, welcomed attendees to todays seminar, emphasising the vital role European colleagues have played in advancing IATI's mission?– and the need for continued partnership to strengthen global partnerships, combat disinformation, and build an effective and efficient future of development cooperation. Thank you to the European Commission for its strong commitment to transparent, effective development finance!

?? Help Shape the Future of #AidTransparency & #OpenData! At a time when trust, accountability, and access to reliable data are more important than ever, #IATI is evolving. We’re shaping our Strategic Plan for 2026-2030, and we need your ideas! ?? Good news – we’re extending our online consultation for another week! You now have until Friday, 21 March 2025 to contribute. A huge thank you to everyone who has already shared their insights. Your input is shaping how IATI can best serve the global development and humanitarian community in the years ahead ?? If you haven’t joined yet, now’s your chance to have your say on IATI’s future in: 1?? IATI as a shared accountability platform 2?? IATI as a data platform 3?? IATI as a policy and service platform ?? Let’s make this consultation as inclusive as possible! Share this with your networks and encourage others to get involved. Every perspective matters. ?? Participate before 21 March:https: //www.iaticonnect.org/2030 #IATI2030 #OpenData #Transparency #GlobalDevelopment #HumanitarianAction #DataForGood Thea Schepers Charlie Martial NGOUNOU Mohamed Gele ( 可乐 ）Ramokoinihi Motai Anand Nair Siem Vaessen Yemesrach Workie Herman van Loon Michelle Edwards Winnie Kamau Pelle Aardema Open Data Services Rohini Simbodyal Mollie Hanley Cody Wallace Annelise Parr Mark Brough Brent O. Phillips Leigh Mitchell Guillermo Luis Vitale Asor Henry Nkang Steven Flower #developmentfinance #humanitarianaid #opendata #data4good

?? Shaping IATI’s Role for 2030 — Join the Conversation ??? ?? As the world navigates rapid shifts in global development and humanitarian action, the need for transparency and accessible data has never been greater. To meet these demands, IATI is shaping its Strategic Plan for 2026-2030, and we want to hear from you! ?? Round Two of our online consultation is now open — running until 14 March 2025. This round focuses on three key roles for IATI over the next five years: 1?? IATI as a shared accountability platform 2?? IATI as a data platform 3?? IATI as a policy and service platform ?? How should these roles evolve to meet future needs? Share your insights and help shape IATI’s direction https://lnkd.in/eyKR2yFA Thea Schepers Charlie Martial NGOUNOU Mohamed Gele ( 可乐 ）Ramokoinihi Motai Anand Nair Siem Vaessen Yemesrach Workie Herman van Loon Michelle Edwards Winnie Kamau Pelle Aardema Open Data Services Rohini Simbodyal Mollie Hanley Cody Wallace Annelise Parr Mark Brough Brent O. Phillips Leigh Mitchell Guillermo Luis Vitale Asor Henry Nkang Steven Flower #developmentfinance #humanitarianaid #opendata

?? As we approach the final years of Agenda 2030, the role of transparency in development finance has never been more critical. We invite EU-based members of the IATI Community to participate in our Community Dialogue Session on March 19 in Brussels. Join the event to meet members of IATI’s community, IATI's Executive Director & Governing Board to discuss key issues and shape the future of transparent, effective and accountable development finance. ??? March 19, 10:00–16:00 CET ?? Brussels Find out more ?? https://lnkd.in/eatS6-jf Yemesrach Workie Thea Schepers Charlie Martial NGOUNOU Mohamed Gele ( 可乐 ）Siem Vaessen Anand Nair Ramokoinihi Motai Lea Z. Rohini Simbodyal Jaimie Grant Annelise Parr Steven Flower Isabel Precious-Birds

?? Happy International #OpenDataDay! We’re celebrating the power of open data to drive transparency, accountability, and better decision-making in development and humanitarian cooperation. ?? For over 16 years, IATI has championed open data as a cornerstone of aid transparency. IATI's open data standard, supported by over 100 members, helps governments, donors, and civil society track resources and results. IATI’s #OpenData Impact — Key Achievements: ? 2/3 of Official Development Assistance (ODA) now represented in IATI data — providing timely, project-level aid information. ? 1,700+ publishers sharing data across sectors, covering resources beyond ODA. ? 19 partner country governments, including Chad, Liberia, and Nigeria, are actively using IATI data to inform national budgets, development cooperation reports, and Aid Information Management Systems. ? Over $3.5 trillion in development and humanitarian spending published through IATI. Many thanks to our members, dedicated community, data publishers, users and supporters! ?? ?? ?? Check out more on IATI's impact: https://lnkd.in/eVByWe4u Open Knowledge Foundation

Years after two dozen foundations committed to prioritizing local leadership, only one has published publicly accessible data on their progress — highlighting ongoing issues with transparency across the aid sector. Devex’s Elissa Miolene takes a look at Publish What You Fund’s findings. #foundations #transparency #aid