IATI News

IATI Consultation Paper launched

The latest IATI Consultation Paper has been launched and is available for comment via an online forum until 21 May.

TAG meetings to discuss IATI scope and code of conduct
The TAG recently held meetings in Brussels to discuss workstreams 1 (scope of the standard) and 3 (code of conduct). The minutes of these meetings are available here: workstream 1, workstream 3.
First IATI technical advisory group (TAG) Meeting
The IATI Technical Advisory Group (TAG) met yesterday (12th May). The TAG is a multi stakeholder group set up to provide advice and guidance to IATI. Brian Hammond formerly of DAC has been appointed as Chair of the TAG, and DIPR provide the Secretariat. We agreed 5 workstreams: 1. Scope, Definitions and Classifications; 2. Data Formats and Technical Architecture; 3. Code of conduct; 4. Donor assessments and support; and 5. Accessibility and capacity building. We have yet to finalise the leader for the workstreams. Keep you posted here.
IATI Scoping Paper draft available

A final version of the IATI scoping paper has been drafted by DIPR, taking on board comments made by a number of key stakeholders. The scoping paper will now be used as the major input for planned consultation meetings with partner countries and CSOs.

IATI Website launched

The IATI has a new website, available at www.aidtransparency.net. It is a little sparse at the moment, but information on the aims and objectives of IATI, key documents, and updates on progress will be available on the website shortly. All meeting minutes will also be published on the website

IATI Steering committee meeting

The 2nd IATI Steering Committee Meeting was held in Paris on 2 April. There was strong participation from Steering Committee members and observers, including partner countries. The meeting discussed the draft IATI scoping study prepared by Development Initiatives for Poverty Research (DIPR); discussed plans for IATI; and received a presentation from TR-AID. 

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