Resources
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ODA modernisation: An update following the October 2017 HLM
In September, Development Initiatives (DI) published a background paper outlining the various components of official development assistance (ODA) modernisa
The frontiers of data interoperability for sustainable development
The latest report from the Joined-Up Data Standards project explores progress and challenges towards joining up data across multiple sources and standards.
The Development Data Assessment
DI's Development Data Assessment is a methodology that supports governments to identify quality data for decision-making and policy formulation
Pro-poor orientation of the 2017/18 Uganda budget
DI Senior Analyst Moses Owori reviews the 2017/18 Uganda budget, and gauges its potential impact on the country's poorest people.
Identifying government entities
This paper explores options for a universal method of identifying government entities in datasets describing transactions from or to government agencies.
An introduction to ODA modernisation
Demystifying the process of ODA modernisation for the development community
Changing the rules of aid: understanding ODA modernisation
The official system for how aid is monitored, measured and reported is being modernised. Watch our short animated presentation to understand the changes.
Improving humanitarian transparency with the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI) and the UN OCHA Financial Tracking Service (FTS)
This background paper introduces humanitarian actors to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI) Standard and how it works with the OCHA's FTS.
The care of children in data: Evidence, gaps and opportunities for change in the SDGs
Children and young people outside their family environment remain virtually invisible in official statistics, leaving governments without vital information.