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2 April 2020

New IATI Humanitarian Data Portal launched

Grand Bargain transparency workstream co-convenors, the World Bank Group and the Government of the Netherlands have today launched a new online portal to support greater transparency of humanitarian assistance.The World Bank Group and the Netherlands today launched the IATI Humanitarian …
16 March 2020

A message on coronavirus from Development Initiatives

In these extraordinary times, DI is responding to the coronavirus pandemic in a number of ways to protect staff, those around us, and also ensure the important work we are doing in support of the most vulnerable people across the …
26 February 2020

DI establishes new partnership with Strathmore University, Kenya

DI and Strathmore University’s @iLabAfrica are pleased to announce a new partnership that will lead to collaborative projects in 2020 and beyond.
23 January 2020

DI appoints Clarence Edwards as Head of External Relations, US

DI is excited to announce the appointment of Clarence Edwards as Head of External Relations, US – a brand new role within the organisation. Based in Washington DC, he will raise awareness of DI’s work and build relationships with key …
19 December 2019

DI appoints Libby Drew to board of directors

DI is pleased to announce that Libby Drew has been appointed to the organisation’s board of non-executive directors.
5 December 2019

Welcome to our new website!

We are delighted to introduce our new website.Our new website brings exciting new content that we hope you will find interesting and useful. We are shining a light on the impact we are having through our key projects. We are …
30 September 2019

Launch: Global Humanitarian Assistance Report 2019

On 30 September 2019 Development Initiatives published the Global Humanitarian Assistance report 2019, the most comprehensive report independently assessing international financing at work in humanitarian situations.
5 September 2019

DI’s response to the UK Government’s 2019 Spending Round

DI responds to the UK government 2019 Spending Round: the 0.7% GNI target, reaching the furthest behind first, and transparency standards.
4 September 2019

Development finance expert Gail Hurley joins DI as a Fellow

Gail Hurley, former Policy Specialist on Development Finance at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has joined DI’s Fellows Programme.