🎉𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮. 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀. By the end of 2025, organisations had published IATI data on more than 𝗨𝗦𝗗 𝟯.𝟵 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 in development and humanitarian spending across nearly 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 🌏 Read IATI's Annual Report 2025 - sharing global transparency progress 🎉 📖 bit.ly/iati-annual-...

IATI Annual Report 2025: Shaping the Future of Open Data

The International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI) has published its Annual Report 2025: Shaping the Future of Open Data, alongside the Financial Report 2025.

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@greenclimate.fund becomes a new IATI publisher, sharing data on 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝟯𝟱𝟬 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟰𝟬 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀. 🔍 Explore GCF's published data: d-portal.iatistandard.org/ctrack.html?...

💬 Thank you to everyone who joined yesterday's 𝙍𝙚𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙄𝘼𝙏𝙄 𝘿𝙖𝙩𝙖 𝙌𝙪𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 consultation for civil society organisations and NGOs. Learn more about the consultation: connect.iatistandard.org/post/reimagi...

🤝✨ Today, IATI & the Saudi Fund for Development continued our joint workshop at UNDP Headquarters in New York. Today's discussions focused on how IATI data from more than 𝟮,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 supports better decision-making and strengthens development effectiveness.

Today, #IATI welcomed the Saudi Fund for Development to UNDP HQ in New York for a joint workshop on transparency and development data. With 800+ projects and USD 22bn invested across 100+ countries, SFD is strengthening its focus on transparency and digital transformation.

📢 𝗜𝗔𝗧𝗜 is inviting civil society organisations and NGOs to join a consultation on 𝙍𝙚𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘿𝙖𝙩𝙖 𝙌𝙪𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 and help shape the future of how IATI data quality is measured and presented. 📅 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟮𝟯 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, 𝟭𝟬:𝟬𝟬𝗮𝗺 𝗘𝗗𝗧

This week, IATI convened a roundtable “𝘽𝙧𝙞𝙙𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘿𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙁𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝘿𝙖𝙩𝙖, 𝙋𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘼𝙄”to explore the opportunities and challenges at the intersection of open data and artificial intelligence.

How can we make IATI data more useful, usable and responsive to the needs of data users? We are now hosting a final open consultation call for anyone who has not yet had the opportunity to contribute. 🗓️3rd July 2026, 9:00–10:00 EDT 🔗 Register now: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

IATI is proposing a user-centred IATI Data Quality Dashboard, built on existing IATI tools, to help users see what data they can rely on — and help publishers see what to improve first. Read the proposal and add your comments on IATI Connect: connect.iatistandard.org/post/reimagi...

📣 𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜𝗔𝗧𝗜 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲? IATI’s community forum has moved to a new platform, where it's easier to connect, share resources, and join discussions. 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗻𝗼𝘄: connect.iatistandard.org

Last week, IATI was pleased to hear rich and valuable feedback from UN agencies, IATI members and the wider community on how new 𝗜𝗔𝗧𝗜 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗗𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 can strengthen the quality, usability and interoperability of development and humanitarian data.

Congratulations to AECID on the launch of its new #PortalDeDatos, powered by data published by transforming IATI data into an accessible public tool, helping better understand the impact of development cooperation. Explore now: datos.aecid.es/en/

Today in Nairobi, IATI member Germany Federal 𝘔𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘌𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘤 𝘊𝘰𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘋𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 showcased its innovative use of AI! Read more: linkedin.com/feed/update/...

The IATI Secretariat is consulting on proposals to strengthen the quality, usability and interoperability of IATI data. 💬 Get involved in the online discussion or join meetings happening this week. Visit IATI Connect: connect.iatistandard.org/post/reimagi...

Attending #GlobalDataFestival this week? Don't miss IATI member Germany (BMZ)'s lightning talk on responsible AI and development data: 🗓️ 4 June | 14:00–15:30 EAT 🔬 ChecKI+ – Transforming Development Data Workflows with Responsible AI

🌍 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆! We are thrilled to welcome the Green Climate Fund (GCF) as the newest Member of the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI)! 🎉 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲: iatistandard.org/en/news/gcf-...

📢 G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors have recognised the importance of stronger cooperation across global development finance data systems: “Interoperability between databases and cooperation between the OECD DAC, TOSSD and IATI secretariats are essential.”

Asor Henry Nkang from the Government of Nigeria shared the country’s experience integrating IATI data directly into their national systems to strengthen the tracking of development finance at IATI's side-event at the 2026 ECOSOC FfD Forum. Watch remarks: youtu.be/fjHwMGXHSeg?...

Asor Henry Nkang, Government of Nigeria at 2026 ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development

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Yemesrach A. Workie, Executive Director of IATI, highlighted the growing importance of interoperability in strengthening development effectiveness at a time when countries face increasing fragmentation at IATI's side-event at the 2026 ECOSOC FfD Forum. youtu.be/yAoSA6-Lgxs?...

Yemesrach A. Workie, Executive Director, IATI at 2026 ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development

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Ambassador Carsten Staur, Chair of the OECD Development Assistance Committee reflected on the steep decline in Official Development Assistance shared the challenges facing the development system at IATI's side-event at the 2026 ECOSOC FfD Forum. youtu.be/JllKvrkCYvk?...

Carsten Staur, Chair, DAC OECD at 2026 ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development

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Mr. Navid Hanif, Assistant Secretary-General for Economic Development at UN DESA, opened the discussion with a powerful reflection on the current state of development cooperation. youtu.be/x4mG-yQsYis?...

Navid Hanif, Assistant Secretary-General, UN DESA at 2026 ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development

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This week at the UN Financing for Development Forum (#𝗙𝗳𝗗), IATI contributed to a side event hosted by the Global Partnership (GPEDC). It focused on how country-led dialogue can translate evidence into action.

🤝 Great to meet the Saudi Fund for Development during #FfDForum week in New York. IATI Executive Director Yemesrach A. Workie met with Abdullah AlBazai to discuss collaboration on #transparency & #development data.

Thank you to all who joined us for the “𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀: 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗦𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲” dialogue at the 2026 ECOSOC Financing for Development Forum. This discussion brought together global leaders and key initiatives at a critical moment for development cooperation.

Join the 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝟰𝗗𝗲𝘃 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘂𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 on “𝘙𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘋𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘌𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴: 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘚𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘢 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘗𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦” at 3 PM in C-Room 8, UNHQ, New York or 📺Watch Live: bit.ly/ffd-revitali...

Revitalising Development Effectiveness: from Sevilla Commitment to Practice (Fin4Dev Dialogue)

Revitalising Development Effectiveness: from Sevilla Commitment to Practice (Fin4Dev Dialogue)

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💬IATI at FfD Forum Today - Strengthen development finance data through collaboration and interoperability ED, IATI Yemesrach Workie highlighted: “Interoperability is not about merging systems. It is about clarifying linkages, aligning common elements, and reducing duplication.”

⏳ 1 Day To Go: Revitalising Development Effectiveness at the UN FfD Forum Together, we will discuss how to translate the Sevilla Commitment into practical action — through stronger country ownership, coordination, transparency, and accountability.

Join us on 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟮 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 as we bring together key global actors to ask: How do we turn this commitment into real, country-level results? 📅 22 April 2026 🕒 15:00–16:30 EST 📍 UN Headquarters, New York 📺 Watch live: bit.ly/ffd-revitali... ✍Register: bit.ly/ffd-dev-effe...

Next week, we’re bringing together leading voices from across the development cooperation community. We’ll discuss how to deliver on development effectiveness commitments made at the International Conference on Financing for Development (#FfD).

📢IATI will co-host a side event at the 2026 ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development Follow-Up on 22nd April in New York, bringing together global partners to discuss how development effectiveness commitments can be translated into practice. More Info: iatistandard.org/en/events/ff...