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Publish What You Fund @publishwhatyoufund.bsky.social · 12d

UK aid transparency is improving, with one exception.
Our new report finds most UK gov departments now publish more data on their aid spending, but transparency dipped sharply between 2020-25. The Home Office, despite £2.3bn in ODA, is opaque about its aid.
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Table showing the progress of government departments since they were last assessed. Seven departments have progressed. These are Department for Education, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Department for Work and Pensions, Department of Health and Social Care, Integrated security fund, and Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
One department - Department for Science, Innovation and Technology - has maintained their transparency.
One department – Home Office – has decreased.

Publish What You Fund @publishwhatyoufund.bsky.social · Oct 2

🌍 DFIs are central to achieving global climate targets, so where & how do they deploy climate finance?
Our latest review finds:
⚠️ Concerning gaps in climate finance reporting
✅ Encouraging progress from a few DFIs proving transparency is possible
See more: www.publishwhatyoufund.org/2025/10/dfi-...

Publish What You Fund @publishwhatyoufund.bsky.social · Sep 30

Join our next #FreeTraining on using #aid & #development data.
📅 Monday 6 Oct 11am BST
🌍 Learn how to access & navigate over a million development, humanitarian, & climate projects to support your research, fundraising, or campaigning.
Sign up: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Publish What You Fund @publishwhatyoufund.bsky.social · Sep 18

🗞️ Our latest newsletter is out – with a final call to sign up for inclusion in the 2026 Aid Transparency Index, new opportunities to join our free training & a roundup of news from across the world of aid & development transparency:
www.publishwhatyoufund.org/2025/09/news...
#AidTransparency #News

News roundup – Final call to sign up for the 2026 Aid Transparency Index & new training sessions on aid data

Our regular roundup of news on aid and development transparency – including the last opportunity to feature in the 2026 Aid Transparency Index, latest dates for our free training, and news from across...

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Publish What You Fund @publishwhatyoufund.bsky.social · Sep 15

⏳ Deadline approaching!
Register by 30 Sept to be part of the Aid Transparency Index & gain:
✅ Assessment
✅ Training
✅ Peer support
✅ Accreditation
🔗 Learn more: www.publishwhatyoufund.org/download/aid...
📢 Look out for a big announcement on who’ll be participating in early October. 👀

Publish What You Fund @publishwhatyoufund.bsky.social · Sep 11

Join our next #FreeTraining on using #aid & #development data.
📅 Monday 22 Sept 2.30pm BST
🌍 Learn how to access & navigate over a million development, humanitarian, & climate projects to support your research, fundraising, or campaigning.
Sign up: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Publish What You Fund @publishwhatyoufund.bsky.social · Sep 1

📢 Deadline extended
Due to strong demand, registration for the Aid Transparency Index will now close on 30 September.
Don’t miss this opportunity to gain accreditation for your transparency.
🔗 Learn more: www.publishwhatyoufund.org/download/aid...
#AidTransparency

Screenshot of cover of the 2026 Aid Transparency Index information pack

Publish What You Fund @publishwhatyoufund.bsky.social · Aug 13

🔎 How transparent is UK aid?
We’re halfway through reviewing the availability, accessibility & quality of info from 8 major (non-FCDO) aid-spending depts + the Integrated Security Fund.
Findings out in October. Details: www.publishwhatyoufund.org/2025/02/how-...
#UKAid #AidTransparency

How transparent is UK aid in 2025?

What is UK aid being spent on, how much of it is being channelled through non-FCDO departments , how is the UK’s aid changing, and what impact is it having? In order to answer these questions we need ...

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Publish What You Fund @publishwhatyoufund.bsky.social · Aug 12

Don’t miss your chance to participate in the 2026 #AidTransparency Index!
🗓️ 1 month left to sign up.
✅ Gain accreditation for your transparency performance
✅ Promote your commitment to accountability
✅ Learn from peers and data specialists
🔗 See more: www.publishwhatyoufund.org/the-index/

screenshot of information pack for 2026 Aid Transparency Index

Publish What You Fund @publishwhatyoufund.bsky.social · Aug 7

📢 We’re now changing how the Aid Transparency Index works – from 2026 it will be a fee-based service open to a broader range of agencies. Find out how you can be assessed and accredited for your aid transparency here: www.publishwhatyoufund.org/the-index/
#AidTransparency #Accreditation

Publish What You Fund @publishwhatyoufund.bsky.social · Aug 7

🌍 We’ve been assessing the transparency of the world’s major aid agencies since 2012 – galvanising donors to publish more and better data.
🎥 This short video, which marked ten years of the Aid Transparency Index, highlights the value and impact of transparency.

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Publish What You Fund @publishwhatyoufund.bsky.social · Aug 5

🔍 Are DFIs disclosing additionality effectively?
ICYMI in April our analysis found major inconsistencies & gaps in how private sector investments made with public money are justified.
Read more 👇
www.publishwhatyoufund.org/download/mak...
#DevFin #Additionality #DFIs #ODA

front covver of report - making additionality count

Publish What You Fund @publishwhatyoufund.bsky.social · Jul 31

And if you're looking to get your agency involved in the 2026 Aid Transparency Index, find out how here www.publishwhatyoufund.org/the-index/
#AidTransparency #Development #OpenData #GlobalDevelopment

screenshot of 2026 Aid Transparency Index information pack

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Publish What You Fund @publishwhatyoufund.bsky.social · Jul 31

💡 Ever wondered how we measure aid transparency across the world’s leading development agencies?
🎥 This video breaks down the collaborative, yet rigorous methodology behind the 2024 Aid Transparency Index - from collecting data to driving improvements.
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What is the Aid Transparency Index?

YouTube video by Publish What You Fund

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Publish What You Fund @publishwhatyoufund.bsky.social · Jul 29

🔎 With the State Department now leading the management of US foreign assistance, it’s vital to remember that transparency is key for accountability & impact
Writing in February, Sally Paxton & George Ingram set out why US development data must stay public:
www.publishwhatyoufund.org/2025/02/why-...

Why US foreign assistance data must stay public: The case for aid transparency

Aid transparency is the law. The 2016 Foreign Aid Accountability Act and 2018 Evidence-Based Policymaking Act mandate public access to U.S. foreign assistance data. The removal of key USAID data sets ...

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Publish What You Fund @publishwhatyoufund.bsky.social · Jul 28

Over 160 people have already benefited from our free training on aid & development data. Places are now available for September.
Sign up here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#GlobalDev #OpenData #Training
@iatistandard.org

An introduction to aid and development data - free one hour training sessions

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Publish What You Fund @publishwhatyoufund.bsky.social · Jul 24

✅ Strengthen your commitment to openness and accountability
✅ Gain accreditation for your transparency performance
✅ Learn from global peers and data specialists to build your expertise
✅ Improve the visibility of your work and how you share data
🔗 Learn more: www.publishwhatyoufund.org/the-index/

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Publish What You Fund @publishwhatyoufund.bsky.social · Jul 24

📢 Demonstrate your commitment to transparency and accountability
We’re inviting agencies engaged in aid and development finance to participate in the 2026 Aid Transparency Index - the leading global benchmark for aid and development transparency.

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Publish What You Fund @publishwhatyoufund.bsky.social · Jul 22

🗞️ Our latest newsletter is out – featuring new findings on the transparency of DFIs, reflections on what’s next for localisation, and the chance to be part of the 2026 Aid Transparency Index:
www.publishwhatyoufund.org/2025/07/news...
#AidTransparency #OpenData #GlobalDevelopment

News roundup – Catch up on the results of the 2025 DFI Transparency Index and be part of the 2026 Aid Transparency Index

Our regular roundup of news on aid and development transparency – featuring the key findings of the 2025 DFI Transparency Index, a chance to catch up on recent discussions on localisation, the opportu...

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Publish What You Fund @publishwhatyoufund.bsky.social · Jul 16

“We are operating in a system that was never designed for localisation.”
New blog: capturing the key takeaways from our recent event, we consider how power, money and trust is shared across the aid system, and what needs to change:
www.publishwhatyoufund.org/2025/07/loca...

#Localisation

Localisation re-imagined: Is it time for a new aid system?

In May, we released our Metrics Matter III report, which found that major donors are still only directing a tiny portion of their funding to local organisations. Our findings provided the springboard ...

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Publish What You Fund @publishwhatyoufund.bsky.social · Jul 9

💼 What information does the private sector need to invest in emerging markets?

🎥 At the 2025 DFI Transparency Index launch, Wee Kii Teh of Allianz Global Investors shared what investors are asking for—and why transparency matters more than ever.

#ImpactInvesting #EmergingMarkets #2025Index

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Publish What You Fund @publishwhatyoufund.bsky.social · Jul 8

🎥 “There’s an actual cost to not delivering on transparency.”

Speaking at the DFI Transparency Index launch, Hans Peter Lankes of @odi.global explains why there’s an urgent need for greater development finance transparency.

#Transparency #DevelopmentFinance #2025Index #FfD4 #CostOfCapital

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Publish What You Fund @publishwhatyoufund.bsky.social · Jul 7

🌍 The World Bank was ranked the most transparent sovereign DFI in 2025.

Lisandro Martin shared key insights into how the World Bank is driving impact transparency and delivering results.

🔗 Explore their assessment: www.publishwhatyoufund.org/dfi-index/20...

#2025Index #DevelopmentFinance

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Publish What You Fund @publishwhatyoufund.bsky.social · Jul 7

📽️What does it take to become the most transparent bilateral DFI?

At the 2025 DFI Transparency Index launch, Maria Smith from @britishintinv.bsky.social revealed the strategies behind their top ranking.

🔗Dive into BII’s full transparency assessment:
www.publishwhatyoufund.org/dfi-index/20...

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Publish What You Fund @publishwhatyoufund.bsky.social · Jul 3

🌍Can we trust current climate finance claims?

🎥At the launch of the 2025 DFI Transparency Index, @davidmcnair.bsky.social from @onecampaign.bsky.social breaks down why transparent, harmonised reporting is critical for accountability in climate finance.

#ClimateFinance #DFITransparency #2025Index

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