IATI – An Introduction

6 February 2015

Joni Hillman, Development Initiatives / IATI Secretariat

What is IATI?

Multi-Stakeholder

Common Standard

Single point of access

Why do we need IATI?

Different formats

Hard to find Not current

Not comprehensive

Inconsistent In multiple locations

Not forward looking

Not comparable

There’s lots of information available but it’s...

How does IATI change the state of play?

In a standardised

format

Updated Regularly

From a range of actors

All in one place Forward looking Comparable

IATI enables organisations to publish data that is...

Who wants the data?

Partner Country

Governments

Tax payers Civil Society Media

Busan HLF 2011

Accra HLF 2008

Where does IATI come from?

“Implement a common, open standard for electronic publication of timely, comprehensive and forward looking information on resources provided through development cooperation...”

Busan Declaration Para. 23 c

“publicly disclose regular, detailed and timely information on volume, allocation and results...”

“provide regular and timely information on forward expenditure and implementation plans...”

Accra Agenda for Action Para. 24a and 26b

How is IATI governed?

What kind of organisations are publishing to IATI?

314

How is IATI data being used?

How is IATI data being used?

devtracker.dfid.gov.uk

www.openaid.nl

www.openaid.se

What are the next steps for IATI?

More data Better quality data

Data being used

IATI and Joined Up Data

IATI and the Data Revolution

IATI and DI’s work International Processes

Automatic data exchange

Joined up data in Uganda

Financing for Development

Post-2015