IATI

The International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI) is an international standard for the reporting of development assistance. It was launched in 2011 by a group of international organizations, including the World Bank, the UK Department for International Development, and the European Commission. IATI aims to increase transparency and accountability in the aid sector by providing a common format for publishing aid data.

The IATI Standard is a set of rules and guidelines for publishing aid data. It defines a common set of elements for describing aid activities, such as the recipient country, the type of aid, the amount of aid, and the sectors that the aid is intended to benefit. The standard is designed to be flexible and adaptable, allowing for the inclusion of additional data as needed.

IATI data is published in XML format, which is a widely used format for data exchange. This allows for the easy integration of IATI data into other systems and databases. The IATI Registry is a central repository for IATI data, which is maintained by the IATI Secretariat. The registry provides a single point of access for aid data, making it easier for users to find and use the data they need.

IATI has been widely adopted by the international aid community. As of 2021, over 1,000 organizations from more than 100 countries publish their aid data using the IATI Standard. The IATI Data Quality Assessment (DQA) is a tool that helps organizations to assess the quality of their IATI data and identify areas for improvement. The DQA is based on a set of criteria that cover a range of aspects of data quality, including completeness, consistency, and accuracy.

IATI also provides a range of tools and resources to support the use of its standard. These include the IATI Data Store, which is a web-based platform for publishing and exploring IATI data, and the IATI Data Visualizer, which is a tool for creating custom visualizations of IATI data. IATI also provides training and capacity-building resources to help organizations to implement the standard and use IATI data effectively.