Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (@sidasweden.bsky.social) is expanding transparency in Sweden’s development cooperation. A new policy requires organisations receiving Swedish aid to publish data to the IATI Standard, improving visibility across the development delivery chain.

IATI Executive Director Yemesrach Workie spoke on a panel today during HNPW 2026 on 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 for localisation funding 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀. Hosted by CAFOD and a National Reference Group Local Lead from Myanmar. #Localization

IATI Executive Director Yemesrach Workie met with IsDB Group Chief Economist 𝗗𝗿. Areef Suleman and 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝗕𝘂𝗱𝗶 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗼 to discuss collaboration on transparency and development data. d-portal.iatistandard.org/ctrack.html?...

🇺🇳Today IATI Executive Director Yemesrach Workie participated in two side events at UN Statistical Commission. Both highlighted that data and statistical systems are foundational infrastructure for governance, financing and public trust.

IATI is convening a new 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲 to support improvements to and oversight of the IATI Standard. We encourage you to: • Read the Terms of Reference • Submit an Expression of Interest by 𝟲 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 www.iaticonnect.org/group/standa...

The IATI Secretariat has published six months of focused analysis on how IATI data is published, used — and where it can be strengthened. 🔎 ~500k document links 🌐 17,000+ organisations mapped ⏱️ ~900,000 activities analysed iatistandard.org/en/news/stat...

A recent academic study, 𝘞𝘩𝘰 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘴 𝘎𝘭𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘭 𝘈𝘪𝘥? 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘏𝘪𝘥𝘥𝘦𝘯 𝘎𝘦𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘧 10 𝘔𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, used data published to IATI to examine how the global aid system is structured and connected at scale.

Today, we held our 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 of 2026 with the IATI Francophone Partner Countries Focus Group to help shape IATI’s new, user-centred approach to data quality and usability; a step as IATI begins rolling out 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲–𝟮𝟬𝟯𝟬.

Are you working with geographic data, or trying to use it for planning, coordination, or analysis? Want to know where development & humanitarian activities are actually taking place? ▶️ Watch this: youtu.be/Twx7OgyyI34

🚀Yesterday, we hosted the first webinar of 𝘐𝘈𝘛𝘐 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘋𝘢𝘵𝘢 2026, focusing on 𝘀𝘂𝗯-𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 to discussed the role of this data in understanding where development and humanitarian cooperation actually takes place.

🚀 Turning the Sevilla Commitment into action on data Today, IATI Executive Director Yemesrach Assefa Workie co-chaired the first meeting of the FfD4 & Future of Data Publishing Subgroup, launched under the #SevillaPlatformForAction. 🌍We are proud to join UN Women to convene this work.

Today, we held the first 2026 consultation with 𝗜𝗔𝗧𝗜 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀, focusing on 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁y in how IATI data supports informed decisions, from planning, budgeting to coordination and results tracking.

🗳️ IATI Governing Board Elections 2026 IATI will hold its next Governing Board elections in Q1 2026, with seven Board members to be elected for a two-year term starting 1 April 2026. 🔗 Explore more: iatistandard.org/en/governanc... #IATI #Governance #Transparency #OpenData

⏳ 1 week to go! Join IATI’s State of the Data 2026 – Sub-national Location Consultation on 28 Jan. Help shape upcoming analysis on how location data supports aid transparency and coordination. 🔗 Register Now: lnkd.in/gX2bJTnU #IATI #StateOfTheData #OpenData

An academic study using IATI data analyses over 10 million aid transactions to map how the global aid system is connected in practice. 🔗 Explore More: iatistandard.org/en/news/tenm... #IATI #AidTransparency #OpenData #DevelopmentData

⏳ 2 weeks to go! Join IATI’s State of the Data 2026 – Sub-national Location Consultation on 28 Jan (10:30 am EST/3:30pm UTC). Help shape upcoming analysis on how location data supports aid transparency, coordination & real-world use. 🔗 Register: lnkd.in/gX2bJTnU #IATI #AidTransparency

📢State of the Data 2026 - Sub-national Location Consultation Join IATI on 28 Jan 2026 (10:30 EST/15:30 UTC) to discuss how sub-national location data supports aid transparency, coordination & real-world data use. 🔗Register: lnkd.in/gX2bJTnU #IATI #StateOfTheData

As IATI begins implementing its Strategic Plan 2026–2030, we’re taking early steps to strengthen data quality and usability across the community. Read the Issue Note and join the discussion on IATI Connect 👇 iaticonnect.org/discussion/r...

IATI is entering a new phase in 2026 with the launch of its Strategic Plan 2026–2030. The plan moves IATI beyond data publishing, positioning it as a driver of transparency, accountability, and impact across international cooperation. 🔗 Read more: iatistandard.org/en/governanc...

In 2025, across regions, global policy spaces, and data partnerships, we strengthened 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

📊 𝗱-𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗹 - IATI’s data platform. Search 𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝟭𝟴𝟬𝟬+ 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀. 👉 Explore d-portal now: d-portal.iatistandard.org

We’re proud that the Digital Public Goods Alliance has officially recognised the IATI as a Digital Public Good. Through the Digital Public Goods Alliance (#dpga), this recognition highlights IATI’s contribution to open, accessible and high-quality #development data.

📊High-quality, accessible data plays a critical role in development effectiveness, promoting accountability, and supporting better decision-making. IATI is committed to ensuring that this data is not only available but truly 𝘂𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲.

𝗦𝘄𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗶𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝗔𝗧𝗜 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 We are delighted to see the updated 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗶𝗱.𝘀𝗲 platform integrating 𝗜𝗔𝗧𝗜 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 to enhance the transparency and accessibility of Sweden’s development cooperation.

🌍𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 – 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗔𝗧𝗜’𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 Last month, we heard presentations from across our diverse membership on how they are advancing transparency at the 2025 IATI Members’ Assembly (MA) in Nairobi.

Last week, IATI held its annual Members’ Assembly in Nairobi Across development providers, partner country governments and civil society, with a clear message: 𝘸𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘺 𝘢𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘥𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘧𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘴.

🌍 A powerful day of collaboration at the #IATI Community Exchange 2025 in Nairobi! From opening remarks on data for resilience to user-centred visions for quality, traceability, and local impact — our global community came together to shape the future of aid transparency. 💡✨

🌍 𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗔𝗧𝗜 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 Yesterday's Community Exchange in Nairobi, we shared how IATI data is being used to strengthen public finance across education, health and crisis response.

🌍 A big moment for IATI in Nairobi. Today, members unanimously endorsed the IATI Strategic Plan 2026–2030. IATI Executive Director @YemearachAssefa presented the plan — setting a bold direction for better data, better decisions, better outcomes 🙌 #IATI #AidTransparency

✨ Inspiring remarks at the opening of the 2025 #IATI Members’ Assembly in Nairobi. 💬Kenya - National Treasury & Economic Planning 💬CAF – Development Bank of Latin America & the Caribbean 💬IATI Chair Great milestone: IATI’s first annual gathering on the African continent🌍

🎉𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝘂𝗱𝗶 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗜𝗔𝗧𝗜’𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀’ 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗶 IATI was pleased to welcome the 𝗦𝗮𝘂𝗱𝗶 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 (𝗦𝗙𝗗) as an observer at our Members’ Assembly.

🤝 Meeting Kenya’s National Treasury ahead of IATI’s 2025 Members’ Assembly in Nairobi! Today, IATI Executive Director Yemesrach Workie met with senior officials at The National Treasury Kenya and Economic Planning to discuss how IATI data supports national planning, budgeting & coordination.

📣𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞 𝗧𝗢 𝗚𝗢! We’re counting down to the 𝗜𝗔𝗧𝗜 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀’ 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, taking place 𝟮𝟲–𝟮𝟳 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗶, 𝗞𝗲𝗻𝘆𝗮.

Today, in our 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘋𝘢𝘵𝘢 𝘋𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘶𝘦: 𝘛𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴, we explored how often organisations update their IATI data, what “#timely” really means in practice, and why it matters for decision-making across the ##development and #humanitarian system.

📊The IATI Secretariat has released a new State of the Data interactive analysis. It explores how timely IATI data really is: 🔎𝟴𝟴𝟰,𝟬𝟳𝟰 unique #development & #humanitarian activities analysed across 𝟭,𝟳𝟱𝟰 organisations.

📢 New Date Announced: We’re pleased to share that the 1st webinar of State of the Data Dialogues “Timeliness” will be held on Monday, 17 November 2025. ⏰Time: 10:00 AM EST/3:00 PM UTC (Online) 🔗Register Now: lnkd.in/e-nWYTfv

How does aid flow through global delivery chains more visibly? A new collaboration between the OECD Development Co-operation Directorate(DCD) and the IATI is shedding light on this question, using both OECD and IATI data to make subcontracting more visible, transparent, and accountable.

At #nethope, experts explored how AI can drive connected development decisions during the session “Better Decisions, Fewer Silos: Government, NGO and Private Sector AI Collaboration Lessons”. Robbie Phillips from #FCDO noted #IATIdata enables transparency and coordination.

‼️Please note that the upcoming event - State of the Data Dialogue: Timeliness (Webinar 1 & 2) - originally scheduled for 4th November 2025 and 11th November 2025 will be rescheduled. ⏰The new date and time will be announced soon. Thank you for understanding.

Today on #UNDay, we celebrate 80 years of countries coming together for #peace, #human rights, and #sustainable development. This also marks UNDP's 60th anniversary - six decades of advancing transformative concepts in development, crisis response and global thinking.🌍

For 60 years, @undp.org has advanced transformative concepts in #development, crisis response and global thinking. Digital initiatives in 90+ countries harness the fast-changing benefits of digital technology, embedded into 70% of the projects. #UNDP60

⏰ Register now! Join our next State of the Data Dialogues to explore why timely data matters for better #decisionmaking, #coordination & #transparency in #development. 📅 Nov 4 & 11 | 🕘 09:00 EDT 🔗 forms.gle/YBgZhhkENj3B... #IATI #OpenData #AidTransparency

📖Education Financing in Crisis Last week, the IATI Secretariat joined an insightful webinar hosted by #INEE,@educannotwait.bsky.social and @gemreport.bsky.social. It explored how open data can reshape the way we track and use #educationfinancing in crisis contexts.

Join our next State of the Data Dialogues to explore the timeliness of IATI data and investigating how we currently measure and understand how often organisations update their IATI activities. 🔗 Register now for both webinars: forms.gle/YBgZhhkENj3B...

🌍Every document brings the world closer to #aidtransparency. Nearly 500,000. That’s the scale of documents shared through the IATI on aid, from project details, contracts, budgets, evaluations, and more.

🌍 How do we make every aid organisation visible across delivery chains? At today’s #AidInMotion Dialogue, we explored a central challenge: there’s no single global list of all orgs in aid & development.

🌍✨ Today at #UNGA, IATI’s Transparency 2030 roundtable spotlighted how open data drives trust, effectiveness & accountability. Reps. from Malawi, UNICEF, Germany (BMZ), UNFPA, Gates Foundation & Publish What You Fund shared why good data is key to impact 🔎🎉 #Transparency2030 #OpenData

🌍 Today’s State of the Data Dialogue revealed new IATI analysis mapping 17,000 organisations across global delivery chains. Explore new interactive analysis including visualisations that map organisations to the partners they are working with 👉https://bit.ly/aid-in-motion-analysis

🔍 Who are the actors behind development & humanitarian action? New #IATI analysis "Aid in Motion" maps 17,000+ orgs, uncovering networks, gaps & opportunities. iatistandard.org/en/news/aid-... ✍️ Register for webinars on 17 & 30 Sept to explore the data: undp.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

🌍 Join us at the 80th session of the UN General Assembly 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟯𝟬: Roundtable on Open Data for enhancing Accountability, Effectiveness and Trust in the Development System 📅 Wed 24 Sept | 🕐 1:15–2:30 PM | 📍NYC 👉 Register: bit.ly/IATI-UNGA80 #UNGA80 #UNGA #Data4sdgs