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Welcome to News at HQAI! Here you can dive into a collection of stories from audited, strategic and financial partners, from auditors and people affected by crisis who share their experience of working with us. We appreciate the insight of others on our work as independent auditor in the humanitarian and development sector.

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Unlock funding efficiency

One audit, two reports: leverage HQAI CHS audits to streamline DG ECHO ex-ante assessments.

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Annual Report 2024 Out

Our 2024 annual report is now available. Discover more about HQAI’s work, partners, and lessons learned.

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HQAI Strategy 2024 - 2029 is Out!

HQAI's new strategy to enhance accountability and quality in the humanitarian and development ecosystem.

News posts

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10 partenaires audités au Burkina Faso

Juillet 2025

Dans le cadre du projet LoCAL project, dix organisations nationales du Burkina Faso ont passé avec succès des audits indépendants par rapport à la norme humanitaire fondamentale sur la qualité et la redevabilité (CHS).

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10 audited partners in Burkina Faso

July 2025

As part of the LoCAL project, ten organisations in Burkina Faso are now benchmarked against the Core Humanitarian Standard.

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A2A From Audit to Action

July 2025

A timely response to sector-wide calls for efficient, principled approaches to localisation, reduced duplication, and and improved access to quality funding.

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DG-ECHO Bridge Audit

July 2025

Unlock funding efficiencies with HQAI's CHS + DG ECHO Bridge Audit.

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Due-Diligence-efficiencies

June 2025

Using one audit for multiple purposes: systemic change is possible when transparency, trust and collaboration guide the process.

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Annual Report 2024

May 2025
Annual Report 2024

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Quality locally-led aid

May 2025

HQAI CHS audits support quality locally-led aid

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Streamlining Due Diligence through HQAI CHS Certification

April 2025

New case study : Streamlining Due Diligence through HQAI CHS Certification

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Transition to CHS:2024

April 2025

HQAI started auditing against the CHS:2024 edition from 1 April 2025.

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Cruz Roja Hondureña proudly celebrates its HQAI CHS certification alongside its teams

March 2025

Cruz Roja Hondureña (HRC) proudly celebrates its HQAI CHS certification alongside its teams

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HQAI CHS Certification passported by FCDO

February 2025

FCDO has decided to passport HQAI CHS certification audits in their due diligence requirements. A major step towards reducing the administrative burden for CHS certified organisations.

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accountability in challenging times

February 2025

Accountability cannot be sidelined in an era of scarce and uncertain funding.