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LOCAL New Project
DRC, in collaboration with HQAI, ICVA, and SPONG, announces the launch of the project named LOCAL: LOwering CompliAnce burdens for Local and national associations.
Intermediary Impact Study Report
The promising results are out: Measuring CHS commitments leads to stronger accountability and improved quality.
Annual Report 2023 Out
Our 2023 annual report is now available. Discover more about HQAI’s work, partners, and lessons learned.
News posts
Robust, reliable, covering significant aspects of donor requirements
June 2023
Supervisor auditor Marie Grasmuck answers important question about the CHS+ pilot project in this interview.
How NCA gives voice to their communities
March 2022
CHS Certification has great value in terms of accountability and transparency, because it ensures process checks and balances, empowering communities and giving them a voice to consult and question people in a position of power, which is what we work for. It has transformed attitudes, making communities aware of their rights and enhancing their self-esteem, paving the way to sustainable development for those communities.
The CHS, a cutting-edge solution to promote quality and accountability
March 2022
I truly believe that in the future innovation will push CHS to a new stage. It is in fact a young initiative, but one that condenses the experience of an intellectual dialogue that has been ongoing for decades. Going forward, technology and the effects of the Grand Bargain might enable us to see an even more vibrant and effective environment around quality and accountability.
The Independent Verification Experience of WVI
January 2022
"We have always wanted to put affected people at the centre, enforcing the 9 Commitments of the Standard. Donors are increasingly demanding that quality assurance mechanisms be in place, and if we can streamline them across the sector, then we believe that CHS is the one."
Accreditation, HQAI's backbone
January 2022
On accreditation and HQAI's accreditation body, Accredia
A day in the life of Jorge
December 2021
I recall a woman telling me " Thanks to the support from the organisation, I have changed my life. Before I was a victim, while now, I am a leader."
Elisabeth's experience as an HQAI auditor
November 2021
"We as auditors consider organisations as partners, and we share the same goal, which is being accountable to affected people and improving the quality of assistance. One of the most rewarding experiences is listening to people and supporting them".
ADRA Denmark's CHS Independent Verification & bridge to Certification
July 2021
"Creating genuine opportunities to communicate, complain or comment is important. The feedback opportunity is widely used in many contexts and the fact that the communities talk to us is a very positive sign."
Takaful Alsham's CHS certification journey
March 2021
"Since the audit, we pay more attention to how we share information and set-up complaint channels," says Mohammed Ezeldeen, Takaful Alsham.
An insight on DCA's CHS Certification Journey
September 2021
Something that we would like to investigate moving forward is how we can support selected partners in conducting their own CHS self-assessment.
In the medium-long term, we would like to see that it’s not only us being certified, but also our partners.
Cath's auditor testimonial
March 2021
Cath Blunt shares insight into her work as an HQAI auditor.
Sarah's auditor testimonial
March 2021
Sarah Kambarami shares insight into her work as an HQAI auditor.