News
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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HQAI Strategy 2024 - 2029 is Out!
HQAI's new strategy to enhance accountability and quality in the humanitarian and development ecosystem.
Intermediary Impact Study Report
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News posts
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".
2021 Donor Round Table
November 2021
The CHS and independent audits are efficient drivers towards aligning Due Diligence requirements and can contribute to significantly decreasing transaction costs.
Auditor Training
November 2021
A new auditor training session will take place in April 2022. Registrations are open until February 28, 2022
North-South Cooperation analysed by Professor J.Forster
November 2021
HQAI is proud to announce the publication of Founding Member and former President Professor J.Forster's books on the topic of North-South cooperation.
ECOSOC
October 2021
HQAI obtains special consultative status to the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
Job opening
September 2021
Job opening at HQAI Secretariat - Executive Director (100%) I Geneva
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."
Accreditation
July 2021
HQAI's CHS certification scheme continues to conform with ISO/IEC 17065:2012. Accreditation is the “certification of the certifying body”.
H2H in action: HQAI profile
May 2021
HQAI featured in the H2H network. Read the interview with Désirée Walter.
About the urgency not to reinvent the wheel
April 2021
Independent mechanisms to measure accountability already exist.