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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An animated video explains what we do
How does an independent audit work? What are the different phases? What do organisations learn? A pleasant and fast way to get your answers.
Let's not reinvent the wheel.
Independent mechanisms to measure accountability already exist! More about the CHS and HQAI here.
It's pronounced...
Our auditors Jo and Johnny speak about what it means to put communities at the centre by collecting their direct feedback on the ground. Why? To ensure quality and accountability throughout the system.
News posts
Accreditation
July 2021
HQAI's CHS certification scheme continues to conform with ISO/IEC 17065:2012. Accreditation is the “certification of the certifying body”.
Job opening
September 2021
Job opening at HQAI Secretariat - Executive Director (100%) I Geneva
H2H in action: HQAI profile
May 2021
HQAI featured in the H2H network. Read the interview with Désirée Walter.
Towards harmonisation
April 2021
The CHS audit helped Act Church of Sweden meet the requirements for ECHO funding.
About the urgency not to reinvent the wheel
April 2021
Independent mechanisms to measure accountability already exist.
Annual report 2020
April 2021
It is time to look back at 2020 - HQAI's annual report is ready.
Towards improvement: discover the audit journey with HQAI
April 2021
Towards improvement: discover the audit journey with HQAI.
HQAI response to IDC report
February 2021
HQAI appreciates the continued momentum that the report has provided in the pursuit of more efficient actions and standards to tackle SEA. However, some statements in the report need clarifying.
Welcome to the Board of Directors
December 2020
The General Assembly elected Maria Emilia Correa and Daniel Hitzig to HQAI’s Board of Directors.
Short-Notice Audits add to the rigour of independent audits
November 2020
Short-notice audits add to the rigour of independent quality assurance and its potential to induce systemic changes in the aid sector.
2020 HQAI donor round table
November 2020
The participants at the annual October donor round table discussed the importance of the CHS and independent quality assurance. Read the report here.
HQAI in 90 seconds
November 2020
HQAI explained in 90 seconds. We made it, and with a smile.