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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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Beyond Verification: Embracing Certification

Insights of Dutch Relief Alliance, Help a Child, and Tearfund Netherlands.

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Intermediary Impact Study Report

The promising results are out: Measuring CHS commitments leads to stronger accountability and improved quality.

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Stronger CHS Out Soon

A stronger Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS) driven by crisis-affected people and communities will be officially launched in March 2024.

News posts

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HQAI. So you can #TrustAid

July 2022
HQAI. So You Can #TrustAid.

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Benefits of CHS Verification for Donor Due Diligence: less duplication, another step towards localisation

May 2022

During the 2022 Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks (HNPW) organised by OCHA, HQAI and CHSA held the session “Benefits of CHS Verification for Donor Due Diligence: less duplication, another step towards localisation”. The aim was to give the floor to representatives of key stakeholders in the aid sector -more specifically auditors, representatives of local NGOs and donors- to hear about already existing solutions to the challenges linked to donor due diligence alignment and localisation.

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Annual report 2021

April 2022
It is time to look back at 2021 - HQAI's annual report is ready.

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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.

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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.

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Change in HQAI's leadership

February 2022
Important change in HQAI's leadership - new Executive Director by mid-2022

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Job opening - Information Technology Technician

April 2022
Job opening at HQAI Secretariat - IT Technician (100%) I Geneva

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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."

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Accreditation, HQAI's backbone

January 2022

On accreditation and HQAI's accreditation body, Accredia

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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."

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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".

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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.