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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Preliminary results Impact Study
Our work has a demonstrated positive impact on organisations's accountability.
Round Table 2022
CHS Certification as an enabler of localisation. Results from an interactive discussion among governmental and other donor representatives, auditors, NGO alliances, NGOs and other stakeholders.
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
Join the launch of the Humanitarian Accountability Report on 6th October
September 2020
Launch of the Humanitarian Accountability Report (#HAR2020) gives answers.
UK Strategy on PSEAH endorses the CHS and HQAI
September 2020
The UK Strategy on PSEAH firmly endorses the CHS as a standard and HQAI as the body delivering verification against the CHS and improving capacity for local NGOs.
New CHS Verification Scheme launched
June 2020
Learn more about the recently launched CHS verification scheme.
Does the humanitarian sector need an Ombudsman?
September 2018
Initiatives to strengthen quality and accountability have been launched and mechanisms have been institutionalised. The state of play today.
CHS story of change series – Medair’s environmental commitment
June 2020
Here CHS Alliance member Medair shares insights into what they are doing to meet Commitment Nine of the CHS.
CHS story of change series – CAFOD’s partnership model
July 2020
Here CHS Alliance member CAFOD shares insights into how they are working with partners to meet Commitment Five of the CHS.
A valuable innovation
2017
Kate Halff shares her view on HQAI's potential in the humanitarian and development sector.
Getting off the banana skin
April 2018
Rezaul Karim Chowdhury, Executive Director of Coast Trust shares his experience of becoming certified!
