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14.11.2008 - 13:50 Uhr
Despite progress: Anti-Corruption Measures in Humanitarian Aid Remain Indispensable
In a recent study Transparency International confirm the importance of the mis-sion of the CIWI GmbH: financial accountability and tracking of aid flows in post-crisis relief situations remain a challenge
The international NGO working for fighting corruption in July published their latest research report on corruption in humanitarian aid. The report states that progress has been made in monitoring the flow of financial aid in crisis relief situations managed by international NGOs but maintains that problem awareness in the field offices remains low and existing technical systems are not optimally exploited to aid in the battle against widespread abuse of power for personal gain.
The organisation thus confirmed the ongoing relevance of the mission of the CIWI GmbH particularly in crisis situations. The report that had been drafted by renowned academic institutions in cooperation with Transparency International states that in many cases visible progress has been achieved in combating corruption in humanitarian aid. New mechanisms within organisations like „whistle blower“ programmes and enforced auditing had contributed to educate staff members on the dangers of corruption for the reputation of their organisations. Transparency International had surveyed 7 international NGOs in 2007 and 2008 for the study.
Nevertheless the report still maintains that only few NGOs fully exploit the systems they already use for fighting corruption, for instance in financial management. Additionally most of these systems are better known in the headquarters than in the field offices, the places where they are most needed especially in crisis situations when local officers are under the greatest pressure to deliver by international donors.
With their products and services the CIWI GmbH provides solutions to these problems arising most pressingly during relief management situations or in geographically remote regions where responsible management can be difficult. For instance, in 2005 these had been used to bring relief to South-East-Asia after the Tsunami catastrophe. With its product Fundtrac® CIWI offers a comprehensive solution for aid agencies covering the entire administrative chain of management of donor funds and other support mechanisms. Fundtrac® is supplemented by FundtracLight® which is available for mobile, decentralised tracking of funds in difficult work environments: without an Internet connection and directly on the laptop of the field officer.
Transparency International criticises that many internal steering and monitoring mechanisms for financial and resource management have not been activated for fighting corruption in a targeted manner. Most responsible staff are not aware that and how these systems deployed to project countries can effectively aid in battling the unlawful diversion of project funds. This includes systems monitoring the remuneration and integration of external co-workers.
CIWI’s software provides extensive functionality for the management of material supplies and human resources alike that allows any aid organisation to precisely track and supervise the flows of their aid in any country. In cases when the pressure from donors to disburse funds and maximise aid effectiveness is greatest, CIWI’s products help project managers to stay on top of the situation wherever they are. All products are easily scalable and suitable for small and large organisations working locally or on a multinational scale.
The report also recommends better use of financial steering and information mechanisms to allow for more targeted supervision of aid flows. The pressure on local field staff to spend money quickly and still effectively is said to be particularly great in post-crisis situations. Better monitoring systems could increase transparency and accountability here. It also urges their use for an optimised flow of information and asks donors to make available more funds for administrative surveillance in general.
The report can be downloaded at:
http://www.transparency.org/content/download/34487/537752
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Despite progress: Anti-Corruption Measures in Humanitarian Aid Remain Indispensable
In a recent study Transparency International confirm the importance of the mis-sion of the CIWI GmbH: financial accountability and tracking of aid flows in post-crisis relief situations remain a challenge
The international NGO working for fighting corruption in July published their latest research report on corruption in humanitarian aid. The report states that progress has been made in monitoring the flow of financial aid in crisis relief situations managed by international NGOs but maintains that problem awareness in the field offices remains low and existing technical systems are not optimally exploited to aid in the battle against widespread abuse of power for personal gain.
Nevertheless the report still maintains that only few NGOs fully exploit the systems they already use for fighting corruption, for instance in financial management. Additionally most of these systems are better known in the headquarters than in the field offices, the places where they are most needed especially in crisis situations when local officers are under the greatest pressure to deliver by international donors.
With their products and services the CIWI GmbH provides solutions to these problems arising most pressingly during relief management situations or in geographically remote regions where responsible management can be difficult. For instance, in 2005 these had been used to bring relief to South-East-Asia after the Tsunami catastrophe. With its product Fundtrac® CIWI offers a comprehensive solution for aid agencies covering the entire administrative chain of management of donor funds and other support mechanisms. Fundtrac® is supplemented by FundtracLight® which is available for mobile, decentralised tracking of funds in difficult work environments: without an Internet connection and directly on the laptop of the field officer.
Transparency International criticises that many internal steering and monitoring mechanisms for financial and resource management have not been activated for fighting corruption in a targeted manner. Most responsible staff are not aware that and how these systems deployed to project countries can effectively aid in battling the unlawful diversion of project funds. This includes systems monitoring the remuneration and integration of external co-workers.
CIWI’s software provides extensive functionality for the management of material supplies and human resources alike that allows any aid organisation to precisely track and supervise the flows of their aid in any country. In cases when the pressure from donors to disburse funds and maximise aid effectiveness is greatest, CIWI’s products help project managers to stay on top of the situation wherever they are. All products are easily scalable and suitable for small and large organisations working locally or on a multinational scale.
The report also recommends better use of financial steering and information mechanisms to allow for more targeted supervision of aid flows. The pressure on local field staff to spend money quickly and still effectively is said to be particularly great in post-crisis situations. Better monitoring systems could increase transparency and accountability here. It also urges their use for an optimised flow of information and asks donors to make available more funds for administrative surveillance in general.
The report can be downloaded at:
http://www.transparency.org/content/download/34487/537752
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