SummaryThe Government has repeatedly stressed the importance of accountability and transparency in all its programs. Since its establishment, OCFA has worked to enhance the accountability and transparency of the UAE’s foreign aid in a number of ways, including by establishing a reporting framework for the UAE’s foreign aid data, and introducing international best practices to UAE donor organizations through its capacity-building events. OCFA would like to invite UAE key donor organisations to discuss the progress in enhancing accountability and transparency in the UAE’s foreign aid sector, and examine practical approaches to encouraging the adoption and implementation of best practices in this area. Content:• UAE Foreign Aid: Motivations and Approaches • Identifying the components of an accountable and transparent foreign aid program• The UAE’s progress to-date• Practical approaches to introducing best practices Chair:• Sultan Al Shamsi, Executive Director, OCFA Speakers: • Martin Barber, Senior Advisor, OCFA• Makki Hamid, Policy, Monitoring and Evaluation Manager, OCFA• Zaki Sirelkhatim, Manager - Information Management Unit, OCFA ParticipationParticipants should be senior representatives of UAE-based development and humanitarian organisations, and are requested to register their interest with Muna Al Braiki at albraiki@ocfa.gov.ae, 026544410 by no later than 25 November 2012.
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