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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HQAI Strategy 2024 - 2029 is Out!
HQAI's new strategy to enhance accountability and quality in the humanitarian and development ecosystem.
Intermediary Impact Study Report
The promising results are out: Measuring CHS commitments leads to stronger accountability and improved quality.
Annual Report 2023 Out
Our 2023 annual report is now available. Discover more about HQAI’s work, partners, and lessons learned.
News posts
Revised CHS
February 2024
A stronger Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS) driven by crisis-affected people and communities will be officially launched in March 2024.
Intermediary Impact Study
February 2024
Promising Results: Measuring CHS Commitments Leads to Stronger Accountability and Improved Quality
World Renew’s CHS Certification journey
January 2024
Interview with Carol Bremer-Bennett, Executive Director, US, Barbara Kayanja, Regional Director, East Africa, Kohima Daring, Country Director, Bangladesh.
Consultancy: Review of HQAI’s complaint and appeal mechanisms
January 2024
We are currently seeking to hire a consultant who can review HQAI's complaint and appeal mechanisms.
HQAI Certification process against the CHS
January 2024
The Key to Successful Humanitarian and Development Initiatives: Learn more about it.
CAFOD Launches The SADI Approach After CHS Audit
December 2023
CAFOD launches SADI Approach to enhance accountability and inclusivity after its CHS audit.
HiHFAD’s CHS Certification journey
December 2023
Interview with Essam Abdely, Program Development & Grants Manager at HiHFAD.
Successful election of the esteemed candidates to the General Assembly and the Advisory and Complaint Board (ACB)
December 2023
We are delighted to officially declare the successful election of the esteemed candidates to the General Assembly and the Advisory and Complaint Board (ACB).
ACT Alliance appeal upheld
November 2023
Independent Appeal Panel upholds appeal by ACT Alliance.
Why accreditation matters: How ISO standard improves the quality of certification bodies
November 2023
Accreditation is a key requirement for certification bodies and improves the quality of their services.
How HQAI and CARE Members have found efficiencies in completing DG ECHO’s ex-ante assessments
October 2023
HQAI completed 4 ex-ante assessments for DG ECHO's Programmatic Partnerships for 4 CARE Confederation members, saving time and money.
Building Foundation for Development’s CHS Certification journey
September 2023
Interview with Abdullah Al Kaff, Partnership Officer, Building Foundation for Development in Yemen.