Strengthening Audit Capacity and Fighting Corruption

Results achieved at the end of the project (in March 2020) include: (1) supported 62 supreme audit institutions (SAIs) in implementing the International Standards of Supreme Audit Institutions (ISSAI); this included conducting compliance assessments developing implementation strategies undertaking ISSAI-based financial audits undertaking performance audits on poverty alleviation and disaster management and conducting quality assurance reviews of audits; (2) trained 126 staff members from 46 SAIs in assessing SAI implementation of SAI codes of ethics; each SAI now has the responsibility to make sure that all its auditors familiarize themselves with the values and principles contained in the national SAI code of ethics and act accordingly; (3) 55 SAIs submitted audit reports on the Institutional Framework for Fighting Corruption to the appropriate countries’ authorities; (4) 51 SAIs submitted audit reports on preparedness for implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to the appropriate countries’ authorities; (5) trained 76 SAIs in assessing their practices when engaging with stakeholders and received support to develop their stakeholder engagement and communication strategies; (6) developed and published 12 guidance notes handbooks and compendiums on ISSAI implementation SAI stakeholder engagement and audit preparedness for the implementation of SDGs; most of these were written in English French Spanish and Arabic; and (7) improved auditing and oversight of governments by SAIs in developing countries improved effective public communication of audit results and improved collaboration with key stakeholders to encourage follow-up on recommendations by SAIs These results have contributed to improving inclusive and accountable governance in the targeted countries.