Work Streams and Initiatives to support Supreme Audit Institutions
IDI's capacity support is delivered primarily through four work streams: Independent SAIs, Well-Governed SAIs, Professional SAIs, and Relevant SAIs. Each work stream is composed of several components and initiatives.
Work Streams
Initiatives
Auditing the Sustainable Development Goals
SAIs help keep citizens and policymakers informed on the implemention of the Sustainable Development Goals in their country. IDI supports SAIs in this work by preparing guidance material and developing cooperative audits for specific goals.
IDI in Action
SAI Innovations Marketplace - Audit of Information Technology and Audit Management System - SITA
Masterclass on SAIs and Public Financial Management – a Foresight Exercise
Close collaboration with peers and partners supports SAI Somalia’s strategic goals
Featured Journal Articles
Pivoting and Providing: How IDI upscaled support for SAIs in Response to the global pandemic
Supreme Audit Institutions: Natural Allies to Open Government
CBC blog: Challenge your perception of what competency looks like this year
Resources
IDI produces a variety of resources that support SAIs in their efforts to build their capacity and provide a real benefit in the lives of their citizens. You can explore all of publications in Our Resources.
Affiliated websites
SAI Independence Resource Centre
The SAI Independence Resource Centre (SIRC) is an online knowledge centre which serves as an information portal on the topic of SAI Independence. Here you can find information, publications, supporting documents, and talking points that can help you engage with relevant stakeholders to effectively advocate for SAI independence.
The SIRC is hosted by the INTOSAI Development Initiative (IDI). It is managed by IDI’s Independent SAIs work stream, which seeks to advocate for SAI independence and to support SAIs currently facing challenges to their independence.
INTOSAI-Donor Cooperation
The INTOSAI-Donor Cooperation is a strategic global partnership between the International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI) and 23 development partners.
The Cooperation seeks to enhance the capacity of Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) in developing countries through scaled-up and strengthened support that is coordinated, harmonized, and SAI-led