The global COVID‑19 crisis has forced many supreme audit institutions to face how well – or how poorly – they are able to work in crisis mode. 

The work of SAIs is ensuring effective public sector auditing matters, and it is increasingly recognized that strong and well-functioning SAIs can be key pillars in developing effective states, democratic development and trust in governments.

 IDI is rolling out a new initiative—Crisis and Risk Management for SAI Performance (CRISP)

SAIs have a key role to play in addressing the deepening inequalities during such pandemics and in ensuring vulnerable segments of the population are not left behind.

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, SAI teams participating in IDI's SPMR inititaivefound themselves in a precarious situation. 

‘It’s our people who make the difference!’ On 1 June 2020, Eduardo Ruiz García finished his mandate as the ECA’s SecretaryGeneral after more than 11 years.

Developing a long-term strategic plan is a demanding undertaking for any organisation and public audit institutions are no exception. 

Supreme audit institutions have an essential role to play in securing government accountability in the massive fiscal response to Covid 

Why in particular do we have such a strong predilection to denying women the highest seats in office that hold the national purse strings?

 In a post-conflict Somalia, strong Auditor General leadership and peer-to-peer cooperation with international partners have been key to improving the performance of the country’s SAI.

We all know the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have been devastating and—the word of the year— unprecedented. Faced with the urgent need to be more agile, flexible, and transparent, Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) across regions have had to rethink the timing, visibility, and scope of their audit work.