Below you will find The Complete Blogspot Archive
Embracing blended learning as our new normal
E-learning is by no means a new concept. In fact, computer-based learning programmes have been around for over 60 years. But it was the introduction of the internet in the late 20th century, that really enabled e-learning to thrive. In the AFROSAI-E region, e-learning...
Business continuity during crisis
As we reflect on the consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic on our citizens and our staff, the impact on economies around the globe has been dire with organisations having to close as they are unable to continue delivering on their business objectives, taking away many...
Grass can be green on both sides of the fence
They say that grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. In fact, it has always been like that if you come from Finland and you look over the Baltic Sea and see Sweden’s shores. Swedes always tend to beat us in Ice Hockey, they have Abba, and their homes...
Coronavirus: How should SAIs respond?
The global coronavirus pandemic is leaving us all stunned. Each day we hear of new countries having to close borders, place citizens under lockdown, and launch major new publicly funded initiatives to ensure businesses survive and people are fed. It is easy to feel...
Success factors for applying what has been learned?
In October 2019 I attended AFROSAI-E’s Technical Update in Cape Town, a knowledge sharing- and networking event for the English-speaking countries of the African region, with close to 180 participants. The event offered the participants guidance on new technical...
Capacity Building should be an integral part of any SAI’s strategy
Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) rightly continue to face high expectations in their work of holding governments accountable for their stewardship of public funds, ensuring governments’ integrity and transparency, as well as providing value-adding recommendations to...
Bridge the gap with plain language
Words are singularly the most powerful force available to humanity, a lesson I learnt from a recent peer-to-peer cooperation between my SAI and the Swedish National Audit Office (SNAO) on plain language. It was my first introduction to understanding how words - so...
Implementing Data Analytics: Critical Success Factors
The biennial UN/INTOSAI Symposia provide opportunities for capacity building for Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) through exchange of subject-specific experiences and information in all relevant fields of public sector auditing. The 24th Symposium, held in Vienna,...
Applying the ISSAIs and closing the circle
The Professional Standards Committee (PSC) recently carried out a large consultation with Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) worldwide as part of the planning for the Strategic Development Plan 2020-2025 (SDP). The SDP was created in 2016 to provide the general...
Making the connection
One session of the latest annual meeting of the INTOSAI Capacity Building Committee was dedicated to presenting examples of peer-to-peer co-operation. Together with Albanian colleagues, we, the Polish SAI, presented the development of the very good working relations...
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PASAI blog part 2: Achieving Audit Independence in the Pacific
As previously promised, please find the second PASAI blog, on the topic: Achieving Audit Independence in the Pacific - Part 2. This blog post is the second in a series of two exploring the concept of audit independence and its role in promoting transparency,...
PASAI blog: Achieving Audit Independence in the Pacific
We are pleased to share the latest blog from PASAI, on the topic: Achieving Audit Independence in the Pacific - part 1. This blog is the first in a series of two blogs to provide public auditors with an introduction to the concept of audit independence. It also...
SAI PMF introduces new website and guidance material
The SAI PMF Team within IDI, under the strategic lead of CBC is continuously working on improving the quality of support given on SAI PMF. The CBC and IDI are therefore happy to share some recent updates, including an overview of new and improved guidance material...
Strengthening SAI capacity to safeguard natural resource governance
About 3.5 billion people live in countries rich in oil, gas or minerals. With good governance and transparent management, the revenues from extractive industries can have an impact on reducing poverty and boosting shared prosperity, while respecting community needs...
ACCC launches new infographic in webinar on Recruiting and retaining staff
Welcome to join the next ACCC webinar Tuesday 16 March, 2 pm London time INFOGRAPHIC Recruiting and retaining staff can often be a challenge for SAIs. To help share good practices, the INTOSAI CBC workstream on Auditing in Complex and Challenging Contexts (ACCC) has...
Check it out: IDI SAI Independence resource kit for in-country donor staff
In 2020, the IDI developed the SAI Independence resource kit for in-country donor staff (online version – PDF version) to provide them with a quick reference guide that will help better understand the challenges SAIs face in obtaining and safeguarding independence,...
The Virtual Catalogue of cooperative audits: The road so far and the future ahead
"Since its creation the Subcommittee on Cooperative Audits, chaired by the Office of the Comptroller General of the Republic of Peru, and composed of the SAIs of China, Fiji, Iran, Kazakhstan, Morocco, Pakistan, Philippines and Slovenia; has sought to bring to the...
Lessons harvesting: Learning from P2P engagements
A discussion paper for a monitoring, evaluation and learning framework The publication from the EIP (Effective Institutions Platform) shared below, highlights seven key attributes of good practice approaches in peer-to-peer (P2P) learning, with a view to explore how...
First ACCC webinar of the year: IPSAS – Implications for SAIs
28 January 2021 - 2 o'clock pm UK time Many countries are adopting the International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS). This can often create challenges and opportunities for SAIs. To lead our discussion on this theme, Khalid Hamid, International Director,...
Season’s Greetings and Best Wishes for the New Year!!
The CBC leadership and secretariat wish you all a peaceful holiday season and look forward to an inspiring new year full of capacity development engagements!