Britain's aid money could be wasted through inadequate monitoring of fraud and corruption, according to an influential committee of MPs. (politics.co.uk)
The audit by state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli's office knocked the state Department of Labor for inadequate monitoring of work conditions for child performers, insufficient enforcement of requirements that their earnings be put into a trust and shortfalls with how work permits were given out. (nystateofpolitics.com)
But extensive evidence demonstrates that a reliance on financial intermediaries frequently results in deeply inadequate monitoring and transparency, poor development outcomes, compromised environmental and social standards and serious deficiencies in accountability to affected communities and other stakeholders. (foe.org)