General FAQs#

  1. What data is included in d-portal?

  2. What is IATI?

  3. When is d-portal updated?

  4. Why is there missing data?

  5. Why are there zeros and dashes in the tables?

  6. Where can I ask questions about d-portal?



  1. What data is included in d-portal?

    Data published to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI). These data come from the IATI Registry.

  1. What is IATI?

    The International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI) is a global effort to make data about development and humanitarian aid more transparent. IATI data helps people make informed decisions that deliver better results.

  1. When is d-portal updated?

    d-portal is updated every night, including all existing and newly published files.

  1. Why is there missing data?

    Common reasons for “missing” data in d-portal include:

    • Reporting organisations can include different levels of detail in their data.

    • Reporting organisations may follow different update schedules.

    • There may be errors in a reporting organisations data. This can be checked using the IATI Validator.

  1. Why are there zeros and dashes in the tables?

    • Zeroes show issues with data quality. For example, codes which do not follow the IATI standard.

    • Dashes show that an organisation does not currently report IATI data.

  1. Where can I ask questions about d-portal?

    Via support@iatistandard.org or on our GitHub issues page.