General FAQs#
- 1. What data is included in d-portal?
Data published to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI). These data come from the IATI Registry.
- 2. 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.
- 3. When is d-portal updated?
d-portal is updated every 24 hours, including all existing and newly published files.
- 4. 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 organisation’s data. This can be checked using the IATI Validator.
- 5. 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.
- 6. Where can I ask questions about d-portal?
By contacting IATI support or on our GitHub issues page.
- 7. Where can I access the classic d-portal theme?
You can access the classic d-portal theme at https://classic.d-portal.org/.