Humanitarian Quality Assurance Initiative

HQAI is an independent auditor for the humanitarian and development sector. Professional, not-for-profit and non-governmental.

Through a system of independent quality assurance (this means “audit by an external party”) HQAI assesses the performance of organisations. Our audits determine the degree to which the implementation of the Core Humanitarian Standard on Quality and Accountability (CHS) - and therefore good practice and accountability to affected communities - has been successful. Our audits also identify areas where organisations can improve.