Oxfam International has since 2018 been certified for its humanitarian mandate against the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS) on Quality and Accountability by the independent auditing body, the Humanitarian Quality Assurance Initiative (HQAI). Our certification objectively demonstrates that we comply with the requirements of the CHS. It means that we put affected populations at the center of our programs, include their feedback and opinions in our work and create programs based on the needs of people. The process to achieve certification has been very helpful, building on our culture of learning and continuous improvement in the way we respond to challenges. We now have a clearer understanding of where systems, policies and practices are strong and effective, and where improvements are needed. Access to our summary audit report is here.