According to the Multilateral Aid Review, released by the UK Department for International Development (DFID) on March 1, 2011, EFA FTI was among 16 organizations said to offer good value for money for UK aid.
The Multilateral Aid Review aims to help DFID deliver funding through multilateral organizations which make the greatest impact on poverty. Each of the 43 organizations was assessed, taking into consideration accountability and transparency, and focus on poor countries and control of costs, among other criteria.
"We will continue to fund the Education for All Fast Track initiative. It plays an important role as the only multilateral focused solely on achieving the education MDGs, it concentrates its resources on the poorest countries and on fragile states, and it makes a significant contribution to education policy both in the countries where it works, and at the global level" the review said.
However, the Multilateral Aid Review assessment also found some areas which need improvement – including how EFA FTI tracks results and the way it sorts out problems in the implementation phase.
"We welcome this thorough review by the UK Department for International Development. This report recognizes the work that EFA FTI has been doing, and also gives us an opportunity to recognize the areas that need improvement and address them promptly." said Robert Prouty, Head of the EFA FTI.
"Education is one of the best investments that a country can make, and we are pleased with the ongoing financial support that DFID has been providing us."