We plan to use the AWAKE framework to support the SAI auditors’ journey to becoming an EFA Changemaker

Awareness Raising and Advocacy – IDI plans to partner with stakeholders within and outside INTOSAI to raise awareness about the role of audit in inclusion and equal futures. Through the EFA Voice series we plan to bring together SAI leadership, SAI staff and key stakeholders to exchange ideas and share knowledge on different areas related to inequality and the potential contribution of SAI audits to these areas. Leaders from SAIs and stakeholders will be requested to act as EFA Ambassadors to advocate the cause of auditing for equal futures in the SAI community and highlighting the role of SAIs and SAI contribution through audits for equality.

Walk the talk – EFA changemakers will lead by example. The first step in bringing change outside will be to bring change within oneself. The initiative will help candidates explore their own thoughts and actions to become more inclusive persons and auditors. IDI will support this process through professional education and the development of ME plans

Audits of Equality and Inclusion – As a part of the initiative, EFA changemakers will identify and conduct one performance or compliance audit of equality and inclusion in a high-priority area of marginalization in their national context. The subject matter may include audits in areas of poverty, gender-related issues such as gender-based violence, disability, ethnicity, age and migration. The scope of the audits can vary from looking at entities, projects and programmes to examining institutional frameworks and national outcomes. IDI will support these EFA changemakers by setting up a professional education, reflection and audit support platform.

Knowledge Networks – We plan to foster knowledge networks of SAI auditors engaged in auditing inclusion, stakeholders and experts to learn together, keep updated on the latest issues, share audit methodology and tools, share experiences and ideas. The alumni of the first cohort of EFA changemakers will be founding members of the network.

Empowered SAI Auditors, SAIs and Communities – Through professional education and development we hope to contribute to building empowered SAI auditors with competencies to strategise for auditing equality and conducting high quality and high impact audits in areas of vulnerability and marginalization. Through the strategies they develop and the audits they conduct we hope to build SAIs which are empowered to contribute to equal futures and create a positive effect for marginalized and vulnerable communities.