Canadian InternationalDevelopment Agency
Agence canadienne dedéveloppement international
Development Cooperation:
The Path Ahead
Presented by Wassala Nimaga
Cities Alliance Consultative Group MeetingNovember 10-11, 2005, Marrakech, Morocco
Canadian InternationalDevelopment Agency
Agence canadienne dedéveloppement international
International development works
Per capita incomes up
Longer life expectancy
Millions of children spared
Greater accessto drinking water
Birth rates down
Higher literacy
Canadian InternationalDevelopment Agency
Agence canadienne dedéveloppement international
Canada making a difference in the worldCanada works in partnership with:
multilateral organizations
non-governmental organizations (NGO)
academic institutions in Canada and in developing countries
other departments and agencies
the private sector
other donors
developing countries themselves
youth
Canadian InternationalDevelopment Agency
Agence canadienne dedéveloppement international
“We understand that the surest way to achieve peace is to build a world in which all children, girls and boys, can go to a good school, get a good job, raise a healthy family, have a voice in their community and leave their own children a better planet.”
- M. Aileen Carroll, Minister of International Cooperation
Why are Canadians involved?
Canadian InternationalDevelopment Agency
Agence canadienne dedéveloppement international
What is CIDA?
Canadian International Development Agency
(CIDA) is the federal government’s leadagency for development assistance.
CIDA’s mandate: to support sustainabledevelopment in developing countries in orderto reduce poverty andcontribute to a moresecure, equitable, and prosperous world.
Canadian InternationalDevelopment Agency
Agence canadienne dedéveloppement international
CIDA’s programs
GeographicMultilateralCanadian PartnershipPolicy CoherencePerformance and Knowledge ManagementCommunications
Canadian InternationalDevelopment Agency
Agence canadienne dedéveloppement international
Released in April 2005Strategic focus:1) Specific sectors 2) Country
concentrationCooperation with multilateral organizationsTo address MDGsEngage Canadians
Canadian InternationalDevelopment Agency
Agence canadienne dedéveloppement international
Improves coherence of government policies and actions affecting developing countries
Aligns future efforts with Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
Builds on principles of 2002 Strengthening Aid Effectiveness Policy Statement
Focuses aid for maximum impact
Strengthens multilateral organizations
Engages Canadians, including through Canada Corps, in international development
IPS promotes aid effectiveness
Canadian InternationalDevelopment Agency
Agence canadienne dedéveloppement international
Making aid more effective: 5 key sectors
Good Governance (including Canada Corps)Health (including HIV/AIDS)Basic EducationPrivate Sector DevelopmentEnvironmental Sustainability
Gender Equality is across-cutting theme
Canadian InternationalDevelopment Agency
Agence canadienne dedéveloppement international
Urban in IPS-Development
Environmental sustainability in low
income countries
Water and sanitation, and Air-quality needs of urban areas
Weak governance and urbanization
Canadian InternationalDevelopment Agency
Agence canadienne dedéveloppement international
Urban Challenge in IPS
DiplomacyLocal governance: urban management and planningRenewing Canadian leadership in human security
World Urban Forum: Diplomacy and development cooperation
Canadian InternationalDevelopment Agency
Agence canadienne dedéveloppement international
Making aid more effective: 25 Development Partners
Countries selected on the basis of:Level of povertyAbility to use aid effectivelySufficient Canadian presence to make a difference
Target:Concentrate at least 2/3 of bilateral aid on Development Partner Countries by 2010
Canadian InternationalDevelopment Agency
Agence canadienne dedéveloppement international
Country concentrationDevelopment Partner Countries
Africa (14) Asia (6)Americas
(4)Europe
(1)
Burkina Faso
Mozambique
Bangladesh Bolivia Ukraine
Benin Rwanda Cambodia Guyana
Ethiopia Senegal Indonesia Honduras
Mali Zambia Pakistan Nicaragua
Malawi Kenya Sri Lanka
Tanzania Niger Vietnam
Ghana Cameroon
Canadian InternationalDevelopment Agency
Agence canadienne dedéveloppement international
Other Aid Relationships
Other ongoing bilateral relationships
Failed and fragile states
Middle-income countries
Other aid-eligible countries
Canadian InternationalDevelopment Agency
Agence canadienne dedéveloppement international
Growth of Aid Budget
International Assistance budget to be doubled (relative to 2001) to over $5 billion per year by 2010.
By 2008-09, Canada’s aid to Africa to double its 2003-04 level.
International Assistance to increase beyond 2010 and to increase at an accelerated rate as fiscal position improves.
Canadian InternationalDevelopment Agency
Agence canadienne dedéveloppement international
Currently deliver over 40% of Canadian
aid
Canada will concentrates support on the
most effective organizations, based on:
Ability to address MDGs globally and regionally
Specialized role in humanitarian crises
Specialized functions related to particular Canadian priorities for MDGs
Effectiveness of institution
Multilateral Organizations
Canadian InternationalDevelopment Agency
Agence canadienne dedéveloppement international
Effective Partnerships with CanadiansPartnering with Canadians across the country to build support and capacity in international development
Expanding CIDA’s Development Information Program
Engaging Canadians through Canada Corps in the advancement of human rights, democracy, and good governance internationally
Improving the way CIDA works, to provide:
Better support for the work of our partnersBetter reporting to Parliament and the public
Canadian InternationalDevelopment Agency
Agence canadienne dedéveloppement international
CIDA Web site: www.cida.gc.ca
Canada Corps: www.canadacorps.gc.ca
Foreign Affairs Canada www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca
WUF Canada: www.wuf3-fum3.ca
JAM: www.habitatjam.com
A Developing World Map:www.canadiangeographic.ca/worldmap
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