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The 'Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)' is a Canadian government agency which administers foreign aid programs in developing countries. 'CIDA' operates in partnership with other Canadian organizations in the public and private sectors as well as other international organizations. It reports to the Parliament of Canada through the minister for International Cooperation. Its mandate is to "support sustainable development in developing countries in order to reduce poverty and contribute to a more secure, equitable, and prosperous world"[1].
#Social development
#:CIDA has supported programs relating directly to the treatment of STDs in third-world countries. It also cites basic education and child protection as priorities in the social development of countries that it aids.
#Economic well-being
#Environmental sustainability
#:With a focus upon issues such as climate change, land degradation, and water supply, CIDA seeks to help developing nations maintain healthy ecosystems. [2] For instance, CIDA is a partner of the Canada Iraq Marshlands Initiative [3], as detailed in the November 2006 Discover magazine.
#Governance
#:CIDA strives for human rights, democracy, and good governance. They support gender equality, and funds programs that benefit women directly.
'See also:'
★ Canada Corps
★ Millennium Development Goals
★ Local Enterprise Investment Centre (LEIC) a centre funded by Canadian Government through Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and managed by IDLC of Bangladesh Ltd. (IDLC) to develop Bangladeshi SMEs
★ Official web site
★ CIDA's Organization Chart
★ Profiles of projects funded by CIDA
★ Government Directory - CIDA
★ Between Policy and Practice: Navigating CIDA's Democracy Agenda - Saskatchewan Institute of Public Policy, by Geoffrey Cameron
★ Local Enterprise Investment Centre (LEIC) a centre funded by Canadian Government through Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
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| Priorities |
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Priorities
#Social development
#:CIDA has supported programs relating directly to the treatment of STDs in third-world countries. It also cites basic education and child protection as priorities in the social development of countries that it aids.
#Economic well-being
#Environmental sustainability
#:With a focus upon issues such as climate change, land degradation, and water supply, CIDA seeks to help developing nations maintain healthy ecosystems. [2] For instance, CIDA is a partner of the Canada Iraq Marshlands Initiative [3], as detailed in the November 2006 Discover magazine.
#Governance
#:CIDA strives for human rights, democracy, and good governance. They support gender equality, and funds programs that benefit women directly.
'See also:'
★ Canada Corps
★ Millennium Development Goals
★ Local Enterprise Investment Centre (LEIC) a centre funded by Canadian Government through Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and managed by IDLC of Bangladesh Ltd. (IDLC) to develop Bangladeshi SMEs
External links
★ Official web site
★ CIDA's Organization Chart
★ Profiles of projects funded by CIDA
★ Government Directory - CIDA
★ Between Policy and Practice: Navigating CIDA's Democracy Agenda - Saskatchewan Institute of Public Policy, by Geoffrey Cameron
★ Local Enterprise Investment Centre (LEIC) a centre funded by Canadian Government through Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
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