Canadian International Development Agency Agence canadienne de développement international Development Cooperation: The Path Ahead Presented by Wassala Nimaga Cities Alliance Consultative Group Meeting November 10-11, 2005, Marrakech, Morocco

Canadian International Development Agency Agence canadienne de développement international International development works Per capita incomes up Longer life expectancy Millions of children spared Greater access to drinking water Birth rates down Higher literacy

Canadian International Development Agency Agence canadienne de développement international Canada making a difference in the world Canada 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 International Development Agency Agence canadienne de développement 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 International Development Agency Agence canadienne de développement international What is CIDA? Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) is the federal government’s lead agency for development assistance. CIDA’s mandate: to support sustainable development in developing countries in order to reduce poverty and contribute to a more secure, equitable, and prosperous world.

Canadian International Development Agency Agence canadienne de développement international CIDA’s programs Geographic Multilateral Canadian Partnership Policy Coherence Performance and Knowledge Management Communications

Canadian International Development Agency Agence canadienne de développement international Released in April 2005 Strategic focus: 1) Specific sectors2) Country concentration Cooperation with multilateral organizations To address MDGs Engage Canadians

Canadian International Development Agency Agence canadienne de développement 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 International Development Agency Agence canadienne de développement international Making aid more effective: 5 key sectors Good Governance (including Canada Corps) Health (including HIV/AIDS) Basic Education Private Sector Development Environmental Sustainability Gender Equality is a cross-cutting theme

Canadian International Development Agency Agence canadienne de développement 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 International Development Agency Agence canadienne de développement international Urban Challenge in IPS Diplomacy Local governance: urban management and planning Renewing Canadian leadership in human security World Urban Forum: Diplomacy and development cooperation

Canadian International Development Agency Agence canadienne de développement international Making aid more effective: 25 Development Partners Countries selected on the basis of: Level of poverty Ability to use aid effectively Sufficient Canadian presence to make a difference Target: Concentrate at least 2/3 of bilateral aid on Development Partner Countries by 2010

Canadian International Development Agency Agence canadienne de développement international Country concentration Development Partner Countries Africa (14)Asia (6) Americas (4) Europe (1) Burkina FasoMozambiqueBangladeshBoliviaUkraine BeninRwandaCambodiaGuyana EthiopiaSenegalIndonesiaHonduras MaliZambiaPakistanNicaragua MalawiKenyaSri Lanka TanzaniaNigerVietnam GhanaCameroon

Canadian International Development Agency Agence canadienne de développement international Other Aid Relationships Other ongoing bilateral relationships Failed and fragile states Middle-income countries Other aid-eligible countries

Canadian International Development Agency Agence canadienne de développement international Growth of Aid Budget International Assistance budget to be doubled (relative to 2001) to over $5 billion per year by By , Canada’s aid to Africa to double its level. International Assistance to increase beyond 2010 and to increase at an accelerated rate as fiscal position improves.

Canadian International Development Agency Agence canadienne de développement 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 International Development Agency Agence canadienne de développement international Effective Partnerships with Canadians Partnering 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 partners Better reporting to Parliament and the public

Canadian International Development Agency Agence canadienne de développement international CIDA Web site: Canada Corps: Foreign Affairs Canada WUF Canada: JAM: A Developing World Map: Get the information