1. Canada as a GLOBAL Citizen
The cida & ngos
Canada as a GLOBAL Citizen

2. Global citizenship
Global Citizenship is a state of mind. To be a global citizen you must:
Appreciate that the countries of the world and their people are all interconnected
Understand that poverty, pollution, epidemics, natural disasters, and terrorism require international cooperation to solve
Be aware of, and care about, problems and people – locally AND globally
Respect diversity and the human rights of all peoples
View events from the perspective of other peoples and countries
Realize that Canada is not the center of the universe
TAKE ACTION TO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE

3. Canadian international development agency
Part of the federal government’s international relations plan
Distributes $3 Billion a year in aid and loans to foreign countries
Typically donated to – Africa, Asia, Middle East, South and Central America
Either given DIRECTLY or through NGOs (explained in a second)
Has funded projects in over 150 countries

4. Areas the cida works in Basic human needs Gender Equality
Infrastructure (Water, Power, Comm. Networks)
Environment

5. Non governmental organizations
Work to improve the world in a number of areas
Non-Profit, functions completely independent of governments….WHY??
THEY CAN WORK FASTER THAN GOVERNMENTS
VOLUNTEERS WHO WORK FOR NGOS DO SO BECAUSE THEY CARE

6. The cida funds ngos
Meaning???????