Useful Links

The sites provide a wealth of information on development funding, programmes, research, statistics and other resources.

AusAID is the Australian Government agency responsible for managing the Australian Government's official overseas aid program. The objective of the aid program is to help developing countries reduce poverty and achieve sustainable development. (http://www.ausaid.gov.au/)

CIDA, the Canadian International Development Agency, is the federal agency which plans and implements most of Canada's development cooperation program to support sustainable development in developing countries to reduce poverty and to contribute to a more secure, equitable and prosperous world. (http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/)

DfID, the Department for International Development is the UK Government agency responsible for managing UK 's assistance to developing countries and works to get rid of extreme poverty. (www.dfid.gov.uk/)

DAC, the Development Assistance Committee of Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development is the principal body through which the OECD deals with issues related to co-operation with developing countries. (www.oecd.org/dac)

DG Development, Directorate General Development, of the European Commission is to help to reduce and ultimately to eradicate poverty in the developing countries and to promote sustainable development, democracy, peace and security. (www.ec.europa.eu/index_en.htm)

Global.Finland is the Finnish International Development agency. (www.global.finland.fi/)

GTZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit) works for the German Federal government and other clients, public or private sector, national or international, such as the EU, World Bank or UN organisations. Its aims are to improve people's living conditions and prospects by promoting sustainable development. (www.gtz.de/)

ICEIDA (Icelandic International Development Assistance Agency) is Iceland's bilateral aid agency. (www.mfa.is/foreign-policy/development-aid/)

JICA, Japan International Cooperation Agency, is an international aid agency which is working to advance international cooperation to promote peace and sustainable development through the sharing of knowledge and experience. (www.jica.go.jp/english/)

NORAD, the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation, is a directorate under the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs which works to contribute in the international cooperation to fight poverty. (norad.no/en/)

NZAID (New Zealand's International Aid and Development Agency) is New Zealand's agency responsible for international assistance to developing countries. New Zealand's aid helps to eliminate poverty and create a safe and just world, particularly in our own region of the Pacific. (http://www.nzaid.govt.nz/)

OXFAM works with partners in over 70 countries around the world to to overcome poverty and suffering suffering around the world. (http://www.oxfam.org.uk/)

Sida, the Swedish Agency for International Development Cooperation is a government agency which promotes international development cooperation. Its goal is to contribute to making it possible for poor people to improve their living conditions. (www.sida.se/English/)

The Stabilisation Unit is the UK Government's centre of expertise and best practice in stabilisation, and home of the Civilian Stabilisation Group (CSG). The Unit was set up to respond to the complex challenges of fragile and conflict-afflicted states, and works with countries to enhance their capacity for self-governance. The Unit reports to the Ministry of Defence, Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Department for International Development, and includes staff from each parent Department. (www.stabilisationunit.gov.uk)

UN, the United Nations, has economic and social development as one of its central mandates .The UN has a global presence and unique strengths in promoting development. The UN system works towards the achievement of MDGs and its specialized agencies cover virtually all areas of economic and social endeavour. The agencies provide technical assistance and other forms of practical help to countries around the world. (www.un.org/english)

UNDP, the United Nations Development Programme, is the UN's global development network, an organization advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. UNDP has a number of regional offices and works with countries on their own solutions to global and national development challenges. (http://www.undp.org/)

USAID, the U.S. Agency for International Development, provides economic, development and humanitarian assistance around the world. U.S. foreign assistance has always had the twofold purpose of furthering America 's foreign policy interests in expanding democracy and free markets while improving the lives of the citizens of the developing world. (http://www.usaid.gov/)

The World Bank is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. It is made up of two unique development institutions owned by 184 member countries—the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA). Each institution plays a different but supportive role in our mission of global poverty reduction and the improvement of living standards. (http://www.worldbank.org/)