A boy at the Managua Orphanage wearing a Niagara Falls T-shirt

The Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) carries out its mandate through different programs and projects around the world.

Via its multilateral programs, for example, CIDA funds various United Nations agencies.

Through its geographic programs, CIDA can fund many programs and projects in several countries. CIDA can also directly support governments of developing countries.

Through its Canadian Partnership programs, CIDA can support organizations in Canada’s voluntary and private sectors. These sectors work in partnership with organizations in developing countries. They also have activities to raise public awareness or get people involved in Canada.