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Development Assistance
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| Ambassador Peck meets with the women from NGOs in the region of Oran |
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| Centre for the Psychological Support of Socially Vulnerable Children cofinanced by CIDA and Petro-Canada
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| Ambassador Peck visits the Association for the Prevention of Asthma in Children financed by the CFLI |
| © Ambassade du Canada/Embassy of Canada photos |
The Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) is the Canadian federal government agency charged with planning and implementing most of Canada's international development cooperation program in order to reduce poverty and to contribute to a more secure, equitable and prosperous world.
CIDA administers approximately 80% of the aid budget, or $2.87 billion. It currently supports projects in more than 100 countries, which represent four fifths of the world's population. CIDA works in partnership with developing countries, Canadian organizations, institutions and businesses, as well as international organizations.
Pursuant to Canada's International Policy Statement and in order to maximize its impact on world poverty reduction, CIDA will concentrate the bulk of its country-to-country assistance in targeted sectors in 25 developing countries.
In accordance with the Sustainable Development Action Plan 2004-2006, CIDA and its partners are supporting projects in developing countries in the following sectors:
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