Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) - Promoting Global Development and Equality
"The Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) is a governmental agency based in Sweden since 1995, focused on providing technical assistance and funding worldwide. SIDA supports over 2,000 projects in various countries, aiming for economic growth, equality, democratic development, environmental protection, and gender equality. Through partnerships and initiatives, SIDA works towards creating a more sustainable and equitable world."
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SIDA (SWEDISH INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY)
OVERVIEW TYPE: TYPE: Governmental agency providing technical assistance and funding throughout the world. FORMED FORMED: 1995 HEADQUARTERS HEADQUARTERS: Sweden Park. K, Park Textbook of Preventive And Social Medicine, 25th ed, 2019, 987 http://web.mit.edu/urbanupgrading/upgrading/resources/organizations/Sida.html/access date:31.01.22
INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION The Swedish International Development Agency is assisting the National Tuberculosis Control Programme since 1979. SIDA is a government agency of the country of Sweden with over 650 employees. SIDA channels its resources through NGOs, multilateral cooperation, and the EU, among others, and is interested in promoting the idea of international development cooperation to replace the one-sided giving indicated by the term assistance. Park. K, Park Textbook of Preventive And Social Medicine, 25th ed, 2019, 987 http://web.mit.edu/urbanupgrading/upgrading/resources/organizations/Sida.html/access date:31.01.22
Supporting over 2,000 projects in over 100 countries (over 20 of them are specially designated as target countries), SIDA seeks to create partnerships with companies, popular movements, organizations, universities, and government agencies for its development projects. SIDA S geographic focus is on countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Central and Eastern Europe. Park. K, Park Textbook of Preventive And Social Medicine, 25th ed, 2019, 987 http://web.mit.edu/urbanupgrading/upgrading/resources/organizations/Sida.html/access date:31.01.22
GOALS GOALS Economic growth Economic growth. To help increase the production of goods and services. Economic and social equality Economic and social equality. To help reduce differences between rich and poor and ensure that everyone s basic needs are met. Economic and political independence Economic and political independence. To help to ensure that countries can make their own decisions on their economies and policies and create the conditions necessary for national self-determination. Park. K, Park Textbook of Preventive And Social Medicine, 25th ed, 2019, 987 http://web.mit.edu/urbanupgrading/upgrading/resources/organizations/Sida.html/access date:31.01.22
Democratic development Democratic development. To help to ensure that people are given greater opportunities to influence developments locally, regionally and nationally. Environmental protection Environmental protection. To promote the sustainable use of natural resources and protection of the environment. Gender equality Gender equality. To promote equality between men and women. Park. K, Park Textbook of Preventive And Social Medicine, 25th ed, 2019, 987 http://web.mit.edu/urbanupgrading/upgrading/resources/organizations/Sida.html/access date:31.01.22
AREAS OF WORK AREAS OF WORK Economy Infrastructure Humanitarian assistance Water Urban development Park. K, Park Textbook of Preventive And Social Medicine, 25th ed, 2019, 987 http://web.mit.edu/urbanupgrading/upgrading/resources/organizations/Sida.html/access date:31.01.22
METHODS METHODS SIDA seeks to contribute to projects that the partner countries have identified as important. With its 1,500 (usually Swedish) partners, SIDA provides funding, skills, and other resources to accomplish this goal. The primary opportunities for cooperation with SIDA are the following: NGOs NGOs: Most of SIDA S funding is channeled through Swedish NGOs. Multilateral Cooperation Multilateral Cooperation: Approximately 1/3 of Swedish development funds is given to international organizations including the UN, the World Bank, and several regional development banks. Park. K, Park Textbook of Preventive And Social Medicine, 25th ed, 2019, 987 http://web.mit.edu/urbanupgrading/upgrading/resources/organizations/Sida.html/access date:31.01.22
Grant and Credit-Aid: This type of funding goes directly to partners in the developing country requesting the funds. Contract-Financed Development Cooperation: SIDA arranges for the creation of a partnership between a Swedish organization with technical skills and a developing country at that country s request. International Training Programs: Swedish companies, universities, and government agencies arrange training programs with partner countries for the exchange of knowledge, experience, and skills. Park. K, Park Textbook of Preventive And Social Medicine, 25th ed, 2019, 987 http://web.mit.edu/urbanupgrading/upgrading/resources/organizations/Sida.html/access date:31.01.22
Research Cooperation Research Cooperation: Swedish researchers are given SIDA grants for work in development through one of the following programs: programs for bilateral research cooperation with developing countries (1/3 of funds), regional programs (1/3 of funds), international research programs including those of the WHO and CGIAR are funded (1/4 of funds), research work on developing countries conducted in Sweden (1/10 of funds). Consultant Trust Fund Programme Consultant Trust Fund Programme: 10 consultant funds with regional or global operations are funding through international development banks and organizations. Park. K, Park Textbook of Preventive And Social Medicine, 25th ed, 2019, 987 http://web.mit.edu/urbanupgrading/upgrading/resources/organizations/Sida.html/access date:31.01.22
