The monthly online news bulletin of the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
Minister Oda concludes successful G8 development ministers meeting
The Honourable Beverley J. Oda, Minister of International Cooperation, participated in the G8 Development Ministers' Meeting in Italy on June 11-12. Much of the discussion focused on improved effectiveness and coordination among donors, in addition to repeated calls to meet the commitments they made at the G20 Summit in April 2009.
Canada supports job skills training in Peru and Ecuador
Canada supports people in Southern Peru and in coastal Ecuador to acquire education and employment. This project is a component of the Skills for Employment Initiative, which aims to help developing countries by building a skilled workforce with strong and relevant technical and vocational education necessary for economic growth.
Canada in Afghanistan: Update on our commitment
The federal government's fourth quarterly report on Canada's engagement in Afghanistan was released in June 2009, covering the first quarter of 2009. It provides an update on many projects, including the rehabilitation of the Dahla Dam and its irrigation system, school building, and the vaccination of children.
Public Engagement Fund - Call for Proposals
The Public Engagement Fund is pleased to announce the launch of its 2009-2010 Call for Proposals. The fund began accepting project proposals on June 15, 2009, and will continue for eight (8) consecutive weeks, until August 7, 2009. Preference will be given to projects that target or focus on the engagement of youth or diaspora in international development.
Building houses-and hope-in Aceh
The crippling effects of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami devastated people's homes and communities and took away their ability to earn a living. To restore hope among the people of Banda Aceh (Indonesia), there needed to be a sense of teamwork, people working together in a cooperative effort. Re-establishing livelihoods was an important element of the projects supported by CIDA. By the end of the project in June 2009, 6,886 houses had been built.
Haiti: CIDA supports handy craftspeople
Many young people in Haiti 's southeast department are unemployed and looking for work. To address these problems, the Kore Rezo Atizan project ― which has links to the association Ateliers pilotes de technologie de Cayes-Jacmel ― has focused on technical training and on better economic and craft infrastructure.
