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Niger – CIDA-Funded Projects
The list below is divided into two categories. The first category contains projects that take place entirely in the selected country. The second category contains multi-country projects that take place partly in this country. Regional projects that cannot be attributed to specific countries are found in the "multiple country" lists by region.
An asterisk (*) appears beside project profiles published or modified in the Project Browser over the last two weeks. The list below may not contain all the projects from all CIDA programs in this country.
| Niger (projects undertaken in this country only) | ||||||
| Niger and other countries (projects undertaken in this country and other countries) | ||||||
| Diarrhea and Pneumonia Treatment Initiative M013810001 | Operational | 2013 - 2015 | ||||
| This project contributes to reducing the number of children dying from diarrhea and pneumonia, by increasing the use of effective treatments for these childhood illnesses. With CIDA's support, the Uni... | ||||||
| Emergency Food Support in Africa - World Food Programme 2013 M013824001 | Operational | 2013 - 2014 | ||||
| January 2013 - Established in 1961, the World Food Programme (WFP) is the food assistance arm of the United Nations, and is the largest humanitarian organization fighting hunger in the world. WFP prov... | ||||||
| Sahel Crisis - United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs 2012 M013760001 | Operational | 2012 - 2014 | ||||
| With CIDA support, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is mobilizing and coordinating humanitarian response to the food and nutrition crisis in the Sahel, in ... | ||||||
| Assistance to Refugees and Displaced Populations in West Africa - UNHCR 2012 M013725001 | Operational | 2012 - 2013 | ||||
| With CIDA Support, UNHCR is addressing the basic needs of displaced populations in the West Africa region. Activities focus on providing protection and addressing the immediate needs of refugees, in c... | ||||||
| CONFEJES - Institutional Support 2012 M013662001 | Operational | 2012 - 2013 | ||||
| This grant represents CIDA's institutional support to the Conference of Ministers of Youth and Sports of Countries of La Francophonie (CONFEJES). CONFEJES uses these funds, along with other donor fund... | ||||||
| Affordable Medicine Facilities for Malaria M013708001 | Operational | 2012 - 2013 | ||||
| The Affordable Medicine Facilities for Malaria (AMFm) is a pilot financing mechanism designed to make ACTs (artemisinin-based combination therapies) more affordable and accessible for those who need t... | ||||||
| Global Malaria Program - Rapid Access - World Health Organization M013621001 | Operational | 2012 - 2017 | ||||
| This initiative aims to assist the most affected countries in sub-Saharan Africa to improve access to diagnosis and treatment for the major causes of death in children under five years of age: malaria... | ||||||
| CONFEMEN - Institutional Support 2012 M013661001 | Operational | 2012 - 2013 | ||||
| This grant represents CIDA's institutional support to the Conference of Education Ministers of Countries Using French in Common (CONFEMEN). CONFEMEN uses these funds, along with other donor funding, t... | ||||||
| Humanitarian Air Services in Africa - World Food Programme 2012 M013690001 | Operational | 2012 - 2013 | ||||
| With CIDA support, the World Food Programme Humanitarian Air Service (WFP-UNHAS) is providing safe, reliable, responsive and efficient air service for humanitarian agencies through several countries i... | ||||||
| Multi-Country - UNICEF Humanitarian Appeals 2012 M013666001 | Operational | 2012 - 2013 | ||||
| This grant represents Canada’s support to UNICEF’s humanitarian appeals in response to drought and conflict in the Sahel (specifically Chad, Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, Mauritania, Senegal and Cameroon... | ||||||
| Emergency Food Support in Africa - World Food Programme 2012 M013638001 | Operational | 2012 - 2013 | ||||
| February 2012 - Established in 1961, the World Food Programme (WFP) is the food assistance arm of the United Nations, and is the largest humanitarian organization fighting hunger in the world. WFP pro... | ||||||
| Support to the International Organization of La Francophonie M013538001 | Operational | 2011 - 2012 | ||||
| This grant provides support for two projects of the International Organization of the Francophonie: 1) Centres for Reading and Cultural Expression (CLAC); and 2) the Francophone Initiative for Distanc... | ||||||
| Real-time Results Tracking - Phase II M012894002 | Operational | 2011 - 2014 | ||||
| The Real-Time Results Tracking project is working to develop, assess and implement innovative methods to capture and track changes in child mortality in low-income settings. These new methods will all... | ||||||
| Least Developed Country Fund for Adaptation to Climate Change M013380001 | Operational | 2011 - 2013 | ||||
| CIDA's contribution to the Least Developed Countries Fund for Adaptation to Climate Change (LDCF) aims to support least developed countries (LDCs) to increase resilience to the impacts of climate chan... | ||||||
| Support to the African Development Fund - 12th Replenishment M013512001 | Operational | 2011 - 2014 | ||||
| This contribution is Canada’s support to the 12th replenishment of the African Development Fund, which is managed by the African Development Bank. Through this Fund, the Bank provides concessionary fi... | ||||||
| Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP) M013185002 | Operational | 2010 - 2013 | ||||
| The Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP) seeks to address the underfunding of country and regional agriculture and food security strategic investment plans by focusing on longer-term i... | ||||||
| Global Food Response Program (GFRP) M013185001 | Operational | 2010 - 2013 | ||||
| This project supports the Global Food Crisis Response Program (GFRP), a World Bank crisis facility designed to assist countries in responding to the food crisis. It aims to minimize the threat posed b... | ||||||
| Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa - Phase III A033975001 | Operational | 2009 - 2014 | ||||
| This project contributes to the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) goal of achieving 6% growth per year in the agricultural sector Africa-wide by 2015. The project supports... | ||||||
| Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa III - Monitoring A033975002 | Operational | 2009 - 2014 | ||||
| This project represents funds set aside for monitoring and evaluation of the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa III project as well as for administrative purposes and contingencies. For adminis... | ||||||
| Canadian Crossroads International - Volunteer Sending 2009-2014 S064525PRG | Operational | 2009 - 2014 | ||||
| This volunteer sending program supports 459 volunteer placements which contribute to the development objectives of 30 developing-country organizations in collaboration with 30 Canadian organizations. ... | ||||||
| Oxfam-Québec - Volunteer Sending 2009-2014 S064524PRG | Operational | 2009 - 2014 | ||||
| This volunteer sending program is designed to send 530 volunteers in 16 developing countries. It aims to: (1) enable partners to provide women and men with the capacity to exercise their economic righ... | ||||||
| WUSC-CECI (Uniterra) - Volunteer Sending 2009-2014 S064494PRG | Operational | 2009 - 2014 | ||||
| The Uniterra international voluntary program aims to contribute to poverty reduction and sustainable development through national and regional sectoral approaches in 13 developing countries with the s... | ||||||
| Community-Based Treatment for Children in Africa M012912001 | Operational | 2009 - 2013 | ||||
| This project represents CIDA’s continuing contribution to the International Rescue Committee’s (IRC) “Bringing Life-Saving Treatment to Children: A Commodities Approach” program. The goal of the progr... | ||||||
| Canadian International Immunization Initiative (CIII) - Phase II (WHO) M012918002 | Operational | 2009 - 2013 | ||||
| This grant is part of CIDA's continued support to the Canadian International Immunization Initiative (CIII). The goal of the CIII is to increase and intensify immunization services for children at ris... | ||||||
| Diagnostic Training for Community-Based Treatment of Malaria and Pneumonia M012955001 | Operational | 2009 - 2013 | ||||
| This program aims to reduce deaths among children under the age of five in hard to reach areas by delivering free artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs) for the treatment of malaria and high-q... | ||||||
| Canadian Francophonie Scholarship Program (CFSP) S064540001 | Operational | 2009 - 2014 | ||||
| The Canadian Francophonie Scholarship Program (CFSP) is a scholarship program designed to build institutional capacities by training nationals of 37 developing countries of La Francophonie.
The CFSP... | ||||||
| Support to the Niger Basin Authority Capacity-Building Program A032039001 | Operational | 2009 - 2014 | ||||
| This regional program aims to build the management capacities of the Niger Basin Authority (NBA) in its mission to promote cooperation among member countries for integrated management of the basin's w... | ||||||
| Pilot Program for Climate Resilience M013060001 | Operational | 2008 - 2014 | ||||
| The Pilot Program for Climate Resilience (PPCR) aims to strengthen national climate resilience strategies in up to ten pilot countries chosen for their vulnerability to climate shocks; to integrate cl... | ||||||
| SIM Canada - Program 2008-2012 S063756PRG | Operational | 2008 - 2013 | ||||
| The program aims to reduce HIV transmission and increase the continuum of care for HIV-positive individuals and their families in Ethiopia and Niger. The program enables and assists community based or... | ||||||
| Integrated Health Systems Strengthening in Africa M012328001 | Operational | 2007 - 2013 | ||||
| The Catalytic Initiative to Save a Million Lives brings together an international partnership with the goal to accelerate progress on the health-related Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). CIDA provi... | ||||||
| African Regional SAI Building Program - Phase II A032668001 | Operational | 2007 - 2013 | ||||
| The project goal is to improve the status of Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) in the region and to contribute to their development and strengthening, thus better enabling them to promote honesty, tra... | ||||||
| Support to the CILSS's Capacity-Building Program A032225001 | Operational | 2007 - 2013 | ||||
| In October 2005, during the Committee of the partners of the Comité des partenaires du Comité permanent inter-états de lutte contre la sécheresse dans le Sahel (CILSS), the CILSS presented its Capacit... | ||||||
| L'Oeuvre Léger - Program 2007-2012 S063317PRG | Operational | 2006 - 2012 | ||||
| This program aims to reinforce the capacity of Foundation Leger's over 100 local partner organizations, with a view to promote the social, political and economic inclusion of marginalized groups and c... | ||||||
| * | ECOWAS Executive Secretariat Institutional Capacity Building A031974001 | Operational | 2006 - 2014 | |||
| The purpose of the project is to strengthen the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) processes and capacities in regional cooperation and integration, and in conflict prevention and mana... | ||||||
| Municipal Development Partnership Support A032226001 | Operational | 2005 - 2013 | ||||
| This project aims to build democracy and local governance to improve the sustainable living conditions in the cities and communities of West and Central Africa.
The main objective is to enable the M... | ||||||
| Support to Agricultural Research in West and Central Africa - I - Monitoring A035187004 | Terminating | 2012 - 2012 | ||||
| This project represents funds set aside for monitoring and evaluation of the project Support to Agricultural Research in West and Central Africa - I, as well as for administrative purposes and conting... | ||||||
| International Organization of La Francophonie - Institutional Support 2010-2011 M013283001 | Terminating | 2011 - 2011 | ||||
| This grant represents Canada's institutional support to the International Organisation of the Francophonie (OIF). The OIF uses these funds, along with other donors funding, to achieve its mandate.
O... | ||||||
| West Africa - International Committee of the Red Cross Appeal 2011 M013465001 | Terminating | 2011 - 2012 | ||||
| 31 December 2010 - West Africa continues to be a region witnessing protracted refugee situations and internally displaced people due to natural disasters, past conflicts, and continued instability. Th... | ||||||
| West Africa - United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Appeal 2011 M013461001 | Terminating | 2011 - 2012 | ||||
| 31 December 2010 - West Africa continues to be a region witnessing protracted refugee situations and internally displaced people due to natural disasters, past conflicts, and continued instability. Th... | ||||||
| Support to Child Health Days M013429001 | Terminating | 2011 - 2013 | ||||
| The overall goal of this project is to support Helen Keller International (HKI) to deliver essential health services through Child Health Days to support countries to transition towards institutionali... | ||||||
| Support to Agricultural Research in West and Central Africa - I A035187001 | Terminating | 2011 - 2012 | ||||
| This project aims to support the institutional capacity building and research activities of the West and Central African Council for Agricultural Research and Development (WECARD). The goal of this su... | ||||||
| Support to the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health M013420001 | Terminating | 2011 - 2012 | ||||
| This program supports the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH)'s work on tracking progress and commitments towards Millenium Development Goals 4 and 5, and developing a core pack... | ||||||
| UN Commission on Information and Accountability for Women's and Children's Health M013432001 | Terminating | 2011 - 2011 | ||||
| This grant represents CIDA's support to the United Nations Commission on Information and Accountability for Women's and Children's Health. The Commission uses these funds, along with funding from othe... | ||||||
| CONFEJES - Institutional Support 2010-2011 M013283005 | Terminating | 2010 - 2012 | ||||
| This grant represents CIDA's institutional support to the Conference of Ministers of Youth and Sports of Countries Using French in Common (CONFEJES). CONFEJES uses these funds, along with other donor ... | ||||||
| CONFEMEN - Institutional Support 2010-2011 M013283006 | Terminating | 2010 - 2012 | ||||
| This grant represents CIDA's institutional support to the Conference of Education Ministers of Countries Using French in Common (CONFEMEN). CONFEMEN uses these funds, along with other donor funding, t... | ||||||
| West Africa Regional Program - World Food Programme 2010 M013287001 | Terminating | 2010 - 2012 | ||||
| January 2010 - Several countries in West Africa face serious nutrition emergencies, including Niger, Côte d'Ivoire, and Sierra Leone. The poor distribution of rains in Sahelien West African region dur... | ||||||
| University Agency of La Francophonie - Institutional Support 2010 and 2011 M013283003 | Terminating | 2010 - 2012 | ||||
| This grant represents CIDA's institutional support to the University Agency of the Francophonie (AUF). AUF uses these funds, along with other donor funding, to achieve its mandate.
AUF's mandate is ... | ||||||
| Assistance to Conflict-Affected Populations in West Africa - ICRC 2010 M013223001 | Terminating | 2010 - 2011 | ||||
| Across West Africa, at least 139 million people continue to live in extreme poverty, and remain vulnerable to food insecurity, forced displacement, conflict, recurrent natural disasters, epidemics, an... | ||||||
| Assistance to Displaced Populations in West Africa - UNHCR 2010 M013224001 | Terminating | 2010 - 2011 | ||||
| While many countries in West Africa are in post-conflict recovery stages, there remain some 175,000 refugees and over 680,000 internally displaced persons in the region. Fragile political situations, ... | ||||||
| Assistance to Vulnerable Populations in West Africa - ICRC 2009 M013050001 | Terminating | 2009 - 2010 | ||||
| Across West Africa, millions of vulnerable people continue to live in extreme poverty and suffer the consequences of two decades of complex humanitarian situations and natural disasters. Seriously agg... | ||||||
| International Fund for Agricultural Development - 8th Replenishment M013123001 | Terminating | 2009 - 2012 | ||||
| This grant represents Canada’s institutional support to the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). IFAD uses these funds, along with other donors' funding, to achieve its mandate.
I... | ||||||
| Support for Polio Eradication Activities in sub-Saharan Africa - UNICEF M012870001 | Terminating | 2009 - 2011 | ||||
| The project aims to support the Global Polio Eradication Initiative’s polio eradication efforts. It is designed to prevent the resurgence of the disease and improve Polio control capacity through inte... | ||||||
| Support for Polio Eradication activities in sub-Saharan Africa - WHO M012870002 | Terminating | 2008 - 2011 | ||||
| The project aims to support the Global Polio Eradication Initiative’s polio eradication efforts. It is designed to prevent the resurgence of the disease and improve Polio control capacity through inte... | ||||||
| Farm Radio International - Program 2008-2012 S064365PRG | Terminating | 2008 - 2012 | ||||
| The goal of this program is to enable African radio organizations and practitioners to make an effective, sustained contribution to the efforts of resource-poor farming families to improve their livel... | ||||||
| Support for Child Health Days/Weeks - Vitamin A M012575002 | Terminating | 2008 - 2010 | ||||
| This project aims to reduce child death rates and strengthen health systems through support for the implementation of child health days and weeks. Child health days and weeks involve community-based d... | ||||||
| United Nations University - Institute for Water, Environment and Health - Institutional Support 2010 M012294005 | Terminating | 2007 - 2012 | ||||
| This grant represents Canada's institutional support to the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH). UNU-INWEH uses these funds, along with other donors fundi... | ||||||
| Sahel and West Africa Club Support A033266001 | Terminating | 2006 - 2011 | ||||
| The project provides a direct financial support to the Secretariat of the Sahel and West Africa Club (SWAC) to carry out its mandate effectively which aims to help identify and address strategic quest... | ||||||
| Integrated Epidemiological Surveillance - Phase II A031544001 | Terminating | 2003 - 2011 | ||||
| The project contributes to the implementation of an early warning system for epidemiological surveillance within the health department of each beneficiary country. This strategy is based on three comp... | ||||||
| Canadian College Partnership Program (CCPP) - 2001-2011 S061266PRG | Terminating | 2001 - 2012 | ||||
| The goal of the Canadian College Partnership Program is to increase the capacity of educational and training organizations in developing countries to address their respective country's sustainable dev... | ||||||
| Support to the XVIII International AIDS Conference M013303001 | Closed | 2010 - 2011 | ||||
| The project allows the International AIDS Society to support scientific and plenary sessions at the XVIII International AIDS Conference on topics related to maternal and child health in the context of... | ||||||
| UNAIDS Inter-Agency Task Team (IATT) on Education M013279001 | Closed | 2010 - 2010 | ||||
| The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) Inter-Agency Task Team (IATT) on Education was created in 2002 to support accelerated and improved education sector responses to HIV and AIDS.
... | ||||||
| UNAIDS - Institutional Support 2009-2010 M013120001 | Closed | 2009 - 2010 | ||||
| Established in 1996, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) brings together the efforts and resources of ten UN system organizations to the global AIDS response. Cosponsors include Un... | ||||||
| Equitable Access to Education for Blind and Visually Impaired Girls and Boys in Swaziland and Niger S064693001 | Closed | 2009 - 2012 | ||||
| The project aims to establish resource centres in two rural primary schools in Swaziland and Niger to support the teaching of blind and visually impaired girls and boys. The children enrolled in the s... | ||||||
| Canadian International Immunization Initiative (CIII) - Phase II (UNICEF) M012918001 | Closed | 2009 - 2010 | ||||
| This grant is part of CIDA's continued support to the Canadian International Immunization Initiative (CIII). The goal of the CIII is to increase and intensify immunization services for children at ris... | ||||||
| Capacity Development of Union Organizations in Sub-Saharan Africa S064599002 | Closed | 2008 - 2012 | ||||
| This project aims to strengthen the capacities of the members of five teachers unions to strengthen the education systems of their respective countries. It offers training of trainers for union member... | ||||||
| Strengthening the Capacity of the Gorouol Integrated Rural Education Centre S064195002 | Closed | 2008 - 2012 | ||||
| This project aims to improve the quality and the relevance of education adapted to life skills training for the youth of the area of Gorouol in Niger.
Based on an innovative, participatory community... | ||||||
| Clean Sheet Health System Design Process M012660001 | Closed | 2008 - 2011 | ||||
| This project is designed to conduct a series of country case studies of sub-Saharan African countries that receive grants from the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. The purpose of t... | ||||||
| Support to the African Development Fund-11th Replenishment M012672001 | Closed | 2007 - 2011 | ||||
| This contribution represents Canada’s institutional support to the 11th replenishment of the African Development Fund (AfDF), of the African Development Bank.
Established in 1972, the Fund mobilizes... | ||||||
| University of Laval Computer Science Programme in Francophone Africa A031963002 | Closed | 2007 - 2010 | ||||
| This project enables approximately 235 students in eight Francophone African countries enrolled in a computer science program to complete their studies and obtain a Bachelor of Science degree from Lav... | ||||||
| Global Environment Facility (GEF) – Fourth Replenishment (2006-2010) M012169001 | Closed | 2007 - 2010 | ||||
| The Global Environment Facility (GEF) is the single biggest source of funding for the global environment. Canada is the sixth largest contributor to the GEF under its Fourth Replenishment (GEF4) cover... | ||||||
| Good Municipal Governance - AIMF 2007 to 2010 M012464001 | Closed | 2007 - 2011 | ||||
| This project, in the governance sector, focuses on decentralization and local democracy in the cities of Dakar, Senegal, and Niamey, Niger. For the Dakar component, only the feasibility study has been... | ||||||
| Strengthening of Public Health Associations S063405PRG | Closed | 2006 - 2012 | ||||
| The goal of the Strengthening of Public Health Associations (SOPHA) Program was to contribute to the development of healthier societies by strengthening the organisational capacity and performance of ... | ||||||
| UPA DI - Farmers Fighting Poverty Program S063399PRG | Closed | 2006 - 2010 | ||||
| This program aims to strengthen professional agricultural organizations in developing countries, so that they can offer better services to their members, help to increase agricultural productivity, an... | ||||||
| Knowledge Sharing Advisor A032885001 | Closed | 2005 - 2011 | ||||
| The focus of this assignment is to contribute to the efficiency and effectiveness of Canadian Official Development Assistance (ODA) through the provision of knowledge sharing, facilitation and trainin... | ||||||
| Regional Activity Programming Support - Phase III A032884002 | Closed | 2005 - 2011 | ||||
| This project aims to fund West and Central Africa Division's regional programming support activities.
The project is used to pay fees and expenditures involved in obtaining the services of consultan... | ||||||
| West Africa Regional Market Development A032183001 | Closed | 2005 - 2012 | ||||
| The goal of the project is to help reduce poverty and to contribute to sustainable economic and monetary growth, within the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU). Its purpose is to increase... | ||||||
| Implementation of the Poverty Reduction Strategy A031973001 | Closed | 2004 - 2010 | ||||
| This project helps to reduce poverty by sustainably building the capacity of countries to develop and monitor poverty reduction policies. The main purpose is to implement the Poverty Reduction Strateg... | ||||||
| Civil Society Support - West and Central Africa A031624002 | Closed | 2002 - 2012 | ||||
| The project aims to set up a flexible funding mechanism to allow the provision of support for activities benefiting West and Central African Civil Society (groups, professional associations, instituti... | ||||||
| Climate Change Adaptation Capacity Support A030978002 | Closed | 2001 - 2010 | ||||
| This project supports the AGRHYMET Regional Centre (ARC) in its mission to make people less vulnerable to the effects of climate change and to protect the environment.
The AGRHYMET Regional Centre i... | ||||||
