Swedish aid and Sida
What is Sida? • Government agency commissioned to reduce poverty in the world, implementing Sweden's Policy for Global Development • The goal is to improve living conditions for people living in poverty and oppression • Swedish development cooperation is 1 % of GNI – everyone contributes
The different roles of the Swedish Government and Sida • The Government’s ordinances regulate how Sida should carry out its mandate Sida submits an annual report to the • Government, the basis for following up and evaluating Sida’s work Regularly evaluations improve Swedish • development cooperation
How we make sure that the aid arrives
Outcome of the distribution of Swedish aid 2013 – totally around SEK 38 billions
Why help? – Solidarity and self-interest
Multilateral and bilateral development cooperation
Reform cooperation in Eastern Europe
International aid contributes – but does not lead development
Countries that received the most bilateral aid in 2014, in millions SEK
Outcome 2014 according to strategies, in millions SEK 12
Which areas are important for development?
Swedish bilateral aid in 2014, by main sector. Total just over SEK 19, 6 billion
Democracy, human rights and gender equality
Humanitarian assistance - Save lives and alleviate suffering
The largest humanitarian crisis 2014, MM SEK
CHILD MORTALITY IN THE MOTHER MORTALITY IN THE WORLD 1990 – 2010: WORLD 1990 – 2010: Source : UN’s report of the Millennium Goals Source : UN’s report of the Millennium Goals 2013 2013 -35% -49%* * To achieve 75% of the Millennium goal in time, major efforts are required.
DET SVENSKA HÄLSOBISTÅNDET BIDROG ÅR 2010 TILL: Över 30,7 miljoner 1,6 miljoner X BARN VACCINERADES BARN FICK TVÅ DOSER VITAMIN A TILLSKOTT 43 000 1 950 000 förlossningar MÄNNISKOR FICK TILLGÅNG TILL PREVENTIVMEDEL SKEDDE PÅ VÅRDINRÄTTNINGAR Över 55 miljoner KONDOMER DELADES UT Källa: Portföljanalys hälsa 2010
Open Aid
The Paris Declaration – enabling aid effectiveness
The Millennium Goals and the new Sustainable Development Goals
Swedish Policy for Global Development
Swedish leadership for sustainable development
"The children need water and toilets and we are not giving up until the school gets these. When money is misspent, it must be reported.” Abdallah Mohammed, Financial Officer, Kibera Primary School, Kenya
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