About SidaAreas of Work:1. Economy2. Infrastructure3. Humanitarian assistance4. Water5. Urban developmentSwedish International Development Cooperation AgencySIDA_07666bfc-7697-11e8-b10a-6f1db09d2937Sida is a government agency of the country of Sweden with over 650 employees.NGOsSida 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."EUSida PartnersSupporting 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.CompaniesPopular MovementsOrganizationsUniversitiesGovernment AgenciesCountriesSida's geographic focus is on countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Central and Eastern Europe.AfricaAsiaLatin AmericaCentral EuropeEastern EuropeSwedish PartnersSida 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:Swedish NGOs1. NGOs: Most of Sida's funding is channeled through Swedish NGOs. Sida is currently working in cooperation with over 300 of them.International Organizations2. 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. These funds are available either through partnerships with the countries themselves or through the international body. Some funds are also donated to the EU.UNWorld BankRegional Development BanksPartners in Developing Countries3. Grant and Credit Aid: This type of funding goes directly to partners in the developing country requesting the funds.Technical Partners4. 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. Sida finances and oversees the project.Training Partners5. International Training Programs: Swedish companies, universities, and government agencies arrange training programs with partner countries for the exchange of knowledge, experience and skills. These take place in Sweden and are evaluated three years after their conclusion.Swedish Researchers6. 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).WHOCGIARInternational Development Banks7. Consultant Trust Fund Programme: 10 consultant funds with regional or global operations are funding through international development banks and organizations.International Development OrganizationsPoverty is reduced throughout the world._07666da0-7697-11e8-b10a-6f1db09d2937To provide technical assistance and funding throughout the world._07666e68-7697-11e8-b10a-6f1db09d2937Economic GrowthIncrease the production of goods and services._07666f76-7697-11e8-b10a-6f1db09d29371_0766702a-7697-11e8-b10a-6f1db09d2937Economic & Social EqualityReduce differences between rich and poor and ensure that everyone's basic needs are met._076670de-7697-11e8-b10a-6f1db09d29372_07667192-7697-11e8-b10a-6f1db09d2937Economic & Political IndependenceEnsure that countries can make their own decisions on their economies and policies and create the conditions necessary for national self-determination._0766723c-7697-11e8-b10a-6f1db09d29373_076672e6-7697-11e8-b10a-6f1db09d2937Democratic DevelopmentEnsure that people are given greater opportunities to influence developments locally, regionally and nationally._076673cc-7697-11e8-b10a-6f1db09d29374_07667480-7697-11e8-b10a-6f1db09d2937Environmental ProtectionPromote the sustainable use of natural resources and protection of the environment._07667534-7697-11e8-b10a-6f1db09d29375_076675f2-7697-11e8-b10a-6f1db09d2937Gender EqualityPromote equality between men and women._076676a6-7697-11e8-b10a-6f1db09d29376_0766775a-7697-11e8-b10a-6f1db09d29372018-06-22http://web.mit.edu/urbanupgrading/upgrading/resources/organizations/Sida.htmlOwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net