Flyktingar som återvänt till Burundi efter många år i exil i Tanzania, sitter och samtalar utanför ett transitläger i Makambaprovinsen. Photo: Jean Pierre Aime Harerimana/Reuters/Scanpix
 
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Emerges from the shadow of Mandela

Peace organization ACCORD has become a respected regional player within conflict resolution and prevention. Sida is supporting the organization in its attempts to contribute to sustainable peace and development in Africa.
Val i Malawi 2009. Photo: Electoral Institute for Southern Africa (EISA)
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Hope for democracy as regional organizations grow stronger

Holding legitimate and fair elections in the African countries is an important key to democracy. South African democracy organization EISA has been working to create legitimate election processes in Africa since 1996.
Mita visar klänningen hon har gjort själv. Photo: GRM International
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New ways to understand poor people's situation

Sida and other players in Bangladesh have discovered new ways of gaining a genuine understanding of poor people’s situation. Every year, researchers go out and live with local families and gather information about the way they live.
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International Training Programmes

As part of Sida's work with capacity and institutional development Sida offers international training programmes (ITP) for participants from low-and middle-income countries in priority areas. ITP's methodology takes account of the desire to develop and reform that the participants' organization have expressed in their application to the program.

support to the civil society Photo: Julio Pantoja/World Bank

How Sida supports civil society organisations.

Sida’s financial support for civil society organisations (CSOs) amounts to SEK 1.3 billion for 2009. It is channelled through Swedish framework organisations and their respective development partners.

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How to apply for funding

The funding support is available to the 15 framework organisations with which Sida has entered into framework agreements. Framework organisations need to contribute at least ten percent of the total funding on projects or programs.

Champika Subashini har trots funktionshinder startat eget företag, och blivit självständig. Photo: Wenche Willumsen/DHR

Champika started her own business

For a poor and disabled Sri Lankan woman there is little chance to support oneself. But with the help of the Rehab Lanka project Champika Subashini, 24, from Sri Lanka was able not only to train as a seamstress but also to borrow money for her own sewing machine and start her own business.

Sida's publications

Search our publications database to find reports, evaluations, country strategies and much more.

Procurement Q&As

Q&A about procurement at Sida. What regulations apply? What if I submit after the deadline? How do I know what documents are required?

Apply for courses in March

See the interesting courses from Sida Partnership Forum below and apply for our Basic and Thematic courses.
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Country information

Read about Swedens strategies for countries and regions.

Blogs

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    Global Voice
    Friday, February 26, 2010
    Gregory Asmolov is blogging about information technologies, social media and social networks.
    To Gregory Asmolov's blog

  • Lebanon: Open for Business

    The World Bank
    Tuesday, February 23, 2010
    James Bond is COO of MIGA, blogging for the World Bank.
    To James Bond's blog

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