Boats on lake Victoria in Tanzania. Photo: Scott Wallace/World Bank
 

Regional co-operation

Conditions for positive development and for combating poverty on the African continent are created at the national level. However, there are many aspects of poverty alleviation and development work that require regional co-operation.

Regional developments in Africa

Africa is a continent with enormous development potential. In recent years, economic growth has increased and democracy has been strengthened through free elections in many countries. Despite the availability of major resources, however, there is widespread poverty, especially in the region south of the Sahara. Efforts to combat poverty are necessary for continued economic growth and the development of democracy.

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

Peace organization emerges from the shadow of Mandela

Since 1994, the South African peace organization the African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD) has been working to improve the capacity for peace and conflict resolution throughout Africa.

Elections in DR Congo in 2005. Photo: Electoral Institute for Southern Africa (EISA)

Regional co-operation speeds up democratic development

The South African democracy organization EISA has been working to create legitimate election processes in Africa since 1996.

High tide at Maun, Okavango river. Photo: Okavango River Basin Commission (OKACOM)

From conflict to dialogue – the Okavango River unites neighbouring countries

In a regional project that Sida has funded, the Okavango River is being used to create a dialogue between Angola, Botswana and Namibia. This co-operation focuses on the environment and conflict management.

Grass-roots organizations gain a voice in the fight against HIV/Aids

Since 1990, the Southern African AIDS Trust (SAT) has involved local forces in its work to slow down the HIV epidemics that plague southern Africa. Through long-term support of grass-roots organizations in heavily affected areas, the local population has become an important part of the prevention work.

Girl from Amhara Photo: Johan Bergqvist/Sida

Report on Sida's results: Democracy, Human Rights and Human Rights based approach

A shortened version of Sida's Results Appendix to our Annual Report 2011. Describes results of activities focusing mainly on democratic development and greater respects for human rights as well as how the human rights approach is applied.

Abdallah Muhammed, Kenya Photo: Linda Essner

People first

We are committed to enabling people to get a better life. The individual person is always the focus of our work. Here you will meet some people involved in Swedish development assistance. Let them explain how their situation has changed.

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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.

Procurement

Questions and Answers

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

Camilita har utbildat sig till webdesigner på en skola för ungdomar från Nairobis slumområden. Sida arbetar i Kenya med urban utveckling, för att skapa bättre villkor för de fattiga i slummen. Photo: Sven Torfinn/Panos
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