Sida – the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency – is a government agency working to create better living conditions for people living in poverty and under oppression around the world. Sida works on behalf of the Swedish government and parliament and the agency's activities are funded through Swedish tax revenue.
MovieThis is Sida
What does Sida do and how does the Swedish international development cooperation work? Who pays for it and how do we know that it makes a difference? In this film you will find out why international development cooperation can be the best investment in the world. The movie has a Swedish voiceover but you can turn on English subtitles in the settings.
Play time: 2m 50s
For a better world together
We strive to reduce world poverty by allocating resources and knowledge with the goal of making a difference for people in Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America. To achieve this, we collaborate with actors from civil society and universities as well as the public and private sector.
Sida is guided by strategies
Swedish development cooperation and humanitarian assistance is governed by strategies decided by the Swedish government. The strategies set the objectives for Swedish development cooperation and determine what Sida can support.
Organisation
Sida consists of eight departments, internal audit and the Director-General’s office. Five departments work with implementing the development cooperation and three with support, management and control. A large proportion of the contribution management is delegated to Sweden’s foreign missions.
Contact us
Sida’s headquarters are located in Sundbyberg, in the Stockholm urban area. We also have offices in Härnösand and Visby, as well as staff based at Swedish embassies in our cooperation countries.
Publications
Find publications, evaluations and issue briefs from Sida on topics related to international development cooperation.
Procurement
Sida procures consulting services, collaborations with public agencies and other services that we need to do our work.
Press centre
Sida’s media services for journalists interested in Swedish development cooperation in Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America.