It has been suggested that this article be merged with Canadian International Development Agency. (Discuss) Proposed since April 2016.
The Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) was an organization that administered foreign aid programs in developing countries, and operated in partnership with other Canadian organizations in the public and private sectors as well as other international organizations.
It was formed in 1968 by the Canadian government under Pierre Trudeau. In March 2013, the Conservative government announced that CIDA would be folded into the Department of Foreign Affairs, and the organizations renamed as the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development, [1] now known as Global Affairs Canada.[2]
CIDA has supported programs relating directly to the treatment of STDs in developing countries. It also cites basic education and child protection as priorities in the social development of countries that it aids.
Economic well-being
Environmental sustainability
With a focus upon issues such as climate change, land degradation, and water supply, CIDA sought to help developing nations maintain healthy ecosystems.[5] CIDA was a partner in the Canada Iraq Marshlands Initiative.[6] For example, CIDA was a major donor to the International LUBILOSA Programme: which developed a biological pesticide for locust control, in support of small-holder farmers in the Sahel.
Governance
CIDA strove for human rights, democracy, and good governance. The agency also supported gender equality.