Isabelle Bérard – CIDA March 27-28, Beijing Workshop on Managing Aid Effectively: Lessons for China? Lessons Learned at CIDA: Maintaining a Focused Approach

2 2 2 Context at CIDA – Highlights Canada committed to double international assistance by 2010/11 from the 2001/02 level Aid budget must increase by 8% annually Renewed strong commitment to Africa Promising approach toward fragile states, whole-of- government approach Strong commitment to humanitarian action Aid more effective, focusing on accountability, & explaining results to Canadian public and parliament Untied bilateral aid to the least developed countries increased from 32% in 2001 to 66% in 2005

3 3 3 In 2003 CIDA agreed to concentrate on fewer countries, primarily in Africa In 2000 CIDA counted 89 bilateral partners with 65%of disbursements in the top 20. In 2005 there were 77 bilateral partners, with 75% of disbursements in the top 20. Canada aims to be among the largest five donors in its core countries Country Concentration

4 4 4 Bilateral Africa Branch Disbursements FY & FY CIDA has begun concentrating aid in fewer countries and experimenting with decentralisation in six African countries (Senegal, Mali, Ghana, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Mozambique) Around 60% of disbursements in Africa are in these 6 countries + Sudan

5 5 5 Poverty reduction is at the heart of international development assistance Commitment to support achievement of the Millennium Development Goals Special focus on health, education, governance, gender equality and environmental sustainability Support to gender equality in policy & programming represents a sizeable share of Canada’s bilateral aid CIDA has a leadership role in pursuing gender equality and women’s empowerment and for bringing gender issues onto the global policy stage Programme-based approaches have increased from 5% of bilateral aid in 2001/02 to 23% in 2005/06 (with 41% through budget support) Sector Concentration

6 6 6 CIDA disbursements in Africa by sectors

7 7 7 CIDA 1,852 employees concentrated in headquarters, with only 125 in field missions supported by more than 165 locally engaged staff For the moment, all significant policy and spending decisions are taken at headquarters CIDA initiated pilot projects in decentralisation, mainly in Africa Decentralisation

8 8 8 Decentralisation in AFRICA CIDA is represented in partner countries in different ways, depending upon the size of its program In 6 countries in Africa (Ethiopia, Ghana, Mali, Mozambique, Senegal, Tanzania) the program director is now field-based, shifting authority to the field, allowing CIDA to react flexibly and quickly to local needs. Contributes to ability to develop and nurture relationships with a broad range of stakeholders at the country level Additional field support for CIDA operations is secured through Project Support Units (PSU) includes locally-hired and Canadian-hired staff, perform advisory and technical functions in support of the Canadian aid program

Annexes

10 Africa Branch Delivery Models FY DISBURSEMENTSFY DISBURSEMENTS TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS: $267.18MTOTAL DISBURSEMENTS: $515.17M (Excluding $67.97M DFAIT-Sudan disbursements) SBS = Sector Budget Support GBS = General Budget Support

11 The Education Story in Africa 1990/ / / /2015 International Jomtien: International Conference on EFA Universal Primary Education (UPE) and Increase in literacy by 2000; Near global ratification of the Convention on the rights of the child Dakar: International Forum on EFA (6 goals) MDGs in Education: UPE by 2015, Gender equality by 2005 and halving illiteracy by 2015 UN Special session on Children: recognized the progressive right of the child to education World Bank Fast-Track Initiative (EFA-FTI) launched in 22 African countries to develop or support sound National Education Plans G8 Summit St-Petersburg: focus on education (2006) Heiligendam: focus on Africa (2007) CIDA / Africa Education as part of Basic Human Needs Priorities – no specifics Focus on Social Development Priorities: commitment to double investments in basic education from $24M to $48M Basic Education Action Plan: focus on basic education in fewer partner countries: Mali, Mozambique, Senegal and Tanzania Kananaskis: commitment to bring investment in basic education to $100M by 2005 Canada Fast-Track endorsement Increased commitment to basic education to reach $150M by 2010/11 (Canada’s commitment at G8) $25M contribution to the EFA-FTI (2006) More partner countries and more education programs: Burkina Faso, Kenya, Niger and Malawi Approach Projects: Wide geographic and sectoral coverage - 54 projects in 22 countries Hybrid approach: Projects, Pooled Funds - 22 projects in 16 countries Program-based approach: projects, pooled funds, budget support Program-based Approach: projects, pooled funds, budget support - 17 projects in 11 countries Budget $30M$24M$48M to $93M$100M to $150M GER Girls GER NER 77,5% (1990) 68,3% (1990) 55,0% (1999) 81,2% (2000) 76,3% (2000) 56,5% (2001) 91,1% (2004) 84,3% (2004) 64,9% (2004) 95,6% (2006) 87,7% (2006) Results - Gross and Net Enrolment Ratios (GER-NER)