Isabelle Bérard – CIDA March 27-28, 2008 - Beijing

1. Lessons Learned at CIDA: Maintaining a Focused Approach Isabelle Bérard – CIDA March 27-28, 2008 - Beijing Workshop on Managing Aid Effectively: Lessons for China?

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. Country Concentration • 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

4. Bilateral Africa Branch Disbursements FY2000-01 & FY 2006-07 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. Sector Concentration • 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)

6. CIDA disbursements in Africa by sectors

7. Decentralisation • 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

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

9. Annexes

10. Africa Branch Delivery Models FY 2002-2003 DISBURSEMENTS FY 2006-2007 DISBURSEMENTS TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS: $267.18M TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS: $515.17M (Excluding $67.97M DFAIT-Sudan disbursements) SBS = Sector Budget Support GBS = General Budget Support

11. The Education Story in Africa Results - Gross and Net Enrolment Ratios (GER-NER)