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National Government Agencies
Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
CIDA’s aim is to manage Canada’s support and resources effectively to achieve meaningful, sustainable results.
CIDA engages in policy development in Canada and internationally, enabling Canada's effort to realize its development objectives.
Department for International Development (DFID)
DFID is a portion of the UK’s government that manages Britain’s aid to poor countries. It is DFID’s job to ensure
UKaid works to help the world’s poor.
Folke Bernadotte Academy
A Swedish government agency dedicated to improving the quality and effectiveness of international conflict and crisis management, with a particular focus on peace operations.
German Federal Ministry for Economic Co-Operation and Development (BMZ)
German Development Co-operation, provided through the BMZ, has three priority areas for funding: poverty alleviation, environmental and resource protection, and education and training.
Peace Corps
An agency of the U.S. government whose volunteers help the people of interested countries in meeting the need for trained men and women in the fields of agriculture, business, community development, education, environment, health, information technology, etc. The Peace Corps Masters International program is offered by the Peace Corps in partnership with nearly 50 U.S. colleges, to give students the opportunity to combine Peace Corps Service with a master’s program.
United States Institute for Peace
An independent, nonpartisan, national institution established and funded by the U.S. Congress. Its goals are to help: prevent and resolve violent international conflicts; promote post-conflict stability and development; and increase conflict management capacity, tools, and intellectual capital worldwide.
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