The Agence Française de Développement (AFD) Group funds, supports and accelerates the transition to a fairer and more sustainable world. Focusing on climate, biodiversity, peace, education, urban development, health and governance, our teams carry out more than 4,000 projects in France’s overseas departments and territories and another 115 countries.

The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, or Sida, is a Swedish government organization. Their purpose is to improve the lives of people who live in poverty or are facing oppression globally. They operate under the direction of the Swedish government and parliament, and they are funded by Swedish taxpayers.

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is a nonprofit organisation fighting poverty, disease, and inequity around the world.

The mandate of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada is to manage Canada’s diplomatic and consular relations, to encourage the country’s international trade and to lead Canada’s international development and humanitarian assistance.

Denmark’s development cooperation aims to fight poverty with human rights and economic growth.

The Directorate for International Cooperation and Development (DEVCO) is responsible for designing European International Cooperation and Development Policy and delivering aid throughout the world.

The basis for Finland’s development policy is the set of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) established by the United Nations, which aim at eliminating extreme poverty. In addition to reducing poverty and inequality, Finland supports the long term goal of freeing developing countries from their dependency on aid, through strengthening their own resources.

The main task of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is to secure and promote Norway’s interests internationally. Norway’s interests are determined by such factors as its geographical location in a strategically important area, its open economy, its position as a coastal state and steward of substantial marine resources, and its extensive exports of oil and gas.

Irish Aid is the Government of Ireland’s official international development aid programme. Irish Aid is managed by the Development Co-operation and Africa Division of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands is the channel through which the Dutch Government communicates with foreign governments and international organisations. It coordinates and carries out Dutch foreign policy. The Ministry has two halves: its headquarters in The Hague and its missions abroad (embassies, consulates, and permanent representations).