Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA). CIDA is the federal government agency charged with planning and implementing most of Canada's development cooperation program in order to reduce poverty and to contribute to a more secure, equitable and prosperous world. CIDA supports projects in more than 150 countries working in partnership with developing country governments, Canadian organizations, institutions and businesses, as well as international organizations and agencies. As the lead funder, CIDA has committed over $17 million to EDP over a seven-year period.
Development Cooperation Ireland (DCI). DCI is the Government of Ireland's programme of assistance to developing countries with a development cooperation policy and programme that reflects a commitment to human rights and fairness in international relations. DCI's underpinning priority is the reduction of poverty, inequality, and exclusion in developing countries. DCI has generously worked in cooperation with CIDA to co-fund EDP's Senior Leadership Development Program in Kosovo.
EDP Implementing Agencies
A consortium of Universalia Management Group and University of Calgary is implementing EDP. These two partners represent a vast range of skills and experience that have allowed EDP to provide high quality programming and program management.
Universalia
Management Group. Universalia
is a management consulting firm
based in Montreal, Canada that specializes
in providing performance management
consulting and services. With a
specific focus on international
development projects, Universalia
has more than 25 years of experience
in over 90 countries in a range
of sectors including education,
organizational development, and
public sector reform.
University
of Calgary. The University of Calgary is a comprehensive research university with nearly 26,000 full-time students. The Faculty of Education of the University of Calgary is a leader in the field of teacher education internationally. The mission of the Faculty of Education at the University of Calgary is to advance educational thought and practice through teaching, research programs, and professional collaboration.
Partners in the Region
EDP works and or collaborates with a number of international and local organizations in our work in the region, including:
