Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA)

Unverified non-profit organisation

The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agenc (SIDA), is a government agency that reports to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. It’s mission is to help create conditions that will enable poor people to improve the quality of their lives.

Sida works according to directives of the Swedish Parliament and Government to reduce poverty in the world. In order to implement strategies and carry out its work Sida cooperates with a large number of organisations, associations, agencies, companies and cooperatives.

Swedish development cooperation is part of a global cooperation in which Sweden is one of many international participants. In order to carry out its work Sida cooperates with Swedish government agencies, organisations and associations and international bodies like the UN, the EU and the World Bank.

Website

http://www.sida.se

Year established

1995

Organisation annual cash turnover (in US$ equivalent)

More than 1,000 million

About this organisation

Partnership types

Advocacy of global issues

Regions / countries / territories

Europe: Sweden

Global issues

Community development; Shelter, housing, land management and construction