Socios financiadores

Global Affairs Canada is a department of the Government of Canada responsible for defining, shaping and advancing Canada’s interests and values in a complex global environment. It manages diplomatic relations, promotes international trade and provides consular assistance. It leads international development, humanitarian, and peace and security assistance efforts. It also contributes to national security and the development of international law.

Political Parties of Finland for Democracy, Demo Finland, functions as a co-operative organisation for Finnish parliamentary parties. It seeks to enhance democracy by carrying out and facilitating collaborative projects between Finnish political parties and political movements in developing countries.

The European Union is a unique economic and political union between 27 EU countries that together cover much of the continent. The EU provides funding for a broad range of projects and programmes covering areas such as regional & urban development, employment & social inclusion, agriculture & rural development, maritime & fisheries policies, research & innovation, and humanitarian aid.

FCDO pursues its national interests and projects the United Kingdom (UK) as a force for good in the world. It promotes the interests of British citizens, safeguard the UK’s security, defends its values, reduces poverty and tackles global challenges with its international partners.

Development policy is an important part of Finland’s foreign and security policy. Development cooperation is one means to implement the policy. Development cooperation provides millions of people with a chance for a better life. The aim of development policy is to support developing countries’ efforts to eradicate poverty and inequality and promote sustainable development.

IOM is the leading intergovernmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands works hard to promote Dutch interests and values around the world. With representations in around 150 countries, and in cooperation with other countries, the ministry works to tackle global challenges – trying to ensure prosperity and fairness, security and stability, and justice and freedom.

The Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations (BZK) is one of the eleven ministries of Dutch central government. The ministers and civil servants formulate policy, prepare legislation and regulations, and are also responsible for coordination, supervision and policy implementation.

The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is an independent, nonprofit foundation dedicated to the growth and strengthening of democratic institutions around the world. Each year, NED makes more than 2,000 grants to support the projects of non-governmental groups abroad who are working for democratic goals in more than 100 countries. .

The Open Society Foundations work to build vibrant and tolerant societies whose governments are accountable and open to the participation of all people. They seek to strengthen the rule of law; respect for human rights, minorities, and a diversity of opinions; democratically elected governments; and a civil society that helps keep government power in check.

The Rockefeller Brothers Fund (RBF) advances social change that contributes to a more just, sustainable, and peaceful world. As a private family foundation rooted in the Rockefeller tradition of philanthropy, the Fund believes in an obligation to take the long view, to experiment and take risks, to share learning, and to leverage resources for the common good.

Sida is the Swedish government agency responsible for providing development assistance to countries and regions around the world. Its mission is to contribute to reducing poverty and promoting sustainable development by supporting initiatives that foster human rights, democracy, and gender equality. Its work is guided by principles of transparency, accountability, and respect for local contexts and needs.

The FDFA safeguards the foreign policy interests of Switzerland. As set out in the Swiss Federal Constitution, the nation’s independence, security and welfare are the top priorities. Swiss foreign policy, for its part, holds to the values of alleviating poverty and hardship in the world, respecting human rights, promoting democracy, promoting the peaceful coexistence of people and conserving natural resources.

UNDP works in about 170 countries and territories, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty, and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion. They help countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities and build resilience in order to sustain development results.

The Peacebuilding Fund is the United Nations’ leading instrument to invest in prevention and peacebuilding. Since its inception in 2006, the UN Peacebuilding Fund has provided almost USD 2 Billion in funding for projects in over 60 countries worldwide.

UN Women is the global champion for gender equality, working to develop and uphold standards and create an environment in which every woman and girl can exercise her human rights and live up to her full potential. They are trusted partners for advocates and decision-makers from all walks of life, and a leader in the effort to achieve gender equality.

USAID leads international development and humanitarian efforts to save lives, reduce poverty, strengthen democratic governance and help people progress beyond assistance.

The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) is a national, nonpartisan, independent institute, founded by Congress and dedicated to the proposition that a world without violent conflict is possible, practical and essential for U.S. and global security.

The Women’s Peace & Humanitarian Fund is an innovative partnership empowering local women to be a force for crisis response and lasting peace.