Title: Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) in Kenya – 2011-2012
Maximum CIDA Contribution: $ 100,000
Embassy Canada: High Commission of Canada to Kenya
Description:
The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) is designed to support small projects proposed and implemented by local organizations in Kenya. In providing funding for small projects that offer direct social, economic, or technical assistance to local populations, the CFLI contributes to the overall goal of reducing poverty.
CIDA’s programming in Kenya is closely aligned with Kenya’s new long-term national planning strategy, officially known as Kenya Vision 2030.
The goal of CIDA’s program is to help Kenya secure a future for children and youth by improving primary education and strengthen democratic governance by improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the public sector.
Issues:
Children and youth
CIDA continues to improve access to quality primary education in Kenya by building new classrooms and helping Kenyan students complete primary school, mainly in the most disadvantaged areas of the country, where dropout rates are highest.
Democratic governance
CIDA focuses on improving public sector financial management, accountability and service delivery. Canada is continuing to help Kenya reform its public service by sharing its public service model and expertise.
Democratic governance is one of the Government of Canada’s priority themes for international assistance and is one of CIDA’s cross-cutting themes.
Progress on Aid Effectiveness
Kenya adheres to the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness. There has been considerable progress in implementing aid effectiveness principles, particularly donor harmonization through the Kenya Joint Assistance Strategy for 2007-2012, which was signed by 17 bilateral donors, including Canada, the World Bank, the African Development Bank and the United Nations. This strategy also aligns with the Government of Kenya’s Vision 2030, indicating local ownership.
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