International Development Grant
International Organization of La Francophonie - Institutional Support 2010-2011
Project Number: CA-3-M013283001
Status: Closed
Country/Region: Unknown
Regional Focus:
Maximum Contribution: $10,400,000.00
Start Date: March 31, 2011
End Date: June 30, 2012
Duration: 1.3 years
Project Description
This grant represents Canada's institutional support to the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF). The OIF uses these funds along with other donors funding to achieve its mandate. OIF's mandate is to establish and develop democracy prevent conflicts support the rule of law and human rights further dialogue among cultures and civilizations bring people closer together through mutual understanding and strengthen solidarity through multilateral cooperation to promote the growth of their economies. Canada's support helps to: (1) promote the French language and cultural and linguistic diversity; (2) promote peace democracy and human rights; (3) support education training and research; and (4) strengthen cooperation for sustainable development and solidarity.
Progress & Results Achieved
Results achieved as of 2011 include: the OIF contributed to the return of the constitutional order in Guinea and Niger; the national sustainable development strategies of Togo Côte d’Ivoire and Saint Lucia were produced and validated during the peer review organized by the OIF; 564 teachers from Burundi and 516 teachers from Benin passed their final exams after receiving in class and distance teacher training; and access to reading and cultural activities for rural Francophone populations was improved due to availability of 225 centres for reading and cultural activities which have 206 000 members.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
International Organisation of La Francophonie
Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Program:
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Last Modified:
September 19, 2025
Development Classifications
DAC Sector:
Aid Type: Core contributions to multilateral institutions
Collaboration: Multilateral
Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation
Selection Mechanism:
Pre-APP