International Development Grant
Support to the International Organization of La Francophonie 2010-11
Project Number: CA-3-M013538001
Status: Closed
Country/Region:
Maximum Contribution: $1,000,000.00
Start Date: March 28, 2011
End Date: June 30, 2012
Duration: 1.3 years
Project Description
This grant provides support for two projects of the International Organization of La Francophonie: (1) Centres for Reading and Cultural Expression (CLAC); and (2) the Francophone Initiative for Distance Teacher Training (IFADEM). CLACs are places where local people can learn read watch movies participate in vocational training workshops and communicate in a secure environment. The support from CIDA enables the beneficiaries of the CLACs to access a greater number of books and modern computer and digital equipment. IFADEM is a teacher training project that combines distance education and training in the presence of tutors. This initiative aims to improve the quality of basic education in target countries and contribute to international efforts to help states and governments ensure access for all children to a full cycle of primary education without gender disparity. CIDA's support enables the OIF to ensure the deployment of this initiative in the countries concerned.
Progress & Results Achieved
Results achieved as of the end of the project in 2012 include: (1) the OIF finalized the implementation of 86 new Centres for Reading and Cultural Expression (CLACs) in nine countries; (2) 152 000 new books were bound processed and made available to existing centres; (3) 48 centres benefited from the introduction of digital technology equipment; and (4) the OIF trained 1 184 teachers and 50 people working in the education sector in Burundi and Benin and strengthened its project team to monitor and deploy the Francophone Initiative for Distance Teacher Training (IFADEM) in other countries of La Francophonie.
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: Contributions to specific-purpose programmes and funds managed by implementing partners
Collaboration: Bilateral
Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation
Selection Mechanism:
Pre-APP