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International development
27/05/2008
Continued support for two key international development organisations was announced today.
Speaking at the Europe and External Relations Committee, Ms Fabiani outlined the Government's new International Development policy with new country priorities and confirmed ongoing support to Malawi.
This new core funding of £147,000 for the Network of International Development Organisations (NIDOS) and £158,000 for the Scotland-Malawi Partnership (SMP) will support a key element of the Government's international development policy in building the sectors capacity to raise awareness, network and exchange information.
Minister for External Affairs Linda Fabiani said:
"It's important that our international development organisations are able to share information and build relationships as they grow. This new funding for NIDOS will support networking, information exchange, and most importantly the dissemination of information on best practice within the field.
"I am also pleased to provide new core funding of £158,000 for the SMP allowing them to strengthen information exchange and networking opportunities for Scottish organisations working in Malawi and to promote public awareness of development and of the important work Scottish project sponsors are taking forward.
"Scotland has a very special relationship with Malawi and our new International Development policy makes this very clear. We have ring-fenced at least £3 million per year for our work in Malawi and we will work with the Government of Malawi looking at key areas where we can build upon this strong relationship.
"The work of NIDOS and the SMP will add real value to the way in which we operate over the next three years and I look forward to seeing the real and meaningful difference they will make to people in Malawi and in other developing countries."
The International Development Policy comprises six distinct elements:
- Malawi Development Programme
- Sub Saharan Africa Development Programme
- Fair Trade Scotland Programme
- Core Funding for Scottish-Based Networking Organisations
- Responses to International Humanitarian Crises
- Indian Subcontinent Development Programme
NIDOS
The Scottish Government has approved new core funding totalling £147,236 to support NIDOS for the next three financial years: £28,962 in 2008-09; £57,833 in 2009-10; and £60,441 in 2010-11.
NIDOS is a network of 70 International Development organisations with a base in Scotland. Member organisations are united in their focus on tackling poverty with communities around the world and raising awareness in Scotland of international development.
The allocation to NIDOS will support them to maintain and develop their current programme of services and to provide advice and assistance to member organisations and the wider international development sector in Scotland.
Scotland-Malawi Partnership
The Scottish Government has approved new core funding totalling £158,387 to support the Scotland-Malawi Partnership for the next three financial years: £48,690 in 2008-09; £59,102 in 2009-10; and £50,595 in 2010-11.
The new core funding will allow the Scotland-Malawi Partnership to continue their on-going work in Communication, Membership Development, Public Awareness and Organisational Development.
As a membership organisation, the Scotland-Malawi Partnership offers its members many benefits including: receiving relevant and timely information; the opportunity to take part in workshops, working groups, stakeholder meetings, training sessions and cultural events; and receiving practical guides on how to engage with Malawi at all levels.