CIDA
CESO has worked with multiple branches of CIDA to engage itself in various types of programming around the world; Central and Eastern Europe, the Caribbean, the Americas, Africa, Asia and the Middle East.
We currently have a five year contract with CIDA from 2009 to 2014 in eight countries: Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Colombia, Guyana, Honduras, Philippines and Senegal. This program aims to alleviate poverty by contributing to economic growth, and facilitating governance practices, and will help achieve the UN Millennium Development Goals.
CIDA also funds the Volunteer Cooperation Project in Support of Governance, Education and Economic Development in Haiti. This five-year project began in April 2010 in response to the Jan. 2010 earthquake which affected an estimated 3 million people.
The aim is to strengthen partner organizations and institutions by improving the quality of their services for the women, men and children of Haiti. This project is a continuation of CESO’s work during our four-year program from 2005-2009.
INAC
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada has been a funding partner since CESO’s inception in 1969. INAC has funded a number of initiatives that focus on governance and economic development within First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities across Canada.
Health Canada
Government of Nunavut
Since 2001, CESO has worked in partnership with the
Government of Nunavut to support the development of a highly skilled public service. CESO brings three strengths to the partnership: mentoring, specialized assistance and training and development.
ACOA
The
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency funds CESO’s Aboriginal Business Works program (ABW), which launched in the Atlantic in 2009. The ABW program is a workshop series which empowers Aboriginal people by building on their management and interpersonal skills. This increases participation in business, community and economic matters. This year ABW will run 24 workshops through our Atlantic region office.