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A Snapshot of Canadian Aid to Education

A Snapshot of Canadian Aid to Education. Based on CGCE Factsheet February 2012. Education and basic education programming: increased significantly and consistently between 2000 and 2009. All Education : Canada disbursed $496.5 million in 2009/10; CIDA responsible for almost $399 million.

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A Snapshot of Canadian Aid to Education

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  1. A Snapshot of Canadian Aid to Education Based on CGCE Factsheet February 2012

  2. Education and basic education programming: increased significantly and consistently between 2000 and 2009. All Education: • Canada disbursed $496.5 million in 2009/10; CIDA responsible for almost $399 million. • 280% increase over 2000/01. (215% for CIDA.) Basic Education: • Peaked at $275.1 million (‘09/10) from $65M (01/02); CIDA responsible for $247.3 million of this. • 320% increase over 2000/01. (290% for CIDA.) • Most of non-CIDA money is Department of Finance (to IDA/ World Bank) and IDRC.

  3. ODA to Education (Disbursements)

  4. ODA to Basic Education

  5. Moving towards more Bilateral Aid /Declining Role of Partnerships Branch

  6. Canada is a top-performing bilateral donor to Basic Education. Top Performers: • Norway (123% of its Fair Share) • United Kingdom (49%) • Sweden (63%) • France (37%) • Canada (36% DAC data))

  7. Canadian Aid to Education Targets Countries with Large Needs • Large share to Africa (60% in last two years) • Top recipients ($90 million or more of operational projects currently): • Mozambique • Mali • Bangladesh • Afghanistan • Tanzania • Senegal • Burkina Faso

  8. But, Canada provides less than half of its “Fair Share.” • UNESCO estimates $16B is needed p.a. to reach EFA goals. • Canada “fair share” is 3.4%, or $550M, based on % of world’s GNI. • CGCE proposes min. 5%, or $800M, given importance of B.E. to Canadian priorities. • Canada disbursed $275M in 2009/10.

  9. Weak Commitment to Education Multilateralism • Multi-lateral Global Partnership for Education (formerly FTI) has a financing gap of $2.5B • November 2011: Canada committed a paltry $45M over 3 years (only $21M is new) • CGCE sought commitment of 5% ($125M) • Despite serious fiscal restraints, Australia contributed $278M and UK, $353M

  10. What to Look Out For…

  11. 1. We can no longer depend on an Increasing IAE Envelope. • Government policy = increase the International Assistance Envelope by 8% per year between 2002/03 and 2010/11. • This significantly increased ODA (56.2%) and CIDA (82.4%) programming resources. (Education increased 140%.) IAE is now flat-lined at $5 Billion. • 2011/12-2014/15 = no sustained increase • Expected deep cuts for all departments in 2012/13 federal budget to reach their 2015/16 deficit targets. • Note: Other donors (e.g. UK) have kept their commitments to strong aid growth despite severe fiscal environment.

  12. 2. Shifting Priorities

  13. 3. A large percentage of commitments terminating by 2012 • 6/11 priority countries have > 40% of operational commitments ending by 2012/13. • By 2015/16, only 4.2% of current operational commitments remain (in a few large projects). • If these are not replaced, CIDA’s support to Basic Education will diminish significantly. • CIDA no longer publishes information on “projects-in-the-pipeline” – is it empty?.

  14. In Sum, • We need to be watchful of: • Budget cuts • Shift in priorities away from education in light of budget cuts and empty pipeline… • Whether commitments are renewed or replaced. • Opportunities for stronger and more independent policy framework for education within CIDA’s evolving Children and Youth Strategy.

  15. Thank you!

  16. Relative Priority of Education & Basic Education in CIDA Programming

  17. Secondary & Tertiary

  18. In contrast to donors ODA percentages, many Developing Countries dedicate >8% of budget to Primary Education

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