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OFFICIAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE OF THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC

OFFICIAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE OF THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC. JUDr. Marek Brenčič , 14. May 2007, Senec. Basic objectives of Slovak Aid. Shared responsibility for global development; Moral obligations and commitments resulting from membership in international organisations and initiatives;

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OFFICIAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE OF THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC

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  1. OFFICIAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCEOF THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC JUDr. Marek Brenčič, 14. May 2007, Senec

  2. Basic objectives of Slovak Aid • Shared responsibility for global development; • Moral obligations and commitments resulting from membership in international organisations and initiatives; • Interest of Slovak Republic to participate in the donor community, and to be perceived as its part

  3. International commitments • UNO – e.g. Millennium Development Goals (2000+5), Monterrey (2002) • OECD (Member as of year 2000) – e.g. The Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness of March 2005 • EU – e.g. „strive to increase ODA to reach 0, 17% ODA/GNI by 2010 and 0,33% ODA/GNI by 2015“ (European Council conclusion of June 2005)

  4. Slovak ODA in Figures2002-2006 1 EUR = 33.6 SKK 11/05/ 2007

  5. Slovak ODA TerritorialPriorities • Programmecountries • Serbia • Montenegro • Project Countries • Afghanistan • Albania • Belarus • Bosnia-Herzegovina • Kazakhstan • Kenya • Kyrgyz Republic • Macedonia • Mongolia • Mozambique • Sudan • Tajikistan • Ukraine • Uzbekistan • Pilot Country • Cambodia

  6. Sector Priorities of Slovak ODA • Developing democratic institutions and market environment • Infrastructure (including the social infrastructure) • Landscaping, protection of the environment, agriculture, food safety and use of raw materials

  7. Challenges to the Future(I.) • Increasing the volume of Slovak Development Assistance to 0,17% GDP in 2010 • Effective operation of the Development Agency • Intensive work with Slovak public and target groups • Programme focus (specialisation, closer sectoral orientation)

  8. Challenges to the Future (II.) • Active approach by Slovak representatives in the EU, OECD and UN institutions and bodies in ODA • Drafting of the Development Assistance Law • Cooperation with other donors in a field (monitoring, evaluation, coordination) • preparation of new Medium-Term Strategy for ODA (2009-2013)

  9. Examples of Successful Projects – MDGs

  10. MDG No. 2 Elementary school in Afghanistan Implementator: People in Peril Association

  11. MDG No.3 Women's Community Based Resource Centers in Rural Afghanistan Implementator: People in Peril Association

  12. MDG No 6 Preventing Mother-to-Child HIV Transmition,Cambodia Implementator: MAGNA – Children at Risk

  13. MDG No 7 Drinking water for Mozambique - new pumps Implementator: PLOP

  14. Social infrastructure Assistancefor handicappedstudents Mongolia ADRA

  15. Social infrastructure 160 Braille Typewriters for the Blind Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro Implementator: Association of blind and partially sighted

  16. Thank You for Your Attention http://www.slovakaid.sk

  17. Conclusions • to increase the volume of Slovak ODA according to percentage of GDP • to improve the effectiveness of aid • effective operation of the Slovak Aid Agency • to approve the ODA Law • to upgrade co-operation with foreign donors • to improve public awareness of Slovak aid

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