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ADF XI - Core Grant The Asian Development Fund (ADF) is the highly concessional lending arm off the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The ADF is a crucial financing source to help ADF member countries overcome development challenges. ADF contributions have helped countries increase economic growth and expand the access of women and children and the poor to quality education and health care, reliable electricity and other social services, as well as economic opportunities. The Fund is replenished every four years. Funding under this initiative represents Australia's contribution to the ADF and is valued at $103.0 million to be expensed during the 2012-13 financial year.
Australia - ILO Partnership Agreement Funding under this initiatives provides support to the International Labour Organisation (ILO) to fund sustainable employment activities in Asia and the Pacific regions. Australia's contribution will support: Better Work in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia and Vietnam to improve working conditions by assisting companies to improve compliance with international labour standards and conventions; Green Jobs in Asia, specifically Bangladesh, Indonesia, Nepal, Philippines and Sri Lanka to develop the capacity of trade unions and employer organisations to generate green job creation opportunities and conditions for a transition for workers and employers to a low carbon, climate resilient and environmentally friendly nature; Pacific Global Jobs Pact in Kiribati, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Tuvalu and Vanuatu to improve labour governance, including migration through increased legislative protection and more equitable conditions; and Pacific Growth Plan to develop understanding about industries in
Business Engagement Administration costs 2013-14 The Aid Business Engagement Administration Costs initiative aims to engage Australian businesses in aid delivery and the development, printing and distribution of the Business Engagement Practice Guide. The total value of this initiative is $35,000 to be expensed during the 2013-14 financial year.
Club de Madrid Contribution The Club de Madrid is an independent non-profit organization created to promote democracy and change in the international community, key areas include: democratic leadership and governance and response to crisis and post-crisis situations. The Club de Madrid works together with governments, inter-governmental organizations, civil society, scholars and representatives from the business world, to encourage dialogue in order to foster social and political change. The Club de Madrid program will strongly contribute to the Leadership Policy Section’s evidence base and has been identified as an innovative best-practice example according to the findings of the DLP. Funding under this initiative represents Australia's contribution to Club de Madrid valued at $0.3 million to be expensed during the 2010-11 financial year.
UNICEF Core Contributions The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) provides long-term humanitarian and developmental assistance to children and mothers in developing countries, including young child survival and development, basic education and gender equality, HIV/AIDS and children, child protection from violence, exploitation and abuse and policy advocacy and partnerships for children's rights. Funding under this initiative represents Australia's core contribution to UNICEF, valued at $127.7 million over 5 years, starting 2008-09.
Peace Conflict Development Panel The Peace Conflict Development Panel assist to enhance the quality of Australia's aid program by providing high quality peacebuilding advice to country and regional programs and corporate areas responsible for program quality and policy development. The Panel will: ensure that peacebuilidng practice of AusAID initiatives are based on international best practice, Australian and regional lessons learned and insights from other regions; provide in-depth quality advice on peacebuilding to AusAID management and to regional/country program managers at key decision points e.g country strategy development and review, activity selection, design appraisal and evaluation; undertake field missions in relation to Australian development programs; and link AusAID to other high quality peace-building specialists and networks. The total value of this initiative is $0.3 million over 3 years, starting 2008-09.
Chr. Michelsen Institute Phase III The Anti-Corruption Resource Centre is based at the Chr. Michelsen Institute and assists donor practitioners in more effectively addressing corruption challenges through their development support. Australia is one of 8 bilateral donor partners. memberships provides access to anti-corruption researchers, products and services, as well as training and workshop opportunities. The total value of this investment is $0.95 million over 3 years, starting 2014-15.
G20 social protection work The G20 social protection work initiative supports taking forward the G20 social protection work, specifically: the International Policy Centre for Inclusive Growth and the preparation of the report on 'Social protection, employment and inclusive growth'; Global Pulse on crisis and poverty monitoring data; and CSIRO gazetteer framework that supplements and supports national efforts to build, maintain and provide access to spatial data. The total value of this initiative is $2.0 million to be expensed over the 2010-11 financial year.
Coordination of United Nations Mine Action Funding under this initiative provides funding for the coordination of United Nations Mine Action. The funding will be provided through the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) Voluntary Trust Fund for Assistance in Mine Action. Activities funded under the Trust Fund include, but are not limited to: assessment missions to evaluate the scope of mine/exploded remnants of war problems; emergency mine action where rapid intervention is required; coordination and operational activities in UN-managed mine action programs; oversight of Landmine Impact Surveys; coordination, policy development and implementation; public outreach and advocacy initiatives; and development of international mine action standards. Australia's funding leveraged with funds provided by other donors will contribute to ten outputs: provision of coordination, policy and strategic guidance; support provided to programme initiation and evaluation; threats assessed and monitored; mine action standards developed and pr
International Coral Reef Initiative Activities will contribute to building the capacity of developing countries to better manage their coral reefs by sharing knowledge, experience and innovation between countries in the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI) during Australia's co-secretariat term of ICRI. Activities include technical support to developing country members of ICRI to protect and manage coral reefs that provide significant economic and livelihood benefits to communities. Australia will also support eligible developing country delegates to attend ICRI events to build their capacity in managing coral reefs by exposing them to international experts through seminars, workshops, and peer-to-peer exchanges, as well as allowing developing country delegates to present at international fora. The implementing agencies will provide contributions to meet non-ODA eligible components, including support to achieve global ICRI objectives and to support implementation of activities not related to developing countries.
International Aid Transparency Initiative The International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI) is a coalition of donors, developing countries and Non-Government Organisations who are working to make public regular, detailed and timely information on aid programs and results of development expenditure. IATI aims to make information about aid spending easier to access, use and understand. Funding under this initiative represents Australia's annual contribution to IATI and includes administrative support to participate in the IATI Steering Committee. The total value of this initiative is $50,000 for the 2013-14 financial year.
HER Administrative Program Support Funding under this initiative supports the Human Emergency Response (HER) program, specifically program management and technical support costs for implementation of HER aid activities; support for in-country implementation , oversight and reporting; and to undertake scoping, design, monitoring and evaluation, technical input into development of thematic and country strategies; program review; development of monitoring frameworks, and other related tasks in delivering the HER aid program. The total value of this initiative is $82,000 over 2 years, starting 2011-12.
2012 OCHA Protection Capacity Standby (ProCap) Funding under this proposal supports the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Protection Capacity Standby (ProCap). ProCap is an inter-agency project that responds quickly to priority gaps and needs in emergency and complex humanitarian situations through three principal activities: deploying members of a core team of senior protection officers on short-term missions to provide expertise in strategic and operational policy, planning, coordination and implementation of the protection response; building protection knowledge and skills through workshops, practioner exchange and dissemination of ProCap protection tools; and supporting deployment from existing protection standby rosters and strengthening inter-agency coordination through ProCap Online. The total value of this initiative is $0.8 million expensed during the 2011-12 financial year.
UN Capital Development Fund Core Contribution 2017 The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) is the United Nation’s capital investment agency for the world’s 48 least developed countries. It creates new opportunities for poor people and their communities by increasing access to microfinance and investment capital. UNCDF focuses on Africa and the poorest countries of Asia, with a special commitment to countries emerging from conflict or crisis. It provides seed capital – grants and loans – and technical support to help microfinance institutions reach more poor households and small businesses, and local governments finance the capital investments, such as water systems, feeder roads, schools, irrigation schemes, that will improve poor people's lives. Funding under this investment represents Australia's 2016 core contribution to the Fund valued at $1.0 million to be expensed during the 2015-16 financial year.
APF Joint Donor Review For AusAID contribution to Joint Donor Review (with NZAID and SIDA) of the Asia Pacific Forum of National Human Rights Institutions
HIV Strategic Assessment Research 2011 The HIV Strategic Assessment will assess the current status and future projections of the epidemics and responses in the Asia Pacific region. The assessment will be undertaken jointly with bilateral and multilateral partners to inform future policy and investment priorities in HIV. The total value of this initiative is $0.3 million to be expensed during the 2011-12 financial year.
Australian Aid: Friendship Grants Australian Aid: Friendship Grants is a three-year, $10 million small grants program which will engage a diverse group of Australian community organisations (ACOs) in the delivery of Australia’s aid program. The program will provide small grants of between $30,000 and $60,000, in three annual grant rounds, to Australian organisations who are not currently partnering with DFAT to expand or enhance their international development work in the Indo-Pacific region, including through new projects. Friendship Grant recipients are also required to provide a 20 per cent contribution to the activity, either in-kind or financially.
Integrated deployable civilian capability Funding under this investment supports the development of a new deployable civilian capability aimed at strengthening Australia's ability to deploy civilian specialists in times of need to the right places and at the right times to achieve the greatest possible impact. The total value of this investment and deployment process is valued at $32.9 million over 3 years, starting 2017-18.
WHO Non-Communicable Diseases Support 2011-12 Funding under this initiative provides support to the World Health Organization to implement the 2008-2013 Action Plan for the Global Strategy for the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases. Australia's contribution will support: strengthening national capacities for the NCD surveillance and monitoring; assisting partner countries to develop and implement cost-effective options for NCD prevention as agreed at the First Global Ministerial Conference on Healthy Lifestyles and Noncommunicable Disease Control in Moscow April 2011; working with partner countries to improve health care for people living with NCDs; and building and strengthening networks of regional partners to support development and implementation NCD prevention and control policies and programs. The total value of this initiative is $4.0 million expensed during the 2011-12 financial year.
Water for Women Funding under this investment supports 'Water for Women' an initiative to improve sustainable access to water, sanitation and hygiene services in the Asia Pacific region with a focus on women and girls. The initiative follows input from the High Level Panel for Water in New York and the Civil Society WASH Fund. The total value of this investment is $111.5 million over 7 years, starting 2016-17.
Education Cannot Wait Education Cannot Wait (ECW) is a new global fund that aims to transform the delivery of education in emergencies - one that links governments, humanitarian actors and development efforts to deliver a more collaborative and effective response. It provides for both immediate and longer term responses, helping to bridge the divide between emergency and long term development efforts.  ECW has been structured to include financing from aid donors, new donors, private sector, foundations and innovative finance mechanisms. The fund will focus on children and youth (early childhood, primary and secondary education). ECW was launched at the World Humanitarian Summit in May 2016 and is an initiative of former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown. The total value of this investment is $10.0 million over 3 years, starting 2017-18.
Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recover The Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR) was established in September 2006 as a global partnership of the World Bank, UN agencies and bilateral donors. GFDRR was stablished to help developing countries better understand and reduce their vulnerabilities to natural hazards and adapt to climate change. Working with over 400 local, national, regional, and international partners, GFDRR provides grant financing, technical assistance, training and knowledge sharing activities to mainstream disaster and climate risk management in policies and strategies. GFDRR has five ‘Pillars of Action’: (i) risk identification; (ii) risk reduction; (iii) preparedness; (iv) financial protection; and (v) resilient recovery that broadly correspond to the Priority Actions of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030. GDFRR has seven thematic areas: Innovation Lab; Global Program for Safer Schools (GPSS); Disaster Risk Financing and Insurance; Inclusive Community Resilienc
UNFCCC Supplementary Activities - LEG and CAF The Least Developed Countries Expert Group (LEG) supports Least Developed Countries by providing guidance on developing and implementing their national adaptation programs of action (NAPAs). In 2010, the LEG's mandate was extended to 2015 and broadened to include advice to LDCs on revising and updating their NAPAs including by strengthening gender considerations and integrating NAPAs into national development planning. Support for the CAF work is targeted at assisting vulnerable countries, particularly the small island developing states address climate-related loss and damage. This support also assists the CAF work on national adaptation plans which are medium- to longer-term adaptation plans for vulnerable countries. The total value of this initiative is $1.5 million expensed during the 2012-13 financial year.
Clean Technology Fund The World Bank-administered Climate Investment Funds have been designed to assist developing countries to address urgent climate change challenges and to promote international cooperation on climate change. The Funds are intended to support 'transformative' investments in a relatively small number of countries drawing on the particular strengths of the World Bank and its regional development bank partners, and feeding lessons into the ongoing United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) discussions on a post-2012 climate change financing architecture. The Clean Technology Fund (CTF) is one of two multilateral funds which together comprise the Climate Investment Funds.  The CTF supports large-scale deployments of low carbon technology in major-emitting developing countries.  The fund aims to facilitate both public and private sector investment in low carbon projects and assist countries move to more sustainable low carbon development pathways. The total value of this i
HIV Strategy Implementation 2008 - 2009 The HIV Strategy Implementation 2008 - 2009 initiative provides for the participation in relevant international and regional meetings to support HIV activities and Strategies and the participation by regional and local partners that will strengthen their capacity to respond to the HIV epidemic; support for HIV information exchange between Australia and other partner countries and agencies; support for any additional sub-regional initiatives and partnership projects related to the implementation of the Strategy, including HIV research and the promotion of the need for effective leadership on the HIV response; monitoring and evaluation activities of the strategy implementation; associated travel costs for the HIV Thematic Group staff to attend meetings, conferences and workshops; and support costs for the Australian Ambassador, HIV/AIDS. The total value of this initiative is $2.1 million over 2 years, starting 2008-09.
Junior Professional Officer Program The Junior Professional Officer (JPO) Program supports research, development and analytical activities in United Nations (UN) agencies across country, regional, sectoral or thematic programs. The JPO program provides an opportunity for UN development-related agency experience and builds expertise in aid delivery. The total value of this investment is $2.4 million over 4 years, starting 2011-12.
Urban Search and Rescue Capacity Development 11-15 The Urban Search and Rescue Capacity (USAR) Development supports the Queensland Fire and Rescue Service and Fire and Rescue NSW to engage internationally on urban search and rescue development, maintain and upgrade USAR equipment and prepare staff for overseas deployments in developing countries. Australia maintains two internationally deployable state-based USAR teams that provide disaster assessment, remote area living support and medical clinic support. The total value of this initiative is $5.0 million over 4 years, starting 2011-12.
Indian Ocean &#38;#38;#38; IORA Funding under this investment supports activities that boost growth and prosperity in the Indian Ocean region through the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Economic Diplomacy Fund. Activities are focused on IORA’s six priority areas including: fisheries management; maritime safety and security; trade and investment facilitation; academic and science and technology cooperation; disaster risk management; and tourism and cultural exchanges. The total value of this investment is $1.8 million over 2 years, starting 2014-15.
World Health Organization Core Funding 2013 - The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that is concerned with international public health, specifically: to reduce the health, social and economic burden of communicable diseases; combat HIV, tuberculosis and malaria; reduce morbidity, mortality and improve health during key stages of life including pregnancy, childbirth, neonatal period, childhood and adolescence, and improved sexual and reproductive health; and reduce the health consequences of emergencies, disasters, crises and conflicts. Funding under this initiative represents Australia's core contribution to the WHO and is valued at $20.0 million over the 2012-13 financial year.
International Organization for Migration: Annual Contribution The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is an intergovernmental organization initially established in 1951 as the Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration (ICEM) to help resettle people displaced by World War II. It is the principal intergovernmental organization in the field of migration. IOM's stated mission is to promote humane and orderly migration by providing services and advice to governments and migrants. IOM works to help ensure the orderly and humane management of migration, to promote international cooperation on migration issues, to assist in the search for practical solutions to migration problems and to provide humanitarian assistance to migrants in need, be they refugees, displaced persons or other uprooted people. Funding under this activity represents Australia's core contribution to the IOM.
Humanitarian Capability and Training 2018 - 2024 Natural disasters and humanitarian crises within our region are high profile and responding effectively to these crises is a key priority for Australia. This investment provides funding to support humanitarian capability training for Australia's humanitarian response practitioners in-country. The training will strengthen capacity to prepare for and respond to humanitarian crises. The total value of this investment is $1,306, 311.92 million to be expensed  across four financial years from  2018/19 till 2021/22.
GPE Second replenishment (2015-2018) The Global Partnership for Education (GPE) works to provides quality, basic education for all children in 59 developing countries. It provides financial and technical assistance to support developing countries to design and implement national education sector strategies. GPE undertakes global advocacy for international education goals and initiatives, such as Millennium Development Goal 2 (MDG2) and the United Nations Global Education First Initiative. The total value of this investment is $140.0 million over 4 years, starting 2014-15.
Global Education: Victoria The Global Education Initiative informs young Australians about development and poverty reduction. It prepares them to understand and live in an increasingly globalised world and to be active, participating citizens who contribute to shaping a better future. The target audience is Australian primary and secondary school students. The strategy to reach these students is to inform and provide skills training to teachers and student teachers in global education and development issues. The total value of this initiative is $1.5 million over 6 years, starting 2009-10.
Governance and Capacity Building Advisory Services The Governance and Capacity Building Advisory Services initiative supports country and thematic programs develop and implement activities enhancing governance and law and justice capacity through the provision of analytical and strategic advice. Funding under this initiative covers all expenses associated with the provision of advisory services by Advisors located in the Governance and Capacity Building Branch and two external advisory panels. The total value of this initiative is $2.3 million over 4 years, starting 2008-09.