SAKAN Partners: International Development Agencies

IDA LogoThis SAKN page provides a short list of Governments (ministries and departments), and international development agencies (IDAs) that are deeply concerned by the persistence and consequences of socioeconomic inequalities that lead to extremes of poverty and wealth. They all share the sentiments expressed by one of the IDA’s listed, Christian Aid, that “Poverty is an outrage against humanity. It robs people of their dignity and lets injustice thrive But together we have the power to transform lives”. The threat to global peace and stability extends beyond mere outrage – it has been identified by ancient philosophers (e.g. Plato), and the more recent researchers alike (e.g. Christopher Cramer and Frances Stewart) as a major root cause of global, national and regional conflict, and the resulting crimes against humanity.
SAKAN recognizes a major challenge for this global community – SCALABILITY. SAKAN will continue its search for scalable solutions through deep consultation and collaboration with all willing activist listed below.
Please click on each icon to access the websites of these organizations, followed by the upper left-pointing "Return" arrow of your web page to return to this page. To return to previous SAKAN web pages, please click the "PARTNERS" navigation bar to return to the list of partners, or the "HOME" navigation bar to return to the home page.
International Development Agencies from nations with known activities in Africa.
Australia: DFATDFAT logo
Canada: GACCIDA
China: IDCAIDCA
Denmark: DANIDADanida
EU: DG-DEVCODG-Devco
Finland: FINIDAFinida
FRANCE: ODAOfficial Development Assistance
Germany: GIZGIZ Logo
Italy: IDCPItalian IDA
Irish AidIrish Aid
Japan: JicaJica Logo
Korea: KOICAKoica Logo
Dutch IDADutch Aid
Norway: NORADNORAD
Russia: IDARussian IDA
Saudi SFDSaudi SFD
Sweden: SIDASida
Swiss SDCSwiss Aid
U.K.: DFIDUK DFID
USAIDUSAID
Brazil: IDABrazil IDA
Poland: IDAPolish Aid
Thailand IDAThai Aid
EstoniaEstonia
There are several Multilateral or International Development Agencies that can help SAKAN achieve its objectives, and benefit greatly from such achievement in the delivery against their own objectives. These are listed and discussed in the section UN SDG Partners. The list that follows summarizes selected representatives from Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) that can contribute directly to the achievement of SAKAN's objectives either as providers of the proposed SAKAN services, but especially as USERS of the SAKAN services to promote their own mandates and objectives.
ACDI_VOCA logoAn economic development organization fostering broad-based economic growth, living standards, and vibrant communities.
ActionAid logoAn international organization, working with over 15 million people in 45 countries for a world free from poverty and injustice.
DFAT logoThe change-maker. The activist. The hero. The mentor. 45 years ago, we started building a world we all want to live in.
care logoCARE: An International Humanitarian Agency delivering emergency relief and long-term international development projects.
crs logoCatholic Relief Services that are “putting our faith into action to help the world’s poorest create lasting change”
ChristianAid logo#StandTogether with Christian Aid: “Poverty is an outrage against humanity. It robs people of their dignity and lets injustice thrive”
habitat logoCities are being transformed by technology - but can technology also tackle mass urbanization and overcrowding?
MSF logoEmergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, healthcare exclusion and natural or man-made disasters.
Oxfam logoThe power of people against poverty: Oxfam is determined to change that world by mobilizing this power to fight poverty.
SavetheChildren logoEvery child deserves a future. We give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm.
StrKids logoStreet Children: The tragic consequence of inequality, poverty, unemployment. We see them daily in South Africa.
Teach4All logoEvery child is born with enormous potential, too few have the opportunity to use it. Teach the children, there are so many ways….
At this early stage of development of the SAKAN concept, the major concern is SCALABILITY. The intervention strategies and technological components proposed by SAKAN are simple, readily available, future proof, tried and tested. The challenge is to build the willingness amongst governments, development agencies and institutions, communities, and commercial business entities within and external to the ICT industry, to apply them at scale. SAKAN will seek collaborative partnerships with all the above institutions and organizations in its search for ideas and strategies of how such willingness can be secured. The sharing of experiences and knowledge within and between this vast community of global activists and concerned citizens is vital for the success of the SAKAN concept, which is not restricted to South Africa alone. The challenges of inequality, poverty and unemployment are global in nature, and thus demand a globally shared vision and a collaborative “call to arms.” The disturbing global media images of mass human and human habitat destruction from most corners of the developing world, including the tragic new “Out of Africa” migrations as poverty drives whole families to attempt a deadly Mediterranean crossing in their quest for a better life, must be tackled at source.
The slider below, repeated often throughout this SAKAN site, provides yet another reminder of the simplicity of the tried and tested SAKAN concept that can open up vital channels of communication for the sharing of experiences and ideas amongst the IDA community, and within and between the victim communities wherever they are, irrespective of their cultural or linguistic characteristics.