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PRIORITIES

#Social development
#:CIDA has supported programs relating directly to the treatment of STD s in third-world countries. It also cites basic Education and child protection as priorities in the social development of countries that it aids.
#Economic well-being
#Environmental sustainability
#:With a focus upon issues such as climate change, land degradation, and water supply, CIDA seeks to help developing nations maintain healthy ecosystems. For instance, CIDA is a partner of the Canada Iraq Marshlands Initiative [http://www.cimiwetlands.net/about.htm , as detailed in the November 2006 Discover magazine.
#Governance
#:CIDA strives for human rights, democracy, and good governance. They support gender equality, and funds programs that benefit women directly.

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