Official Development Assistance (ODA)

Website MFA: http://www.mfa.gov.cy

Basic data

ODA spending in 2011: 27.046,87 EUR / 0,16 of GNI (2010: 38.645,15 EUR)

ODA priority countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Egypt, Lebanon, Occupied Palestinians Territories, Lesotho, Mali, Yemen

EU Presidency 2012

Cyprus Island-wide NGO Development Platform CYINDEP built its Presidency activities around the role and potential of citizens and civil society in bringing about change for a more just and sustainable world.

Between July and December 2012 CYINDEP brought together CSOs active in the development and global education field for two major international gatherings:

An alternative conference "Souk" for European, Middle Eastern and North African CSOs aimed to create a space for dialogue and exchange to explore the role of citizens in creating social and political change, exploring different forms of citizen participation, and social movements, as well as current challenges to civic and political participation. The event fell under the Cypriot Priority for the Presidency to strengthen relations with the Euro-Mediterranean neighbouring countries.

The second event built on current European and global initiatives towards the post-2015 agenda. CYINDEP invited CSOs from all around the world for a 2-day symposium with the title The World We Want to exchange perspectives, approaches and challenges in developing an inclusive and holistic development framework following the MDGs.

Publications of the Platform

Policy digest paper The Role of Citizens in Development (2012)

Policy digest paper The Multiannual Financial Framework - A Budget for Europe 2014-2020 (2012)

Polica digest paper Envisioning a Just and Sustainable World Beyond 2015 (2012)

Further reading 

Situation in Cyprus with regards to Official Development Assistance (Source: CARDET website www.cardet.org)