In 2005, Finland spent US$ 897 million on official development assistance (ODA), which corresponds to 0.47% of its gross national income (GNI). 66% was channelled to recipients by bilateral means while 34% was multilateral.
Geographic priorities:
Thematic priorities:
- Poverty reduction, with increasing gender equality being an integral part of poverty reduction work
- Prevention of global environmental problems to achieve the principle of sustainable development
- Promotion of human rights and democracy
- Promotion of global security, i.e. peace building and the development of human and ecological security
- Promotion of economic dialogue in order to foster the integration of least developed countries into the world economy.
Funding programmes:
NGOs can apply for financial support under the following funding programmes:
NGO Co-financing: This instrument offers funds for projects in developing countries that are carried out by NGOs registered in Finland.