Ocid

About

The OCID (Observatory for International Cooperation for Development) is an initiative of Brazil with the aim of providing an information platform on International Cooperation for Development (CID) for the general public.

About

 

The OIDC (Observatory of International Development Cooperation) is a Brazilian initiative that aims to provide the general public with an information platform on International Development Cooperation (IDC) in Portuguese, Spanish, French, and English.

The Observatory has the following consultation modules:

  • Cooperation Actors
  • Measuring SSC
  • Library
  • Data Sources
  • Terminology
  • Events

International Development Cooperation (IDC)

Main characteristics of International Development Cooperation

Cooperation

An interaction and exchange relationship between two or more partner entities. Interaction occurs because of differences or similarities between actors. The exchange can be material or non-material. They are based on perceptions of potential importance for the participating actors.

International

International cooperation is an aspect of international relations. The participant actors can be public or private: States, subnational entities, international and intergovernmental organizations, businesses, philanthropic institutions and other civil society actors.

Development

 International cooperation is intended to foster environmentally sustainable socio-economic development based on the 2030 Agenda adopted by the United Nations. The international cooperation mechanisms and practices must provide the means, capacities and knowledge that are needed to overcome the structural causes of poverty. Supports the permanent improvement of economic, social and cultural development levels in a fair, peaceful, balanced and sustainable manner in developing countries involving the joint efforts of public and private actors.

Do you need any data regarding international cooperation?

Use the OIDC search tool

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Library

The OIDC library allows access to an assortment of international and domestic documents regarding international cooperation or links to other sites where they can be accessed. These documents include international agreements; regional and multilateral documents; technical documents; manuals; handbooks; academic texts; etc.

The library also has a section that identifies the domestic, international, public and private institutions that provide partnerships and bilateral and multilateral financing for International Development Cooperation, as well as their respective access sources.

Actors

This section identifies relevant actors in international cooperation: government agencies from developed and developing countries; regional and multilateral international organizations; NGOs that work with development; “think-tanks”; philanthropic institutions, etc.

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Terminology

Clarify any doubts about terms or conceptual issues on International Development Cooperation.

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