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Published on Friday, 07 May 2010 07:55

Other Stakeholders

Donors, government agency representatives and other agencies are important stakeholders to APA and are often invited to meetings and to participate in APA supported activities.

Overseas Development Agencies

Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID)

GPO Box 887
Canberra ACT 2001 Australia
Website: http://www.ausaid.gov.au

The Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) works to advance Australia's national interest by assisting developing countries to reduce poverty and achieve sustainable development. Papua New Guinea, Pacific island countries and the poorest regions of East Asia are the areas of highest priority. The program also responds selectively to development needs in South Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Specific examples of AusAID's contribution include building capacity for improved economic governance and sustained growth following the Asian financial crisis, assisting in the recovery and reconstruction of East Timor, and building peace and meeting humanitarian needs in Solomon Islands.

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

1-6th floor, Nibancho Center Building 5-25,
Niban-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8012
Tel: +81-3-5226-6660/6661/6662/6663
Website: http://www.jica.go.jp/english/about/organization/

JICA aims to contribute to the promotion of international cooperation as well as the sound development of Japanese and global economy by supporting the socioeconomic development, recovery or economic stability of developing regions.

New Zealand Aid Programme (NZAID)

Private Bag 18901
Wellington, New Zealand
Website: http://www.nzaid.govt.nz

NZAID is a semi-autonomous body within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT), with which it cooperates in accordance with the Government's strategic directions for foreign policy and official development assistance. The underlying purpose of New Zealand's aid program is to contribute to a safe and just world free of poverty by working through development partnerships. The program's values emphasize a responsiveness to people and communities in developing countries, and the aim is to be strategic and long-term in approach. NZAID's support is focused on New Zealand's immediate neighborhood—the Pacific region—with which New Zealand have close historic and human links.

Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA)

128 Yunkun-dong, Chongro-ku
Seoul 110-460, Korea
Website: http://www.koica.go.kr/english/index.html

The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) carries out development projects, organizes technical training programs, provides equipment, conducts studies, and dispatches experts and volunteers to developing countries. The objective is to promote international cooperation by contributing to economic and social development.

Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand

Family Planning and Population Division

88/22 Tiwanon Road, Muang District
Nonthaburi 11000, Thailand
Website: http://www.moph.go.th

The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), Thailand is responsible for monitoring the efficiency and accessibility of health services, promoting healthy behavior, ensuring consumer protection in medical services and products, developing human resources for the health system, and promoting research and development of health-related products and technologies.

Thai International Cooperation Development Agency (TICA)

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

962 Krung Kasem Road
Bangkok 10200, Thailand
Website: http://www.mfa.go.th

The Thai International Cooperation Development Agency (TICA) established the Thai International Cooperation Programme (TICP) which acts as a vehicle for implementing technical cooperation programmes between Thailand and its partners. Activites include; development projects, provision of fellowships, training and study visits, and supply of experts, missions and equipment. Activities relate mainly to priority sectors, such as agriculture, education and public health and reflect the needs of Thailand's partner countries.

Donors

The David and Lucile Packard Foundation

300 Second Street, Suite 200
Los Altos, CA 94022, USA
Website: www.packard.org

The Population Program of the David and Lucile Packard Foundation makes grants in five key areas: expanding family planning and reproductive health services; providing information and services to young people to delay childbearing and to promote safe sex; mobilizing interest, commitment, and resources to address population growth in developing countries; preserving and enhancing reproductive rights; and developing the next generation of population and reproductive health leaders.

The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation

2121 Sand Hill Road
Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA
Website: www.hewlett.org

The Population Program of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation has three primary goals: to enhance the involvement of policymakers and the public in population issues; to improve the delivery of family planning and related reproductive health services; and to evaluate and help replicate the impact of educational and economic development activities on fertility. The Foundation supports: policy-oriented research and education; development and dissemination of knowledge and techniques to improve family planning; and human development activities and interventions that affect fertility.