EDO International Program
The International Program was established in response to a request for
assistance from the Solomon Islands in 1991, and has since expanded to
encompass a broad range of capacity-building activities in the region.
Since 1999, the EDO has received funding from the John D. and Catherine
T. MacArthur foundation for capacity-building in the South Pacific. More
information about the MacArthur Foundation can be found at: www.macfound.org.
The objectives of the International Program are:
- To enhance the capacity of local communities, individuals and organisations
to achieve environmental conservation and sustainable development outcomes;
- To promote the values of public participation and good governance
and to empower the community to achieve better outcomes through the
informed use of the law;
- To increase access to justice by working with diverse groups within
the community, particularly women, Indigenous peoples, disadvantaged
and marginalised groups; and
- To increase understanding in Australia of the environmental and development
issues facing other countries in the region, and to develop support
for and avenues for engagement in the EDO's capacity-building activities
among the Australian community.
The EDO is a signatory to the Australian Council
for International Development (ACFID) Code of Conduct, which represents
the active commitment of overseas aid agencies or non-government development
organisations (NGDOs) to conduct their activities with integrity and
accountability. More information about the Code can be found here: www.acfid.asn.au/code-of-conduct
The International Program receives strategic advice from the EDO International
Advisory Committee, which consists of senior advocates, scholars and
members of local, regional and international organisations active in
environmental protection in the South Pacific region.
Links
The EDO works with a broad range of groups across Asia and the Pacific.
While many of our partners do not maintain websites, the following links
provide useful information about groups working in the region.
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