Working with non-government organisations | NGOs

NZAID engages actively with New Zealand's non-government organisation (NGO) development community and provides funding to support a wide range of NGO programmes with partners on the ground overseas.

The main vehicle for such support is the KOHA-PICD, a co-funding programme which is jointly managed by NZAID and New Zealand NGOs. Alongside this, NZAID provides core funding for the Volunteer Service Abroad, the Council for International Development, Global Focus Aotearoa (previously known as Development Resource Centre - Dev-Zone) and Trade Aid.

The Strategic Policy Framework for Relations between NZAID and New Zealand Non-Government Organisations continues to guide NZAID's engagement with New Zealand NGOs. A joint NZAID/NGO working group was established in 2005 to oversee and monitor implementation of the framework by NZAID and New Zealand NGOs.

Strengthening civil organisations in partner countries is a key feature of NZAID's work. Relationships include long-term engagement with umbrella organisations in Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Samoa, Tonga and Indonesia. Support is also provided to NGOs and community groups through small project funds for rural development and local capacity building.