AVID - Australian Red Cross
The Australian Volunteers for International Development (AVID) program was launched by the Australian Government in May 2011. It was aimed at bringing together four separate and unaligned volunteer programs under a single Australian Government banner with unified program goal and objectives. The goal of the program is to contribute to sustainable economic growth and poverty reduction and advance Australia’s reputation and relationships in partner countries. AVID programme makes a considerable contribution to the achievement of the Government’s public diplomacy objectives. Volunteers promote a positive perception of Australia in the region, and promote a positive perception of the aid program domestically. AVID also contributes to development outcomes and links the Australian community with people and organisations in developing countries.
The AVID programme seeks to: build understanding of Australia’s international role and commitment to integration with the Indo-Pacific region; increase the number of volunteers working to improve the economic livelihoods of people in developing countries; and develop volunteer assignments in priority areas of governance, health, social infrastructure and services and education.
Funding under this initiative assists Australian Red Cross (ARC) ongoing costs for implementation of the AVID program including volunteer allowance, recruitment, travel, insurance, management and other associated administrative costs. The total value of this investment is $36.2 million over 5 years, starting 2011-12.
- Project ID
AU-5-INK135-UG- Activity status
- 3 - Completion
- Aid type
- D01 - Donor country personnel
- % to Uganda
- 100.00
Organisations
- Implementing
- Name Withheld
- Funding
- AUSTRALIA
- Extending
- Australia - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Disbursements by fiscal year, quarter
| Fiscal year |
Fiscal quarter |
Value (USD) |
Uganda Value (USD) |
| 2014 |
Q4 |
724,635.76 |
724,635.76 |
| 2013 |
Q4 |
79,321.32 |
79,321.32 |
| 2012 |
Q4 |
19,465.20 |
19,465.20 |
| 2011 |
Q4 |
10,170.51 |
10,170.51 |
Commitments by fiscal year, quarter
| Fiscal year |
Fiscal quarter |
Value (USD) |
Uganda Value (USD) |
| 2011 |
Q1 |
615,088.86 |
615,088.86 |
MTEF projections by fiscal year
| Fiscal year |
Value (USD) |
Uganda Value (USD) |
| CRS code |
% |
|
Public sector policy and administrative management
(15110)
|
43.8
|
|
Health policy and administrative management
(12110)
|
14.3
|
|
Social/ welfare services
(16010)
|
13.5
|
|
Social mitigation of HIV/AIDS
(16064)
|
12.8
|
|
Disaster prevention and preparedness
(74010)
|
8.5
|
|
Agricultural extension
(31166)
|
6.4
|
|
STD control including HIV/AIDS
(13040)
|
0.7
|