Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA)
The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) is a government organization under the Swedish Foreign Ministry. Swedish development assistance focuses on five main areas: democracy, equality and human rights; economic development; knowledge, health and social development; sustainable development; and peace and security.
Projects
Promoting an Enabling Environment for Freedom of Expression: Global Action with Special Focus on the Arab Region
With financial support from the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), UNESCO is promoting freedom of expression, press freedom and freedom of information in the Arab region and South Sudan.
Promoting democracy and freedom of expression
With financial support from the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), UNESCO is implementing a project strengthening freedom of expression and democracy in countries spread across the Middle East, Latin America, Africa and Asia.
World Trends in Freedom of Expression and Media Development
The forthcoming study World Trends in Freedom of Expression and Media Development, produced with support from the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA), looks at developments in media freedom, independence, pluralism and safety.