First the WB, then the MCC, now Canada
Dang. Apparently Canada also decided to stop pouring money into Yemen because it never gets to the people. And its a logical decision but the foreign aid could do so much good if it actually got to the intended recepients, many of whom really could benefit from development programs like education, health, water ect.
CIDA selected the poorest nations with a proven ability to prevent waste and mismanagement of aid dollars and a close connection to Canada….
Dr. Abdulla Nasher, Ambassador of Yemen to Canada, regularly approaches the microphone during public question-and-answer sessions featuring International Cooperation Aileen Carroll, including several at the National Press Club on Sparks Street. He responded by email from Yemen to questions from Embassy last month on his reaction to CIDA’s decision to leave his country off the list of core countries. He emphasizes his high esteem for CIDA, and says he respects its new policy. But he holds out hope that the agency will change its mind. “The government and the people of Yemen are… looking forward with anticipation to continue exploring new and innovative ways and means to build and strengthen a mutually beneficial relationship with their Canadian brothers and sisters in the New Year,” he writes.
Update: The EU calls Yemen “the forgotten crisis,” and plans in 2006 to continue building water pipe networks.












