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Brazilian Cooperation Modalities

Technical Cooperation Technical Cooperation Humanitarian Aid Humanitarian Aid Educational Cooperation (scholarships for foreigners) Educational Cooperation (scholarships for foreigners) Contributions to International Organizations (UN and other regional institution, funds, banks and others) Contributions to International Organizations (UN and other regional institution, funds, banks and others)

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ABC: Mandate

To coordinate, negotiate, approve, assess and fund international technical cooperation in Brazil and other developing countries To coordinate, negotiate, approve, assess and fund international technical cooperation in Brazil and other developing countries To identify, draft, approve the implementation of and monitor projects of South-South technical cooperation (Bilateral e Trilateral) To identify, draft, approve the implementation of and monitor projects of South-South technical cooperation (Bilateral e Trilateral)

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ABC: Organizational Chart

Director

Brazilian Cooperation Agency

CGAA

Coordination

• f Tecnical

Cooperation for Africa, Asia and Oceanía

CGPAL OP

Coordination

• f Tecnical

Cooperation for PALOP

and East Timor

CGAE

Coordination

• f Tecnical

Cooperation for Latina America, the Caribbean and Eastern Europe

CGCCP LP

Coordination

• f Tecnical

Cooperation for CPLP

CGTRI

Coordination

• f Techniical

Trilateral Cooperation with International Organizations

CGTP

Coordination

• f Tecnical

Cooperation with Developed Countries

CGMUL TI

Coordination

• f

Multilateral Tecnical Cooperation

CGAO

Coordination

• f

Administratio and Budget

CGP

Coordination

• f Planning

and Communicat ion

Subdirector

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South-South Cooperation: Principles

Joint diplomacy based on solidarity Joint diplomacy based on solidarity Action in response to the demands of developing countries (demand-driven ) Action in response to the demands of developing countries (demand-driven ) Acknowledgement of local experience and adaptation of Brazilian experience Acknowledgement of local experience and adaptation of Brazilian experience Free of conditionalities Free of conditionalities Free of commercial and economic benefits/interests Free of commercial and economic benefits/interests No interference in the domestic affairs of partner countries No interference in the domestic affairs of partner countries

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South-South Trilateral Cooperation with International Organizations:

It has the purpose of potentializing Brazilian South-South Cooperation initiatives. It has the purpose of potentializing Brazilian South-South Cooperation initiatives. It complements bilateral South-South cooperation and it is not meant to substitute the latter. It complements bilateral South-South cooperation and it is not meant to substitute the latter.

It is only justifiable when there are comparative advantages in relation to bilateral South-South cooperation (that is to say, the scale of operations, the mobilization of resources, the natural extension of received cooperation – WTO child labor eradication program; relation to regional issues of collective interest – public security, regional development – or global issues – hunger alleviation) It is only justifiable when there are comparative advantages in relation to bilateral South-South cooperation (that is to say, the scale of operations, the mobilization of resources, the natural extension of received cooperation – WTO child labor eradication program; relation to regional issues of collective interest – public security, regional development – or global issues – hunger alleviation)

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Advantages of Trilateral Cooperation with Specialized International Organizations

Technical profile of International Organization in relation to the Brazilian diplomatic missions. Technical profile of International Organization in relation to the Brazilian diplomatic missions.

Facilitated exchange process between developing countries; Facilitated exchange process between developing countries; Specialized technical assistance (mandate); Specialized technical assistance (mandate);

Coverage/Scope of International Organizations; Coverage/Scope of International Organizations;

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Trilateral initiatives must ...

... be demand-driven (responsive to national priorities) and in line with the mandate of the international organization; ... be demand-driven (responsive to national priorities) and in line with the mandate of the international organization; ... include the “Southern Element”, allowing Brazilian experiences and expertise to be shared; ... include the “Southern Element”, allowing Brazilian experiences and expertise to be shared; ... promote local ownership and leadership; ... promote local ownership and leadership; ... aim at producing “structural impact” and sustainable results. ... aim at producing “structural impact” and sustainable results. ... represent opportunities for innovation in knowledge sharing and partnership arrangements. ... represent opportunities for innovation in knowledge sharing and partnership arrangements.

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Trilateral South-South Cooperation Principles: the “Southern Element”

Effective participation of Brazilian public institutions and the civil society by means of technical, technological and human resources capacities Effective participation of Brazilian public institutions and the civil society by means of technical, technological and human resources capacities Direct involvement of institutions in all the phases of the cycle of Technical Cooperation projects and programs Direct involvement of institutions in all the phases of the cycle of Technical Cooperation projects and programs The participation of Brazil is not limited to mere financial sponsor

• f programs and projects

The participation of Brazil is not limited to mere financial sponsor

• f programs and projects

Sharing of Brazilian technologies, good practices and knowledge through capacity building, training and consulting on technical issues Sharing of Brazilian technologies, good practices and knowledge through capacity building, training and consulting on technical issues

• 1. Brazil/ILO Partnership Program for the Promotion of South-South

Cooperation in the Prevention and Elimination of Child Labour in the Americas (2009).

• 2. Brazil/ILO Partnership Program for the Promotion of South-South

Cooperation in Social Security in the Americas (2010)

• 3. South-South cooperation for the promotion of decent work in cotton-

producing countries in Africa and Latin America (GLO/14/45/BRA - 2015).10

Brazil – ILO Trilateral Cooperation Program Legal and Operational Framework

1. Basic Technical Assistance Agreement between the United Nations Organization, its specialized agencies and the International Atomic Energy Agency (1964). 2. Agreement between the Government of Brazil and the International Labour Organization (ILO) for Technical Cooperation with Other Countries in Latin America and African Countries (1987). 3. Complementary Adjustment to the Agreement Brazil and the International Labour Organization (ILO) for Technical Cooperation with Other Countries in Latin America and African Countries, for the implementation of the Brazil / ILO Partnership Program for the Promotion of South-South Cooperation (2009)

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Thanks! Fernanda Garcês

Project Analyst Coordination of South-South Trilateral Cooperation with International Organizations

fernanda.garces@abc.gov.br