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Society for International Development

Headquarters address
Organization's name:	Society for International Development
Organization's acronym:	SID
Address:	Via degli Etruschi 7 - 00185 Rome Italy
Phone:	+39-06-487-2172
Fax:	+39-06-487-2170
Email:	info@sidint.org
Web site:	www.sidint.net
Organization type:	Non-governmental organization
Languages:	French English

Activities

Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:	Economic and Social: Agriculture Business and Industry Citizenship and Governance Culture Development Economics and Finance Extreme poverty Financing for Development Food Governance Indigenous Peoples Industrial Development Information Least Developed Countries Media New Global Institutions Peace and Security Population Science and Technology Social Development Statistics United Nations Reform Values Women Women/gender Equality Youth Gender Issues and Advancement of Women: Advocacy and outreach Human rights of women Institutional mechanisms for the advancement of women Policy advice Research Women and health Women and the economy Women in power and decision-making Social Development: Employment Poverty Social policy Youth Sustainable Development: Capacity-building Energy Gender equality Industrial development Integrated decision-making Poverty Sustainable development for Africa Peace and Development in Africa: Development in Africa Peace in Africa NEPAD: Agriculture and Food Security Crosscutting issues (Gender and Capacity Development) Economic and Corporate Governance Human Development Regional Integration and Infrastructure
Country of activity:	Cyprus United Republic of Tanzania India Austria Argentina Mauritius Netherlands Italy Canada Uganda Haiti Australia Kenya Somalia Germany Bangladesh Bolivia (Plurinational State of) Burundi Rwanda Israel United States of America
Millennium Development Goals:	Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger Promote gender equality and empower women Ensure environmental sustainability Develop global partnership for development
Mission statement:	The Society for International Development (SID) is an international network of individuals and organizations founded in 1957 to promote social justice and foster democratic participation in the development process. Through locally-driven programmes and activities, SID strengthens collective empowerment, facilitates dialogue and knowledge-sharing on people-centered development strategies, and promotes policy change towards inclusiveness, equity and sustainability. SID's purpose statement: - To contribute to the emergence of a new set of public policies to foster social justice and people-centered development both locally as well as globally - To facilitate dialogue, knowledge sharing and cross-fertilization of development thinking and experiences across various divides - geographic, sectorial, gender, generational - To open spaces to imagine and investigate possible futures and their impact/relevance to current policy initiatives - To generate a sense of community and promote increased common purpose among its members, affiliates and the broader development community
Year established (YYYY):	1957
Year of registration (YYYY):	1981
Organizational structure:	The organizational structure of SID consists of a General Assembly, a Governing Council, an Executive Committee, national and local organizations, and an international Secretariat. The SID General Assembly is composed by all the members of the Society and meet every four years in the context of the SID World Conference. It is the sovereign body of SID, approving the broad guidelines for the programme and generally overseeing the work and activities of the Society. The SID Governing Council is elected at one General Assembly and serves until the installation of a successor Council at the next General Assembly. It consists of a minimum of ten (10) and a maximum of fifteen (15) members elected by the membership and meets at least once annually. It elects a President, a Treasurer, up-to-two Vice Presidents, and provides the mandate to the Managing Director as the CEO of the organization. When the Council is not in Session, its functions are carried by the SID Executive Committee. All SID activities are coordinated by the SID Secretariat that operates with the leadership of the SID Managing Director and the overall guidance of the Council. It is the policy of the Society to encourage and recognize the establishment of national and local SID Chapters and other units. The form of organization may vary from country to country. The Governing Council is empowered to provide for the establishment and operation of such units in the name of the Society for International Development.
Number and type of members:	SID has over 30 chapters, and 3,000 members in more than 50 countries. While headquartered in Rome, Italy, its main operational offices are located in Nairobi, Kenya, and Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania.
Funding structure:	Membership fees or dues Grants from Governments Product sales and business services Donations and grants from domestic sources Foreign and international grants

Additional Information

Sustainable Development

Major group affiliation:

Non-governmental organization