Important Notices

Disclaimer

Some of the information found on this Web site has been provided by external sources, namely MEDA, CARE-WUSC and Rotary International. Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) is not responsible for the accuracy, reliability or currency of the information provided by external sources. Users wishing to rely upon this information should consult directly with the source of the information.

Hyperlinking Notice

Links to Web sites not under the control of the Government of Canada (GoC) are provided solely for the convenience of users. The GoC is not responsible for the accuracy, currency or the reliability of the content. The GoC does not offer any guarantee in that regard and is not responsible for the information found through these links, nor does it endorse the sites and their contents.

Non-Commercial Reproduction

Materials on this Web site have been produced and/or compiled by Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and Care Canada, WUSC, WFP, CRCID, MEDA and The Micronutrient Initiative for the purpose of:

• Learning more about Afghanistan development issues
• Contribute to the aid effort through Challenge Campaigns
• See results and success stories from their contributions
• Connect with others engaged in Afghanistan’s development

Materials found on this Web site that are subject to copyright held by organizations other than the CIDA/Government of Canada will be identified by the © symbol and title of the institution because some restrictions on their reproduction may apply. In such cases, permission from the identified author or copyright holder prior to reproduction is required. To obtain information concerning reproduction contact:

• Care Canada, Kieran Green, media@care.ca
• WUSC, Kristin Downey, kdowney@wusc.ca
• WFP, Julie Marshall, julie.marshall@wfp.org
• CRCID, Kevin Webb, kwebb@crcid.org
• MEDA, Linda Whitmore, meda@meda.org
• The Micronutrient Initiative, Elliot Hughes, ehughes@micronutrient.org

Commercial Reproduction

Commercial reproduction of the materials on this Web site, in whole or in part and by any means, is prohibited, except with the written permission of the copyright administrator for CIDA or Care Canada, WUSC, WFP, CRCID, MEDA and The Micronutrient Initiative, or the author, as the case may be. The copyright administrator for the Government of Canada is Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) and may be reached at the following e-mail address: Copyright.Droitsdauteur@pwgsc.gc.ca

Official Languages

Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) respects the Official Languages Act and relevant Treasury Board policies and is committed to ensure that all information on this Web site is available in both French and English. However, users should be aware that information from external sources is available only in the language in which it was provided.

Privacy Statement

The Government of Canada (GoC) and the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) are committed to providing visitors with Web sites that respect their privacy. This page summarizes the privacy policy and practices on CIDA sites.

This Web site does not automatically gather any specific personal information from you, such as your name, phone number or e-mail address. We would only obtain this type of information if you supply it by sending us an e-mail or registering in a secure portion of the site.

All personal information created, held or collected by CIDA is protected under the federal Privacy Act. This means that at any point of collection you will be asked for consent to collect your information, and you will be informed of the purpose for which it is being collected and how to exercise your right of access to that information.

CIDA employs software programs to monitor network traffic to identify unauthorized attempts to upload or change information, or otherwise cause damage. This software receives and records the Internet Protocol (IP) address of the computer that has contacted our Web site, the date and time of the visit and the pages visited. We make no attempt to link these addresses with the identity of individuals visiting our Web site unless an attempt to damage the Web site has been detected.

Visitor information is not disclosed to anyone except GoC personnel who need the information to carry out responsibilities of their job. Any further disclosure of the personal information you give us will be in accordance with the federal Privacy Act.

Questions or comments regarding this policy, or the administration of the Privacy Act within CIDA, may be directed to the Access to Information and Privacy Coordinator:

Telephone: 819-934-6961
Facsimile: 819-953-3352
Mail: Access to Information and Privacy Coordinator
Canadian International Development Agency
200 Promenade du Portage
Gatineau, Québec
K1A 0G4

If you are not satisfied with the response you have received from CIDA on a privacy concern with the website, you may wish to contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner: by calling 1-800-282-1376 or via the Internet at http://www.privcom.gc.ca.