International Development on the Isle of Man

The Cabinet Office is responsible for implementing the Isle of Man Government’s policy on International Development and the allocation of funding from the £2.5 million International Development annual budget, in accordance with the policy of the Council of Ministers.

The four objectives that support the International Development policy are –

The Isle of Man Government will:

  • Ensure that international development funding is targeted to support projects that meet the United Nation’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
  • Focus International Development funding on those countries ranked as ‘Low Development’ on the United Nations Human Development Index
  • Provide a swift response to international humanitarian crises
  • Support the voluntary sector in raising awareness of global development issues throughout the Manx population.

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