Canada’s Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) manages Canada's diplomatic and consular relations, encourages the country's international trade and leads Canada’s international development and humanitarian assistance. With a new legislated mandate defined in 2013, DFATD development and humanitarian assistance programs must contribute to poverty reduction, take into account the perspectives of the poor, and be consistent with international human rights standards. Its development assistance programming is aligned to priority themes, which provide focus to its efforts: increasing food security, securing the future of children and youth, stimulating sustainable economic growth, advancing democracy, and ensuring security and stability