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Promoting economic diversification by the development of creative industries in China This project builds links between screen industries in the UK and Zhejiang and will improve the business environment in Zhejiang Province.
Strengthen cyber security in Commonwealth countries in Africa This project provides support to the governments of Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Botswana, Cameroon, Uganda and Rwanda to enable them to implement robust cyber security strategies to tackle cyber-enabled threats to economic development
International Regional Anti-Corruption Week To raise awareness and standards of Anti Money Laundering and Anti Corruption legislation among Government and Financial Sectors across Asia.
Improving water security in South Africa A project to provide a clear, visual assessment of businesses' response to water issues in South Africa, using Carbon Disclosure Project 2015 Water data, and to use this assessment to drive data driven results on water management.
Reducing threats to stability through the responsible sourcing of minerals Support the European Programme for Responsible Minerals to deliver training on implementation of responsible sourcing to reduce threats to stability
Assistance to the Albanian law enforcement agencies to improve the detection of smuggled cash, help improve the control of maritime borders and help tackle cyber crime. This project will help prevent crime by strengthening the capacity of Albanian law enforcement agencies to tackle money laundering, physically detect smuggled cash, help improve the control of maritime borders and help tackle cyber crime.
Supporting the Turkish Parliaments' efforts to improve national climate change policy To promote the capacity and engagement of the Turkish Parliament on climate diplomacy and climate related legislative process. this will be achieved through increasing the visibility of legislation connected with climate change, supporting networks on climate related laws among the Parliamentary Committees, exchange of information on UK and Turkish climate change policies and supporting steps on Turkish climate policy before Paris COP 21.
Fighting corruption and promoting transparency through citizens. The project will help civil society organisations and citizens' improve their advocacy skills so that they are better able to participate in efforts to improve legislation on corruption and transparency. It will also disseminate information which help citizens better understand their rights so that they can interact more effectively with the Moroccan authorities.
Reducing conflicts in mining scenarios in Colombia Multi-stakeholder human rights dialogue to reduce conflicts in mining scenarios in Colombia
Strengthening Transparency and Citizen Engagement in Guatemala. This project will support the definition of principles to guide and govern the digital society in Guatemala. Increased and better use of the Internet will help improve civic participation, combat corruption, and open avenues to cross cultural understanding. It will also reaffirm the public and private sector's commitment to freedom of expression and human development through IT.
Enhancing Kenya's Rule of Law Supporting the Rule of Law in Kenya – This project will strengthen Kenya's ability to successful investigate, prosecute and convict criminals based on the application of human rights and international law by identifying where legal reform is needed.
Capacity building workshop to promote peacebuidling, conflict prevention and resolution. This project brought together regional experts to assess the future of the liberal international order with a view to supporting global peace and stability.
Supporting Turkish small and medium enterprises in developing low carbon market strategies for their businesses This projects aims to contribute to low carbon economic development of Turkey through supporting Turkish small and medium enterprises to develop their low carbon market strategies in line with the UK's Manufacturing Advisory Service model. Sharing UK expertise will help promote this growing market in Turkey.
Strengthening transparency in Serbia This project promotes UK best practice through tutorials and workshops for the Serbian civil service, fostering institutional transparency and better communication of policy issues through digital reform and establishing the UK as a partner of choice to advance digital reform.
Strengthening education in Laos through improving teaching of English language The project will fund the provision of an Educational Governance Assessment Advisor to the Lao government. The Advisor will work with the Ministry of Education and develop a series of recommendations to facilitate the roll out of the government's plans to enhance English language teaching.
Human Rights Dialogue between the UK and China, 2016 This project funded the UK/China Human Rights Dialogue in London in October 2016. This is the primary bilateral event on Human Rights between UK & China and enables the UK to discuss, in depth and in detail, the full range of its Human Rights concerns with the Chinese authorities. The dialogue includes an expert workshop that allows academic and intellectual engagement between UK and Chinese experts - this year the expert workshop was on the benefit of an active civil society (a key UK priority).
Administrative costs of ODA projects in East Africa Project facilitation costs covering planning, implementation and resources as part of ODA projects in East Africa.
Security and justice sector capacity building in Somalia Support to improve South-Central Somalia's ability to successfully investigate, prosecute, convict and lawfully detain criminals on the basis of human rights and international law
Capacity building in Panama's logistics sector Share UK expertise to strengthen Panama's logistics capabilities, helping Panama maximise the benefit of the Canal Expansion and further diversify its economy by strengthening the country's skills base.
Tackling cyber crime in India caused through Malware attacks This project will analyse malware attacks for the purpose of creating proactive defences for cyber security at national / state / enterprise level in India, assisting the country's successful transition to a digital economy.
Strengthening democracy, governance and stability through activities in support of the Wardrop dialogue This project will strengthen Georgia democracy, governance and stability through delivery of projects identified at the UK-Georgia bilateral ‘Wardrop' dialogue, including through high level institutional exchanges on counter terrorism, cyber crime and human rights.
Criminal Justice Reform in North Africa This project will advance the long-term cause of criminal justice reform in North Africa through capacity building activities aimed at developing young magistrates and judges' understanding of international best practices, and in-depth research and scholarship necessary for the formulation of new public policy directives.
Supporting good governance in Serbia This project aims to raise awareness of the importance of citizen engagement with government institutions and increase parliamentary transparency and accountability in pursuit of shared democratic values, through sharing the lessons of 'UK Parliament Week'.
Strengthening human rights in Thailand To ensure a meaningful engagement of all stakeholders in Thailand's Universal Periodic Review (UPR) and an effective implementation of UPR recommendations in order to improve the human rights situation on the ground, thereby supporting greater stability and propserity in Thailand.
Facilitating access to basic public services for returning Haitian migrants, through access to legal identity documentation Strengthening the roll out of public servcies and access to democratic processes for undocumented returning migrants as part of HMG efforts to promote democracy and build more inclusive societies. The purpose of the project is to better integrate Haitian migrants into Haitian society and able to participate in the Haitian democratic process, while civil society will be better able to advocate for their rights.
Enhancing Somaliland's Rule of Law Supporting the Rule of Law in Somaliland – This project will strengthen Somaliland's ability to successfully investigate, prosecute and convict criminals based on the application of human rights and international law by identifying where legal reform is needed.
Promoting benefits of access to information Promoting benefits of access to information enhancing democracy, transparency, accountability and strengthening governance to ensure prosperity/economic development.
Administrative Costs of ODA Projects in Albania Project facilitation costs covering planning, implementation and resources as part of ODA projects in Albania
Assessing and Strengthening Lebanese Strategic Communications This project will strengthen the Lebanese Government communication in Lebanon to meet globally recognised UK standard to help deliver the NSC strategy. To be achieved through an in-house scoping review, followed by a work plan based on its findings. By strengthening the communications this can lead to increased trade and investment opportunities between Lebanon and the UK.
Child Rights and Protection : Strengthening the capacity of Jamaica's Office of the Children's Advocate To ensure that all Jamaicans are made aware of Jamaica's obligations as a party to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, and assist the Children's Advocate in ensuring that Jamaica fully implements its international commitments on child rights and protection
Promoting innovation, technology & transparency in Argentina To improve Argentina's capacity to deliver quality and relevant public serices by sharing UK expertise on innovation, technology and transparency. Activity includes bringing a British expert on government innovation to share best practice and help improve Argentina's capacity to deliver quality and relevant public services. This project will contribute to our good governance, democracy, rule of law and human rights priorities by promoting UK experience at both the local and national levels.
Workshops for training of Pakistan police on kidnap and extortion response Programme of workshops and courses to improve the ability of Pakistani Law Enforcement to respond to kidnap and extortion situations
Supporting minority rights in Turkey This project helps civil society organisations to monitor the discrimination of minorities within Turkey's education system and advocate for much needed changes in this domain with the view of bringing Turkey's standards up to the level of the EU and the requirements of the international law.
Supporting social and physical infrastructure in post Ebola West Africa. This project will build capacity to improve infrastructure delivery post Ebola through skill sharing, training and engagement in Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Cote D'Ivoire, and Mali.
Improving Vietnam patients' access to quality healthcare The project will engage, through workshops, with health policy makers and opinion formers to ensure that policies are developed which will allow Vietnamese people to have sustainable and fast access to innovative, high quality and safe medicines. The project is run in collaboration with the Vietnamese Ministry of Health and with the local pharmaceutical sector trade association which includes UK companies operating in Vietnam among its membership.
Build capacity in China to improve international cooperation in corruption cases Develop new solutions for improving international legal assistance in trans border corruption cases as part of China's G20 Presidency agenda on anti corruption
Promoting ethical practices in the Indian healthcare sector This project aims to strengthen awareness and understanding of ethical issues in medical practice and research and to develop ethical leadership amongst medical educators, research supervisors and administrators through education and engagement.
Westminster Foundation Grant This grant was used to help establish and strengthen pluralist democratic institutions, particularly political parties, in countries where they are absent, of recent foundation, or in need of further encouragement and development.
UK Contribution to the Special Tribunal for Lebanon in 2017 This project will strengthen accountability and amplify the credibility of governance, the rule of law and the rules-based international system in Lebanon through supporting the Special Tribunal. This will in turn foster greater political inclusion by inspiring greater confidence amongst the Lebanese people in state institutions and the ability of their Government to deliver on its promises.
Building capacity in the big data sector The project aims to establish a network for collaboration on "big data" based research and innovation, sharing expertise from the UK and providing a channel for policy advice and exchange.
Enhancing Parties' Abilities to Participate Effectively in Electoral Processes This project will help political parties with their ability to participate effectively in electoral processes by delivering workshops and other training and guidance on topics including citizen outreach, communications, campaign planning, election framework knowledge, and poll watching skills.
Defending Freedom Of Religion Or Belief In The Middle East And North Africa This project will prevent intolerance and social hostility toward religious communities by strengthening the capacity of educators to teach about the freedom of religion or belief and create a culture of respect for this right among youth. The project will do this through offering training opportunities to Ministries of Education across the Middle East and North Africa.
Promoting Vietnam's economic development through support for implementation of the EU Vietnam Free Trade Agreement The project aims to provide expert analysis to accelerate Vietnamese work on revision of its legal framework in line with the commitments made under the EU Vietnam Free Trade Agreement. The project will target five areas (Intellectual Property, Government Procurement, Customs & Trade Facilitation, Investment and Transparency).
Conducting a baseline study and threat assessment relating to the extent of Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (CSEA) in Turkey This project will undertake a baseline study to understand the threat from CSEA in order to establish a cross sector action plan that would help develop a national response to child protection and better support for victims.
Support for policy development regarding security threats in the information sphere (notably online radicalisation) in order to strengthen Kyrgyzstan's resilience, promote good governance and greater emphasis on the protection of human rights. Help create a national institutional capacity in the field of information security in Kyrgyzstan, and contribute to an improved legal, technical and analytical response to global and regional information threats such as online radicalisation. The project will support the welfare and the development of Kyrgyzstan as it seeks to improve governance around the handling of security threats in the information sphere and encourage greater democratisation. Improved legislation and implementation will better support the protection of human rights of citizens affected by the law.
Building media reporting standards in Pakistan by training entry level journalists This project will help increase the local media's capacity to promote the culture of fair reporting which does not risk the lives of journalists, and uplifts their standards, speed and accuracy of reporting. A strong media base can help strengthen the democracy and democratic institutions in Pakistan, which is part of the British High Commission's Integrated Delivery Plan.
Strengthening financial reform in Paraguay A project providing strategic advice to the Central Bank of Paraguay on the development of a Financial Stability Council aimed at improving accountability, transparency, and the business climate
Reducing violence against women in Cuba This project promotes a series of information campaigns and community workshops that raise awareness of violence against women in Cuba, develops the capacity of local and national governments to tackle the issue, and develops strategies for longer term protection of human rights for women in Cuba.
Promoting public private partnerships to finance projects in Sichuan province This project will help Sichuan Province to create a successful public private partnership financing project and improve the capacity of local government officials.
Supporting the training capacity of the Turkish National Police This project will support the Turkish National Police in improving their training capabilities, as part of their ongoing strategy to improve organisational performance and policing effectiveness, bringing them closer to EU standards.
Promoting the Women, Peace and Security agenda with developing country governments This project will promote greater implementation of commitments on UNSCR 1325 in the OSCE, by considering best practice and experiences from countries in the OSCE region, including Bosnia and Herzegovina and Tajikistan.
Promoting efficiency in Chinese emissions trading This project will help Chongqing city leaders to smoothly transition from the city's pilot Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) to China's national unified ETS.
Supporting innovative wastewater treatment solutions in Brazil This project will use UK expertise to address integrated, innovative and sustainable solutions for wastewater treatment systems. The project will run as pilot programmes in Brazilian municipalities.
Develop a new system of support services for survivors of 'burn' violence against women and girls This project will develop a new system of support services for survivors of 'burn' violence against women and girls in 4 target states most affected by this form of violence that can be a model of protection and empowerment across India.
Supporting the UK's understanding of the situation of the Syria crisis through amplifying Syrian voices Strengthen UK/international community understanding of experience of Syrian civilians. Empower Syrians and inform humanitarian/non-humanitarian responses by supporting dialogue amongst Syrians on rebuilding their country
Discussion on the challenges around falsified, stolen and diverted medicines. This project brought together public health experts from the Africa region to strengthen national health systems and credibility of international aid organisations, providing sustainable approaches to risk assurance and greater transparency.
Improve copyright collective licensing in China. This project aims to improve China's copyright collective licensing system by providing detailed article by article proposals to the amendment to the current Chinese copyright law and regulations on copyright collective licensing, and providing training for collective licensing organisations in China.
Promoting conflict reduction in Southern Thailand by encouraging a negotiated settlement between the parties To support those facilitating study groups for stakeholders involved in the conflict in Southern Thailand in order to encourage a negotiated settlement.
Creation of effective business support for Tajik and Foreign importers and exporters. Through coaching and contact with already established UK exporters and DIT Moscow, two of Tajikistan's main business support services and institutions will promote better the prosperity and economic development opportunities of Tajikistan and in particular improve their service offer to new UK and other exporters in line with UK and international best practice .
Strengthening transparency and accountability of public procurement in Cote d'Ivoire This project will support both government and non-government stakeholders to improve the timeliness and quality of open data regarding public procurement and to use this information to monitor procurement methods for effectiveness, fairness, and integrity in Côte d'Ivoire.
Promoting the empowerment of women in leadership roles in Maldives enabling the UK to help uphold principles of good governance, gender equality and universal human rights To give credibility and visibility to the subject of gender diversity and promote the empowerment of women in leadership within the atolls and remote islands
Promoting business transparency in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations This project will help to reduce corruption in South East Asia through strengthened collective business action against corruption.
Promoting democratic values in Serbia This project creates a new web portal ('Vreme') with material on UK and international norms on democracy and freedom of expression.
Promoting women's engagement to support HMG's moderation and equalities objectives in Malaysia Through promoting women's access to employment, this project will build senior Malaysian support for equality of representation and opportunity in Malaysia, and in so doing provide platforms for discussion of tolerance, faith, race and meritocracy, supporting the emergence of diverse talent (given ongoing preferential treatment for Malays).
Environmental protection in Burma This project aims to reduce the illegal and unsustainable hunting and trade of wildlife for meat in Burma by establishing a network with core institutions.
Strengthening the rules based international system in Turkey Various bilateral projects aiming at capacity building by supporting and working with Turkish civil society and government departments to strengthen their compliance with the rules based international system in line with UK values.
Support programme to institutional development and capacity building of Montenegrin civil service Enhance transparency, accountability and effectiveness of Montenegrin civil service, with special emphasis on Government communications using UK expertise (Government Communications Services) as the benchmark.
Preventing sexual violence in South Sudan This project will work with survivors' groups to contribute to the prevention of sexual violence in South Sudan. It will build their capacity to hold the national authorities to account through training and expertise sharing.
Supporting human rights in Syria by addressing sexual based violence The projects aims to help women, girls and men in Syria to understand and question negative sexual violence social norms, attitudes and behaviours and take action in their local communities to help prevent sexual violence. It also aims to increase the capacity of Syrian media practitioners to report sexual violence responsibly.
Establishing Regional Networks in South East Asia to assist Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) Ratifications Establishing Regional Networks, Convening Technical Training Workshops and Producing Technical Research Papers Aimed at Increasing Arms Trade Treaty ratification in South East Asia.
Enhancing Border Security in Cote d'Ivoire Combating the regional proliferation of illicit Small Arms & Light Weapons (SALW) and reducing the risk of civilian casualties by providing secure storage for confiscated weapons and ammunition.
Supporting the introduction of a water rights and trading mechanism in Shandong Province, China This project will deliver an innovative water rights management strategy which contributes to Shandong's wider water management system. The project will use UK experience and international best practice on water rights and trading mechanisms.
Combating hate speech in Bangladesh This project aims to help civil society and policy makers to develop a greater understanding of the legitimate restrictions that may be placed on freedom of expression to combat hate speech and extremist views through education and awareness raising.
Address slavery and gender based violence amongst factory workers in the garment sector The project through an effective sensitisation, accountability and grievance handling framework aims to ensure workers within garment factories, irrespective of their gender or caste are treated with respect and dignity and not subjected to implicit or explicit forms of slavery, forced labour, gender violence, harassment or discrimination.