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Supporting efforts to tackle contemporary slavery in Niger and Mauritania Follow-up activities relating to the country missions of the Special Rapporteur on modern slavery; including engagement with government, civil society and UN stakeholders to gather information on the implementation of the modern slavery recommendations following country visits, as well as further workshops, bilateral meetings, ongoing monitoring and evaluation.
Promoting gender equality and supporting economic empowerment of women in Uzbekistan This project aims to address gender inequality, help women to support their families and reduce poverty by providing women with key employment and entrepreneurship skills, enabling them to better participate in business and the labour market.
Preventing online child sexual exploitation and abuse in Uganda A project to raise awareness amongst Ugandan law enforcement and improve techniques for identifying and investigating cases of online child sexual exploitation and abuse.
Strengthening freedom of expression in East Africa This project will identify the online security threats facing civil society organisations in a number of East African countries, recommend a plan of action for countering these threats to society activity and democratic participation, and work with civil society organisations to increase their capacity and resilience. This included a mapping exercise of cyber threats and a cyber capacity assessment. The project held two launch events, one in the region and one at a leading international conference in Brussels, to disseminate the results.
Reducing Use Of The Death Penalty In Sudan To convene legal advocates to identify strategies for reducing the application of the death penalty in Sudan
Supporting the legal prosecution of atrocities committed by Daesh in Iraq This project aims to document and preserve evidence by protecting mass graves from disturbance and unregulated excavation to facilitate investigation and prosecution of atrocity crimes
Strengthening Rights Protections for Refugees, migrants and survivors of trafficking in ASEAN This project will increase access to legal protection and prevent the abusive detention of refugees and survivors of trafficking in SE Asia while improving public understanding of these groups, to deliver UK migration objectives in the region.
El Salvador: Human Rights and Democracy promotion through penal and judicial reform, training and capacity building. This project will provide world class British expertise (Professor Coyle and Baroness Stern) and influence in penal reform, sentencing and reintegration
Promote sustainable development and investment in Madagascar. This project will work to promote greater understanding of, and interest in, trade and investment opportunities and challenges in Madagascar in order to increase foreign direct investment. It will also help explore how UK expertise can help improve good governance and fight corruption which is key to attracting foreign direct investment.
UK contribution to the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe election monitoring mission for the Georgian Parliamentary Elections in October 2016 Strengthening democracy and transparency through the provision of UK election monitors to take part in the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe election monitoring mission for the Georgian Parliamentary Elections in October 2016.
Supporting access to health care in Hebron This project provides access to health care in Hebron's Old City, by establishing an emergency health clinic for local residents. It contributes to the human rights of Palestinians affected severely by settler violence and movement and access restrictions.
Capacity building and professional training for mass media in Kyrgyzstan This project aims to strengthen transparency in Kyrgyzstan by achieving sustainable improvements in journalistic standards and ethics, including training for journalism students.
Combating trafficking of small arms and light weapons and improvised explosive devices in Lebanon This project aims to improve security by equipping the Lebanese Security Forces with the skills and knowledge to address the trafficking of small arms and light weapons and improvised explosive devices.
Event supporting gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls as a contribution towards stable socioeconomic development This project brought together representatives from developing countries to share best practice to strengthen and support institutions to close the gender gap and promote the empowerment of women at the global, regional and national levels.
Strengthening Telangana state institutions to provide a more integrated approach to climate change resilience and adaptation. India This project will recommend cross-departmental strategies to boost social and infrastructural development whilst addressing the challenges of climate change in the state of Telangana
Promoting open and strong governance through increased transparency in the extractives sector. This project aims to promote good governance through a one-week workshop to support the Armenian Multi-Stakeholder Group, the coalition, which lies at the heart of EITI and is responsible for overseeing its implementation in Armenia
Ethiopia political economy analysis Analysis to better understand the context for political competition in Ethiopia to help sharpen the focus of HMG programming and partnerships
Capacity building in policy development for mining sector This project is designed to promote economic development and environmental awareness through improved policy formation, and the development of cadres of informed leaders to raise the quality of public debate in the mining industry.
Arms Trade Treaty Capacity building for ODA Countries Capacity building to ODA countries to improve the quality of reporting on compliance with the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT).
Promoting low carbon and efficient waste management in Chinese local government This project will use a pilot in Zujai to encourage China to adopt UK's advanced low carbon and efficient domestic waste management policies and approaches.
INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING OF THE JAMAICAN REVENUE PROTECTION DIVISION To increase transparency and good governance in Jamaica, by modernising the Revenue Protection Division ('RPD') and enhancing their capacity to tackle corruption by investigating cases of fraud against the revenue
Build awareness of UK India climate change issues in advance of COP 21 in Paris Promoting a constructive dialogue with India will help to facilitate an equitable, effective and ambitious global climate agreement. This project seeks to engage government decision makers and national stakeholders on key climate change issues in order to inform India's position ahead of the climate agreement in Paris.
Caribbean Anti-Corruption and Financial Crime Prevention – Regional Initiative 2016/17 This project will provide targeted technical assistance to the Caribbean's anti-corruption and financial crime prevention efforts
Enabling Montenegro to strengthen its defence against cyber attacks Research and produce report on the current state of Montenegro's cyber security for the Montenegrin government to better understand how its institutions work together to respond to cyber attacks. The Montenegrin government can then target resources where needed.
Strengthening governance and democracy by supporting local NGOs to monitor elections This project aims to build the capacity of local NGOs to monitor and provide non partisan assessments of local elections. It also aims to increase the awareness of civil society and citizens on transparent, peaceful and credible elections.
Improve Albania's ability to fight Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking This project will enable Albania, which is one of the origin countries for potential victims of trafficking to the UK, to attend a conference on ‘Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking', strengthening their ability to tackle human trafficking and illegal migration
Inception of the National Assembly of Laos' Institute for Legislative Studies This project aims to increase the Lao National Assembly and Provincial Peoples' Assemblies' confidence and capacity in lawmaking (reviewing/drafting effective laws) and representation (better representing the interests and aspirations of constituents) by strengthening the research capacity of the newly established Institute of Legislative Studies.
Strengthening victims' rights in the Turkish criminal justice system This project seeks to strengthen the legislative and institutional structure in the field of victims' rights by promoting closer coordination among academics, bar associations, related state departments and non governmental organizations.
Tri-parte Project TRI-PARTE PROJECT TO CAPACITY & CAPABILITY BUILDING THE GUINEA BISSAU JUDICIAL POLICE - UK/CV/GB
Improving disaster response in Nepal This project aims to improve the capacity of local authorities to deliver air accident investigations and thereby air safety through training and experience sharing.
Northern Ireland and Colombia – a strategic partnership This project will share with Colombia key changes in its educational and policing policies and as a result, will set Colombia on the path to reform in these two areas.
Improving the investment climate in Bolivia To assist the Bolivian Government in identifying ways in which it can improve the business environment, to improve the awareness of UK products and services and to identify opportunities for UK Businesses.
Promoting human rights and good governance These projects have provided training to institutions globally to enable them to better tackle corruption and to promote transparency and accountability.
Develop a procurement strategy and implementation plan for deploying Intelligent Transport System technology in Pune, India. Provide strategic implementation advice and procurement guidance on implementing a bus Intelligent Transport System to help improve the effective operation of the public transport network in Pune, India.
Political participation: projects encouraging wider public engagement in political processes and robust institutions in Algeria. Reinforce the Algerian political system's capacity to develop responsive policy solutions that address Algerians' concerns, by strengthening parties' capacity to engage citizens—youth in particular—in identifying and implementing policy solutions to the country's most pressing challenges. A growing recognition that economic diversification and systemic reform are essential to securing a peaceful future for Algeria—and avoiding a return to the "Black Decade" of the 1990s—can serve parties working to integrate citizens' inputs into a reform agenda.
Strengthening governance and rule of law in the South Pacific through enhanced Police leadership Project will train, influence and provide skills for senior Pacific Police to utilise in their drive to professionalise the police, with a focus on preventing corruption and eliminating domestic violence.
Supporting Argentina's efforts to tackle money-laundering share UK expertise to help increase Argentina's capacity to tackle the issue of money laundering
Strengthen Rwandan law enforcement's ability to tackle cyber crime Working with INTERPOL, the project provides training to the Rwandan Police on law enforcement and human rights, with a cyber security dimension (cyber ethics and governance)
Promoting conflict resolution in southern Thailand by supporting the development channels of communication to enable peace negotiations Support to the Thai government to develop channels of communication between groups in southern Thailand to progress negotiations towards a peaceful settlement.
Promoting human rights in Jamaica The project aims to highlight the problems which survivors of domestic violence/gender based violence experience when they seek police intervention, and helps to develop on appropriate and sensitive intervention and response.
UK contribution to the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights election observation mission for Montenegrin elections in October 2016 in support of democracy, transparency and accountability To assist Montenegro to fulfil all Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe international standards for the organisation and delivery of democratic elections, and to address all outstanding Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe /Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights recommendations by providing an effective UK contribution to the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights election observation mission for Montenegrin elections in October 2016 via the deployment of 2 Long Term Observers and 10 Short Term Observers.
Hubei Party School Capacity Building to support Hubei climate change development Using UK expertise to help Hubei Province develop low carbon policies that should reduce global Greenhouse Gas emissions, and increase opportunities for British companies
Best practices in Parliament: Brazil - UK III Edition This project will help both Parliaments to make the best of their existing relationship and deepen discussions even further on broader cooperation and anti-corruption measures.
Improving Service Delivery and Strengthening Institutional Response of Social Services Agencies in Saint Lucia To improve service delivery and strengthen institutional response of social services agencies in Saint Lucia to better serve victims and survivors of rape, domestic violence, child physical and sexual abuse
Promoting public awareness of LGBTQ rights across Chinese society This project will support the LGBTQ network in China by promoting the use of mediation to heal familial rifts, thereby allowing those families to become positive role models. Delivering against FCO goals to support equal rights for LGBTQ people.
Civic engagement to enhance oversight of reforms that contribute to Montenegro's advancement in the EU integration process by meeting EU standards on rule of law. Capacity building to enable Civil Society Organisations to independently monitor implementation of various reforms linked to the implementation of Chapters 23 and 24, leading to improved oversight and transparency surrounding national legislation, policies and institutional framework for reforms.
Improve quality control for elderly care agencies in China This project aims to increase supervision and evaluation systems for quality control of elderly care agencies in China.
Digitising Iraq's cultural heritage This project provides technical equipment to the Ministry of Culture to digitise Iraqi cultural heritage, and the long term capability to continue this process. This project strengthens the resilience of Iraqi heritage contributing to the creation of a more stable environment that promotes a sense of unity and counters Daesh messaging and destruction of cultural heritage.
Enhance the transparency of inward Foreign Direct Investment policies in China Clarify inward Foreign Direct Investment policies in China and conduct investment promotion activities with the China Investment Promotion Agency, improving the investment environment for small and medium sized UK companies.
Strengthening economic governance in Serbia This project provides advice from UK employers and educational providers on how to boost local job creation and strengthen economic development.
Promoting economic growth through cooperation between China and UK's asset management markets This project will improve cooperation between China and UK asset management institutions and regulators to increase capital flow in asset management markets.
Strengthening the rule of law in Morocco This project will provide training to relevant Moroccan government institutions which increases their ability to deal effectively with internal and regional threats and instability within international human rights standards.
Strengthening Burma's democratic process by encouraging stronger civic engagement in society working through the British Council's Active Citizens Programme Develop and support active citizen engagement in Burma's nascent democratic process to enable a better informed populace who can strengthen their engagement with the government and other state institutions during the transition to improve governance and enable a peaceful and democratic society
Volcano risk analysis The Scientific Advisory Committee members visit Montserrat once a year to carry out a risk analysis associated with the active volcano. This budget is to pay for their professional fees and expenses for this year's visit.
Support the Cuban government in developing the efficiency and transparency of its public procurement processes Enhance understanding of international best practices and procedures for Public Procurement in order to enable Government institutions in Cuba to collaborate closer on bespoke national frameworks. Reinforcing the importance of transparency and accountability as Cuban institutions transition towards greater economic efficiency
Supporting Disaster Relief in Peru To support disaster relief in Peru following El Nino disaster
Supporting Brazilian development through innovation Support Brazil's economic development by helping innovative Brazilian start up companies internationalise, using the UK as a base for expansion.
Promoting sustainable economic growth in China through the development a natural capital accounting model The project aims to provide greater awareness of the environmental costs and benefits and encourage the adoption of a China specific natural capital accounting tool. This will assist with financing and investment decisions by relevant governmental authorities and financial institutions in China.
Supporting prosperity in Mauritius A project to help build employability skills of young Chagossian adults, amongst the poorest in Mauritius and with one of the highest unemployment rates.
Promoting environmental protection in China through the recovery and use of abandoned mine methane This project will advise the National Energy Administration in the development of incentive policies on abandoned mine methane recovery and utilization.
Promoting economic growth in Shanghai's Free Trade Zone This project will improve the management of foreign investement in Shanghai. The project will achieve this by identifying areas for improvement, clarifying the roles of different regulators and providing policy recommendations.
Supporting health care in China through a public private partnership approach. Sharing UK best practice to support a public private partnership approach to financing the building of hospitals in Zhejiang Province.
Building the Capacity of Civil Protection and Emergency Situations Service in Moldova Improving ability of the Moldovan department of Civil Protection and Emergency Situations Service (CPESS) to respond to a range of Emergency situations, including natural or man made incidents.
Reducing Brazilian climate change vulnerabilities in urban transport Improved Climate Change National Mitigation and Adaptation Plan for Urban Transport, reducing climate change vulnerabilities from this sector, and its subsequent environmental, social and economic impacts.
Supporting improvements in anti corruption in the Brazilian judicial system This project will support anti corruption and transparency measures in the Brazilian judicial system. The project will work towards making judicial measures and processes more efficient.
Supporting preparations for a referendum on independence of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville in Papua New Guinea This project aims to support democracy in the country by sharing expertise between the UK and officials from Papua New Guinea and the Autonomous Bougainville governments into devolution, peace building and referenda.
Identifying Opportunities to build the Rule of Law within Iraq Understanding current capability gaps in the Iraqi justice and rule of law system, specifically aimed at developing evidence base investigation techniques.
Promoting Legal Awareness training across Angola Raising awareness of human rights legislation across Angola and contributing to a database of possible violations.
Strengthening human rights in the Bangladeshi readymade garment sector To support UK companies with supply chains in Bangladesh meet their obligations under the UK Modern Slavery Act (2015), reduce modern day forms of slavery in RMG factories and increase the protection of RMG workers' human rights.
Provision of post-disaster emergency support, supplying hygiene and household kits and assisting devices to the most vulnerable people, including those with disabilities, in flood-affected areas of the DPRK. This project will provide immediate humanitarian assistance (Health promotion, physical rehabilitation and injuries management) to the most vulnerable communities, including people with disabilities, affected by the floods in North Hamgyong province.
Supporting women's rights in Sudan through a campaign to end violence The project supports public lectures, debate competitions, training workshops and a closing event on International Women's day (IWD) to raise awareness on Sexual Gender Based Violence and Violence Against Women.
Promoting democratic values in Serbia This project creates a new web portal ('Danas 3') with material on UK and international norms on democracy and freedom of expression.
Creating an entrepreneurship strategy for the Pacific region This project introduces policy planning to support the Science and Innovation programme to drive entrepreneurships as a growth driver in the new economy following the establishment of the peace process.
Supporting workers rights This project will promote workers rights in accordance with new national regulations and the UN Guiding Principles (UNGPs) by developing effective social dialogue structures and industry guidance.
IMPROVING CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION TECHNIQUES IN MOZAMBIQUE SUPPORTING RULE OF LAW IN MOZAMBIQUE BY PROVIDING EXPERT UK TRAINING IN ADVANCED INVESTIGATION TECHNIQUES TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
Raising awareness of human trafficking in Peru The project aims to tackle human trafficking and reduce the risk to vulnerable groups by conducting a campaign in the public school system to raise secondary students' awareness about human trafficking.
Assisting the Senegalese's government in combating cyber crime. This project will establish a Senegalese Cybercrime unit focusing its activity on Cyber enabled crime and groups exploiting Senegal's improved IT infrastructure. Equipment and training with enhance Senegal's ability to defend against current and emerging threats and pro-actively investigate and prosecute offenders. Senegal is an valued partner to the UK in the fight against organised crime, trafficking and illegal migration in West Africa and the Sahel.
Supporting democracy in Kazakhstan The project aimed to increase the participation of young people in the elections process through enhancing their knowledge of voters' rights and increasing their awareness of elections procedures. This educational initiative would strengthen government transparency and rule of law through educating voters about their rights.
WORKING WITH SENEGAL'S EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES TRANSPARENCY INITIATIVE (EITI) SECRETARIAT TO PROMOTE EXTRACTIVES TRANSPARENCY IN SENEGAL, PARTICULARLY IN THE HYDROCARBONS SECTOR This project will help Senegal further develop their National Strategic Plan, particularly in the growing extractives sector by conducting a comprehensive study on Beneficial Ownership, and organising a training seminar on best practice for oil and gas governance.
Administrative costs of ODA projects in Uruguay Project facilitation costs covering planning, implementation and resources as ODA projects in Uruguay.
Combating wildlife crime in Zimbabwe Design, production, and dissemination of a booklet for public prosecutors in Zimbabwe dealing with wildlife crime to increase awareness of the issue and drive more effective prosecutions.
Build national capacity to reduce corruption Work to develop a 5 year strategic roadmap to help strengthen the newly created National Integrity Centre, to tackle corruption and promote integrity and accountability for public service in Philippines.