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Protection / Legal Health - Basic needs No description for this activity available at this point. Description indisponible pour cette activité.
Grain Post-Harvest Loss Prevention (GPLP) GPLP aims at improving food security and income of small holder men and women farmers in the Central Corridor of Tanzania by addressing major constraints in post-harvest practice, access to improved technologies and adoption, knowledge sharing and related policies. Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation is implementing GPLP using a market system development approach and working through multi-stakeholder partnerships with private sector and public organizations. This is the second and exit phase of GPLP.
Contribution to the Pan African Bean Research Alliance PABRA The greatest global challenge today is how to ensure food and nutrition security of a rapidly growing human population, considering climate change and without adversely affecting the natural base upon which the production is dependent. Beans, as the most important consumed grain legume, are a very good source of vitamins, minerals, and plant derived micronutrients. Significant yield increase of more than 60% are possible, following access to and use of improved varieties coupled with integrated crop management practices.
CU23 Participación y Equidad PyE No description for this activity available at this point. Description indisponible pour cette activité.
AIIB Capital Contribution 2016 - 2020 No description for this activity available at this point. Description indisponible pour cette activité.
Strengthening Peace building and Recovery Results for Children and Women - UNICEF This project seeks the improvement of children and women protection in humanitarian as well as post conflict contexts. It aims to do so by reinforcing the capacities of UNICEF in the field of Disaster and Risk Reduction (DRR), post conflict rehabilitation and peace building including in fragile context. UNICEF is active before, during and after crises. Its double humanitarian and development mandate as well as its operational capacities make it an important partner in humanitarian context and within the frame of transition between humanitarian and rehabilitation stages.
Multidonor Fund of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB): Improvement of Citizen Security in Latin America and the Caribbean The support provided by SDC (single- phase project) focusses on improving the effectiveness of public policies on citizen security in the Latin American and Caribbean countries, as a response to high levels of violence in the region. SDC will contribute to the IDB Multidonor Fund of the Citizen Security Initiative (CSI), aiming to strengthen the capacity of states to implement public policies on citizen security and promote exchange of lessons learnt through regional dialogue and bi- and multilateral cooperation in earmarked projects.
Improved Food Security and Livelihood Development for Agro-pastoral Communities in Northern Bahr-el-Ghazal and Warrap States In South Sudan, food insecurity and poverty are intrinsically linked to decades of civil conflict. About 52% of the population lives on less than 1 USD per day, and 47% is undernourished. Improving capacities of farmers and government to face such challenges is crucial. The main objective of this project is to increase the resilience (food security, livelihoods and income) of at least 7’000 households/50’000 people, and to improve community stability for vulnerable but economically active agro-pastoralists in Northern Bahr-el-Ghazal and Warrap States.
SRK Primary Health Center Projects No description for this activity available at this point. Description indisponible pour cette activité.
Vietnam: Support to the governance reforms under the “One UN Plan” One UN reform agenda, namely: One Plan, One Budget, One Leader, One Set of Management Practices, Green One UN House, One Voice. UN has convening role in the aid architecture and plays a vital role in supporting the governance reform in Vietnam
Contribution to the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) is a regional intergovernmental learning and knowledge sharing centre serving its member countries of the Hindu Kush Himalayan Region. The SDC support will contribute to climate resilient and inclusive development of vulnerable mountain communities through strengthening ICIMOD’s regional role and capacity in climate science and relevance in regional policy dialogue.
GLO: Scaling-up RE program SREP No description for this activity available at this point. Description indisponible pour cette activité.
Continuous innovation program (Ex PIC) Over three decades, Switzerland has successfully supported Bolivian Agricultural Innovation, leading to considerable production increases. Since 2007, an SDC project promoted a bottom-up, demand based innovation model. With the creation of the National Institute of Agricultural and Forestry Innovation (INIAF) above project is to be phased out and the accent set on strengthening INIAF through a multi-donor effort with the World Bank. Over the next 4 years, 30’000 poor producers will increase their production and income.
Gulf of Mottama Project (GoMP) One of the greatest challenges in the current reform process in Myanmar is the governance of natural resources. In the globally significant wetlands of the Gulf of Mottama (GoM), this project strengthens the capacities of government and communities to effectively manage, govern and value its coastal natural resources to sustainably improve livelihoods of people depending on them, while reducing the pressure on natural resource and conserving its unique environment and threatened biodiversity.
JIWASA Programme – Strengthening Urban MSEs Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) involved in processing have the potential to contribute to industrial development in Bolivia, but their productivity is low. The Jiwasa Programme is a government initiative that seeks to increase production and incomes. With public and private sector support, it will provide direct and strategic services to five production clusters prioritised by the Bolivian government. 10’000 jobs will be improved, and gender equality and cleaner production will be promoted.
MSF-E, réponse d'urgence Sud Kivu No description for this activity available at this point. Description indisponible pour cette activité.
Improvement of the local self-governance system of Armenia Switzerland has been supporting the Armenian government in its plans for territorial and administrative reform, particularly its plans to merge municipalities since 2014. The Goal of the program is to contribute to strengthening accountability and efficiency of the local self-governance system in Armenia.
UNICEF Humanitarian Aid Programme Contributions In line with the Good Humanitarian Donorship (GHD) principles, Switzerland recognizes the necessity of addressing underfunded crisis in a more predictable manner. SDC funding to UNICEF emergency programmes in 8 underfunded emergency situations allows UNICEF to better plan its assistance programmes and proactively respond to situations as needed. Moreover, contributions will not be thematically earmarked.
ZA 41 Mujeres Resiliencia y Paz No description for this activity available at this point. Description indisponible pour cette activité.
UKR: SOS Donbass Legal Support No description for this activity available at this point. Description indisponible pour cette activité.
Programme d’appui aux réformes et aux élections Suite à l’insurrection, un gouvernement transitoire a été mis en place au Burkina avec pour principale mission d’organiser des élections présidentielles et législatives crédibles avant fin novembre 2015. L’enjeu principal de ces élections générales est la restauration de la confiance des citoyennes et citoyens vis-à-vis des gouvernants. La Suisse veut y contribuer à travers l’appui aux actions coordonnées des ONG Diakonia et National Democratic Iinstitute (NDI) et en apportant une contribution au panier commun coordonné par le PNUD sur une durée de trois ans (2015-2018).
Fonds d’Appui au Développement des Communes (FADeC) Le Fonds d’Appui au Développement des Communes (FADeC) est le mécanisme de transferts de ressources aux communes béninoises. La contribution à la dotation non affectée permettra de réduire le niveau de pauvreté par l’amélioration de l’accès aux services sociaux de base (constructions des infrastructures scolaires et sanitaires) et la valorisation des potentialités économiques des communes (infrastructures marchandes).
Water Security in the Middle East (Blue Peace) In the Middle East, the increasingly precarious situation of water resources demands stronger regional cooperation than ever before. Set against this background, the Blue Peace approach aims at contributing to peace building through combined political and technical dialogues, which are substantiated in concrete regional projects and direct impact activities on the ground. Together with the Strategic Foresight Group (SFG) and local partners from academia, international organisations, civil society and private sector, SDC is able to promote policy and concrete solutions for sustainable development serving those threatened by water scarcity and conflict.
RET Crisis Asistencia Refugiados NI No description for this activity available at this point. Description indisponible pour cette activité.
PADIT - Programa Plataforma Articulada para el Desarrollo Integral de los Territorios PADIT apoya el fortalecimiento del desarrollo local en Cuba, genera herramientas de gestión descentralizada basadas en la articulación y cooperación entre niveles de decisión (nacional, provincial, municipal e intermunicipal) y entre el sector público y el privado y cooperativo para crear servicios y actividades productivas y mejorar opciones de empleo e ingresos, con énfasis en mujeres y jóvenes. A la vez, PADIT moviliza la participación ciudadana en las decisiones locales.
Human Rights Monitoring Mission The conflict in the eastern part of the country has aggravated the human rights situation in Ukraine which requires a comprehensive international monitoring and engagement with relevant actors. The United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission is well placed to help identifying human rights gaps and concerns in Ukraine, and to formulate specific recommendations for shaping policies and assistance programs.
Mali - CSA // PRESA_AH No description for this activity available at this point. Description indisponible pour cette activité.
Local Governance Program Nicaragua The final phase aims to capitalize and to transfer best practices of public investment cycle into national norms. The program will smoothly phase out the earmarked budget support to 15 municipalities in order to i) strengthen capacities to manage municipal investments plans for rural feeder roads and basic services, and ii) ensure sustainability, inclusive governance and transparency. Best practices and experiences will be documented and disseminated.
Swiss Programme for Research on Global Issues for Development - Research Module on Employment SDC and the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) are offering a new long-term funding scheme for development-relevant research on global issues (www.r4d.ch). The main focus lies on the generation of new insights and solutions as well as on the application of research results into policy and practice through partnership projects between researchers from Switzerland and from developing countries. The overall r4d.ch program consists of five thematic modules and a module for thematically open research. The second module focuses on employment in the context of sustainable development.
Solidarités International: Post Emergency Multi Sectoral Response to the Rohingya Refugee Crisis In order to improve the resilience capacities of both Rohingya refugees and host communities in Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar district, this project will provide water, sanitation and hygiene services and strengthen resilience and protection capacities through income generating activities. It will thereby address key humanitarian and development challenges jointly faced by refugee and host populations in the district.
Governance and Decentralization Programme (GDP), phase II Governance and Decentralisation Programme Phase II (GDP II) aims to support Mongolia’s decentralisation reform process by fostering local governments which are empowered, democratic, and accountable to citizens, and which provide sustainable services responding to citizens’ needs. GDP II is working in close collaboration with Mongolian counterpart organizations to strengthen national ownership. The programme is expected to have a nationwide impact, benefitting all local governments as well as citizens (men and women) of Mongolia. A pro-poor and gender equality focus is explicitly mainstreamed in the programme’s design and its results framework.
Strengthening Oversight Function and Transparency of the Parliament To benefit Citizens whom they represent, parliamentarians have an important stake in law making including accurate consultation mechanisms. Equally important is their oversight function over the executive's expenditures. Also, the representation of Citizens as per their political power and regional affiliation reflects important features of an effective parliament. The intervention will address identified shortcomings both in the National Assembly as well as in local assemblies of Serbia, thus enhancing their democratic legitimation.
Support to the Juvenile Justice Reform Since 2010, the child justice system in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) has undertaken a process of reform to which UNICEF, SDC and Sida have greatly contributed. Today the legal framework on juvenile justice is compliant with international standards, but the system for its implementation still needs to be strenghtened. This last project phase will focus on building the human capacity of justice and child protection professionals, and ensuring that adequate financial means are provided by the Government to implement this framework throughout the country. Awareness of children and their families about their rights and demanding access to justice will also be a priority.
SUPIC – Support to the Parliament in Cambodia The Parliamentary Institute of Cambodia (PIC) supports parliaments in Cambodia and in the wider region to build capacities towards effective democratic institutions and promoting accountability. The Swiss contribution to the PIC will support democratic development processes as a key element for sustainable poverty reduction, and peace and stability in the country and in the region.
TUN, TRUST, redevabilité inst. publiques No description for this activity available at this point. Description indisponible pour cette activité.
Capacity Development Entraide Nationale No description for this activity available at this point. Description indisponible pour cette activité.
KE IFC Private Sector Engagement Kakuma No description for this activity available at this point. Description indisponible pour cette activité.
Contribution to the Cotton Reform Multi-Donors Trust Fund of the World Bank in Uzbekistan The World Bank led multi-donor trust fund will contribute to a sustainable cotton reform by thoroughly monitoring child and forced labour during cotton harvest, building the capacities of relevant authorities in terms of international standards and legislaion, raising awareness of the population and the stakeholders' groups involved in cotton picking. This will feed into policy dialogue with the Government and eventually eradicate this harmful practice for the rural population.
Application of Migration Policy for Decent Work of Migrant Workers Men and women who opt for migrating abroad in search of employment will benefit from better protection (pre-departure orientation, international standard contracts, etc.) as the project will improve the overall migration policy and migration governance framework of Bangladesh. The project will also strengthen institutions responsible for managing migration, by building the capacity of the government and private sector to expand and improve services for migrant workers.
REG: Regional Housing Program No description for this activity available at this point. Description indisponible pour cette activité.
Long-term farming system comparisons in the tropics Conventional agriculture based on high external inputs resulted in productivity increases but has high negative external costs. Alternative systems exist but information on their performance is scarce. This long-term system comparison led by the Swiss Research Institute for Organic Agriculture provides scientific evidence on the productivity, profitability and environmental impacts of organic agriculture compared to conventional agriculture in four production systems of the tropics.
HT: SQUAT No description for this activity available at this point. Description indisponible pour cette activité.
Reducing Health Risk Factors in Bosnia and Herzegovina Chronic diseases are the main cause of death and disability in Bosnia and Herzegovina, entailing substantial costs for the country. Chronic diseases are to a large extent influenced by unhealthy lifestyles, which means that they can be prevented by changing behaviors. The project will facilitate an increased focus of country’s health system on preventive care, reducing behavioural risks factors among the population. In the longer term, strengthened prevention should lead to a reduction in chronic diseases and significant cost savings.
Strengthening cities for M & D No description for this activity available at this point. Description indisponible pour cette activité.
Albanien: SET Erdbeben November 2019 No description for this activity available at this point. Description indisponible pour cette activité.
Programme de Développement des Infrastructures Économiques et Marchandes au Bénin (PDIEM) La phase 1 du PDIEM a rénové 6 infrastructures économiques et marchandes d’importance nationale/régionale, pour dynamiser l’économie locale. Le gouvernement a demandé de répliquer ce projet à d’autres endroits. En cofinancement avec les communes et l’Etat, la phase 2 rénove 4 autres infrastructures, intégrant la gestion des déchets. Les revenus contribueront à entretenir les marchés, les taxes générées seront réinvesties pour des services publics améliorant les conditions de vie.
Better public services in fourteen of Benin’s communes Efforts to decentralise public services in Benin are paying off. The SDC is focusing on two of the country’s departments. Since 2008, when the first support programme was launched, significant progress has been seen on the ground.
Health Care Waste Management in Kyrgyz Hospitals Hospital acquired infections are a serious burden affecting the quality and safety of medical care in Kyrgyzstan. In spite of the Ministry of Health showing a strong support to infection prevention control, the hospital acquired infections‘ prevalence is still high due to bw capacities and limited resources. The project aims at improving the quality of care based on pibots‘ experience (since 2008) through institutionalisation, standardization and full integration of all infection control interventions into the medical system.
Strengthening HIV AIDS treatment & care No description for this activity available at this point. Description indisponible pour cette activité.
Support to strengthening Social Inclusion in Serbia The programme is a contribution to improve the design, coordination and implementation of social inclusion policies of the Government of Serbia within the mandate of the Social Inclusion and Poverty Reduction Unit (SIPRU), which is affiliated to the Prime Minister’s Office. The quality and the capacities for implementation of the required social reforms, in the Europan integration process, will be improved and state institutions at national and local level will be able to better respond to the needs of vulnerable citizens.
OCHA/UNDP Humanitarian Fund Contribution Le fonds humanitarie (FH) est un fonds commun multi-bailleurs géré par le Coordinateur humanitaire (HC), en consultation avec la communauté humanitaire. Il permet d'allouer rapidement des ressources pour des projets répondant aux besoins prioritaires identifiés dans le Plan de réponse humanitaire. L'approche consultative du FH offre une valeur ajoutée significative et un impact particulièrement tangible sur l'efficacité de l'action humanitaire. Une contribution suisse fournit des possibilités d'influence, de plaidoyer et de bras de levier.
SYR OXFAM Wash for Improved Resilience No description for this activity available at this point. Description indisponible pour cette activité.
Tajikistan Water Supply and Sanitation Project Through the support of the project 30‘000 women and men will have sustained access to safe drinking water and sanitation facilities in three rural districts of Tajikistan thereby contributing to their better health and wellbeing. The project further supports the development of local and national authorities’ capacities and strengthen the policy frameworks in order to enable a more effective, inclusive and sustainable delivery of safe drinking water and sanitation services to the population.
Seeds and Access to Markets Project (SAMP) Phase 3 The project contributes to increased food and nutrition security of smallholder farmers by improving availability of and access to adequate quantities of quality seeds and planting material of suitable and diversified crop varieties. This enables smallholder farmers to produce enough food to sustain themselves, their communities, and earn higher incomes. The project strengthens national and local farmer-led institutions, supports community seed and commodity production and strengthens seed and commodity distribution networks.
Legal Identity for All (LIA) - Reaching Target 16.9 of the 2030 Agenda Over a billion people do not have a legal identity. Legal identity is a prerequisite for full citizenship rights, formal employment, access to government services etc. People with no legal identity risk being left behind and stuck in poverty. The project will address the coordination gap between ongoing efforts of the UN and the WB and take advantage of new technologies to accelerate reaching target 16.9. of the 2030 Agenda “legal identity for all”.
Public Services Improvement in Kyrgyzstan The Kyrgyz Government's development strategy plans equal growth of regions through decentralization and strengthening of the role of local municipalities in public services delivery. However, at present municipalities lack capacities, skills and resources to carry out their mandates. This project is designed to address this barrier and improve the access and quality of public services delivered to the population.
Improving Accountability in Extractive Sector Governance To avoid resource curse outcomes in developing countries, including those where Swiss companies operate and where Swiss development agencies are active, greater transparency, accountability and oversight are required. A partnership with the Natural Resource Governance Institute will pursuit this aim by advancing global transparency norms, strengthening accountability actors, and informing policymakers with evidence-based tactics for improving governance in this crucial sector. Particular attention is given to inform and support SDC’s activities in priority countries identified for an increased level of action by the Federal Council on March 26, 2014: Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Mali, one country to be defined in Southern Africa, Afghanistan, and Mongolia.
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), core contribution UNDP works in about 170 countries and territories, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty, and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion.
IRQ NP Baaj Response No description for this activity available at this point. Description indisponible pour cette activité.