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Local Cooperation Fund (LCF) in Moldova Sustainable development foresees awareness by each citizen of the balance between the three mainfields: economic social and environmental fields. The Republic of Moldova is undergoing though thetransition period and at the same time it is at the phase of f
ormulating its priorities as well as thegeneral vision on the way of development which will be chosen by the country. In this complex systema special role is played by the education system including formal and informal system.The goal of the project consis
ts in raising education of the young generation in the field of sustainabledevelopment using participatory and democratic approach. The accomplishment of this goal supposesthe achievement of certain objectives: 1) Implementation of the Environmental Action
 Plan developed and approved by the Eco-School Council within the first project 'Eco-School' the way to sustainable development, 2) Attracting and involving a vast number of schoolchildren and teachers in activities of Eco-School by promotion and visibilit
y actions of the project,3) Launching a dialogue with the representatives of the Ministry of Education in order to improvethe environmental education in the mandatory secondary and high education system of Moldovausing gathered experience in implementing t
he project 'Eco-School' the way to sustainabledevelopment' in the Republican High School of Real Sciences.
Frame Agreement with NGO (Finnish Red Cross) Community Based Health Programme.To improve the health and decrease the diseases through increased knowledge sharing, to reduce impact of disasters on vulnerable population and increase capacity of the population to respond and recover.
NGO Support / Tajikistan Music Develop Program Aim is to supply needed equipments for recording music bring them for the project install and teach how to use them. Education is given about music research recording organising conserts and festivals operating within international music field knowledge of
 music technology and how to start music library and archive.
Frame agreement with NGO (SASK) The aim of the project is that the workers from the Textile and Home Based Women sectors specifically and from the other sectors in general will be better aware, organized and linked with the relevant institutions to improve their status and to eradicate p
overty.
Improving Teaching Quality in Primary Schools in Niassa province The project aims at contributing to the Millennium Development Goal of achieving universal primary education by 2015 promoting equal opportunities for girls and boys regardless of their social status through improvement of the quality of primary education 
in the districts of Sanga and Lichinga in Niassa province in Mozambique. This will be achieved through improvement of the learning environment in 60 primary schools and in-service training of 200 teachers of  these schools training of 12 ZIP (Zona de Influ
encia Pedagogica / Zone of Pedagogical Influence)  coordinators as well as setting up 2 Pedagogical Workshops (resource centres containing educational material and tools for teachers and pubic) and training of its coordinators training of 60 pre-school tea
chers and close collaboration with district and provincial education authorities. Additionally the project will carry out adult education for approximately 200 adults in the two districts. The project will also invest in early childhood development through
 support for establishment of 30 pre-schools in each district aiming at early access to skills that can improve performance in the first years of primary education.As a result of the in-service training the teachers will be able to address behavioral and c
ognitive challenges of pupils in rural areas. The introduction of pre-school activities and strengthening of school councils will further increase the positive impact of the project on the quality of education in the two districts. The staff of the schools
 will increase their skills and qualifications and the pupils will gain better quality education in a more child- friendly environment. As a consequence the pupils are expected to improve their school performance and completion rates and progression to fur
ther levels of education will be increased. The 12 ZIP coordinators will further train the group of teachers of each ZIP (corresponding to 5 schools) in order to improve teaching methodologies so that they are child centered and with focus also on early re
ading and writing skills. The Pedagogical Workshops will be accessible not only for teachers and students but also for community members, they can get better informed and trained on issues such as food security and nutrition HIV/AIDS computer literacy etc.
The project will also support the renovation of the ADPP Teacher Training College (TTC) facilities in order to improve the learning environment.
Frame agreement with NGO (Fida Int.) Community Health Education Programme in Northern Laos. The purpose of the programme is to establish functioning Community Health Education (CHE) programmes in 12?15 villages in three Northern Laos districts. In 2003 the Lao government compiled a list of th
e country?s 47 poorest districts in need of development. Based on this list as well as the area?s significance as the former royal capital, three districts from Luang Prabang Province were chosen for this programme. In the CHE programme Fida partners with 
the Assemblies of God (AOG) NGO of Lao PDR. The programme will provide the village communities with holistic training in basic areas of life such as the health, agriculture, environment and marketing skills. Several model families will be trained in each v
illage to set up an example for the others through the application of new methods and practices. The work is based on empowering the villagers to take care of themselves. Through the programme the villagers are equipped with useful skills and know-how that
 will help them to actively improve their own living conditions and overall quality of life in a sustainable way.
Local Cooperation Fund (LCF) in South Africa Setting up and piloting the GROW Leadership Academy by RLabs and its partners providing school leavers and the unemployed youth a stepping-stone for to get into the job market and run businesses. It will provide them with the skills required to find employ
ment as ?digital artisans? starting their own businesses through structured apprenticeships aiming at transforming communities and various sectors. The project is located in Cape Town.
Frame agreement with NGO (SASK) The project's goal is to improve the working conditions of forest workers via better collective agreements and stronger unions.
Local Cooperation Fund (LCF) in Morocco Association IPDF will conduct a research on the application of the family law in the area of Meknes. The assocation has a center for women who have been victim of domestic violence and the issue was aroused among the women. The family code Moudawana entere
d in to force already in 2004 but its application is still weak especially in the countryside where the mariages are not usually registereted officially. The unregistered mariage cause major problems when its comes to heritage separation of means children'
s scolarity and it allows to continue the illegal practice of underaged girls marriages. The association will provide information and reinforce the capacities of the local justice authorities associations and communities of the problems related.
Frame agreement with NGO (Fida Int.) The PCU Child sponsorship program is designed to empower the local partner to facilitate holistic development for OVC and their families in 15 districts of Uganda by 2014. The beneficiaries, the local project partner, and beneficiary community will partici
pate in the planning, implementation and monitoring through participatory involvement. The project will focus on four component namely, Sponsorship, Education, Food security and livelihood, water and sanitation. Most of them will be addressed through train
ing and education. Trainings of other important issues, such as environment, HIV/AIDS, improved farming skills, sanitation, and preventive healthcare, are seen as chief means to achieve the set project goals.
Southern African Network for Biosciences African Biosciences Initiative (ABI) has been established by NEPAD. Southern African Network for Biosciences (SANBio) is one of four ABI-networks. The Government of Finland and the Government of South Africa have jointly supported the establishment of SANB
io through the BioFISA Programme from 2009 - 2012. A second phase for the support programme has been developed based on extensive stakeholder consultations and a Mid Term Evaluation for 2013 - 2016. This phase focuses on extending the network activities an
d capacity building for sustainable network operations beyond 2016.
Humanitarian aid to Myanmar via the IFRC Humanitarian aid to Myanmar via the IFRC
Frame Agreement with NGO (Finnish Red Cross) To improve the welfare of target communities and to strengthen the capacity of the Zimababwe Red Cross Society in its programming.
Serve Community Based Rehabilitation with People with Disablilities The Community Based Rehabilitation with People with Disabilities (PwDs) aims to empower communities and families of individuals with disabilities for inclusion od PwDs in all aspects of life through 1)CBR including Home Based Training vocational training a
nd loan programs 2) Advocacy and disability awarness 3) Advocacy and capacity building of government
FINBOL, Improved Capacity to Provide Services for Disaster Risk Reduction and Adaptation to Climate Change The National Meteorological and Hydrological Service of Bolivia SENAMHI is a governing body and international focal point with regard to meteorology climatology hydrology agrometeorology and related activities in Bolivia. It operates under the Ministry of 
Environment and Water. SENAMHI is tasked to provide specialized services to contribute to the sustainable development of the Bolivian State particularly by maintaining hydrometeorological monitoring systems and contributing to civil protection against natu
ral disasters. As a member of the World Meteorological Organization WMO it also has international commitments in generating and facilitating the exchange of essential meteorological and hydrological data and products to feed the global systems.The institut
ional cooperation's overall objective is that Bolivian society is better prepared and able to manage risks related to hydrometeorological hazards and adverse impacts of climate variability and change. The main purpose of the project is Improved Capacity of
 SENAMHI to Provide Services for Disaster Risk Reduction and Adaptation to Climate Change. The project beneficiaries are the INAMHI staff whose capacity and know-how is strengthened. Other beneficiaries include different economic sectors of society e.g. ag
riculture tourism transportation water management and public administration. The availability of enhanced reliable and accessible weather services benefits the local population and their livelihoods and living conditions as well as resilience against clima
te induced risks.The implementing parties are Finnish Meteorological Institute and The National Meteorological and Hydrological Service of Bolivia SENAMHI.The duration of the project is three years (2014-2016) and budget 500 000 Euros.
Local Cooperation Fund (LCF) in Afghanistan The long term goal of the project is to contribute practical actions planning and policy to poverty alleviation women's livelihoods and environmental protection in the Central Highlands of Afghanistan as a model for the national authorities. Pilot Activiti
es carried out in 2 districts Koh-e Baba area and Shibar. The specific objectives of the project are share lessons learned with provincial and national authorities technology transfer for eco and environment friendly solutions this project will make links 
between women fuel and energy use in the home and natural resources management as key to sustainable development and stability in Afghanistan lead to innovative learning and creation of model prototypes in environmental protection that also contribute to b
etter lives for the people in the Bamyan region target the poor and rural women with skills training practical assets such as community natural resources and clean home environments agriculture and water and sanitation.Long term goal and specific objective
s will be met through testing and performance rating of new Bukhari tandoor and solar water heater designs solar irrigation: Innovate prototype low-cost solar-steam pump suitable for micro-irrigation green Technology Design and Metal Work internship progra
mme. Unskilled youth interns in COAM Design Lab trained in development and design of green technology in the lab Education and outreach, interesting fun activities trainings and capacity building for the key objectives.
Mental Health Training Centre Mazar Among the mental illnesses affecting Afghans most are depression anxiety and posttraumatic stress disorder. While the factors are numerous the path to treatment is troubled with obstacles ranging from the shame felt by family members to old traditions that
 compete with modern methods and a huge deficiency of professionals and facilities equipped to deal with the situation. The International Assistance Mission (IAM) has worked in Afghanistan since 1966 and since 1996 on improving mental health care. In 1996 
it started a Primary Mental Health Project  in Herat. To date this project has continued and trained primary health care providers at three levels (i.e. community health supervisors nurses/midwives and doctors) to carry out mental health services in the he
alth facilities throughout the Western Region. It engages directly with mentally ill in running a busy psychiatric out-patient clinic.It has been very successful in raising awareness of mental illness in the community and reducing stigma experienced by peo
ple with mental illness through sustained and locally relevant awareness programs. Community involvement in raising awareness is systematically built in and it has an awareness of equity issues related to gender and social class.The proposed Mental Health 
Training Centre Mazar (MHTC Mazar) builds on the foundations laid in the Western region by starting a similar approach for the 7 provinces of the Northern region. MHTC Mazar aims to the develop a Mental Health Training Centre for the professional treatment
 of the mentally ill according to evidence based standards and the mental health training of medical professionals. MHTC Mazar will further develop and contribute to maintaining through training the mental health care capacity of the public Health Centres 
in Northern Region in order for it to provide mental health services in rural and urban areas according to the Ministry of Public Health of Afghanistan  requirements.It aims at introducing in the Northern Region effective evidence based ways of promoting g
ood mental health into the school system to mullahs to governmental entities and possibly civil society entities. This will be done through training activities media and advocacy work. This project will be part of the National Mental Health Programme of IA
M in Afghanistan.
Frame Agreement with NGO (Finnish Red Cross) Support for Organizational Development. To support the local Red Cross to raise its own capacity to be able to respond the local vulnerability in the sustainable manner.
The Final Evaluation of Nicaragua's Bilateral Programmes/ Health The bilateral programmes between Finland and Nicaragua are ending by the end of the year 2012. The final evaluation of the programmes is conducted in three thematic areas which are covering several projects. One of the theme areas is health.
NGO Support / Project on Entrepreneurial Training in South Africa The objective of the project is to diminish the unemployment by offering vocational and business training and provide support establishing small scale businesses in the countryside and in the townships of South Africa. There are three components in the pro
ject: training and mentoring innovations and North-South partnership. The emphasis is in training and supporting the entrepreneurship. Annually the aim is to train 1000 especially women and youngsters. There are six local partner organisations that are imp
lementing the project in South Africa.HK-10 To address poverty and unemployment through micro entrepreneurial development in three provinces. To provide entrepreneurial organisational and skills training mentoring and other assistance for the development o
f sustainable enterprises.
Frame agreement with NGO (Suomen Lahetysseura ry) Development Programme for ELCT Hospitals. Reconstruction of Ilembula and Itete hospitals and supporting the activities.
Global Dry Toilet Association of Finland promotion of development awareness Promotion of development awareness
Local Cooperation Fund (LCF) in Ethiopia Improve the livelihood of poor community members through environmental education and promotion of  conservation based urban agriculture schemes.
Frame Agreement with NGO (Finn Church Aid) Regional Program Implementation and Local Partners' Capacity Building. This project is implemented by FCA providing technical project management expertise to local partners in the implementation of projects while building their capacity to do this more ind
ependently in the future.
Nordic Africa Institute Support (20 000 eur) to the evaluation of the research of the Nordic Africa Institute between 2006-2011. The evaluation will look primarily at activities related to the quality and relevance of the institute?s scientific research and the research process. 
The evaluation will take place during the first half of 2012. Support (10 000 eur) to the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Nordic Africa Institute.
Frame agreement with NGO (SASK) The project will benefit construction workers and leaders in the BWI affiliates in the Building Construction Sector in Southern African Region.
Economic empowerment of young women The overall objective of the project is to enhance young women's economic empowerment and fulfilment of their rights in Indonesia. The actions focus on narrowing the gender gaps not only in economic terms but also in social status. Central to this is acces
s to decent work for young women through formal employment or through entrepreneurial activity. The project brings together private sector central government local authorities microfinance institutions and the youth themselves in order to build a holistic 
model of youth economic empowerment. It combines training with access to credit and employment in an innovative market-led approach while also targeting the relevant government policies strategies and legislation to make them more gender responsive.
Frame agreement with NGO (Int.Solidary Foundation) Improvement of the quality and the processing of coffee in Boaco. The purpose of the project is to have increased the incomes of the local small coffee producers through improving the productivity and strengthening the participation of women in the decisi
Support to the IREX Europe for cooperation with Syrian Justice and Accountability Centre Syrian Justice and Accountability Centre (SJAC) has been established in 2012 to collect information and evidence relating to violations of human rights in Syria. SJAC receives technical support from International Research + Exchange Board (IREX) and Public
 International Law and Policy Group (PILPG). SJAC aims to close cooperation with all actors working on the violations to human rights (OHCHR Human Rights Watch Amnesty International etc). Collected information can be used later to bring violators of human 
rights to justice or in arrangements like truth commissions. Centre will aim to be as transparent as possible in its actions. All violations to human rights brought to the attantion of SJAC will be collected to the data bank which can be used by all partie
s. Informtaion will be collected from different sources which makes the verification of information more reliable. This public demonstration of violations aims also to have deterrent effect ie awareness about the fact that violations to human rights will b
e systematically recorded can affect  the actions by those participating in the war operations. SJAC's data bank: http://data.syriaaccountability.org.
Local Cooperation Fund (LCF) in Morocco Collectif Marocain de volontariat is a local NGO promoting volonteering project for youth. The aim is to offer a possibility for the educated youth to implement a social project in different regions in Morocco. The projects are all related to informing and
 educating the local communities on the environmental issues and gender equality matters. The voloteers will benefit from a preparatory training on site orientation and the final evaluation. The objective is to activate the civil society and specially the 
youth and offer possibilities to them to implement their projects and educate local communities.
Frame Agreement with NGO (World Vision) Yavatmal Area Development Project. The overall objective is to empower and enhance the capacity of the communities in Yavatmal. Program is in the design phase, so specific objectives are under development.
Frame agreement with NGO (Suomen Lahetysseura ry) The project aims to improve the quality of life of landmine victims by strengthening their organization and capacity, to contribute to the implementation of a holistic action plan against landmines on communal, municipal and department levels and to raise 
awareness and preparedness of the inhabitants as to prevention of landmine accidents in the department of Arauca. Colombia is one of the most mine-affected countries in the world, and Arauca is the second most affected department in the country. Nearly all
 the accidents take place in rural areas and the majority of the victims is permanently disabled. By the end of the project landmine victims know their rights and how to claim them, they are organized and participate in decision-making about rehabilitation
, health services and income generating activities in their communities, municipalities and departments. The people in Arauca know the risks connected to landmines and know how to be prepared. The program is implemented by the Lutheran World Federation/Dep
artment of World Service
Project planning in Zambia Planning and monitoring of the development co-operation programme between Finland and Zambia.
Local Cooperation Fund (LCF) in St. Lucia Functionaries of education from Antigua and Barbuda Belize Dominica Greanda Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Vincent and the Grenadines the University of the West Indies (UWI) and the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) visit Finland on 5-8 Septemb
er 2012. Familiarization with the Finnish educational system brings additional value to developing education in the Caribbean region. In addition to the countries the CXC and the UWI are the central actors in developing education in the region as is the Or
ganization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) which supports the visit. The visit programme includes meetings at the Finnish National Board of Education visit to day-care centre comprehensive school upper secondary school as well as vocational education in
stitution and visit to the Department of Teacher Education of the University of Helsinki.
Frame Agreement with NGO (KEPA), general activities Frame Agreement with NGO (KEPA), part that is allocated in Mozambique
Local Cooperation Fund (LCF) in Namibia The overall goal of the project implemented by Gobabeb Research and Training centre is to have previously disadvantaged Namibian youth contributing to sustainable development particularly via environmental sector. In addition the purpose of the project is 
to promote education for sustainable development in Namibia and its role in transitioning to a green economy. Objectives: 1) evaluate current ESD at Gobabeb and its potential for the Green economy in Namibia2)  Advance national efforts regarding ESD and th
e green economy.
Frame agreement with NGO (SASK) Contract and Agency Labour Project for Sub-Saharan Africa