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Combating illegal migration in Sri Lanka This project conducted research into the motivations of illegal migrant returnees to Sri Lanka in order to assist the development of effective immigration policies in future.
Reducing the use of detention in the justice system of an ODA eligible country To lower long term detention rates of those not convicted of crime through the introduction of procedural guidance, to help coordinate the work of the public prosecution service and the police when deciding on formal arrests. The project will also promote non-custodial alternative measures to detention.
Preventing sexual violence in Colombia and providing support to women survivors The project will expand and strengthen the "Network of Women Victims" to implement prevention plans for sexual violence in 11 regions of Colombia, providing support to victims, increasing the number of cases reported before authorities, advocating for access to justice and fighting stigma through a comms campaign
Supporting the global summit to end sexual violence in conflict This project will increase the effectiveness of the global summit to end sexual violence in conflict by ensuring that the protocol from the summit is disseminated locally to help bring about change.
Supporting judicial reform in Pakistan This project will improve Pakistan's ability to successfully investigate, prosecute, convict and lawfully detain criminals based on human rights and international law by identifying areas where legal reform is needed.
Capacity building for Montenegro to implement human rights legislation in line with EU required reforms Targeted support to assist Montenegro to implement human rights legislation (LGBT rights, training on disability rights and training for journalists and editors on topics of freedom of expression and right to privacy).
Support international efforts to reduce the proliferation of Turkish Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) in the Western Balkans. To increase knowledge and awareness of the extent to which weapons manufactured in Turkey are readily convertible to live fire, the proliferation of such weapons in crime scenes(the use by criminals) and the lessons that can be learnt for changes in the manufacture process. The aim is to work with the Turkish authorities to deliver the findings and examine ways to alter manufacturing processes so that these weapons are harder to convert. This will reduce the threat of criminal use in Turkey and across Europe. Will prevent the illicit purchase of these weapons by crime groups in Turkey. Will bring Turkey in line with more robust checks, balances and assurance processes found in similar weapons manufacture in EU.
Helping develop sustainable and resilient infrastructure in Burma A joint project with Japan to develop government capacity on infrastructure development. Through workshops and site visits, the project will use UK expertise to deepen Burmese and donor understanding on urban infrastructure development and regional connectivity.
Promoting a free and fair media in Argentina To influence and help shape the new Argentine media law, whilst building on Post's links with government officials (both national and provincial), opinion leaders and businesses.
Supporting Serbia in delivering regional dialogue on foreign policy and security issues in order to promote greater regional stability To support the delivery of a Western Balkans strategic dialogue, through the Belgrade Security Forum, to ensure a stronger regional and EU response to global challenges
Supporting sustainable economic development and inclusion for the disabled in rural Sri Lanka This project provided concrete assistance to a village community badly affected by the 2004 tsunami to enable sustainable economic development, improve livelihoods and provide therapeutic interventions for disabled children
Work with Argentine organisations to improve Argentina's capacity to tackle domestic violence Share UK expertise with Argentine government and civil society organisations in order to help them to increase Argentina's capacity at national and provincial levels to prevent domestic violence crime and punish perpetrators.
Strengthening measures to prevent and respond to sexual and gender-based violence in the Central African Republic This project will provide awareness campaigns, child protection and childs rights training to counter traditional assumptions around women's rights, reduce stigma and support the creation of a protective environment. It will establish and train community-based Child Protection Committees, and build capacity of local actors to prevent and respond to sexual violence. It will also support survivors of sexual violence including psychosocial care and referral to health services.
Forum on Asia and the rules-based system This project brought together regional experts from most ASEAN countries to assess the application of the rules based system and how it could better function to support peace and stability in Asia.
Conference addressing conflict prevention and capacity building in Asia-Pacific This project brought together non-military regional actors to strengthen capacity and mechanisms for conflict prevention
Strengthening rule of law in Montenegro through codification of civil law This project aims to strengthen the rule of law by funding a scoping project to develop a plan for codification of Montenegrin civil law, and regional harmonisation of commercial law.
Strengthening Peruvian government delivery of prosperity and transparency priorities To design and implement a Delivery Unit designed under UK's model and with British expertise to support Peru's new government monitor key prosperity and transparency indicators (Health, Formalization, Citizen security, anti corruption, water and sanitation and infrastructure)
CT Preparedness Capacity Building Strengthening CT preparedness and response in key overseas locations,
Protecting women from sexual violence in conflict in Burma Improving mechanisms for protecting women from sexual violence in conflict in Burma by developing the capacity of influential stakeholders to investigate, document and report cases of sexual violence and protect women's rights
Supporting security and justice sector reform in Africa This project will improve the ability of African countries to successfully investigate, prosecute, convict and lawfully detain criminals based on the correct application of human rights and international law by identifying where legal reform is needed.
IMPROVING ACCOUNTABILITY AND SECURITY IN BENI AS A VITAL STEP TO THE STABILISATION OF EASTERN CONGO This research project will clarify the identities of armed actors responsible for mass killings in the Beni area, and so kickstart accountability, protection of human rights and other processes of conflict resolution.
Supporting good governance in Montserrat through improving child safeguarding. Support to criminal justice and law enforcement in Montserrat to improve child safeguarding capabilities.
Visit by the President of China's Supreme People's Court, Zhou Qiang Visit of Supreme People's Court of China President Zhou Qiang. The purpose of the visit is to strengthen UK-China rule of law cooperation and elevate the level of UK-China judicial cooperation
Support the development of social and environmental safeguards in financial institutions in China This project will identify and promote principles of social and environmental sustainability in investment in third countries.
Strengthening transparency and accountability in Papua New Guinea though training for magistrates The project will assist Papua New Guinea (PNG) magistrates to effectively apply PNG's proceeds of crime legislation in case assessment and referrals, particularly for corruption and financial crime cases.
Improving UN awareness of situations to prevent conflict in fragile states ODA To provide the next SG with an independent analysis of how to address existing challenges in UN information architecture and options to improve conflict prevention and operational safety and effectiveness
Strengthening the freedom of expression in the occupied Palestinian territories This project will strengthen access to information and create public awareness about judicial, governmental and private sector processes with regard to freedom of expression, the plurality of opinion, rights of local media, and open internet freedoms
Promoting an increased civil society role in participatory democracy To project will improve the regulation of charities in Morocco through providing expertise from the UK's Charity Commission on how the Moroccan government could improve international charity regulation, governance and communication with the charity sector.
UK ODA Contribution to the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) - Voluntary Trust Fund UK Contribution to the Arms Trade Treaty - Voluntary Trust Fund (ATT - VFS) for training related to the international treaty meeting ODA criteria.
Build capacity of Technology Business Incubators(TBI) in Punjab, Maharashtra, West Bengal and Kerala to improve India's Ease of Doing business and Growth. To support technology business incubators(TBI) through capacity building their managers and stakeholders by helping them develop financially sustainable TBI operations through bespoke training workshops, and that will produce innovative start-ups with high survival rates leading to jobs creation.
Promoting democracy through targeted projects overseas This project will centre on strengthening the rules-based international system, and complement FCO activities under its human rights theme, Democratic Values and the Rule of Law.
Defending the rights of workers in Turkey To strengthen the Turkish clothing and textile sector's ability to implement the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) through the establishment of a local platform, bringing together business, trade unions and civil society that will raise business and human rights awareness, promote workplace social dialogue and address the root causes of human rights issues in the sector
Support to Maritime Law Enforcement in Ghana: Extension of Adviser Working with the UN Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to provide expert advice to Ghanaian Maritime Law Enforcement agencies. This is intended to increase the number of successful operations they're able to undertake. UK and international shipping is at risk from the spread of piracy across the region, as are (potentially) offshore oil and gas interests. This work supports the UK's West Africa Maritime Security Strategy and the UK in Ghana Strategy.
Improving infrastructure financing in China by promoting best practice The project aims to produce a set of customised solutions for infrastructure financing for Chinese central and local governments and will assist with the procurement of public services in China.
Accelerating low carbon transition in Guangdong Help Guangdong province with greenhouse gas emission and energy saving initiatives, in turn leading to a more coordinated climate change policy at a national level.
Strengthen rule of law by combating terrorism and organised crime in Paraguay's Tri-Border Area To ensure that terrorists and other criminals cannot finance their activities or launder the proceeds of their crimes through the physical cross-border transportation of currency and bearer negotiable instruments
Tackling corruption and impunity in Honduras National and International experts will draw up regulations to establish an effective protection system for Honduran justice officials, under the framework of the Honduran Protection Law.
A study on relationships between British nationals/residents of Sylheti heritage and local Sylhetis To understand if and how radicalisation is taking place through flow of funds, ideas and people between British nationals/residents of Sylheti heritageand local Sylhetis. If so, to identify overlaps between the UK Government's counter radicalisation programs in the UK and opportunities for intervention in Bangladesh.
Support to NGOs active in areas of LGBTIQ rights, Women's rights and gender issues Improving human rights and increasing stability in Sri Lanka through support for increased debate and activism to challenge discriminatory legislation in Sri Lanka and Maldives
Administrative costs of ODA projects in Cuba Project facilitation costs covering planning, implementation and resources as part of ODA projects in Cuba.
Research and institutional collaboration for development This project will build capability in science in Uruguay by creating links with UK researchers in shared priority areas like health and the environment.
Promoting human rights in Serbia By the end of March 2016, this project trained 25 governmental institutions, 100 municipalities and 70 civil society representatives in anti discrimination measures and services, boosting good governance and raising awareness of UK values on fundamental human rights.
Administrative costs of ODA projects in Kosovo Project facilitation costs covering planning, implementation and resources as part of ODA projects in Kosovo.
Promoting women's rights with Muslim governments in developing countries To support the work of international human rights mechanisms, as well as groups and individuals engaged with these processes, by providing concepts, language and research that bridge the perceived gap between Islam and women's human rights, and promote the universality of human rights.
Encourgaging China to join OECD systems for testing of pharmaceuticals This project aims to open up access to international markets for pharmaceutical companies through aligning of standards for animal testing of pharmaceuticals with OECD guidelines.
Combating sexual violence in Burundi Empowering Burundian Women to uphold universal rights by: raising awareness of their role in promoting peace and tackling sexual violence; building capacity as first responders to document sexual violence, and promoting engagement with decision makers in government.
Carbon capture and storage in the Pearl River Mouth Basin Develop a research plan and a pilot CO2 emissions proposal for the Pearl River Mouth Basin.
Improving investment regulation and promoting overseas investment in Guangdong This project will strengthen the regulation of foreign investment, promote outbound investment and work towards a law based international business environment in Guangdong.
Promoting Chinese capital market openness and China UK capital market cooperation, in the context of Renminbi internationalisation This project aims to encourage Chinese policy makers to promote the two way opening of capital markets. It will also facilitate China UK capital market cooperation, including but not limited to the interconnection of the capital market, opening and integration between financial markets in China and the UK. This will be achieved by bringing together key market participants as well as UK stakeholders which will feed into China's financial policy.
Freedom of Media in Turkey To promote UK values by supporting the basic principles of journalism for citizens from NGOs, activists, academics, members of social movements and employee associations thus enhancing freedom of expression across Turkey.
Administrative costs of ODA projects in Brazil Project facilitation costs covering planning, implementation and resources as part of ODA projects in Brazil.
Supporting the rights of disabled people in Turkmenistan This project will raise awareness of disabled people's rights through advocacy work that informs people with disabilities and their families about legal information on human rights.
Strengthen UN Strengthen UN peacekeeping in conflict affected states Online training courses for UN peacekeepers to deliver peace and security in fragile and conflict-affect states and in line with UK aid strategy
Advisory support to Implementation of the Reform Agenda (UK/GER Initiative) in BiH - Economic, EU & Strategic Communication Advisers in CoM, RS & F-BiH The project is providing advisory/expert support to the Offices of Chairman/Prime Ministers of BH Council of Ministers/FBiH & Republika Srpska governments in planning and implementing measures from the BH Reform Agenda, in specific areas (Economy, SOEs, Strategic Communications, Eu Integration...). At the same time, Advisers are serving as a contact points for all the GGF projects, and as source for political/economy analyses of the BE Sarajevo.
Promoting Good Governance and Accountable Public Services in the Egyptian Health Sector Advance UK action on promoting good governance by mobilising local NGOs to monitor health service quality through a community monitoring tool. It enables service providers, regulators and policy-makers to identify areas of defects and track the progress of their quality improvement processes. It also allows holding authorities, local councils and hospitals accountable for the services they provide.
Capacity building for Public Private Partnerships in Panama Sharing best practice from the UK in order to support Central American governments in developing a robust approach to Public Private Partnerships that will deliver improved social infrastructure, thereby facilitating economic growth and improving value in government investment.
Meeting of experts exploring how the international community can strengthen and support human rights. This project brought together human rights promoters from Africa, Asia and South America to promote international cooperation and consensus around universal human rights norms.
Advancing democratic reform in Burma This project supports democratic reform in Burma through visits by UK experts to build capacity and provide English language training to government officials. Visits include a joint programme of the Supreme Court, Judicial Appointments Commission and Association of Women Judges to look at rule of law and judicial sector reform, and a visit by UK women MPs to deliver tailored capacity building to women MPs in Burma's parliament as part of their wider parliamentary induction.
Promoting justice and accountability in Cambodia Annual Contribution to support the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) try the most senior surviving members of the Khmer Rouge regime on charges of war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide committed during the period from 1975 to 1979.
Administrative costs of ODA projects in Indonesia Project facilitation costs covering planning, implementation and resources as part of ODA projects in Indonesia
Supporting economic development and the rule of law in Serbia 10 grouped projects providing a range of bilateral assistance focused on supporting the rule of law, enhancing sectoral economic development, encouraging regional reconciliation and dialogue, and providing technical capacity building with the Serbian Interior Ministry.
Strengthening the effectiveness of intellectual property rights enforcement in Vietnam This project aims to increase the effectiveness of intellectual property rights enforcement in Vietnam by enhancing the capacity of enforcement agencies and raising public awareness. Sustainable economic development will be enhanced by the reduction in IPR infringements, including trade in counterfeits, and the promotion of a more innovation friendly business environment for Vietnamese (and international) enterprises.
Promoting human rights in Syria by empowering civil society organisations This project empowers emerging Syrian civil society groups and human rights defenders operating inside Syria with the skills, action oriented tools, and peer support networks to effectively engage with key decision makers at the local level to raise awareness of sexual violence and advocate for sustainable, long term policy change.
Supporting prison reform in India This project aims to improve prison conditions by working with key officials to emphasise the importance of prisoner rehabilitation, healthcare provision and decent accommodation standards.
16 Days of activism against Gender-based violence This project will support the existing effort of public and private sectors on working with a society and deepen discussions even further on strategies for women empowerment and solidarity
Support development of the offshore Renminbi market People's Bank of China will facilitate Renminbi (RMB) internationalisation by adopting policies to increase RMB products in the offshore market and to develop and open up domestic bond market to international investment.
Strengthening governance by enhancing Parliament's capacity to provide oversight To enhance the ability of Parliament to better fulfil its oversight role by building the capacity of parliamentary committees and strengthening their administrative, financial and procedural independence from Government
Administrative Costs of ODA Projects in Columbia Project facilitation costs covering planning, implementation and resources as part of ODA projects in Columbia
Supporting economic development on Montserrat through capacity building in local government and civil society. This project aims to strengthen local government and civil society in Montserrat by building capacity so that they can improve governance and develop their economy. It will support more effective planning and fiscal management to strengthen their economic prospects
Administrative costs of ODA projects in Vietnam Project facilitation costs covering planning, implementation and resources as part of ODA projects in Vietnam.
Supporting the rule of law in the Philippines through enhancing efficiencies and transparency in the judicial process in the family court system. This project aims to support the rule of law through enabling the creation of a process map co-authored with the Supreme court that will help reduce delays and congestion in the Philippine Judiciary, and increase confidence in the justice system. This pilot will focus on the step by step process of two courts: the regular family court and the e-court. It will identify areas for improvement and where the extreme backlogs can be significantly reduced. The process map will be presented at the 2017 Family Court Summit and will help the Supreme Court to assess whether e-courts provide anticipated efficiencies.
Promoting climate change awareness among young people in Bolivia This project informs young people in Bolivia about the full range of views, including the UK's, on the climate deal being negotiated at COP 21. It promotes a series of events involving young people including workshops, promotional events and a simulation of the United Nations climate negotiations.
Supporting economic development through improvement of Philippines aviation efficiency and security. This project will support the Philippines Department of Transportation, through the advice of UK experts, on improving efficiency and security on current and future airports and their systems. The experts will advise on sector challenges, opportunities for expansion and improvement, and make recommendations that will help achieve long term economic goals in aviation efficiency and security.
Promote rights-based and open governance values in policy making in Malaysia, using UK expertise and experience in democratisation Using British expertise to assist local civil society to identify and to develop rights-based and open governance values within Malaysia's institutional and cultural framework, in order to more effectively deliver on the UK's governance and values agenda.
Protection of children from Online Sexual Exploitation through sub-regional capacity building to counter online sexual exploitation of children by strengthening the technical capacity of, and coordination among, responsible government institutions, in support of the global WeProtect Initiative goals
Enhancing the skills of newly elected Young Deputies to strengthen the oversight function of the National Assembly. To influence Young Deputies in Vietnam's National Assembly, encouraging them to be more active in supporting the voice of young people in the legislative process and by sharing UK visiting MP's expertise in soft skills development and good practice in policy appraisal.