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Assessment of lessons from the Colombia peace process This project brought together experts to assess and learn lessons from the peace process in Colombia, including those that could potentially apply to other conflicts, in particular the insurgency in the Southern Philippines.
Promoting economic development in Indonesia through development of the Rupiah debt capital markets This project will promote an open, active, and internationally integrated Indonesian bond market through the implementation of the recommendations made in the "Road map to enhance the Rupiah debt capital markets in Indonesia (Phase I)" document.
Judicial training workshops and creation of a criminal justice board This project will deliver workshops to Panama's judicial and law enforcement authorities to facilitate Panama's transition to the more transparent and timely adversarial system of justice, thereby strengthening the rule of law in Panama.
Strengthen the access of migrant women in the informal sector from violence and discrimination. The project aim is increased access to justice through empowerment and capacity building of the migrant women workers in Assam to address discrimination and exploitation and secure rights and get their social security benefits.
Recommendations to the drugs policy in Colombia in a post-United Nations General Assembly Special Session scenario to strengthen its effectiveness The project will deliver an analysis to the Ministry of Justice and the UK of the Colombian drug policy, which will diagnose barriers and opportunities for an effective and integral policy, particularly in light of developments at United Nations General Assembly Special Session 2016. The final document will provide a set of recommendations for the Colombian government around drug policy to strengthen its work, from opportunities for reform under the health and human rights banner, to the necessary reforms to make pre-existing counter-narcotics and organised crime work more effective.
Promoting better urban transport planning in China through evidence based analysis This project aims to establish a city transportation emission database and calculator in China to support the UK model of evidence based sustainable urban transportation planning and business engagement.
Promoting the design and implementation of a Climate Change plan in Venezuela Climate change scientists, government authorities, and Indigenous leaders to design a national Climate Change action plan to integrate local solutions and scientific research into the government's policy
Supporting economic reform in Bosnia and Herzegovina This project aims to ensure that Bosnia and Herzegovina makes specific progress on implementing the reform agenda (initiated by UK/German initiative) with a particular focus on socio economic related reforms.
Energy efficiency benchmarking system Achieve Uruguayan National Energy Policy goals for reducing energy consumption in tertiary sector buildings.
Enhancing accountability and good governance in the Philippines through the promotion of fiscal transparency in business This project aims to produce a 10 point list of recommendations to improve fiscal transparency in business operations and governance to be given to the next administration. It facilitates a series of targeted activities in partnership with the Makati Business Club (MBC) including the participation of UK firms to mitigate risks in high value projects in the Philippines.
Support for the Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in Vietnam to enable the development of a transparent business environment in Vietnam, to increase domestic and foreign investor confidence, including UK companies. The project will aim to strengthen the financial reporting capabilities of a group of public sector accounting professionals in order that they can drive the adoption of IFRS in Vietnam
Building capacity in Albanian higher education To contribute to raising standards in higher education and capacity of those institutions to meet the demand for skilled work force and promote wider economic development and employment in Albania.
Improving the access of Commonwealth states to multilateral trade Increased Commonwealth Small Island Developing States' participation in international trade negotiations by increasing access to technical/legal research and use by eligible CWSS beneficiaries. Strengthening of relationships within Commonwealth and non-Commonwealth WTO members and groupings.
Documenting human rights violations in Syria This project will provide Syrian CSOs with greater capacity to inform policy-makers/the public about the results of documentation projects detailing HR violations, thereby reducing the risk of impunity for violations committed.
Challenging the blasphemy law in ODA eligible country This project will challenge blasphemy laws by deconstructing and disseminating a sophisticated counter-narrative; producing a compendium of litigation that can be used to press for legislative changes; and producing a legal defence manual.
Strengthening LGBTI rights in Eastern Europe and Central Asia To coordinate and strengthen regional efforts to counter hate speech and negative social attitudes targeting LGBTI people; thereby counteracting intolerance across Europe and Central Asia. It will do this by facilitating knowledge exchange and dialogue between activists and civil society organisations, monitoring hate speech, informing journalists on freedom of expression principles, and cross-regional advocacy.
Supporting reform in the Commonwealth Secretariat ODA This project will support significant reforms in the Commonwealth Secretariat with a focus on innovation and partnerships.
Enhancing gender equality in political parties in the OSCE region This project will advance women's participation in political parties in a number of OSCE ODA countries, by assessing the current baseline and gaps, and producing tailored recommendations, supported by training and workshops in-country.
Programme support for Protect and Prepare Capacity Building Programme support for Protect and Prepare Capacity Building
Tackle child marriage in Uttar Pradesh through increasing awareness of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act 2006 The aim of the project is to tackle child marriage in Uttar Pradesh through increase awareness of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act 2006 amongst police, prosecutors, non government organisations and protection officers through training and advocacy contributing to entitlement of human rights for children below 18 years.
Roundtable meeting on how education can build resilience to violent extremism This project brought together African, SE Asian and Middle Eastern education experts, policy-makers, business leaders, academics, and practitioners to address how education can foster collective identity and citizenship, establish common values and build resilience against radicalisation and extremism
Seychelles Maritime Police Provide specialist advice to help Government of Seychelles establish a Maritime Police unit to help improve opportunities for the blue economy and the safety of seafarers.
Forum to optimise development impact through research investment This project brought together UK experts with African and Asian research specialists to encourage research on challenges in developing countries like beating antimicrobial resistance, protecting animal and plant health, and emerging viral threats.
Protecting And Empowering Human Rights Defenders In the MENA Region To protect and empower human rights defenders in the MENA region, and improve their capacity to promote respect for human rights, through training on international human rights law and human rights monitoring.
Strengthening the capacity of the judiciary in Turkmenistan This project will support the implementation of the Turkmenistan National Human Rights Action Plan for 2016-2020.
Promoting low carbon development in Indonesia This project will promote public knowledge and engagement in the green economy debate in Indonesia. The project will use the Indonesia 2050 pathway calculator as the basis for future policy discussions on energy and will work towards an increased public contribution to regional energy policy development in five regions: Jakarta, Surabaya, East Kalimantan, Papua, and Riau.
Promoting Trade in Services in Brazil The aim is to provide the Brazil government and private sector with information about the economic impacts of the liberalisation of trade in services, the benefits of participating in relevant trade agreements and technical information for Brazilian negotiations. This will be achieved through analysis, sharing UK expertise and best practice.
Strengthening Nicaragua's economic and social development through promoting the rule of law This project will create awareness of and strengthen rule of law in Nicaragua in order to promote respect for human rights and drive economic growth. This will be achieved by identifying policy and practical initiatives to empower civil society and delivering educational workshops.
Latin American Investment Forum 2016 Co-funding for an international conference to promote trade and investment in Latin America, supporting the region's economic development
Creating online platforms to promote economic development in developing countries through e-commerce Supporting policies and creation of an online platform in developing countries to help connect with e-commerce opportunities in other countries, including the UK.
Strengthening Senior Pacific Police Leadership Programme 2016: Samoa This project aims to support the rule of law by providing leadership and best practice training for senior members of the Pacific Police.
Community threat intelligence model / establishing sector incident response teams in public-private institutions in South Africa To improve threat intelligence gathering and sharing for the benefit of South Africa and UK stakeholders i.e. Computer Security Incident Response Teams, industry bodies and public / private organisations.
Improving gender awareness and equality at local government level in Mauritius A project to identify gender issues in local administration workplaces, propose conflict resolution solutions and remove gender barriers in Mauritius where the gender gap between women and men is still significant in the workplace.
Supporting Better Security and Human Rights Observance in Africa, Asia and Latin America Support implementation of the Voluntary Principles on the Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces in Tanzania and Angola.
Professional skills training for poorly educated and unemployed Guyanese Youth To provide poorly educated, unemployed Guyanese youth with the skills needed to facilitate their return to gainful employment.
Supporting human rights and institutional reform in Turkey Various grouped bilateral projects in Turkey aiming at promotion of fundamental rights and freedoms, supporting the institutional and legislative capacity building efforts of Turkish public institutions and civil society organisations, and supporting the conflict resolution and peace building processes in Turkey.
ESTABLISHMENT OF A CHILD PROTECTION SYSTEM IN SCHOOLS TO ENHANCE PROTECTION & REPORTING OF ABUSE, VIOLENCE & EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN This project will support identified schools in The Gambia to have in place a child protection policy and mechanisms to enhance protection and reporting of abuse, violence and exploitation of children. The project is also in line with UK objectives to engage in partnership opportunities with government, civil society organisation's and relevant stakeholders to ensure that children's rights are observed and respected. The investment by HMG into schools will strengthen bilateral ties. Adoption of this pilot project within the various regions and the identified schools will contribute towards showcasing the UK as an effective partner in child protection and child rights issues.
Strengthening the contribution of Human Rights Organisations in implementation of Human Rights Standards To render the structure related to the protection and improvement of human rights, more participatory, transparent and harmonised with the European Convention of Human Rights by providing alternative information to the relevant actors on the implementation of the judgments of European Court of Human Rights.
Promoting good governance in Serbia This project provides for the training of key public policy officials in how to improve civic engagement and conduct more robust policy formation.
Administrative Costs of ODA Projects in Turkey Project facilitation costs covering planning, implementation and resources as part of ODA projects in Turkey
Promoting sustainable urbanisation in China Aims to bring major city clusters of UK and China together to introduce UK best practice in coordinated development to China. Liaise with Northern Powerhouse on how best to achieve sustainable city cluster development
Enhancing Pakistan's Rule of Law Supporting the Rule of Law in Pakistan – This project will strengthen Pakistan's ability to successfully investigate, prosecute and convict criminals based on the application of human rights and international law by identifying where legal reform is needed.
A portfolio of projects on priority areas including civil society, rule of law, and sustainable development These projects promoted the rule of law in China by influencing reform initiatives through sharing UK best practice. Two further projects enhanced democracy and transparency by delivering an improved legislative environment for NGOs and deepening engagement with local government. Two further projects support sustainable economic development, environmental protection, and low carbon growth by feeding UK recommendations and expertise into provincial level 'five year plans', promotion of market mechanisms, and leverage of private capital to support sustainable development.
Training in South Africa for officials and relevant bodies on counter proliferation finance Training to financial institutions, governments, and regulators on the prevention of illegal financing of weapon proliferation.
Empowering Teachers to Support the Integration of Syrian Refugee Children and Youngsters in Turkey into the Education System The project aims to (i) train & equip primary/secondary school teachers in Turkey, to support Syrian pupils in terms of their accommodation into the formal education system, and thus support the peaceful integration of Syrian refugees and host communities across Turkey.
Improving regulatory awareness of climate risks in the Chinese insurance system This project aims to open up new areas of collaboration with insurance institutes in China and build their knowledge on the relationship between climate change and insurance. This project will also help to open the market to UK insurance companies in areas such as training, modelling and providing new products.
Building the capacity of the Malaysian semi-skilled corporate and vocational labour force on Management and Technical Skills using UK expertise and experiences This project willto bring a group of UK education and training organisations to Sarawak and Kuala Lumpur to help address Malaysia's need for skilled workers, entrepreneurs and leaders in order to achieve developed nation status by the year 2020. This project will establish the UK as Malaysia's partner of choice for training to develop skilled workers, entrepreneurs and leaders.
Developing evaluation of foreign direct investment data This project will help Chile evaluate the benefits of investment by providing expertise to assist the Statistics Department of Colombia on the disaggregation of financial flows by economic activity, countries, financial instruments and the nature of the foreign investment relationship.
Supporting human rights in the Maldives This project aims to raise support against the reintroduction of the death penalty and for an introduction of a moratorium on flogging.
Supporting journalists to work more closely with civil society in China, in order to raise awareness of pressing social issues. Developing a network of media professionals that can support public debate and raise awareness of civil society issues in China, such as human rights, labour rights, LGBT rights and social justice
LGBTI Policy Advocacy and Capacity Building This project aims to build the advocacy capacity of LGBTI activists through skills sessions and forums to encourage more advocacy cases seeking equal rights and help secure positive outcomes. It also develops capacity for cooperation in this area through an impact litigation case.
Developing Mongolian industrial mathematics capability to help Mongolia form evidence-based policies that will drive economic, industrial and environmental development Form UK-Mongolia research teams focussing on the use of statistics and data science to model problems facing Mongolia such as air pollution and infectious disease controls
Promoting access to justice This project supports Bolivian Government efforts to reduce the high levels of pre trial detention in Cochabamba. It seeks to provide information to the prison population in order to strengthen processes in the administration of criminal justice and reduce pre trial detention. Prison reform is a priority for the Bolivian Government and the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights in Bolivia.
Building consensus on abolition of the death penalty in Botswana, Malawi and Uganda The project will empower and strengthen the capacity of local lawyers and grassroots organisations to use litigation to challenge the death penalty in key South and East African countries and to build an anti-death penalty consensus, assisting them in converting formal and de facto moratoria into death penalty abolition.
Strengthening the Rule of Law and Human Rights in Dominica through Integrated Investigation Training To train professionals in Integrated Investigation including the use of Rape-kits in the development of a victim centred Investigation and prosecution process
Supporting freedom of the press in Kazakhstan This project aims to enhance transparency by working with non-governmental organisations to promote freedom of speech, including improving legislation covering the media.
Strengthening governance in Guyana through the development of a Code of Conduct for public office holders and anti-corruption training. The creation of a Code of Conduct that will be included in an updated Integrity Commission Act for Guyana that will seek to prevent corruption among public office holders
Build capacity of Indian law enforcement agencies to tackle cyber crime This project aims to identify gaps in cyber security capacities among law enforcement agencies in India – at the federal and state levels -- and train officials tackling cyber crime in four major areas: information sharing, incident reporting, legal awareness, and early response.
Raising awareness and understanding of human rights issues in Moldova This project aims to engage society, media and the Government in debates intend to raise awareness and understanding of human rights violations in Moldova through film.
Training young people in Guangdong to actively participate and resolve social issues such as LGBT rights, labour rights and social justice This project aims to help increase the participation of young people (aged 15-30) in problem-solving and social change by firstly raising their awareness of social issues
LEGAL AND SOCIAL AWARENESS AGAINST GENDER VIOLENCE ON YOUNG GIRLS Advocacy campaign and legal workshops for authorities, parents, women and students to eradicate breast ironing, Female Genital Mutilation and other sexual violence in the South West and Littoral regions of Cameroon.
Improving accountability in Tunisia The project supports Tunisian efforts to improve accountability in public life by providing training and expertise to Tunisia's court of Accounts which will strengthen the ability of the Court to act as a effective judicial body, able to provide oversight of both the legislative and executive authorities.
Countering violent extremism in ODA eligible country To improve knowledge, and where possible practice, on countering violent extremism through training and knowledge exchange, thereby making the country more stable and promoting its sustainable development
Administrative costs of ODA Projects in South Africa Project facilitation costs covering planning, implementation and resources as part of ODA projects in South Africa.
Open-source Intelligence Managers training for the Eastern Caribbean This project aims to provide training to law enforcement managers in the Eastern Caribbean in respect of the use of internet intelligence & evidence open-source intelligence training) to enhance the region's capability in the fight against serious and organised crime.
Strengthening the justice system in St Helena This project will install video conferencing between the court and witness suite, to support the protection of minor and vulnerable witnesses
English Language training for Expatriate Welfare Cell police in Sylhet The Expatriate Welfare Cell operating in Sylhet, the ancestral home to majority of Bangladeshi origin British Nationals in the UK, specialises in offering police help and advice to all Bangladeshi ex-pats and provide assistance to over 500 British nationals per year. The Expatriate Welfare Cell will receive training on English Language to develop their language skills and identify new ways of working to provide better services to the British Nationals.
Understanding the political, social and economic consequences of the stigmatisation of survivors of sexual violence This project will fund academic research to inform the development of tackling survivor stigma and the impact on long-term community reconciliation and peace-building
Capacity building in GST tax administration for Royal Malaysian Customs, using UK expertise to increase cooperation relating to the transnational crime agenda and ensuring UK businesses are transparently and professionally audited. Using UK expertise, train Royal Malaysian Custom officers (RMC) from the Goods and services tax division (GST) in Tax Auditing to develop an effective and robust tax system and build capacity, thus protecting UK businesses subject to GST in Malaysia, reaffirming HMRC as Malaysia's partner of choice, and encouraging increased intelligence sharing and reciprocity in other areas of organised crime.
Administrative Costs of ODA Projects in Montenegro Project facilitation costs covering planning, implementation and resources as part of ODA projects in Montenegro
Supporting Brazilian policymakers to foster innovation on Energy Storage technologies This project will provide support for Brazil's Electricity Regulator (ANEEL) and other government bodies to build internal expertise on energy storage, which will be essential to select, assess and monitor industry investments of Energy Storage Research & Development projects
Strengthening Ghana's capital markets in order to generate economic development Generate greater links between the UK and Ghana's capital markets through the use of UK expertise in financial markets.
Ending Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of Children by UN peacekeepers This project will bring together the Brazilian government and civil society activists engaged in UN peacekeeping activities to discuss the issue of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of Children by UN peacekeepers.
Tackling antimicrobial resistance in Wuhan, China This project aims to provide Chinese policy makers with evidence of the current situation regarding hospital acquired infections in Wuhan, including costs to the healthcare system. This forms part of a strategy to persuade China to increase action to tackle antimicrobial resistance.
Strengthening freedom of expression and media freedom in Turkey To promote UK values on media freedom by providing training on the basic principles of journalism for 100 participants including NGOs, activists, academicians, members of social movements and employee associations; thus enhancing freedom of expression through citizen journalism across Turkey