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Developing Public and Private Sector Co operation in Iraq A study visit to London to teach key Iraqi officials, decision makers and practitioners about public and private sector co operation in the UK. This will follow up from a successful study visit for Iraqi officials in 2015 and will support the development of an open and transparent procurement process for infrastructure projects.
Promoting economic development in China through education in entrepreneurship This project aims to raise awareness of UK entrepreneurship, education, excellence and values.
UK China Open Data Dialogue to accelerate the development of open data and establish the foundation for future collaboration Improved Open Data practice in Shanghai, enhanced open data ecosystem and identified opportunities for collaboration on open data in research, policy, and business.
Professional analysis of the training needs of the National Accountability Bureau To provide a professional, objective assessment of the capabilities of the National Accountability Bureau in order to better understand their training needs and the level of UK investment required over the coming years
UK support to Jordanian Government to reduce political instability Reduce political instability by reducing unemployment rates in Ma'an by building youth capacities in renewable energy sector thereby ensuring UK support for Jordanian Government in economic reform and reduced reliance on energy imports
Promoting Human Rights in Egypt Advance the UK action on human rights, promoting stability and reducing conflict by building the capacity of disabled people organisations to advocate for the rights of people with disabilities
Developing responsible business supply chains in Rwanda Developing responsible and transparent mineral supply chains in Rwanda by supporting compliance with international supply chain due diligence expectations, and reconciling commercial interests with both transparency and positive development outcomes in collaboration with the Rwandan Government
Establishment of a child protection system in schools within The Gambia This project will establish a child protection system in schools to increase the reporting of abuse, violence and exploitation of children, thus improving their welfare.
Promoting Participation in Elections in an ODA eligible country To uphold fundamental rights, contribute to the conduct of free and fair elections, and assist in effective decision-making around electoral participation through strategic litigation and related advocacy and media initiatives.
Promoting democracy through connecting MPs with their constituents The project aims to increase the capacity of Moroccan MPs to interact with citizens through the establishment and management of 14 constituency offices. These offices will deliver improved constituent outreach which will strengthen the ability of MPs to understand and respond to citizens' needs, promoting increased public transparency and accountability.
Strengthening rule of law, democracy and good governance in Kyrgyzstan This project funded a targeted study visit to Wales by the Deputy Minister of Education and the head of Ethnic and Religious Policy and Civil Society Co operation Department of the presidential administration of Kyrgyzstan. The aim was to expose Kyrgyz ministers and senior officials to Welsh Government policies in the fields of legislature, education and media which had an impact on plurality of opinion and diversity.
Sharing UK expertise in methodologies to gather and evaluate national statistical information in Colombia Provide assistance to the National Statistics Department of Colombia to improve its methodology and standars for managing Foreign Direct Investment and Overseas Direct Investment, by bringing UK experts for a workshop on gathering and evaluating national statistics and bring it in line with the OECD standars, supporting Colombia's aspirations to OECD accession
Improving good governance and preventing corruption in Madagascar This project will build on previous work with Transparency International to identify actionable ways to prevent corruption when businesses are created in Madagascar. The report will be shared with the local authorities and local anti corruption bodies with a view to supporting implementation of concrete and ready to implement reforms. These should provide tangible improvements in local governance and the ease of doing business (eg as judged by the World Bank's Doing Business indicators).
Administrative costs of ODA projects in Latin America Project facilitation costs covering planning, implementation and resources as part of ODA projects in Latin America
Promoting Green Finance and carbon emission reduction in Bangladesh This project aims to promote green finance facilities to manufacturers in Bangladesh with the aim of increasing productivity, reducing carbon emissions, minimising environmental impacts and driving economic growth.
Promoting conflict reduction in the Philippines through support to the Comprehensive Agreement in the Bangsamoro (CAB) The project aims to support the successful implementation of the Comprehensive Agreement in the Bangsamoro (CAB) in the Philippines through UK and Philippines bilateral knowledge exchange and sharing best practice.
Supporting the implementation of the UN campaign for LGB&T equality This project will support continued implementation of the UN Free & Equal Campaign by producing multimedia campaign materials, tailored national-level activities and UNHQ events.
Support to the Uganda Police Force on protection of minority rights A project to train members of the Uganda Police Force to improve management of cases involving LGBT people and other vulnerable and marginalised groups, in line with international human rights standards.
Develop a policy framework for public private partnership financing in China Create a comprehensive policy framework to support China's public private partnership financing, which in turn is adopted by China's National Development and Reform Commission.
Defending the human rights of victims and potential victims of human trafficking in Vietnam To support victims and potential victims of human trafficking, thereby seeking to reduce informal and illegal migration, including to the UK
Supporting transparency of the private sector in Turkey Develop a strategic framework to increase transparency in the private sector and its interaction with the public sector.
Turkey: Bringing Transparency and Participation to Parliament To promote UK values by creating a virtual meeting ground for citizens, civil society, journalists, academicians and decision makers to exchange views and discuss ways to make laws more responsive to citizen needs in Turkey.
Incident Prevention and Security Management to Promote Sustainable Economic Development in the South China Sea The project aims to reduce the risk of incidents between fishermen and coastguards in the disputed South China Sea region by bringing littoral states together, and agreeing operational procedures. Agreement at the working level on ways to manage disputes in the region could help prevent international incidents and conflict. Implemented by Humanitarian Dialogue.
Combating corruption in Sri Lanka This project seconded a Serious Fraud Office barrister to Sri Lanka to improve the skills and competence of local anti corruption officials.
Supporting the Iraqi Museum of Modern Art This project supports the Iraqi Museum of Modern Art in the restoration and repair of neglected pieces of art to display to the Iraqi public. Preserving art for future generations supports the UK's efforts to promote a sense of national identity through shared cultural heritage, which fosters a non sectarian, inclusive community.
Protecting children in armed conflict situations from recruitment for extreme violence This project brought together human rights promoters from countries affected by with armed conflict to help protect children
Support awareness raising of the Khmer Rouge Tribunal in Cambodia Support to the Khmer Rouge Tribunal in Cambodia in building awareness of sexual and gender-based violence perpetrated during the Khmer Rouge period in the 1970s, in order to prevent such violence in modern-day Cambodia.
Supporting democracy and freedom of expression in Fiji and Solomon Islands through support to the media The project will build capacity for Fiji and Solomon Islands to produce effective, robust and expert journalistic reporting in order to hold Parliament, Parliamentarians and Government to account and therefore create development by encouraging democracy, freedom of expression and popular 'voice'.
Preventing sexual violence in conflict-affected communities in the Democratic Republic of Congo To enhance community-level prevention, protection and response to sexual violence in conflict-affected communities in Democratic Republic of Congo. Engaging with faith and community groups/leaders through training, peer-to-peer support, and establishing community action groups.
To provide training and assistance to ODA countries on how to implement United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004). To provide training and assistance to ODA countries such as Mozambique, Equatorial Guinea and Guinea on implementation and reporting requirements of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540, which relates to the security of nuclear, chemical or biological weapons and particularly their security from terrorists.
Capacity building workshop to promote cooperation in water sector policy in the Levant This project brought together actors from the UK and the region to share innovative ideas and best practice to address water challenges in the Levant.
Promoting good governance and accountability in Sierra Leone A workshop aimed at enhancing the capacity of selected committees from the Parliament of Sierra Leone to strengthen their performance of oversight functions in relation to democratic governance, human security and accountability. This will contribute to effective parliamentary engagement with the ongoing constitutional review process.
Upholding the rights of people with mental health problems in an ODA eligible country. To uphold the rights of people with mental health problems through empowering Civil Society Organisations in an ODA eligible country
Mitigating human trafficking risk of Syrian refugees in Turkey through capacity building of NGOs Decreasing the human trafficking risk of Syrian refugees especially women and children in four provinces by increasing anti-trafficking knowledge and skills of 80 NGO workers and other service providers through trainings, workshops, meetings, visits and distribution of informative materials within one year period.
Supporting development of anti bribery mechanisms related to public procurement in Peru. Improve public governance and create a level playing field for domestic and international companies by establishing a high level reporting (whistleblowing) mechanism.
Supporting grass roots national reconciliation This project promotes reconciliation and reduces inter community conflict through supporting the Iraqi National Symphony Orchestra to hold events in the community. Bringing together people, regardless of ethnicity or religion, to share an appreciation of music encouraged bottom up reconciliation among different communities and promoted a sense of Iraqi national identity.
Promoting human rights and open communication with rural community leaders and local police in South Africa This project will educate and empower vulnerable local community members on their human rights. The project will lead to better communication with community members, leaders, and local police enabling them to combat illegal wildlife crime and gender based violence.
Fostering innovation and critical thinking through improved English proficiency among school children in Malaysia using literature and innovative poetry techniques In line with the Malaysian government's National Education Blueprint objectives, the project aims to develop the English proficiency and critical thinking skills of school children in Malaysia
Promoting good governance and transparency in Indonesia An experts forum to promote best practice in corruption eradication in key areas of local government in Indonesia such as devolved budget
Countering violent extremism in Sri Lanka This project aims to provide Sri Lanka with lessons learnt from countering violent extremism in the UK by supporting a visit to the UK of a small group of high ranking security personnel.
Showcasing smart cities in Latin America This project will promote urban development and renewal in Latin America by showcasing UK expertise in future "smart" cities. Smart cities integrate multiple technology solutions to securely and effectively manage city assets to improve quality of life and promote sustainable development.
Promoting the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in China through the high-school education system. This project aims to support LGBTQ people and human rights in China via educational training events for China high-school teachers. It delivers against our objectives to provide better protection for human rights and improve the environment for UK companies and citizens in China. We aim to raise awareness of the UK's inclusive norms and values, providing education that is not readily available in the host country.
UK contribution to the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights election observation mission for Macedonian elections in October 2016 in support of democracy, transparency and accountability To assist Macedonia to fulfil all Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe international standards for the organisation and delivery of democratic elections, and to address all outstanding Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe /Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights recommendations by providing an effective UK contribution to the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights election observation mission for Montenegrin elections in October 2016 via the deployment of 2 Long Term Observers and 10 Short Term Observers.
Chevening Scholarships This project provides access to education through Chevening scholarships to students from eligible countries, enabling them to pursue postgraduate study in the UK. This allows the UK to engage with and invest in future leaders at an early stage of their career, helping us to work better together in the future.
PROMOTING INNOVATION AS A DRIVER OF GROWTH IN MAURITIUS This project will promote innovative thinking in business delivery to achieve higher economic growth.
Modernising Jamaican Judicial Practice Drafting of a Benchbook that will be the point of reference for judges preparing legal directions for summing up, and that will assist in steering the Judicial Training Strategy for the Jamaican judiciary
Combating gender violence in India This project supports a local NGO in providing an information line to local communities on both gender violence and sexual and reproductive rights.
Promoting freedom of speech in Sudan This project increases public awareness of social issues and pressure for social change by amplifying the voice and impact of citizen journalists.
Conference to address the development of sustainable economic activity in developing island nations This project brought together representatives from small islands and micro-states to share ideas of how to reduce exposure to shocks in the global economy and climate.
Sharing UK best practices to enhance the transparency and value for money of Malaysia's public procurement processes This project will enable Malaysian officials to learn from the UK best practices in improving transparency in public procurement. The project will help international businesses compete on a more level playing field for projects awarded by the Malaysian Government.
Enhance eco friendly urbanisation through UK China cooperation Promote an effective land management and soil/groundwater protection and remediation industry in China through policy convergence, commercial cooperation and knowledge sharing.
Strengthening the Ministry of Health's capacity to design and operate first class healthcare Public Private Partnership projects This project aims to support healthcare in Turkey by strengthening the capacity of10 Ministry of Health experts to run Public Private Partnership projects in healthcare in collaboration with international business partners
Increasing transparency in Bolivia - Promoting the use of open data for press reporting. To promote a culture of transparency within the public administration by enhancing and increasing the use of open data for investigative journalism in Bolivia
Supporting stabilisation, peace and security and counter radicalisation This project aims to strengthen community cohesion and support counter radicalisation efforts in Amman, Jordan through psycho social support for underprivileged children. It will support underprivileged communities in Amman, hosting large numbers of Syrian refugee families, to encourage positive cross community integration and build positive support networks, helping to mitigate the impact of poverty, a known driver of radicalisation.
Supporting judicial and legislative democratic reform in El Salvador The project aims to use British expertise to influence the development, content and adoption of a reinsertion and rehabilitation bill in El Salvador in line with international democratic and professional norms. This substantial reform will promote justice, rule of law, social inclusion and violence reduction.
UK-China Cooperation on MENA This project will strengthen UK-China Cooperation in MENA by increasing understanding of each other's policies and identify areas where our two countries can work together. To be achieved through various meetings and discussions.
Targeted capacity building of young, promising journalists working in India's growing local language media-reporting on issues of global importance like climate change, prosperity, human rights, security, good governance and rule of law. targeted capacity building of young, promising journalists working in India's growing local language media-reporting on issues of global importance like climate change, prosperity, human rights, security, good governance and rule of law.
Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA) assessment in support of Public Finance Management Reform in Tajikistan Support for a World Bank project to deliver a Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA) Assessment in Tajikistan.
Promoting Moderate Islam in Indonesia through UK/Indonesia exchanges to Counter Extremist Ideologies and Reduce Terrorist Threats Support and enhance Islamic educational standards in Indonesian Islamic schools and universities by building academic links and initiating dialogue on moderate Islam via exchanges between British and Indonesian Muslim educational practitioners, teachers, academics and young activists, to counter extremist ideology
Supporting Stability in Jordan by Increasing Public Access to Information Enabling the OECD (through funding OECD technical experts) to help the Jordanian Government to draft an action plan to give effect to Jordan's commitments, under the Open Government Partnership, to increase the Jordanian public's access to information. The OECD technical experts were also able to work extensively with civil society in Jordan to ensure their views were included in the draft plan. By being more open and accountable to its people, will increase Jordan's political resilience and thereby its economic security.
Administrative costs of ODA projects in Nigeria Project facilitation costs covering planning, implementation and resources as part of ODA projects in Nigeria
Create a more stable energy supply by supporting plans for greater openness and competition in the energy market through policy advice and capacity building This project is designed to share UK best practice on energy market reform and regulation, with the aim of enhancing the design and implementation of policies that promote and control competition and efficiency in energy markets
Project Cudgel - Build the West Africa organised crime network by strengthening the capacity of the Guinean Organised Crime Agency Training, mentoring and capacity building for the Guinean Organised Crime Agency to allow them to interact effectively with other regional counterparts already supported by NCA. This will strengthen and extend the West Africa network against organised crime which is essential in stopping the flow of drugs - and possibly migrants - reaching the UK and Europe from West Africa.
Tackling corruption in Mexico Support the promotion of the new Mexican national anticorruption system to increase accountability
Forum supporting the International Labour Organisation's Alliance 8.7 initiative on modern slavery. This project brought together policy makers and practitioners from Brazil, Indonesia, South Africa, China, Thailand to assess challenges, opportunities and prospects for ending child labour, forced labour, modern slavery and human trafficking.
Improving the legal environment and business climate in Albania This project will assist Albania to implement EU-required judicial reforms by building the capacity of Albanian judges to improve the legal environment and business climate in Albania, facilitating economic growth and UK and other investment.
Depoliticisation of Montenegrin Civil Service through a UK-led Human Resources Management strengthening programme in support of UK security/governance objectives. To promote UK security, influence and prosperity by engaging UK experts to develop an accredited independent professional training, allowing the Human Resources Management Authority to promote the depoliticisation of the Montenegrin civil service as a key rule of law element in line with the UK's governance priorities in the Western Balkans.
Promoting Serbia's economic development by providing UK capacity-building to develop its creative economy To promote economic development in Serbia by using UK expertise to support and develop Serbia's film industry and to create joint ventures between the UK and Serbia
Increasing women's participation in politics in Botswana. A project to increase women's participation in politics, particularly the number of women parliamentarians elected for the upcoming 2019 general elections. Workshops to address issues that hinder women's aspirations for political office and the establishment of a support network for aspiring female political leaders.
Promoting positive change in media freedom through Vietnam's revised Press Law. This project aims to produce a set of targeted and specific recommendations on how to bring Vietnam's revised Press Law in line with recognised international standards thereby supporting the growth of the media as a mechanism for transparency and accountability
International Leaders Programme This programme is helping to create a network of future leaders from developing countries and emerging powers, supporting them to build long term relationships and share expertise.
Supporting Palestinian Identity in East Jerusalem Promoting stability in the OPTs, and preserving the cultural and physical viability of the two state solution through supporting East Jerusalem's historic and at-risk Palestinian National Theatre by producing a theatre festival highlighting young Palestinian actors from across the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
Reducing The Use Of The Death Penalty In Bangladesh, India, Kenya And Zimbabwe To promote and protect the human rights of those facing the death penalty through a combination of strengthening the rule of law, capacity building of members of the judiciary, lawyers and medical experts, and empirical research on perceived attitudes towards the death penalty.