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Preventing Modern Slavery in Lebanon This project will prevent modern slavery through protecting migrant domestic workers in Lebanon from physical and sexual abuse, isolation and extreme working conditions. This is to be achieved by creating a learning package. As a result it will improve management skills and help set ethical working and living conditions that both the employer and employee will benefit from.
Increasing opportunities for UK-Armenian engagement to promote human rights and good governance in Armenia. Supporting Armenian delegates' attendance to HMG hosted international conferences to increase opportunities for UK-Armenian engagement to promote human rights and good governance in Armenia.
Developing the use of mediation to tackle workplace disputes in China, thereby supporting labour rights and helping to reduce the incidence of strike action The project will develop mediation approaches to help local businesses implement labour rights (e.g. pay, overtime, safe working conditions and employee welfare)
UK contribution to the ODIHR observation mission for the Turkey Referendum in support of democracy, transparency and accountability This project will assist Turkey in fulfilling all OSCE international standards for the organisation and delivery of a democratic referendum, and to address all outstanding OSCE/ODIHR recommendations by providing an effective UK contribution to the ODIHR election observation mission for the referendum via the deployment of 3 Long Term Observers (LTOs).
Enhancing the analytical capabilities of Guyanese law enforcement. This project will design and train vetted Guyanese officers to use a serious crime database (ibase), to enhance the analysis of sensitive intelligence collection and support counter narcotics operations in the Eastern Caribbean and the UK.
Promoting wind energy use in India to help tackle climate change This project will develop the off shore wind (OSW) sector in India through support with tools and guidance that draw on UK and international best practice. The project aims to help the creation of an OSW market in India by working with India's Ministry of New and Renewable Energy to set up India's first off shore wind pilot project.
Administrative costs of ODA projects in the Philippines Project facilitation costs covering planning, implementation and resources as part of ODA projects in the Philippines.
Promoting good governance to combat the illegal wildlife trade in South Africa This project will promote economic stability and sustainable growth for communities affected by illegal wildlife trafficking. The project will strengthen the capacity of the Environmental Management Inspectors by promoting good governance and providing training and legal familiarisation programmes in partnership with the Department of Environmantal Affairs.
Administrative Costs of ODA Projects in Somalia Project facilitation costs covering planning, implementation and resources as part of ODA projects in Somalia
Using UK expertise to promote and influence the implementation of China's new Domestic Violence law This project aims to influence and promote China's new domestic violence law, through targeted seminars and discussions with key Chinese academics and NGOs. These activities strive to positively influence the capacity of attendees to tackle domestic violence.
Strengthening accountability for sexual and gender-based violence in an ODA eligible country To promote accountability for torture, sexual and gender-based violence and other serious human rights violations and abuses in an ODA eligible country.
Sharing British experience and expertise in support of Armenian parliamentary reform in defence and security sector Supporting a study visit of Armenian Parliamentarians to the British Parliament to acquire practical knowledge on parliamentary scrutiny in the fields of defence and security in order to inform Armenia's defence and security sector reforms.
Supporting social entrepreneurship in South Africa The project will advocate for increased visibility and support for social entrepreneurship by encouraging a public dialogue and engaging the media in South Africa using selected social entrepreneurs as examples. It will specifically target increased awareness within government, academia and big business.
Strengthening the role of ombudspersons in enhancing respect for human rights in conflict affected regions in Georgia This project will contribute to the conflict settlement process in Georgia by enhancing respect for human rights in the conflict affected regions through contacts and exchanges between the ombudspersons from Tbilisi and Sukhumi as well as a selected number of civil society representatives active in the relevant fields.
Supporting good governance and human rights in St Helena and Ascension Island through systemic improvements in child safeguarding. This project supports work to oversee the implementation of the Wass report recommendations.
Supporting The Police In Tackling Domestic Violence In North Africa This project will design and deliver a training course that develops knowledge of good practice in tackling domestic violence in North Africa. This project has the potential to be transformational by helping to build on the momentum of legal reforms.
Capacity building in Albanian prisons This project will assist the Albanian General Directorate of Prisons in developing an information management system in Albanian prisons to improve prisons security, including for those prisoners transferred under the UK Albania Prisoner Transfer Agreement.
Discussions on the future of education in Asia The project brought together a range of Asian experts to focus on education models for the future.
Promoting Transparency and Accountability in Local Government in Guyana To create and strengthen citizen monitoring at the local government level in Guyana.
Developing Brazil's climate change adaptation policy Support the strengthening of Brazil's climate policy by sharing evidence of the impact of climate risks on economic prosperity, food, water and energy security.
Empowering the future foreign policy makers and opinion formers of India. Empowering the future foreign policy makers and opinion formers of India by bringing together this next generation of leaders to discuss the biggest challenges and opportunities facing India as an emerging power in the 21st century and the implications for partnership with the UK and its global role. This includes a series of events in India and in the UK that bring together some of the brightest and potentially most influential Indian young thinkers with UK experts and institutions to create lasting partnerships that will benefit both countries and our modern 21st century partnership.
Capacity building in cyber security for Chilean financial institutions Raise awareness among Chilean banking and financial institutions, aimed at improving cyber security standards based on British model and best practices
Strengthening economic development in Peru through OECD engagement The project supports the Peruvian government's engagement with the OECD and helps it implement its OECD country programme to bring its macroeconomic and business environment up to international standards.
Build Venezuelan capacity to investigate and disrupt serious organised crime The Venezuelan Attorney-General's Office (AGO) Serious Crime Division has national responsibility for the investigation and prosecution of those involved in serious crime, including drug trafficking, kidnap and money laundering. The successful delivery of this Project will have several medium term outcomes including the AGO increasingly utilising reliable intelligence gathering techniques
Strengthening educational links between UK and Cuba To assist the Cuban Government in modernising its higher education system, helping it better serve the needs of its economy, support domestic reforms, and provide longer term opportunities for UK higher education and other business sectors.
Strengthening China's 2016 G20 Presidency The project aims to conduct an analysis report and policy proposals for China's government departments taking care of their G20 Presidency preparations.
Professionalising Criminal Investigations in the Ghanaian Police Service This project will provide internationally recognised investigative and trainer skills training to the Ghanaian Police Service, embedding sustainability and improving the training for Criminal Investigation Department officers.
Deliver digital training and skills to enhance employability of South African youth Delivering scarce digital skills through peer led training across South Africa to support economic growth and increase employability.
Tackling discrimination and violence against women and girls in Jamaica, through partnership with US, Canada and EU. to contribute to the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women and girls, helping to ensure their equality before the law, and securing their participation in political and public affairs according to international standards
Countering Violent Extremism Through Community Policing Strengthening Indonesian CVE response by equipping police operating at community level to recognise and mitigate violent extremism thereby contributing to a decrease in the number of new recruits engaging in terror activities in Indonesia mitigating the serious risk posed by the return of terrorist offenders/Syria alumni to communities (through CVE training).
Supporting a Pacific Alliance initiative to promote transparency in public life and effective local government within and between the four members of the Alliance (Mexico, Colombia, Peru and Chile). To influence ongoing work within the Pacific Alliance - led by the pro tempore presidency Chile - promoting governance, transparency and effective local government
Facilitating diverse public voices in Thailand This project aims to promote democracy and support freedom of expression in Thailand by influencing constitutional and political reform through the provision of an inclusive online platform for broad and constructive public scrutiny of and engagement in the reform process.
Police Advisor: to provide assistance for South Atlantic Territories UK police advisor for the South Atlantic: To provide advice and assistance with the development and capacity building of the Southern Oceans police forces.
Improving transparency by supporting a better self-regulatory system for Thai media To fund Thomson Foundation's expert to work to implement the results of the previous scoping mission. To work with Thai media groups to promote and designing a strong media ethics and self-regulatory system in order to promote freedom of expression in Thailand
Strengthening cyber skills and awareness in the Brazilian judiciary system Strengthening cyber knowledge in the Brazilian judiciary system, to enable them to identify threats and opportunities. This is for the purpose of strengthening regulation in Brazil and promoting a more secure, open and democratic cyberspace in line with the Brazilian Internet Bill of Rights
Supporting regulatory reform in the Indonesian energy sector Delivering energy security improvements in Indonesia through supporting them to identify and implement regulatory reforms to create a level playing field for competition and private sector investment.
Improving the role of business in transitional justice in Colombia This project will provide cusinesses and the Government of Colombia with recommendations on private sector involvement in non-judicial mechanisms within the Truth, Reparations and Reconciliation System of the peace agreement between the Government of Colombia and the FARC-EP.
Preventing the spread and impact of sexual violence in conflict in Burundi Build early warning systems to enhance the capacity of communities in Burundi to develop processes which prevent the spread and impact of sexual violence in conflict.
Enabling Venezuelan decision makers to reduce subsidies of Liquefied Petroleum Gas. Enable key decision makers (in both Government and the National Assembly) to scale back LPG subsidies by estimating the distributional impact and transaction costs associated with this subsidy for low-income communities
Support for the Annual Festival of Human Rights Documentaries to improve democracy in Kyrgyzstan This project aims to support human rights and democracy in the country by providing support for the screening of films about human rights, engaging wider society, the media and government in debate about the rights of citizens.
Building capacity of Malaysian planners and policymakers on low carbon, climate resilient urban development using UK expertise and experiences This project uses UK expertise to sensitise Malaysian stakeholders on what low-carbon, climate resilient urban development looks like (sharing the various UK city experiences); and identify and assess the possible risks and economic opportunities posed by a changing climate in at least two Malaysian cities.
Supporting long term planning for China's low carbon transition The project aims to assist China in developing a roadmap for energy transition ambitious enough to achieve current global carbon reduction targets.
Strengthening dialogue in civil society on peace building and conflict resolution in Turkey and the region To promote UK security and UK values by working with civil society to broaden the base of support in Turkey for enhanced domestic political dialogue and regional conflict resolution, while promoting democratic norms and respect for human rights.
Promoting economic development in Southern Africa The project establishes guidance for independent power producers to access electricity grids in Southern African Development Community which will increase the electricity generating capacity available to the South African grid.
Supporting economic development in Palestine This project will provide leadership and communications training to 50 Palestinian youth in order to improve their employment prospects and to increase local economic development.
Promoting prosperity in Sierra Leone through people with disability The project will establish an employment bureau in Sierra Leone for people with disability with the aim of promoting economic prosperity and prosperity.
Promoting economic development in Indonesia by streamlining local business licenses and permits This project will improve the business climate in Indonesia by simplifying the process of setting up a local business and by reviewing and recommending changes to 5 key business licenses.
Encouraging criminal justice reform and torture prevention in Uzbekistan This project supports the implementation of the Convention Against Torture and encourages ratification of the Optional Protocol to that convention in Uzbekistan through participation in a Uzbek National Human Rights Centre conference by UK prison reform expert Baroness Stern, and translation and distribution of a revised Uzbek language version of a Torture Reporting Handbook, written by the University of Essex Human Rights Centre.
Education World Forum This project will allow the British Embassy in Asuncion to expand educational links between the UK and Paraguay. The project will lead to an improvement in education infrastructure in Paraguay, thus leading to poverty reduction.
National Strategy for Citizenship & Coexistence Education Phase 2, Lebanon This project will support reform of citizenship education in Lebanon to improve coexistence in order to strengthen Lebanese institutions and society.
Assessing and Strengthening Lebanese Strategic Communications UK mentoring to Government of Lebanon to strengthen their communication in Lebanon to meet globally recognised UK standards. This includes an assessment by the UK Government Communication Service, and then tailored mentoring depending on recommendations made.
MONTSERRAT PRISON ASSISTANCE This project will provide much needed support to the Prison Superintendent to implement change, as a result of the Prison Advisor visit, to move the prison toward acceptable international standards.
Administrative costs of ODA projects in the Philippines Project facilitation costs covering planning, implementation and resources as part of ODA projects in the Philippines.
Building regional stability in South Asia This project aims to bolster regional security by encouraging the Indian diplomatic and strategic community to take a more proactive foreign policy approach towards West Asia and thereby increase peace and stability in the region.
Expertise for development of overarching transparency legislation Provide UK expertise to consult on the development of over-arching legislation on a range of anti-corruption and transparency issues.
Study visit for 3 senior National Accountability Bureau officials to the UK To invite three senior members of Pakistan's National Accountability Bureau to visit the UK on a study trip. This will promote good practice and UK methodology and facilitate increased levels of cooperation and goodwill.
Countering Extremism Through Education Reform in Egypt This project will promote stability and reduce conflict by improving the academic level of students and providing training to schools on new learning techniques. Students will be more inclined to pursue their education and less likely to be radicalised.
Improve Mexico's ability to tackle cyber-crime and Child Sexual Exploitation by providing UK best practice and training To promote UK expertise and best practice on cyber security with the Presidency (which champions cyber policy in Mexico) and the Federal Police, by delivering tailored training
Encouraging Electoral Reform in Mongolia UK technical assistance to Parliament and Mongolian Electoral Commission to increase oversight and transparency of electoral campaigns in the build up to the 2016 and 2017 elections, with a focus on campaign financing.
Turkey: European School of Politics: Promoting awareness of European standards in political and public life amongst future politicians in Turkey To promote UK democratic values in Turkey by introducing and strengthening awareness of European norms in political and public life, and the roles of the EU institutions, among 33 future political and civil society leaders
Electricity market reform in Southern Africa This project will improve the functioning of the regional electricity market in Southern Africa by demonstrating the benefits of an open electricity market to African countries.
Capacity building to enhance quality control of medicines and reduce counterfeit medicines in the Dominican Republic The project aims to contribute to the strengthening of the technical capacities of the Dominican health authorities in monitoring pharmaceutical manufacturing practices. It will enhance the authorities' capacity to identify counterfeit medications and implement administrative sanctions to those involved. Ultimately, it will benefit British pharmaceuticals trading in the Dominican Republic as better inspection practices should reduce the production of counterfeits and/or remove them from the market.
Continuing to Introduce New Technologies in the Libyan University Language Classroom This project introduces new technology into Libyan University language classrooms to help improve the quality of English language training. It will support teachers in developing strategies to encourage students to use technology to support their individual language learning. Outcomes from the project will be: change perceptions of the role, and increase the use of, technology in the universities' English language classroom; this will lead to Libyan universities producing graduates with higher English levels which will enhance their employability.
Improving Tunisian Border Security Enhance capacity of the Tunisian Ministry of the Interior to analyse data on cross-border criminality and terrorist threats.
Agriculture Technical Institutes Teacher Develop Programme Research the content and learning outcomes required to develop a bespoke training programme in Agriculture and English language for teachers of Panama's technical institutes of agriculture.
Enabling the Federal Police in Mexico to better preserve digital evidence in cybercrime cases for the purpose of securing prosecutions Strengthening cyber knowledge in the Brazilian judiciary system, to enable them to identify threats and opportunities. This is for the purpose of strengthening regulation in Brazil and promoting a more secure, open and democratic cyberspace in line with the Brazilian Internet Bill of Rights
Promoting the development of local economic and core public services in China's regions This project will promote development in sectors such as healthcare, climate change and energy, economic reform, urbanisation, agriculture and food safety. The project will achieve this by carrying out a portfolio of at least four projects.
Training for DPRK government officials and exposure to British norms and values This project aims to increase awareness of democratic institutions by providing a strong and sustainable programme of education, cultural links and activity based around English language teaching and training. It will highlight British objectives and promote the merits of engaging more constructively with the rest of the world.. This expenditure covers the training course costs.
United Nations Office Drugs & Crime Judicial Maritime support to Nigeria Maritime mentoring and training to support the Nigerian judiciary and law enforcement agencies to develop capacity to prosecute suspected pirates and protect seafarers around the Gulf of Guinea
Promoting Women's Rights in Morocco Through the Adoption of the Law on Violence Against Women: Implementation This project will support UK policy priority on violence against women by safeguarding women's rights through advocating the adoption of the international law on violence against women. Training local NGOs and lawyers to monitor key public services, including the health care, law enforcement, and justice systems in their treatment of violence against women cases.
Social Venture Fund This project will establish in partnership with the Banque du Liban and donors a "Social Investment Fund", which will offer financing for social enterprises and technical assistance as an innovative means of promoting economic and social development in Lebanon. In doing so, it will address emigration flows and a resulting brain drain.
Protection of human rights in the workplace by training businesses and civil society groups on the National Voluntary Guidelines (NVG) The project aim is to increase understanding and contribute to the capacity building of companies and Civil society organisations in India on the practicalities of responsible business, through facilitated dialogue and evidence based learning.
Provide UK expertise on flood control in Shanghai Advise Shanghai policymakers on policies for flood risk reduction and disaster prevention. Provide advice to improve Shanghai's sustainable urban planning and understanding of the potential impact of climate change.
Supporting Costa Rica's economic development by supporting the design and implementation of an Open State Policy This project will help prepare Costa Rica for its accession to the OECD by building capacity among state actors to support the design and implementation of the new national Open State policy
Administrative costs of ODA Projects in Costa Rica Project facilitation costs covering planning, implementation and resources as part of ODA projects in Costa Rica.
Reprieve project on Pakistan narcotics legislation and use of death penalty Phase 1 of a long term project to encourage an amendment to Pakistan's Anti-Narcotics Legislation to remove the death penalty. Focus on capacity building of human rights NGOs, supportive Parliamentarians and judges
Defending rights of LGBT people in African ODA eligible country To defend LGBT rights by creating safe spaces, improving support services to LGBT people and changing public perceptions of LGBT issues
Youth employment, leadership and entrepreneurship training in Cambodia This project delivers an employment and social entrepreneurship expert meeting on youth employment? and capacity training on leadership and entrepreneurship.