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PROG2017-2021_SO15_Nicaragua Nicaragua recently returned to the VLIR-UOS list of partner countries -after a few years without project opportunities- because of its potential for academic cooperation and the interest of Flemish HEI to work with Nicaraguan HEI. VLIR-UOS supports interventions that empower higher education institutes in their role as drivers of change. All interventions frame within the VLIR-UOS Country Strategy for Nicaragua which fits in the national human development plan (PNDH), higher education priorities and the JSF. The strategy is translated in 3 domains: environment (climate change, effects on disease, agriculture, biodiversity, natural resources, link economy, link ecotourism&labels/entrepreneurship, waste management), territorial development (land transition, local development&governance, productive landscapes, agroforestry, spatial contexts, rurality, conflict, agricultural development, sustainable development, link public health/disease control) and society (inclusive governments, human rights, social&community development, education, local governance, migration, transitional justice, intercultural issues, land rights, gender&violence, youth&violence, link public health/disease control). Special attention should go to cross-cutting and supporting issues related to higher education and research (research strategy/thinking, problem based research and innovation, academic English, proposal writing, open library & access systems, gender mainstreaming and balances, intercultural diversity, multidisciplinary research). The programme will be a kind of exploratory phase aiming at motivating researchers to submit project proposals for TEAM and South Initiatives. At least a few projects should be able to take place.
PROG2017-2021_Sharing minds, changing lives: VLIR-UOS Five Year Programme Sharing minds, changing lives: VLIR-UOS Five Year Programme 2017-2021
PROG2017-2021_SO17_Philippines The Philippines has regained its place among VLIR-UOS partner countries since June 2016 because of a growing interest for academic cooperation with the Philippines. VLIR-UOS supports interventions that empower higher education institutes in their role as drivers of change by strengthening their threefold mission of research, education and extension to society. New interventions will be selected during the 2017-2021 period after elaborating a country strategy that will be the basis -reference framework- for new project calls. Based on further study and consultation in both Belgium and the Philippines and on the analysis and framework offered by the JSF a number of priority themes, partners and regions will be identified. For now, the Joint Strategic Framework for the Philippines will serve as a guiding framework, so the themes of the interventions will be in line with the domains of the JSF: agriculture/rural development/climate change, health, natural resources, inclusive growth/social enterprises, human rights, knowledge/research/innovation. The VLIR-UOS programme for The Philippines will focus on interventions at the departmental level (theme-based capacity building for 2-5 years: TEAM/SI). The budget for the 2017-2021 period is rather modest, considering that exploration and rebuilding of expertise will be needed before broadening cooperation in future multi-annual programmes.
PROG2017-2021_SO3_Research in support of policy Academic policy support, jointly funded by our organisation and ARES, delivers research output on specific themes of interest to Belgian development cooperation on demand of the Belgian government. This research output is actively and appropriately spread among various Belgian development actors; not only to government actors, but also to non-governmental actors, the Belgian Development Agency (ENABEL) and the Belgian Investment Company for Developing Countries (BIO). The goal is to improve the relevance and performance of Belgian development cooperation policy with regard to the international framework of sustainable and inclusive development.
PROG2017-2021_SO23_Vietnam There is a longstanding history of cooperation between Vietnam and Flemish higher education institutions. After nearly 20 years of successful cooperation, Vietnam continues to be a key partner country in the VLIR-UOS portfolio. VLIR-UOS works with several partners in Vietnam and supports long term Institutional programmes (IUC, NETWORK) and departmental thematic projects (TEAM, SI). VLIR-UOS supports interventions that strengthen higher education, research and extension in various domains. All interventions frame within the VLIR-UOS Country Strategy for Vietnam which is aligned with national development and higher education priorities. The strategy is translated into the following main themes: Biosciences for food including food security; Environment and natural resources with Climate Change; Health with specific focus on rural health; Technology development focusing on infrastructure, research and technology transfers. The following crosscutting and transversal themes were identified: institutional capacity development with emphasis on university management; research strengthening including statistics and science & technology; research based education and ICT in education. In the 2017-2021 period, an IUC programme with Hue University, a national Network on Bioscience for Food coordinated by Can Tho University with strong support of Hue University continues. Also 3 TEAM projects and 1 South Initiative astarted as from 2017. A number of new projects for Vietnam will still be selected in the 2017-2021 period.
PROG2017-2021_SO18_Rwanda Rwanda has regained its place among VLIR-UOS partner countries since June 2016 because of a returning interest for academic cooperation with the country. VLIR-UOS supports interventions that empower higher education institutes in their role as drivers of change by strengthening their threefold mission of research, education and extension to society. New interventions will be selected during the 2017-2021 period after elaborating a country strategy that will be the basis -reference framework- for new project calls. Based on further study and consultation in both Belgium and Rwanda and on the analysis and framework offered by the JSF a number of priority themes, partners and if relevant regions will be identified. For now, the Joint Strategic Framework for Rwanda will serve as a guiding framework, so the themes of the interventions will be in line with the domains of the JSF: civil society, decentralisation, education/lifelong learning, health, sustainable agriculture/food security/rural economy, human rights and knowledge/research/innovation. The VLIR-UOS programme for Rwanda will focus on interventions at the departmental level (theme-based capacity building for 2-5 years: TEAM/SI). The budget for the 2017-2021 period is rather modest, considering that exploration and rebuilding of expertise will be needed before broadening cooperation in future multi-annual programmes.
PROG2017-2021_SO25_Beheerskosten The separable costs that concern the management, framework, coordination, follow-up, monitoring, evaluation or financial audit, and that are specifically the consequence of the execution of the development cooperation intervention or the justification of subsidisation.
PROG2017-2021_SO1_Global Minds Global Minds aims to strengthen and deepen the capacities and knowledge of Flemish universities and university colleges in the area of development. For this end, different institutions select and deploy strategic niches/themes that are relevant to the Belgian development cooperation. This capacity building is necessary to implement effective university cooperation for development with other stakeholders, and hence to contribute to facing development challenges in the South.
PROG2017-2021_SO16_Peru There is a longstanding history of cooperation between Peru and Belgian higher education institutions. Peru continues to be an important partner country in the VLIR-UOS portfolio with a mid-range budget. VLIR-UOS supports interventions that strengthen higher education, research and extension in various domains. All interventions frame within the VLIR-UOS Country Strategy for Peru which is aligned with national development and higher education priorities. The strategy is translated in to the following main themes: Environment (incl. mining impact, climate change, natural resources, biodiversity), Food security and agriculture (farming systems, rural development, value chains, ..), Health (nutrition, virology, public health/mental health and care), Economy (SME & private sector development, financial inclusion, …), Government & society (good governance/civil society, social development, conflict prevention, indigenous communities, multi-ethnicity). Transversal support themes are: Institutional strengthening linked to university management, quality of research and education (incl. statistics) and academic English. In the 2017-2021 period, the long term institutional cooperation programme with Universiddad Nacional Agraria La Molina (UNALM) continues its second phase of consolidation and finalisation of PhD trainings before entering a finalisation stage (Phase Out). Also one South Initiative started in 2017. A number of new projects for Peru will still be selected in the 2017-2021 period.
PROG2017-2021_SO22_Uganda Uganda is an important partner country of VLIR-UOS, situated in the midrange of the VLIR-UOS financial envelope. VLIR-UOS will (potentially) work with 8 partner universities in Uganda (Busitema University (BU), Gulu University (GU), Kyambogo University (KYU), Makerere University (MAK), Mbarara University of Science & Technology (MUST), Mountains of the Moon University (MMU), Uganda Christian University (UCU) and Uganda Martyrs University (UMU)) and supports projects (TEAM, SI) at departmental level and long term programmes (IUC) at institutional level. VLIR-UOS supports interventions that strengthen higher education, research and extension in various domains within the framework of a country strategy. The main themes for cooperation with Uganda are 'Food security', 'Health', 'Environment' and 'Governance in the areas of natural resource management, social service delivery and post-conflict recovery'. 'Gender' and 'Community based and focused university education, research and services' were identified as transversal themes in the country strategy. One institutional university cooperation programme (IUC) with Mountains of the Moon University (MMU) is ongoing. The goal of the programme is to enhance the capacity of MMU to use community based training and research approaches in improving agricultural productivity, with a focus on the dairy and the aquaculture sector. Three short departmental projects in the field of environment, rural development and health started in 2017. A number of new projects for Uganda will still be selected in the 2017-2021 period.
PROG2017-2021_SO13_Morocco Le Maroc aura un des budgets les plus élevés dans le programme 2017-2021 . Toutes les interventions du VLIR-UOS dans un pays cadrent dans la stratégie de pays pour le Maroc alignée sur les besoins et priorités nationales en matière de développement. Les thèmes suivants ont été retenus: environnement, gestion des ressources naturelles et biotechnologies (notamment gestion de l’eau); santé (notamment développement des professions médicales et paramédicales); développement social (migration, inclusion, tourisme); administration et gouvernance territoriale dans le cadre de la régionalisation; agriculture et logistique (notamment valorisation des productions locales); entreprenariat et capacités de leadership-management (notamment pour stimuler la création d’entreprises). Thèmes transversaux : l’ingénierie pédagogique (formation, renforcement des capacités des formateurs et enseignants) ; le développement de nouvelles méthodes d’apprentissage (l'apprentissage en ligne/MOOC, etc.) en vue de faire face à la forte augmentation du nombre de nouveaux étudiants; la gouvernance universitaire (aide à l’autonomisation et à la fusion des établissements, développement de diplômes communs, renforcement des capacités et infrastructures de recherche, partenariats avec le secteur privé, etc.). Dans le programme 2017-2021, le programme de coopération universitaire institutionnelle (CUI) avec l’Université Moulay-Ismaïl de Meknès vise à renforcer l'université comme moteur pour le développement régional. 5 projets départementaux (TEAM, IS) ont été nouvellement sélectionné pour le programme 2017-2021. Un certain nombre de nouveaux projets seront sélectionnés dans la période 2017-2021.
PROG2017-2021_SO19_South Africa South Africa is one of the key partner countries of VLIR-UOS, where different higher education institutions and research centres are supported through projects (TEAM, SI, JOINT) and institutional programmes in various regions of the country. VLIR-UOS supports interventions that strengthen higher education, research and extension in various domains. All interventions frame within the VLIR-UOS Country Strategy for South Africa which fully subscribes the National Development Plan, Vision 2030, and higher education priorities. The strategy is translated into the following main themes: Health (primary health care, public health and HIV/AIDS); Food security (biotechnology, aquaculture, food production & value chain, animal sciences & production); Environment (water resource management, climate change); Social Sciences (good governance, urban development, communication, local community development and language development). Transversal supported themes are institutional strengthening and ICT. In the 2017-2021 programme, the ongoing institutional university cooperation (IUC) programme with the University of Limpopo (UL) is continued and will conclude its second phase of cooperation and enter a finalisation stage (Phase Out). The central theme of the IUC with UL is "Human wellness in the context of global change - Finding solutions for Rural Africa". Two departmental projects on health care started in 2017. It is expected that a number of new projects will still be selected in the course of 2017-2021.
PROG2017-2021_SO9_Ecuador There is a longstanding history of cooperation between Ecuador and Flemish higher education institutions. Ecuador remains an important partner country with a high midrange budget. VLIR-UOS supports interventions that strengthen higher education, research and extension in various domains and with partners in different regions of the country. All interventions frame within the Country Strategy for Ecuador that aligns fully with the Ecuadorian national ‘Buen vivir’ strategy. The strategy is translated into the following main themes: Biodiversity/natural resources; Education; Health; Social Sciences ( incl. security issues, migration and intercultural topics); Food & Nutrition; Cultural Heritage. Transversal support themes are: university Management; strengthening of academic skills (scientific writing, statistic, Academic English, ...) and institutional capacity building. In the 2017-2021 period, the IUC with Universidad the Cuenca enters a phase out programme and the national Network of Biodiversity coordinated by ESPOL with strong support of UCuenca, EPN (Quito) and UTN (Ibarra) continues as a stronghold of cooperation. The urge of Ecuador of becoming a knowledge society is translated into a national crosscutting project on educational research with UNAE, the national pedagogic institute. The project has synergy with VVOB. Also 2 TEAM projects and 2 SIs started as from 2017. A number of new projects (TEAM, SI and JOINT) for Ecuador will still be selected in the 2017-2021 period.
PROG2017-2021_SO10_Ethiopia After more than 15 years of successful cooperation, Ethiopia assured itself a special, top place in the VLIR-UOS portfolio. VLIR-UOS supports interventions that strengthen higher education, research and extension in various domains and with partners in different regions of the country. All interventions frame within the VLIR-UOS Country Strategy for Ethiopia which fits in the Ethiopian national development and higher education priorities. The strategy is translated into the following main themes: 'Food security and agriculture'; 'Environment and water'; 'Economic and social development' and 'Health'. The transversal support themes are 'Governance, institutional strengthening and management'; 'Information management and ICT' and 'Gender and diversity'. The core of the 2017-2021 programme is a national-level institutional Network programme – of 4 Ethiopian public universities, led by Jimma University – dealing with health sector and higher education development and 2 new institutional cooperation programmes (with Arba Minch University and Bahir Dar University). The programme with Arba Minch focuses on sustainable development in the South Ethiopian Rift Valley, while the programme with Bahir Dar puts climate resilient green economy research in northwest central Ethiopia. Furthermore also a Phase Out programme has started for the former IUC with Jimma University. A number of new projects (TEAM, SI and JOINT) for Ethiopia will still be selected in the 2017-2021 period.
PROG2017-2021_SO24_Administratiekosten The expenses made by a recognised member organisation to put together, formulate, hand in, coordinate, follow up, justify and manage a programme on behalf of its members. The programme is identified and executed by its non-recognised members and/or its members' partners in which the member organisation does not have an operational role.
Great Britain-China Centre: Official Development Assistance (ODA) Funding for the Great Britain-China Centre to promote joint working in favour of good governance, the rule of law and sustainable development
Wilton Park Conferences: Official Development Assistance (ODA) Funding for Wilton Park to provide a global forum for strategic discussions relating to development issues
Chevening Scholarships Official Development Assistance (ODA) Assistance in line with UK objectives on Chevening Scholarships globally, which enables students to pursue postgraduate study at UK higher education institutions, returning to contribute to the development of their home country
Westminster Foundation for Democracy: Official Development Assistance (ODA): budgets & payments Funding for the Westminster Foundation for Democracy to promote legitimate and effective, multi-party democracy in developing countries
Wilton Park Conferences: Official Development Assistance (ODA): budgets & payments Funding for Wilton Park to provide a global forum for strategic discussions relating to development issues
Chevening Scholarships Official Development Assistance (ODA): budgets & payments Assistance in line with UK objectives on Chevening Scholarships which enables students to pursue postgraduate study at UK higher education institutions, returning to contribute to the development of their home country
Great Britain-China Centre: Official Development Assistance (ODA): budgets & payments Funding for the Great Britain-China Centre to promote joint working in favour of good governance, the rule of law and sustainable development
International Leaders Programme: Official Development Assistance (ODA) Assistance to support future leaders
International Leaders Programme: Official Development Assistance (ODA): budgets & payments Assistance to support future leaders
BGD BYETS The Building Youth Employability through Skills (BYETS) is a 4-year long project supported by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (EKN) and implemented by Swisscontact. The project commenced in October 2022, intending to empower 25,000 Bangladeshi youth (including 50% women) with improved technical, employability, and
entrepreneurial skills, and connect them to income-generating opportunities, namely, jobs and self-employment. BYETS will be working in 3 (three) sectors: Ready Made Garments (RMG), Agro- Processing (AP), and Information and Communication Technology (ICT).

BYETS aims to partner with Training Service Providers (TSPs) and Employers to facilitate employment opportunities for youth across Dhaka,
Chattogram, Khulna and Rajshahi in Bangladesh. BYETS will also support 50 private sector employers in the AP and RMG sectors to adopt Swisscontact’s proven workplace-based training (WBT) model.

The interventions are expected to improve the capacity of Training Service Providers (TSPs) to deliver market-driven training and job placement services to job-seeking youth and enable them to offer customized entrepreneurship development support to youth seeking self-employment opportunities. Additionally, in partnership with private sector employers, the project will assist them in either improving existing WBT systems or setting up new ones within their enterprises to upskill and reskill existing workers, particularly women. BYETS will also embed content on labour rights and decent work (LRDW), gender equality and social inclusion (GESI), and Environmental Responsibility (ER) within the technical modules to develop youth’s capacity on transversal issues.
PEMIJ Le projet vise l’employabilité et l’insertion économique des jeunes âgés de 15 à 25 ans dans le marché local (jusqu’à 35 ans pour la création d’entreprises), dans les régions de Dosso et Tillabéri par le développement de dispositifs inclusifs de formation et d’insertion professionnelle et d’accès au marché, adaptés aux contextes, durables et visant la création d’entreprises viables, d’auto-emploi et d’emploi pérennes. L’impact visé par le projet est l’amélioration des revenus des jeunes et leur autonomie économique.
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Traditional Goat Cheese Production and Marketing Traditional Goat Cheese Production and Marketing
Relvas Food Security Project Project improves food security in rural Cape Verde by distributing small stock.
Improving Water Availability for Agriculture and Husbandry in Hortelao Project improves access to water for a community of small farmers.
Regional Federation of Associations of So Loureno dos Orgos (Federao Regional das Associaes de So Loureno dos Orgos) Animal Husbandry Project
AJCJ Animal Husbandry Development Project AJCJ Animal Husbandry Development Project
Flamingos Animal Husbandry Capacity Building Project Project provides goats and chickens to rural families and provides veterinary and business training.
Candle Production and Marketing Project assists organization of disabled individuals earn incomes through candle production.
Serra Malagueta Natural Park (Parque Natural de Serra Malagueta) PNSM Animal Husbandry Project
Campo Baixo Animal Husbandry Capacity Building Project Project distributes pigs and chickens and provides veterinary training to families on Brava.
Baleia Animal Husbandry Capacity Building Project Project distributes pigs and chickens and provides veterinary training to families on Brava.
Porto Mosquito Animal Husbandry Capacity Building Project Project provides goats and chickens to poor families and trains them in veterinary and business skills.
Expansion of Financial Services to the Poor Grant expands access to financial services by strengthening non profit microfinance institution
Cutelo Capado Cheese Factory Expansion Project Cutelo Capado Cheese Factory Expansion Project
Water for Life Association Youth Training Project (Associao Agua para Viver Youth Training Project) Water for Life Association Youth Training Project (Associao Agua para Viver Youth Training Project)
Partner Agreement Cooperative Agreement funds are used to provide technical assistance and monitoring oversight to existing USADF projects and aid new project reviews.
Veiga Alves, General Construction, Ltd. Marble Processing, Distribution, and Marketing
Improving Access to Drinking Water for the Matinho Population Project improves community access to water by building infrastructure.
Monte Genebra Cheese Factory Capacity Building Project Monte Genebra Cheese Factory Capacity Building Project