GCS Mechanical Demining Assets, Training and Mentoring for SESU and NPU – Phase 2
01.06.2026
- 31.12.2027
Through this phase 2 of capacity building project, Switzerland continues to reinforce the central Ukrainian State institution in humanitarian demining (State Emergency Service) and includes the National Police, so both are equipped and trained to carry out their life-saving missions in a safe and qualitative manner. Their needs of equipment, spare parts, training and logistics services are covered by the Swiss company Global Clearance Solutions, therefore resorting to Swissness.
Provide Water and Sanitation along the frontline
01.06.2026
- 31.05.2028
In Ukraine, conflict-affected frontline and rural communities continue to face severe disruptions to safe drinking water services due to attacks on critical infrastructure, electricity instability, and limited maintenance capacity.The Swiss-supported programme implemented by Camino is expected to improve access to safe, reliable and resilient drinking water for approximately 75,000 people through decentralised, energy-resilient WASH solutions combining emergency response, technical support and local capacity strengthening.
Swiss direct support to the State Emergency Services of Ukraine (SESU)
01.05.2026
- 31.12.2027
Ukraine continues to face serious emergency, and civil protection challenges due to ongoing hostilities and repeated damage to civilian infrastructure. Switzerland will maintain its cooperation with SESU by providing essential equipment, technical support, and capacity strengthening, with priority given to frontline and heavily affected regions. The programme aims to improve SESU’s operational readiness and logistical efficiency to better protect civilians and support recovery efforts.
Nonviolent Peaceforce: Early Interventions for Community Resilience 2026-2028
01.05.2026
- 30.06.2028
Switzerland has taken a leading role in advancing Duty of Care and localisation in the Ukraine response by promoting the protection and empowerment of local humanitarian actors, while also spearheading UN Security Council Resolution 2730 on the protection of humanitarian and UN personnel. The proposed credit enhances capacities of local humanitarian actors to deal with the physical threats and psychological impact in frontline regions (Donetsk, Kharkiv, Kherson, Mykolaiv, and Odesa) and addresses critical needs of vulnerable populations, at the same time preparing them for a potential recovery in case of ceasefire.
Contribution to the Resilience of conflict-affected population via the Livelihood Assistance in Ukraine
01.04.2026
- 31.03.2028
Switzerland supports Ukraine’s economic recovery through the Ukraine Economic Resilience Pro-gramme (ERP), by strengthening businesses and creating jobs. The programme works closely with authorities, financial institutions, and the private sector to ensure support reaches those most in need, particularly in war-affected regions. It contributes to restoring local economies while supporting broader recovery efforts, while ensuring that support is sustainable and aligned with Ukraine’s long-term reconstruction priorities.
Flexible Emergency and Humanitarian Assistance
01.01.2026
- 31.12.2027
As Ukraine enters the fifth year of full-scale war, Swiss Humanitarian Aid continues to prioritize assistance to vulnerable groups, including IDPs, returnees, and communities near active hostilities. Switzerland delivers support through swift direct actions and complementary contributions to emergency interventions led by reliable humanitarian partners, with a strong emphasis on local initiatives by enabling Ukrainian actors to respond quickly and effectively to emerging needs.
Support to Principled Humanitarian Actions in Ukraine
01.01.2026
- 31.12.2027
After nearly four years of full-scale Russian aggression, Switzerland’s engagement in Ukraine remains a strategic priority, reflecting its commitment to safe, evidence-based, and principled humanitarian action in Ukraine. In a highly volatile operating environment, SDC’s sustained investment in security coordination, independent humanitarian analysis, and applied reflection on humanitarian principles helps safeguard the effectiveness and credibility of the humanitarian response. This enables humanitarian organisations to operate safely, make informed decisions, uphold Duty of Care, and strengthen preparedness, coordination, and accountability across the response.
Area Based Recovery (ABR) - Reconstruction, Returns, Resilience and Reforms.
01.01.2026
- 31.12.2028
Switzerland’s contribution to this multi-donor program supports Ukraine’s recovery efforts in war-affected communities in the country’s East and South. The program uses an area-based approach to ensure the restoration of key services across different sectors for the local population, internally displaced persons, and returnees. The program works through existing governance systems, strengthens local ownership and capacities and supports an inclusive and participatory recovery process.
Accelerating Land Release and Recovery in Ukraine
01.10.2025
- 31.12.2027
Switzerland supports Ukraine in accelerating the safe release of contaminated land, contributing to the protection of civilians and economic recovery. Leveraging the expertise of APOPO, a member of the Swiss coalition on mine action, the project strengthens a Ukrainian mine action operator in an innovative dog-based methodology that allows land to be released more quickly. Building local capacity and autonomy, Switzerland contributes to effective and sustainable humanitarian mine action.
Decentralization for Improved Democratic Education (DECIDE), Phase 2
01.09.2025
- 31.08.2030
Amid ongoing war, Switzerland helps Ukraine ensure equitable quality education and advance decentralization. Building on strong results of Phase 1, DECIDE expands to additional regions and communities, supporting data-driven, participatory reforms at all governance levels. It links education to labor market needs and engages youth in recovery. Switzerland’s added value lies in deep expertise in decentralization and democratic education governance, supporting Ukraine’s human capital recovery, while promoting democratic resilience and sustainable development.
Framework for Third Party Monitoring and Adaptive Management
01.07.2025
- 31.12.2028
The third-party monitoring mandate contributes to an accountable, evidence-based, and effective implementation of Switzerland’s country programme in Ukraine 2025-2028. Third-party monitoring activities accompany the implementation of the Swiss country programme and thus contribute to improved steering, learning, a stronger evidence-base, and ultimately enhanced accountability re-garding the use of public funds.
GICHD localisation project to strengthen the capacity of the Ukrainian national humanitarian demining sector
01.06.2025
- 31.05.2027
In line with the objective to help Ukraine develop national capacity in mine action and localize it in the mid-term, this project led by the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD) assesses the capacity of Ukrainian demining organisations to implement humanitarian demining activities in a safe and efficient manner. In a second step, the project provides targeted training and capacity enhancement support to selected operators.
