Ukraine: Humanity and Inclusion Strengthening capacities of mine action actors
01.02.2024
- 31.12.2027
SDC will contribute to Humanity and Inclusion’s project to accelerating the effectiveness of mine action efforts through innovative Non-Technical survey, increasing awareness among the conflict-affected population about the risks of explosive ordnance, and delivering tailored victims’ assistance services to conflict-affected vulnerable people.
Ukraine ICRC contribution 2024 & 2025
01.01.2024
- 31.12.2026
Switzerland's adherence to humanitarian principles and its support for ICRC operations play a pivotal role in providing immediate assistance and protection to those affected by the conflict in Ukraine. By offering predictable and flexible funding, Switzerland enables ICRC to effectively respond to the ever-changing humanitarian needs in Ukraine. This collaboration addresses the urgent challenges and demonstrates Switzerland's unwavering commitment to promoting peace and stability in Ukraine.
Ukraine, Contribution UNHCR 2024-26
01.01.2024
- 31.12.2026
Humanitarian needs in Ukraine remain high, particularly affecting the internally displaced and vulnerable populations. Switzerland is committed to support UNHCR's humanitarian efforts, which provide life-saving protection and assistance i nfrontline areas for 2.7 million people. Contribution to UNHCR's work in Ukraine is aligned with Switzerland's strategic interest of strengthening the resilience of the Ukrainian people and responding to emergency needs.
Ukraine: Anti-Corruption and Asset Recovery Support Project (ACARSU)
01.10.2023
- 30.09.2026
The devastating situation caused by the ongoing Russian military aggression against Ukraine necessitates a transparent and sustainable recovery process, which gives a boost to anti-corruption reforms. Switzerland, through Basel Institute on Governance, will strengthen capacities and expertise of relevant institutions and law enforcement agencies to enhance transparency and accountability in the recovery process. In order to ensure the most efficient use of its recovery funding, Switzerland will mainstream anti-corruption approaches in its cooperation programmes in Ukraine.
Support to Principled Humanitarian Actions in Ukraine
01.10.2023
- 31.12.2026
Humanitarian needs in Ukraine remain persistent and compounded, especially in area where access is compromised due to security constraints or Russian military occupation. Switzerland is willing to support initiatives that advance practices, policies and understanding of humanitarian needs and dynamics, including improving the safety of humanitarian workers and the protection of vulnerable groups. In a highly politicized environment, a sound and principled humanitarian response needs to be upheld, coherently with Swiss humanitarian traditions.
Assistance on Nuclear Safety and Security by supporting the International Atomic Energy Agency’s Expert Missions to Ukraine
20.09.2023
- 30.06.2026
Since Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine in February 2022, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA’s) Response and Assistance Network (RANET) has provided technical assistance to Ukraine. In January 2023, the IAEA addressed to its Member States, including Switzerland, crucial extra budgetary funding needs amounting to Euro 11.8 Mio for the year 2023. This funding supports the IAEA Experts Missions to Ukraine to ensure nuclear safety and security; mitigates humanitarian protection of human live and health, disaster resilience and environmental protection.
Enhanced access of vulnerable populations to healthcare services in conflict-affected areas of Ukraine
15.09.2023
- 31.10.2026
SDC will contribute to the provision of vital humanitarian assistance to the hardest-hit areas of southern and eastern Ukraine. The primary objective is to offer free and timely healthcare to those most affected in hard-to-reach areas and to thus improve access to basic health services. Through its partner, SDC will support at least 40 healthcare facilities in Kherson, Mykolaiv, Odesa, Dnipro, Zaporizhia, Kharkiv, and Donetsk oblasts, with the focus on primary healthcare services.
Public Private Development Partnership to Improved Professional Education in Ukraine
01.07.2023
- 30.06.2027
The Public Private Development Partnership to Improved Professional Education in Ukraine aims at supporting Ukraine in introducing European standards in vocational education and training (VET). This shall lead to improved skills and knowledge of graduates in construction sector professions and therefore directly contribute to their employability. The project is expected to have a visible impact on the training providers as well as on the students by facilitating their access to employment and income. This initiative is formed as an indirect Public-Private Development Partnership (PPDP).
Supporting the Medical Education Development in Ukraine (MED)
01.07.2023
- 30.06.2027
Ukrainian population faces major health needs due to the war and the disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. A total collapse of the healthcare systems could be avoided thanks to the commitment of the Ministry of Health and the flexible long-term support to sectoral reforms of donors such as SDC. The Medical Education project aims to further strengthen the resilience of the medical education system in a context of acute scarcity and unprecedented migration of health professionals.
Protection Centred Humanitarian Assistance in Frontline Areas of Ukraine
01.06.2023
- 30.09.2026
Swizerland plans to support the capacities of the NGO Danish Refugee Council (DRC) in the provision of lifesaving protection and basic multi-sectorial assistance to vulnerable populations and survivors of protection violations in front-line areas of Ukraine. Emergency assistance is provided after displacement, to cover unmet needs of evacuees and to conflict affected populations after shelling in the form of cash and material support, protection services, psychosocial and legal assistance.
Ukraine: Right to Protection (R2P) Mobile humanitarian assistance to conflict-affected population of Chernihiv and Sumy regions
01.09.2022
- 30.06.2026
The leading local protection NGO, R2P will provide protection assistance to the conflict-affected population of Chernihiv and Sumy regions in Ukraine. Mobile protection teams deliver primary health care consultations, registration and legal counseling services, mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS). This project will strengthen R2P by empowering it to execute its own strategies and no longer be just an implementing partner of the international agencies.
Ukraine’s Cohesion and Regional Development (UCORD)
01.06.2021
- 30.11.2026
Ukraine’s recovery, cohesion and regional development need an effective implementation structure, which should be coordinated by the Regional Development Agencies (RDAs). Switzerland will empower RDAs and will help them to transform into inclusive multi-stakeholder platforms that coordinate the design of regional strategies and co-implement with communities and businesses the public services provision projects with a focus on environment and culture.
