The project database provides concrete insights into the international cooperation work of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO). You can filter for projects by topic, country and project owner (either the SDC or SECO).
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Prevention of violence and mitigation of conflicts during parliamentary election cycle
01.08.2018
- 15.09.2020
The national parliamentary elections foreseen for late 2018 will be important for Bangladesh’s future development. The risk of political unrest and violence in the run-up to the elections is likely to increase. Against this background a number of like-minded development partners have agreed on a package of accompanying measures to contribute to peaceful elections. SDC proposes to associate itself to this program.
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Soft earmarked contribution to Asia South Pacific association for Basic and Adult Education (ASPBAE)
01.08.2018
- 31.12.2021
The Asia South Pacific association for Basic and Adult Education (ASPBAE) is an influential civil society network engaged in the promotion and provision of inclusive, equitable quality education and lifelong learning for the most marginalized populations. This support to ASPBAE, who is also a key civil society representative in the global education dialogue, contributes strengthening the capacity of the civil society both at global level and in the Asian countries where SDC is engaged.
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Scaling Up Youth Employment in Agriculture Initiative
01.08.2018
- 31.12.2023
Education systems in Southern Africa do not prepare youth for work; they cannot access or create economic opportunities and ignore the available options. The project will scale up in Southern Africa a model already tested by Switzerland in Tanzania. It will improve (self)-employment of 20’000 young women and men in Zimbabwe and Zambia by strengthening their skills and matching them with existing job opportunities, thereby contributing to the implementation of youth policies in-country and regionally.
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Solar irrigation for Agriculture Resilience (SoLAR)
01.08.2018
- 31.05.2025
Farmers increasingly rely on irrigation to counter rising temperature and rainfall variability, leading to growth in energy demand and depletion of groundwater resources. The project aims to promote solar irrigation as a water-energy solution for climate-resilient and socially inclusive agrarian livelihoods in South Asia. Swiss innovation in groundwater monitoring through electricity use, efficient solar pumps and smart micro grids will be applied in the partner countries.
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Advancing Access to Better Diagnostics for Febrile Childhood Illnesses
01.08.2018
- 31.12.2021
Despite enormous progress in reducing child death in low and middle-income countries, still too many children die due to wrong diagnosis and treatment. A high proportion receives antibiotics although they do not suffer from bacterial infections. The proposed initiative strives to accelerate the uptake of innovative, affordable and easy-to-use diagnostics that help health workers differentiate between different causes of fever and give appropriate treatment. This will contribute to reduced use of antibiotics, better health and less antimicrobial resistance.
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Integrated Seed Sector Development in Africa (ISSD Africa)
01.08.2018
- 31.08.2022
Smallholders in Africa need to have access to affordable quality seeds. The Integrated Seed Sector Development in Africa project assesses critical factors of the seed sector in the continent and offers innovative solutions that respond to the diversity of needs of African smallholders, bringing together the assets of informal, intermediary and formal seed systems. Through its existing seed sector related engagement, SDC is well placed to support policies at country and African Union levels.
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Safer Migration (SaMI III) project
16.07.2018
- 30.11.2024
Labour migration is positively affecting Nepal’s socio-economic development with remittances significantly reducing poverty. Nevertheless, the rights of migrants are often violated. The Safer Migration project will empower migrants and their families and strengthen government protection mechanisms. The project will benefit about 600’000 men and women in three states of Nepal and enable about 60 local governments to run foreign employment services.
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Towards Transparent, Inclusive and Accountable Governance in the Republic of Macedonia
15.07.2018
- 31.03.2023
The project aims at increasing gender equality in Macedonia and the quality of life for women and vulnerable groups by 1) systematically integrating a gender perspective in public policies and budgets which leads to the allocation of more funds for greater gender equality in strategies and policies; 2) empowering women and vulnerable groups to advocate for their needs in municipal planning and budgeting; and 3) supporting CSOs and Members of Parliament in overseeing the implementation of gender responsive policies and initiatives.
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Fortalecimiento de la Gobernanza y de los Derechos Humanos con enfoque en el Triángulo Norte de Centro América
05.07.2018
- 31.12.2019
El programa facilita que autoridades de gobiernos, sistemas de justicia, sociedad civil, empresa privada, prioricen acciones de vigilancia, promoción y protección de defensores de derechos humanos y de pueblos indígenas y afrodescendientes en el marco del Sistema Interamericano de Derechos Humanos, e inicien un proceso de dialogo regional alrededor de la gestión de los recursos naturales.
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Pathfinders for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies (SDG 16+)
01.07.2018
- 31.12.2020
The “Pathfinders for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies” is a group of countries, international organizations, and other stakeholders. The Pathfinders promote more peaceful, just and inclusive societies, as stipulated in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It is intended that the initiative will turn into a movement to accelerate the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 16, which will be reviewed at the High-Level Political Forum 2019. Switzerland – as an advocate of SDG 16 – is a co-convener, a founding member and a donor to the initiative.
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Renforcement de l’élevage pastoral au Tchad (PREPAS)
01.07.2018
- 31.12.2021
L’élevage pastoral est une activité économique capitale dans la zone sahélo-saharienne dont les indices de pauvreté sont très élevés au Tchad. Ce mode de vie est cependant fragilisé par les aléas climatiques provoquant crises pastorales et transhumances précoces, sources de nombreux conflits. Afin de renforcer la résilience des éleveurs, la DDC finance un projet qui valorise les ressources pastorales, en favorisant leur accès à l’eau, créant des couloirs de transhumance et améliorant l’offre de services en santé.
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Mekong Region Land Governance (MRLG) Phase 2
01.07.2018
- 31.12.2022
Land governance remains at the centre of development challenges in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam (CLMV), and land expropriation is a key driver of new poverty and food insecurity. The governments in the region have begun to turn their attention to legal and policy issues on land governance. This creates an opportunity for MRLG and the Reform Actors it brings together, to contribute to improvements in policies and practices regarding land tenure security for family farmers.
