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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OCHA Somalia Common Humanitarian Fund (CHF 2015)
01.07.2015
- 31.12.2015
The CHF is a pooled-fund managed by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), which provides coordinated, and predictable funding to UN agencies, as well as international and local NGOs working in Somalia. With this contribution, Switzerland will ensure that urgent humanitarian gaps are addressed, with on strong focus on improving the nutritional situation of internally displaced women, men and children.
Project completed
Support to the Humanitarian Response Fund in Ethiopia
01.07.2015
- 31.12.2015
Established in 2006, the Humanitarian Response Fund (HRF) managed by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) provides flexible funding for life-saving emergency interventions in Ethiopia. Due to the significant delay and erratic nature of rainfall, the continued influx of refugees as well as sporadic disease outbreaks, Ethiopia is currently facing a serious humanitarian crisis. This contribution to the HRF will allow a flexible, coordinated and needs-based humanitarian response in the country.
Project completed
SMArt – Sustainable Mountain Art
01.07.2015
- 30.06.2019
Global key challenges addressed by the SDC’s Global Programmes include climate change, water, migration, and food security. In order to promote the public’s awareness of these challenges, this project applies art and culture as an additional communication channel. A special focus is given to the linkages of mountain regions with these global themes. The overall objective is to sensitize the civil society in key aspects of sustainable development. Strong links of art and culture are developed between Switzerland and partner countries in order to foster a dialogue and promote the same common issues.
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TVET Centers of Competence project, phasing out
01.07.2015
- 31.08.2017
Over the past three years SDC has been supporting and co-financing the GIZ Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) program through upgrading and enhancing the performance of six existing TVET institutions to become Centers of Competence (CoCs). Systemic change requires long processes and time to be fully achieved. This phasing-out period will allow the project and its partners to consolidate the achievements and to ensure sustainability of the outcomes. Synergies with other SDC funded projects will be further enhanced.
Project completed
Sustainable Land Management Project (SLMP)
01.07.2015
- 30.09.2016
The rural population in Afghanistan suffers from overexploited and rapidly deteriorating land and water resources. Policies for sustainable land management are only slowly emerging. There is an urgent and sustained need for professional and institutional capacity for sustainable land management to prevent further degradation, improve production and reduce disaster risks. This reduces vulnerability and contributes to improved food security and better livelihoods for poor rural families.
Project completed
Backstopping SDC Climate Change and Environment (CC&E) Network
01.07.2015
- 30.06.2018
A climate change (CC) smart Swiss development cooperation requires a timely knowledge management (KM) and a sound thematic expertise. Phase 4 of this backstopping mandate seeks to secure the necessary resources and to allow for the required flexibility in a dynamic setting. It shall stimulate joint learning, tap thematic expertise, capitalize experiences, and mainstream CC&E. By doing so, the CC&E Network will contribute to improve the quality of SDC’s operational activities and nourish the policy dialogue at different levels.
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Programme d’Appui au Secteur du Développement Rural (Wusua Dabu) - PASDeR
01.07.2015
- 30.06.2021
Au Bénin en général, environ 11% des ménages sont en situation d’insécurité alimentaire et 38% vivent en-dessous du seuil de pauvreté. L’agriculture constitue la principale source d’emploi et de revenu. Le présent programme contribue à l’accroissement durable de la productivité des exploitations familiales paysannes agricoles et pastorales des départements du Borgou et de l’Alibori par la promotion des filières agroalimentaires (mais, riz, lait, viande).
Project completed
Appui aux économies locales des collectivités de Youwarou et de Niafunké. Programme de Soutien aux Economies Locales du Delta intérieur du Niger
01.07.2015
- 31.12.2020
Dans les régions du delta intérieur du Niger, au centre et au Nord du Mali, les populations rurales sont confrontées à des crises structurelles multiformes dont l’insécurité alimentaire. La DDC appuie les autorités locales avec des projets économiques dans les filières agricoles porteuses pour assurer la sécurité alimentaire et réduire la pauvreté d’au moins 150'000 personnes. En plus, elle accompagne les municipalités de cette zone dans la maitrise d’ouvrage du développement territorial et la gestion pacifique des ressources naturelles.
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
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Mali |
Agriculture & food security Governance Climate change and environment
Agriculture value-chain development (til 2016)
Decentralisation
Environmental policy
|
01.07.2015 - 31.12.2020 |
CHF 9’445’000 |
Project completed
Enhancing Nutrition of Upland Farming Families (ENUFF)
15.06.2015
- 30.06.2020
In Lao PDR, chronic malnutrition is a pressing issue affecting social and economic growth. Stunting prevalence is amongst the highest in the world, affecting an estimated 44% of children under five years of age, and exceeding 60% among children from upland ethnic communities. ENUFF project will contribute to the implementation of the national Multisectoral Food and Nutrition Security Action Plan (MSFNSAP), where various aspects like nutrition-sensitive farming, health, hygiene and care practices will be converged, leading to behaviour changes and an improved nutritional status in particular of women and children.
Project completed
Swiss Civil Society Organisations Platform on Migration and Development
15.06.2015
- 31.10.2018
The government-led debates on migration and development are increasingly promoting a multi-stakeholder approach that highlights the participation of civil society. The project creates a “Swiss Civil Society Organisations (CSO) Platform on Migration and Development” that coordinates and strengthens the contribution of Swiss civil society actors to the policy dialogue and discussions on migration and development at the national and international level. Thereby it contributes to coherent migration policies that support social and economic development.
Project completed
National Human Rights Programme for Afghanistan (Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission)
08.06.2015
- 31.12.2018
The Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) has a constitutional mandate to promote and protect human rights of women, men, girls and boys living in Afghanistan. Towards that end, the AIHRC lobbies and works with the Afghan government. It contributes to significantly enhance human rights awareness of Afghan people. Switzerland, together with a number of other development partners, supports the AIHRC financially, technically and when required politically.
Project completed
Support to Recovery and Reconstruction in Nepal Programme (SRRNP)
05.06.2015
- 31.12.2019
Three major earthquakes left over 8’500 people dead, 3 mio homeless and affected one third of the population in Nepal. Switzerland’s contribution to the recovery and reconstruction efforts will ensure the equitable distribution of services and provisions especially from a gender and social inclusion perspective through, the provision of direct recovery and reconstruction support to the affected people, capacity building of the local government and other service delivery agencies.
