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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Innovative Vector Control Consortium (IVCC)
01.11.2024
- 31.10.2028
Neglected tropical diseases and malaria cause severe health and economic challenges in the poorest regions. SDC supports innovative solutions by fostering public-private partnerships to develop and ensure access to safe and effective insecticides. These efforts align with Swiss values of collaboration and innovation, contributing to sustainable health and poverty reduction progress.
Contribution to Humanitarian Fund oPt 2024 - 2026 (OCHA)
01.11.2024
- 31.12.2026
Switzerland, in line with its commitments to improve the effectiveness of humanitarian aid, will contribute to the Humanitarian Fund (HF) as a flexible, needs-based and principled mechanism driven by the Humanitarian Response Plan. It is a pooled mechanism that receives regular support from various donors and is led by the UN Humanitarian Coordinator. It allows fast and coordinated humanitarian response in multiple sectors, based on identified needs and priorities by the cluster system, with focus on lifesaving and emergency activities.
Phase 1, ADB Frontier, single phase
01.11.2024
- 31.10.2028
In Cambodia and Laos, young fast-growing SMEs are incremental to transform local economies. However, perceived as risky and operating in small frontier markets, the finance sector doesn’t invest in them the capital to further grow. This contribution aims to close this gap and demonstrate the viability of investments through adapted financial products and technical assistance, while creating employment, developing the market, and driving gender- and climate inclusive growth.
One Health for Humans, Environment, Animals, and Livelihoods (HEAL)
01.11.2024
- 31.10.2028
Access to basic health and veterinary services is challenging in (agro-)pastoralist societies in the Horn of Africa due to unfavourable environmental and climatic conditions and limited delivery of basic services. Using a One Health approach, Switzerland promotes an innovative integrated human/livestock/environmental health service model, contributing to improved health, reduced vulnerability and increased livelihood resilience.
UNICEF Yemen, Thematic Contribution to Child Protection Programme
01.11.2024
- 31.07.2027
Through this thematic multi-year contribution, SDC provides flexible funding to UNICEF’s Child Protection Pro-gramme in Yemen. This partnership integrates humanitarian and development efforts to strengthen child protec-tion systems, improve the quality of prevention and response services and promote positive behaviour change within communities. Ultimately, this initiative aims to create a safer and more protective environment for children and adolescents in Yemen.
Philippines, IFRC Typhoons and Floods Emergency 2024
22.10.2024
- 31.10.2025
This contribution aims to support the IFRC and its members in meeting the urgent needs of people affected by six consecutive tropical typhoons in the Philippines from 21 October to 18 November 2024. Through the provision of integrated assistance including shelter, livelihoods, health, water, sanitation, hygiene, and education, the well-being of the affected communities will be improved, the impacts of the emergency mitigated, and prevention of future disasters strengthened.
Project completed
CULTURESCAPES - phasing out 2024-2025
21.10.2024
- 31.12.2025
The biennial festival CULTURESCAPES enables artists from and around the Sahara to perform and contribute to debates on specific topics relevant to the region, and to find new partners and networks. The festival takes place in several cantons of Switzerland in cooperation with various cuItural institutions. SDC’s contribution enables specific efforts regarding research, co-productions and gives artists visibility, skills and networks to benefit the cultural scene of their countries of origin.
Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF)
15.10.2024
- 31.12.2025
The contribution to the WPHF is to support women peacebuilders, humanitarians and human rights defenders working at the forefront of Women, Peace, Security and Humanitarian Action (WPS-HA) issues. The WPHF, managed by UN Women, provides funding to local civil society organizations for women’s participation and leadership in situations of conflict and humanitarian crisis, contributing to a nexus approach.
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Clean Air China (CAC) Consolidation Phase
14.10.2024
- 31.05.2026
Air pollution poses a significant challenge to public health, environmental sustainability and the climate particularly in Asian countries such as China. Knowing the sources of pollution is essential to formulate adequate policies. The Swiss Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) together with its Chinese partners from the Institute of Earth Environment (IEE) will transfer an innovative air pollution source identification model developed under phase 1 and capacitate the cities to run the model independently.
Visitors' Centre Africa Hall
01.10.2024
- 31.12.2025
The Africa Hall in Addis Ababa, is an iconic building, representing Africa's history, unity and culture. Approved by the UN General Assembly, a project was launched to modernize the infrastrucuture with the aim of restoring it as a state-of-the-art conference centre and tourist attraction. The building of a visitors' centre is a strategic element of the overall project intended as a gateway for the public to interact with the Africa hall and the Pan-Africanist legacy this building enshrines.
Supporting Moldova in confiscating and recovering stolen assets (CRESTA)
01.10.2024
- 14.06.2029
In its path towards viable democracy, Moldova has to demonstrate commitment to some core values and standards, including the rule of law, which entails deep anti-corruption reforms. Whilst the country has adopted significant national legislation to fight corruption and improve asset recovery, the value of confiscated assets remains low. Switzerland will assist Moldovan anti-corruption institutions to enhance their capability to recover and manage stolen assets, ensuring effective application of the legislation.
Project completed
Swiss contribution to multilateral peacebuilding – Phase 2 (2024)
01.10.2024
- 31.12.2025
The United Nations System needs an instrument to launch initiatives and gather resources for peacebuilding throughout agencies and instruments. The Peacebuilding Fund is serving this purpose and allows to articulate peacebuilding and development actions into relevant responses to existing crises and potential fragility areas. Switzerland’s contribution to the Fund is critical to assert its leading role in peacebuilding and recognized capacity to link local and global approaches.
