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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Scaling Social & Impact Enterprises
01.01.2024
- 31.10.2027
Capitalising on Switzerland’s position as a frontrunner in supporting the impact investing ecosystem in Bangladesh, this flagship programme continues with the agenda to incentivise impact enterprises to enhance their impact creation thereby increasing their potential to scale and intensify their positive social and environmental contribution. This will be done by bridging the unmet gaps to secure appropriate non-development financing, institutionalising impact investing and setting a blueprint for regional replication.
Project completed
Zürcher Theater Spektakel – phasing out 2024 - 2025
01.01.2024
- 31.12.2025
The largest theatre festival of Switzerland, the Zürcher Theater Spektakel (ZTS) integrates the works of performers and theatre directors from the Southern and Eastern developing countries (S/E) into its yearly programmes, competitions and networks. SDC’s contribution allows specific efforts regarding research, pre-production works or co-productions and translations to make sure the artists get visibility, skills, networks, to benefit the cultural scene of their countries of origin.
Contribution to Livelihood and Food Security Fund (LIFT)
01.01.2024
- 31.12.2028
The military coup in February 2021 and the escalating violence and conflict increased poverty and food insecurity among vulnerable populations, and decreased livelihood opportunities and agricultural production. The LIFT Strategy 2024-2028 tackles Myanmar’s food security and poverty crisis and aims to strengthen the resilience and the livelihoods of poor and vulnerable groups to withstand climate and other shocks. Switzerland adds value through its extensive experience in steering multi-donor funds, thematic expertise and its nexus expertise.
Myanmar - Access to Health Fund
01.01.2024
- 31.12.2028
Myanmar has seen very low levels of basic health services due to seven decades long conflict. The progresses achieved during the last civilian government were reversed by the military coup in 2021, leading to a nearly collapse of the national health system and an increase of humanitarian needs. Through the Access to Health Fund, Switzerland supports the provision of equitable and critical health services to vulnerable people in conflict-affected areas through the strengthening on ethnic and community health systems.
Electoral Support Programme
01.01.2024
- 31.12.2027
Switzerland has positioned itself as the main international partner in supporting electoral administration for enhanced conduct of presidential, parliamentary, and local elections, including support to political actors in North Macedonia. The program aims to improve conditions and capacities for democratic and credible elections through engaging with party leaders, fostering youth and women political participation, and enhancing civil society role in improving transparency and accountability of political parties and their elected representatives.
SRK Nothilfe+Katastrophenmio. 2024
01.01.2024
- 31.12.2024
Es handelt sich hierbei um einen jährlichen Beitrag an das Schweizerische Rote Kreuz (SRK), um in Not- und Katastrophenfällen weltweit mit humanitären Einsätzen im Rahmen der Soforthilfe rasch reagieren zu können, ohne den Eingang von Spenden abwarten zu müssen.
National Water Resources Management Project in Uzbekistan (NWRM)
01.01.2024
- 31.12.2027
The project supports the water sector reform through the development and operationalization of strategic and regulatory framework based on a full-fledged integrated water resources management approach, embracing all water users and multi-actors’ space aligned with administrative changes. This will allow to achieve climate change resilience, food and water security, increased water productivity and improved livelihoods of the rural population in Uzbekistan.
Accessible Quality Healthcare (AQH)
01.01.2024
- 31.12.2027
AQH strengthens the clinical capacity and managerial competence of Primary Health Care (PHC) providers towards improving the quality of care provided to the population, focusing on non-communicable diseases (NCDs). At the community end, AQH generates demand for quality services, by improving health literacy and involving people in shaping the services, thus leading to an increased and rational utilization of all health services and ultimately improved health status of the population.
Rapid Response: Beitrag HUG - Les Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève 2024-2025
01.01.2024
- 31.03.2026
Die Fachstelle Rapid Response stellt die Einsatzbereitschaft von SET (Soforteinsatzteam) und RK (Rettungskette) sicher. Medizinisches Fachpersonal ist integraler Bestandteil der Einsatzteams. Das kurzfristige Rekrutieren (innert Std.) von medizinischem Fachpersonal ist herausfordernd und ohne solide Vorbereitung unmöglich. Aus diesem Grund haben die HH/SKH und HUG eine Zusammenarbeit in diesem Bereich vereinbart.
Support to UNDAC operations and trainings
01.01.2024
- 31.12.2025
UNDAC (United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination) is a vital element of OCHA. It serves as the international response system for sudden-onset emergencies and is designed to help the United Nations and governments of disaster affected countries during the first phase of an emergency. H-Operations will assume responsibility for the Swiss contribution to UNDAC per 2024 as it is an intervention instrument requiring training and deployment of Swiss UNDAC members.
Georgia: Contribution to CoE Action Plan for Georgia 2024-2027, Democracy Starts in Schools
01.01.2024
- 31.12.2027
Good governance is a prerequisite for sustainable development and peaceful societies. By tapping into the Council of Europe’s expertise in human rights, rule of law and democracy, Switzerland will continue to contribute to Georgia's democratic culture. Beyond the support to the CoE’s core programme, youth empowerment, with focus on their active participation in decision-making processes for responsible citizenship, is the focus of the Swiss supported intervention.
Sustainable Consumption and Production in Lao PDR
01.01.2024
- 31.12.2027
While Lao PDR transitions to a more urban economy, it struggles with insufficient waste management. Switzerland and the European Union (EU) in support of the government are joining hands to promote sustainable consumption and production practices in urban areas by strengthening the capacities, outreach and impact of waste-related CSOs.
