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Improved targeting methodologies for reaching IDPs in conflict-affected crises with cash transfers
01.01.2024
- 30.09.2026
GiveDirectly, an organization specializing in direct cash transfers using innovative mobile technology, is providing immediate financial aid to 3,500 internally displaced persons (IDPs) in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo, through mobile money transfers, while developing a proof of concept for an emergency response program aimed at creating a comprehensive rapid recovery solution for current and future crises.
Global, Climate Action Accelerator, Accelerating Decarbonisation in the Humanitarian Sector: Aiming for 50% Emission Reduction by 2030
01.01.2024
- 30.06.2025
The Climate Action Accelerator is a non-profit initiative that develops tools and solutions to support the humanitarian sector to reduce its carbon footprint and contribute to the global climate goals. By engaging systemic actors to support the adoption and promotion of ambitious approaches to emissions reduction, while technically supporting humanitarian organizations to accelerate the climate transformation of the humanitarian sector.
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Contribution to the ICRC and IFRC National Society Investment Alliance (NSIA)
01.01.2024
- 31.12.2025
In order to realize the Movement’s full potential, the ICRC and the IFRC have committed to work together to increase the investment in Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies (NS) in fragile contexts. A joint fund, the National Society Investment Alliance (NSIA), invests in capacity-strengthening, resource mobilization and organizational development. It provides flexible, multi-year funding to support the development of NS to become stronger local humanitarian actors for their communities. The NSIA contributes to the cooperation between the ICRC and the IFRC.
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Contribution 2023 to the Peer-2-Peer (P2P) Support Project
01.01.2024
- 31.12.2025
SDC’s objective in supporting the Peer-2-Peer (P2P) Support Project is to bolster up Humanitarian Coordinators (HCs) and Humanitarian Country Teams (HCTs) efforts in strengthening the collective humanitarian response in field operations. P2P is the only interagency support mechanism that exists to support HCs and HCTs in the delivery of principled, quality, timely, and predictable collective humanitarian action through peer support.
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Additional Allocation of SDC Funding (Europe – Middle East Division) in 2024 to ICRC Operations in Lebanon
01.01.2024
- 31.12.2024
SDC allocates additional funding to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to address urgent needs arising from the humanitarian impact of escalating violence in Lebanon. This support, drawn from SDC's emergency reserve funds, enables the ICRC to provide immediate protection and life-saving assistance to those affected by the crisis.
Core Contribution to the International Secretariat for Water (ISW)
01.01.2024
- 31.12.2028
A sustainable and equitable water governance and a secured access to safely managed drinking water, sanitation and hygiene are at the base of Switzerland’s efforts for having a Sustainable Development Goal 6 on water. The International Secretariat for Water is a Canada based non-governmental organisation promoting an active civil society by focussing on youth, women and indigenous people. It acts as a facilitator for political processes in support of concrete water projects.
Global Governance on Food Security and Nutrition
01.01.2024
- 31.12.2027
The fight against hunger and malnutrition requires coordinated policy guidance based on scientific evidence and informed by voices from the ground. The Committee on World Food Security is the platform for all stakeholders to work together to provide such guidance. This contribution gives Switzerland additional leverage in shaping the policy environment at global level and allows Swiss development cooperation approaches to be incorporated into global policy discussions.
OCHA Interagency Protection / Gender / PSEA Project 2024-2025
01.01.2024
- 31.12.2025
Switzerland provides a contribution to the inter-agency Protection Standby Capacity (ProCap), the Gender Standby Capacity (GenCap) and the Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Standby Capacity (PSEACap). They deploy Senior Protection Advisers to humanitarian field operations, as well as at the global and regional levels. Switzerland will strengthen the capacity of the humanitarian system to deliver better protection, gender equality and PSEA by providing strategic and technical advice to the Humanitarian Country Teams (HCTs) around the world.
Forum international (IFT) sur le Total Official Support for Sustainable Development (TOSSD) - Contribution de membre de la Suisse
01.01.2024
- 31.12.2025
Le Total Official Support for Sustainable Development (TOSSD) est un cadre statistique visant à garantir un système cohérent, comparable et harmonisé pour suivre les investissements liés aux objectifs du développement durable (ODD). Le standard est supervisé par le Forum international sur le TOSSD (IFT). La Suisse notifie ses données au TOSSD depuis 2019. En tant que membre de l’IFT, elle contribue au développement conceptuel et stratégique de la mesure.
Social Water Entrepreneurship - Catalyzing Impact with Innovative Finance
01.01.2024
- 31.08.2030
Innovative collaboration with the private sector is needed to achieve SDG 6. This program – implemented by Aqua for All and co-financed by the Dutch government - enhances access to private capital for high impact small and medium sized enterprises (SME) in the field of water, sanitation and hygiene, facilitating sustainable water and sanitation services in Least Developed and Lower-Middle Income Countries through two key innovative finance instruments: Impact-Linked Financing to SMEs and Impact Finance first loss investments in structured funds investing in water SMEs.
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WFP Country Strategic Plan 2024 Malawi - Allocation of SDC Funding to El Nino Response
01.01.2024
- 31.12.2024
Against historic levels of food insecurity due to conflicts, climate change and COVID-19, Switzerland annually supports about 40 SDC priority countries operations of the World Food Programme (WFP) to provide humanitarian and development assistance. It funds WFP Country Strategy Plans, incorporating all programmes or projects, based on affected population needs and potential synergies with other local partners, especially national governments and civil society.
Decentralisation for inclusive development
01.01.2024
- 31.12.2026
Mozambique implements the decentralization reform as agreed in the Maputo Peace Agreement brokered by Switzerland in 2018. Considering political power sharing highly relevant for the country’s stability, the programme supports the effective implementation of the decentralisation’s policies and reforms. The interventions aim to improve the quality of basic services delivered by local governments in Niassa and Nampula provinces, and to enhance accountability, transparency, inclusion and equity in the local decision-making processes through civic participation.
