Projects

Vocational Training in Sri Lanka (VTSL)

01.06.2023 - 31.05.2026

The effects of the crisis in Sri Lanka had negative effects on the vocational training sector and are strongly affecting the country’s population and its access to work. On the basis of the Swiss - Sri Lankan migration partnership, the proposed project will improve the quality of vocational training, make it accessible to young women and men from rural areas, members of minorities, and people with disabilities in Sri Lanka in line with the market’s demand.

Programme de Renforcement du Système Éducatif Nigérien (PRESEN)

01.06.2023 - 31.12.2028

Ce programme promeut le droit à l’éducation au Niger et vise à garantir l’accès et le maintien d’une éducation de qualité pour les enfants de 7 à 16 ans dans les zones de crise. Ceci se fera d’une part en apportant des réponses aux besoins éducatifs des enfants dans les régions de crise (Maradi, Tillabéry, Tahoua et Diffa), d’autre part en renforçant les capacités des comités de gestion décentralisés des écoles à travers des organisations non gouvernementales.

Humanitarian Response Malawi

15.05.2023 - 30.11.2023

Cyclone Freddy, the longest sustained storm ever recorded, recently wreaked havoc in southern Malawi and Mozambique leaving many without food, shelter, access to clean water and health. The cyclone further deteriorated a situation already dire due to a cholera outbreak. This contribution aims at providing emergency relief assistance to communities in southern Malawi that have been affected by the consequences of the cyclone. In Malawi alone, almost six million people need urgent aid.

Consolidating Community Recovery, Peace-building and Local Governance (COMPEL)

01.05.2023 - 30.09.2026

Somalia is slowly emerging from one of the most complex and protracted conflicts. Over the past decade, peacebuilding and state-building processes, while navigating conflict, climate crisis and political fragility, maintained an incrementally positive trajectory. In investing in civil society engagement and building of local institutions and capacities all over Somalia, Switzerland is contributing in the establishment and strengthening of sustainable, community-driven, inclusive institutions necessary to deliver services and sustainable peace.

Sudan Emergency, UNHCR Regional Refugee Response, Chad Emergency Response May-October 2023

01.05.2023 - 31.12.2023

This contribution is a contribution to the Sudan Regional Refugee Response Plan established in June 2023 in the aftermath of the outbreak of conflict in Sudan in April 2023. UNHCR’s emergency response focuses on supporting the Government of Chad to ensure access to territory to the people fleeing violence in Sudan, on providing protection and multisectorial assistance and on relocating refugees to existing camps and creating new camps at the request of the Government.

Geneva Call: From Rhetoric to Reality: Strengthening Protection of Conflict Affected Civilians in Yemen

01.05.2023 - 30.04.2026

The project aims at strengthening the respect of humanitarian norms and principles by armed actors, generating awareness, knowledge, policies and behaviour change to promote the protection of civilians. The project will build on earlier phase and strengthen dissemination of humanitarian norms, enhance the capacity of community-based organizations and networks to engage with armed actors and finally generate evidence-based studies to inform appropriate actions and advocacy.

Women and Girls First

01.05.2023 - 31.12.2026

In Myanmar, the pandemic and military coup have increased the risks for gender-based violence (GBV) and deep-rooted gender inequality. Through the Women and Girls First programme, Switzerland supports women, girls and young people to realise their sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and fulfil their potential. It does so by strengthening community-based and ethnic systems to be more responsive to needs related to GBV, SRHR and mental health.

Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund (AHF)

01.05.2023 - 31.12.2026

Afghanistan entered the year as the world’s largest and most severe humanitarian crisis. The Humanitarian Response Plan is funded only 5.5%, as per end of April 2023. Despite severe challenges, the Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund allows implementing partners to respond quickly to most critical humanitarian needs through the delivery of live-saving assistance, addressing protection concerns and enhancing resilience. Localisation of aid is an important aspect of the Fund and a Swiss priority.

Engage, inspire, empower - Women in Business

01.05.2023 - 30.11.2027

Switzerland will make core contributions to four local actors working on women's economic empowerment in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The aim is to provide more substantial and diversified support for women’s increased participation in the country's economic development. These partners will also jointly advocate for the adoption of gender-responsive and evidence-based policies and the allocation of adequate resources for women's economic empowerment by governments at all levels.

TVET System Strengthening in Bosnia and Herzegovina

01.05.2023 - 30.11.2028

The Project will improve the governance of technical and vocational education and training, its financing and the collaboration between public and private sector. This will contribute to education and training programmes that meet labour market needs. As a result, economic growth, employment, and social cohesion as well as alignment with EU standards is stimulated. Switzerland will engage with actors who are willing to reform and provide its expertise with dual apprenticeship systems.

STREAM - Extending Social Protection to Migrant Workers in the South Asia – Gulf Corridor

01.05.2023 - 30.11.2028

Social protection (SP) is a fundamental human right, as well as a key enabler of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This innovative flagship programme provides migrant workers from South Asia in the Gulf with access to health care, work injury benefits, unemployment insurance, maternity protection and end of service indemnities. It strengthens SP schemes of countries of origin and destination as well as dialogue and coordination in the South Asia – Gulf migration corridor.

16th replenishment of the African Development Fund (AfDF) Core Contribution 2023-2025

01.05.2023 - 31.12.2032

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) is known for actively driving reforms, promoting poverty reduction and regional integration. Its role is particularly crucial in the adaptation of African countries to climate change and in addressing factors of fragility. With its African character, dynamism and pragmatic approach, the AfDB Group is well positioned to meet the challenges of 37 least developed African countries, aligned with the Evolving MDBs reform agenda.

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