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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Sri Lanka: Skills for Sustainable Growth
01.11.2022
- 31.12.2026
The current crisis in Sri Lanka is strongly affecting the country’s population. Switzerland and Sri Lanka have a migration partnership. Therefore, Switzerland has a strong interest in supporting skills development in the country. This project will train the Sri Lankan Vocational Training Authority to deliver an international standard curriculum in the hospitality sector to its students, combined with practical learning in hotels. Hence, the students will have better access to employment opportunities.
Project completed
Provide lifesaving humanitarian aid to flood affected people in Chad
28.10.2022
- 31.03.2023
En réponse à la situation d'urgence après les inondation au Tchad, la Suisse met à disposition une somme de 300'000 CHF. Cela permet à l'UNHCR la mise à disposition de 300 tentes et ainsi à 1'800 victimes des inondations de passer les prochains mois dans des abris décents, en attendant que leurs logements d'origine soient de nouveau habitables.
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PROFET - Programa de Fortalecimiento de la Educación Técnica y Profesional en Cuba
27.10.2022
- 30.06.2024
PROFET favorece el acceso a empleo de los jóvenes, con énfasis en mujeres y grupos en desventaja, elevando la calidad de la formación en seis especialidades de la educación técnica profesional (construcción, agricultura, turismo, comunicación, mecánica y transporte) a través de la modernización de tecnologías y programas de enseñanza práctica y el fortalecimiento de los vínculos entre las instituciones educativas y el sector productivo.
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UNICEF: Strengthening Monitoring and Reporting Mechanism to prevent and respond to grave violations against children in Yemen
25.10.2022
- 30.04.2025
Accountability for grave child rights’ violations in Yemen will be strengthened through the Monitoring and Reporting Mechanism on Children and Armed Conflict. Support will be provided for the collection, analysis and reporting on grave violations against children and the use of evidence and data for advocacy. Additionally, implementation of the Action plans signed by two parties to the conflict will be supported.
Peru, WFP: Strengthening the capacities of national institutions in disaster risk preparedness and response
20.10.2022
- 19.04.2026
The project aims to increase institutional resilience by strengthening the capacities of national and subnational entities responsible for disaster risk preparedness and response processes through the generation of knowledge, training, and the modernization of the information management system of National Institute of Civil Defense (INDECI), as well as the improvement of social communication strategies considering the population’s/ users’ needs. The project is a contribution to WFP's Strategic Country Plan in Peru 2018 - 2022 and the upcoming Strategic Country Plan 2023-2026 with INDECI as a main partner and hence is a is a direct response to Pillar 2 (Strengthening Partner’s Preparedness for Response) of SDC’s DRR & RR regional Program in Peru.
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Contribution to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) in support of the humanitarian programme of the Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS)
15.10.2022
- 31.12.2024
Switzerland’s single phase contribution to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) aims to facilitate, coordinate and support the humanitarian activities of its member organization, the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) in the oPt. This contribution provides support to the humanitarian programme of the PRCS and therewith increases effective humanitarian assistance to those most in need.
Employment for All – Supporting youth and women entrepreneurship, self-employment and job creation
15.10.2022
- 31.07.2026
Switzerland aims to build entrepreneurial capacities of unemployed women, youth and people with disabilities in the oPt, establish start-ups and nurture a conducive enabling environment for entrepreneurship across different economic sectors. In line with Swiss Cooperation Programme for the Near East 2021 – 2024, this intervention will create sustainable job opportunities and enhance economic conditions in partnership with civil society organizations (CSOs) and in close cooperation with the Palestinian private sector.
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Strengthening national capacities to address radio-nuclear threats in Moldova
15.10.2022
- 30.06.2024
Moldovan health service providers will be equipped and trained to manage and monitor possible radioactive contamination in Moldova caused by nuclear emergencies in Ukraine. By increasing the national capacity to protect the health professionals from exposure of radio-nuclear emissions, Switzerland contributes to the strengthened preparedness to enhance resilient and responsive health system in Moldova that is able to deal with increased threats caused by the conflict in Ukraine.
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Contribución al Programa mediCuba-Suiza
05.10.2022
- 30.06.2024
La Fase III del Programa mCS en Cuba contribuye al fortalecimiento de los servicios públicos de salud, afrontando las secuelas de la Covid-19 en sectores de la población más vulnerables a sus efectos a medio y largo plazo. Lo hace fortaleciendo las capacidades del Ministerio de Salud publico (MINSAP) con materiales, capacitación y equipamiento indispensable; así como aumentando las capacidades de la industria nacional para la producción local de medicamentos, disminuyendo así gastos de importaciones.
Multi-donor Trust Fund: Health Sector Strengthening in Bosnia and Herzegovina
01.10.2022
- 30.09.2026
The reform of the health care system is an urgent priority in Bosnia and Herzegovina, as neither health services nor health insurance match people's needs. The project will facilitate the health reform process, leading to improved quality of health services, increased financial sustainability and accountability. It will influence the health care system to become more responsive to the needs of the citizens including the vulnerable ones.
Project completed
SDGs for All – Fostering the participatory implementation of the 2030 Agenda in Serbia
01.10.2022
- 30.09.2025
The project fosters participatory implementation of the 2030 Agenda in Serbia, aiming at citizen-oriented and inclusive policies that contribute to sustainable development. Civil society, business and academia are enabled to shape development priorities through multi-stakeholder platforms and to monitor government’s work relevant to the 2030 Agenda. The Government is supported to better coordinate, mainstream and finance Agenda 2030 implementation and to improve the quality and availability of SDG indicators.
Support to the Reform of Mental Health Services in Moldova (MENSANA)
01.10.2022
- 30.06.2026
Since 2014, Switzerland supports Moldova in the implementation of a systemic reform of mental health (MH) services, aiming at promoting proximity and patient-centred community-based provision, reducing stigma against people with mental health problems and limiting expensive and unnecessary hospitalizations. The third four-year (exit) phase will focus on shifting the project’s key functions to local stakeholders / institutions, in order to guarantee the continuity on the gains achieved so far beyond Swiss support.
