Swiss Programme for Research on Global Issues for Development - Research Module on Employment
SDC and the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) are offering a new long-term funding scheme for development-relevant research on global issues (www.r4d.ch). The main focus lies on the generation of new insights and solutions as well as on the application of research results into policy and practice through partnership projects between researchers from Switzerland and from developing countries. The overall r4d.ch program consists of five thematic modules and a module for thematically open research. The second module focuses on employment in the context of sustainable development.
Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
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Global |
Employment & economic development Conflict & fragility Climate change and environment nothemedefined
Employment creation
Conflict prevention Reintegration and SALW control Biosphere protection Energy conservation & efficiency |
01.09.2012
- 30.09.2024 |
CHF 16’110’000
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- Research community in Switzerland and developing countries.
- Relevant stakeholders, which act to cause, facilitate, or prevent change in the field of employment at various scales.
- Beneficiaries: societies in development countries; poor, marginalized, vulnerable population groups.
- Scientific evidence and research based solutions are available regarding the following three key topics: the conditions and dynamics of employment; the social, economic and environmental effects of employment; the risks and chances of globalisation for employment.
- National and international stakeholders are informed of the nature of the problems, trade-offs, and options for tackling and solving employment related problems in a more integrated manner, and make use of the provided evidence and tools.
- Scientific competencies and expertise in dealing with the complexity of employment-related, globally relevant issues for the benefit of poor countries are increased.
- Swiss National Science Foundation
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Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation OTHER SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES
GOVERNMENT AND CIVIL SOCIETY
ENERGY
GENERAL ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION
Sub-Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation Employment policy and administrative management
Civilian peace-building, conflict prevention and resolution
Reintegration and SALW control
Energy conservation and demand-side efficiency
Biosphere protection
Cross-cutting topics The project takes account of democratisation, good governance and human rights as cross-cutting themes.
Type of support Official development assistance (ODA)
Type of collaboration Bilateral cooperation
Finance type Aid grant
Aid Type Project and programme contribution
Tied/untied aid Untied aid
Project number 7F08052
Background |
Geopolitical and economic transformation as well as global risks, crises, and uncertainties challenge the international community. Increasing international cooperation on global issues is seen as a way forward. Research and innovation play a key role in the effort to solve global problems and are among key drivers for an inclusive, climate-friendly societal transformation. |
Objectives |
Research contributes to solving employment related problems in poor countries within the normative and conceptual framework of global sustainable development. |
Target groups |
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Medium-term outcomes |
With a focus on employment in the context of sustainable development the objectives are: |
Results |
Results from previous phases: The first thematic research module on social conflicts was launched in June 2012. It is too early to draw any conclusions. Nevertheless, SDC and the SNSF can build upon a successful partnership over the last 20 years. |
Directorate/federal office responsible |
SDC |
Credit area |
Development cooperation |
Project partners |
Contract partner Swiss Academic and Research Institution |
Budget | Current phase Swiss budget CHF 16’110’000 Swiss disbursement to date CHF 16’100’000 |
Project phases | Phase 5 01.06.2014 - 30.09.2024 (Current phase) Phase 4 15.05.2013 - 30.09.2024 (Current phase) Phase 3 15.05.2013 - 30.09.2024 (Current phase) Phase 2 01.09.2012 - 30.09.2024 (Current phase) Phase 1 01.03.2012 - 30.09.2024 (Current phase) |