Reducing the burden of non-communicable diseases – Healthy Life Project
01.10.2024
- 30.06.2028
Since 2015, Switzerland supports Moldova in addressing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and their impact on the population’s health. The Covid-19 and the war in Ukraine hindered the progress and increased the fragility of Moldova’s health system. In its exit phase, the project will focus on the sustainability of the improvements introduced in NCD prevention and control. By improving the performance of the public health and the primary healthcare systems, the project also strengthens the overall resilience of Moldovan’s health system.
Moldova: Continuity of care in case of catastrophic health events – Care4Living
01.10.2024
- 30.09.2028
Switzerland will support Moldovan health authorities in reforming the emergency care system and in building rehabilitation services in order to ensure timely medical care in cases of medical and public health emergencies. The program will contribute to enhancing the chances to survival and recovery for patients who are at risk or have suffered catastrophic health events (stroke, heart attack, multiple trauma). The program will use the development of healthcare services as a vehicle to foster dialogue between Moldova and its breakaway region of Transnistria.
Social Cohesion and Peace Initiative, Phase 1
15.07.2024
- 31.12.2025
Social cohesion in Moldova is weak, with low levels of intergroup contact and civic engagement. Divisions run largely along political lines and have deepened since the Russian aggression against Ukraine. Fostering constructive dialogue is essential for building social cohesion and resilience. The project aims at creating opportunities for young and elderly people to become more active in community processes, while addressing dividing lines within the Moldovan society and paving the way for inclusive nation-building and sustainable peace.
Single-phase project: Enhancing Peace and Economic Prosperity through Women's Leadership and Inclusion (Women for Peace & Prosperity)
01.07.2024
- 30.06.2028
In line with the priorities of the Governments of Moldova and Switzerland, the project aims to socially and economically empower women, including refugee women from Ukraine, increase their participation in decision-making and the workforce, promote their entrepreneurial activities, and finally contribute to a just, equal, inclusive and resilient society and economy in Moldova. The project will promote gender-responsive policies and initiatives to address key barriers to women's socio-economic inclusion.
Ensuring equitable access of refugees to quality health services in the Republic of Moldova (single-phase project)
01.07.2024
- 30.06.2025
The proposed initiative aims to provide equitable access to quality health care for refugees with temporary protection, in line with the priorities of both the Moldovan and Swiss governments. By strengthening the capacity of Moldovan health care authorities and service providers, it will address critical gaps in the delivery of health services for refugees and establish sustainable financing and monitoring mechanisms for such services. The project also seeks to raise awareness among refugees and health care providers on health care packages available to refugees.
Progressing towards Universal Health Coverage in Moldova
01.05.2024
- 30.06.2027
Switzerland supports Moldova’s efforts to achieve better health of the population, through ensuring universal access to affordable medical services of good quality. In its 2nd (exit) phase, the project will accompany the health authorities in advancing health financing and service delivery reforms, improving the efficiency and responsiveness of the healthcare system, promoting transparency and accountability in the health sector, and empowering service users and civil society organizations to oversee healthcare services, their quality and resource allocation.
Moldova: Ma Implic - Project on civic engagement in local governance
01.11.2023
- 31.10.2027
Moldova is firmly committed to improve governance and service delivery at the local level through a local governance reform, which is also a necessary step in view of the possible accession to the European Union. This project will support the Moldovan national authorities in advancing the local governance reform, and the local authorities in designing and implementing more inclusive and transparent local governance practices and a more efficient delivery of various public services.
Strengthening Trust, Integrity and Compliance in and between Small and Medium Enterprises and Public Sector in Moldova (STIC)
01.11.2023
- 30.11.2028
Phase 1 of the project enhances integrity and compliance in and between Small and Medium Enterprises including their business associations and public institutions in two strategic sectors, namely agri-food and construction. It supports measures to reducing excessive bureaucracy and corruption, enhancing good governance principles and improving economic performance as well as access to global markets in line with Swiss interests.
Moldova – Making the Most of Migration
01.06.2023
- 31.12.2026
With one third of Moldova’s population living abroad, the current country`s leadership is firmly committed to harness the development potential of migration. Previous Swiss-supported interventions resulted in a unique mobilization of Moldovan migrants committed to contribute to the development of their home communities. Switzerland will further support Moldova to ensure the sustainability of diaspora engagement models and to improve evidence-based governance through reliable demographic statistics, including migration trends.
Opportunities through Technologies and Innovation in Moldova (OPTIM) - Phase 2
01.01.2023
- 31.12.2026
The project intends to foster the economic resilience and development in Moldova by adopting a market system development approach, a flexible and agile modality that strengthens the capacity of partners with systemic footprint in key sectors. By facilitating a better access to market, technologies, funding, skills and a more conducive business environment for companies, the project will contribute to create better jobs and additional income for its beneficiaries.
Contribution to the Peace Dividend Initiative (PDI)
01.01.2023
- 31.12.2026
In a global context of increasing fragility but constrained resources, Switzerland is searching ways to leverage contributions of the private sector to scale-up support to peace and development. The Peace Dividend Initiative (PDI) proposes an innovative, yet ambitious, approach combining field based peace mediation, local business incubation and global impact financing. PDI’s model explores concrete ways to support two seemingly distant objectives: peace and profit.
Progetto concluso
Energy Vulnerability Reduction Fund Moldova
01.12.2022
- 31.03.2023
The program strengthens the financial capacities of the Republic of Moldova to reduce poverty and mitigate energy vulnerability that is caused by high inflation, staggering energy prices and uncertain supply of energy resources. Through compensating energy bills at household level, Switzerland makes a concrete contribution to poverty reduction, which is aligned to its international cooperation priorities and the priorities of the Government of Moldova.
