Fostering the economic resilience for small-scale female farmers in Samegrelo and Abkhazia through Farmer Field Schools
01.04.2025
- 31.03.2029
Switzerland is committed to support conflict transformation in Georgia including in the break-away region of Abkhazia. Working on socio-economic issues affecting small-scale female farmers in Abkhazia and the neighbouring region of Samegrelo, the proposed project will enhance their agricultural and business skills, focusing on dairy, fruit, and vegetable production, processing and marketing. This should lead to increased incomes and reduced poverty rates.
NRC : Education en situation d’urgence
01.04.2025
- 31.03.2029
Le Mali traverse une crise complexe et prolongée privant près de 600’000 enfants de protection et de leur droit fondamental à l’éducation. Déscolarisés, ils sont exposés à des risques accrus. Ce projet offre à plus de 24’000 enfants vulnérables des régions de Bandiagara, Douentza, Mopti et Tombouctou une opportunité éducative adaptée dans un environnement sûr et protecteur. Le renforcement des capacités éducatives et de gouvernance bénéficie à plusieurs milliers d’autres.
Reducing risk-factors for Non-Communicable Diseases in Ukraine (Act for Health), phase 2
01.03.2025
- 28.02.2029
Non-communicable diseases represent the most significant health problem in Ukraine and the situation worsened as a result of Russia’s military aggression. This disease burden threatens the country’s resilience, development, its human capital, and the capacity of its healthcare system. The Act for Health project is a flagship Swiss engagement that addresses the chronic disease burden through tailored and innovative approaches at all government levels, thereby supporting Ukraine’s recovery and reform path.
SER Culture for Democracy
01.03.2025
- 31.12.2028
Independent culture & arts are strong drivers for improved social cohesion, tolerance and democratic practice at the local level. Building on this potential CfD will support quality cultural and artistic initiatives, mainly outside of urban centers. Strengthening the resilience and strategic focus of independent cultural actors will open up more spaces for critical thinking and reflection and ultimately contribute to stronger foundations for social cohesion, tolerance and democracy in Serbia.
Smart Packaging Waste Management
01.03.2025
- 28.02.2029
Improper waste management is widespread in North Macedonia and a pressing environmental issue threatening public health and environment. To address it Switzerland engages with Pakomak to enhance the effectiveness, efficiency and transparency of its packaging waste recovery system1 through digitalization and modernization of packaging waste selection2, collection, sorting, transportation and recycling. These efforts will significantly decrease the amount of waste disposed in landfills and contribute to the Green Agenda.
Contribution à l’appel éclair de UNHAS Haiti 2025
28.02.2025
- 31.12.2025
Haiti fait face à une crise prolongée. L’accès des acteurs humanitaires aux territoires se rétrécit. Depuis novembre 2024, les vols commerciaux desservant Port-au-Prince sont arrêtés jusqu’à nouvel ordre. Les populations en besoin d’assistance augmentent. L’appui du bureau humanitaire facilitera des ponts aériens pour un accès vital aux populations affectées, le déploiement du personnel, le transport de biens vitaux et des évacuations médicales.
Kyrgyz Republic: Water Supply and Sanitation Universal Access Program (WASUAP)
20.02.2025
- 31.12.2029
The project will enhance the universal and sustainable access to water and sanitation in the Kyrgyz Republic by establishing a new sector of professional water service providers in the rural area and by building their capacities. This institutional reform will be accompanied by investments in the construction and upgrade of water supply systems and sanitation infrastructure in unserved and underserved settlements.
JIGITUGU+: Appui au renforcementd es competences des jeunes femmes et hommes ruraux dans le secteur agricole
01.02.2025
- 31.12.2028
A travers ce projet intégré, la Suisse veut contribuer à relever les défis des zones rurales du Mali en mobilisant les ressources locales. Il vise à renforcer la résilience, promouvoir l’éducation et l’emploi des jeunes et des femmes, et améliorer la sécurité alimentaire. En intégrant ces publics dans des systèmes éducatifs, professionnels et agricoles adaptés, le projet aspire à un impact durable, notamment par l’augmentation des revenus, la promotion de pratiques agroécologiques et le renforcement des institutions locales.
Clean Air Asia: Accelerating better air action in Asian cities - CABAC
22.01.2025
- 31.10.2027
Air pollution poses a significant challenge to public health, environmental sustainability and the climate, particularly in Asia. Switzerland has been supporting China through scientific exchanges in better identifying sources of pollution. The progress made by China is of interest to countries in the region facing similar challenges. Clean Air Asia, one of the few INGOs operating in China, will facilitate these knowledge exchanges, with a special focus on Mongolia, Indonesia, and Vietnam.
Direct Humanitarian Actions, Reconstruction of WASH Infrastructure (emergency, recovery, sustainable construction)
15.01.2025
- 31.12.2027
In Ukraine, the areas close to the frontline remain severely affected by the war. International support is needed to ensure access to safe water, restore essential infrastructure and maintain basic water supply and sanitation services. The third phase of this Swiss-led programme focuses both on humanitarian emergency WASH response in frontline/border regions while laying the ground to inform comprehensive and innovative reconstruction approaches.
Asset Recovery Strategic Partnerships
01.01.2025
- 31.12.2029
Switzerland supports strategic partners in asset recovery who provide technical assistance to countries, advocate for international standards, and facilitate knowledge and exchange on international efforts and ongoing cases. The partnerships leverage Switzerland’s potential to influence the agenda more effectively, facilitate the integration of international best practices in ongoing restitution negotiations, and help ensure that returned assets benefit the populations of states of origin.
Backstopping support for SDC’s Cluster Green thematic Knowledge Networks A+FS, CDE and RésEAU
01.01.2025
- 31.12.2028
As a globally active knowledge-based organisation, SDC is critically dependent on effective and efficient knowledge management. SDC’s thematic networks sit at the heart of this endeavour, rendering an essential service across the organisation and its partners by connecting network members, collecting and processing information, and retaining and distributing knowledge. State-of-the art backstopping services are essential to this activity, as is close cooperation between SDC’s thematic networks.
