Swiss Contribution to the European Endowment for Democracy
Initiated by Poland and launched by the EU with the financial support of a number of European countries, the European Endowment for Democracy intends to promote democracy by supporting "agents of change" in the bordering countries of the EU in the East and in the South. Switzerland is represented in the Board of Governors and supports the endowment with a contribution of 1 million CHF earmarked for grants provided by the European Endowment for Democracy to projects.
| RegionCountry | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
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Eastern Europe and CIS |
Governance Rule of Law - Democracy - Human rights
Decentralisation
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15.07.2013
- 31.12.2015 |
CHF 1'000'000
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- Other OI
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DAC Sector GOVERNMENT AND CIVIL SOCIETY
Sub-Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation Decentralisation and support to subnational government (incl. accountability)
Policy Marker The project takes account of gender equality as a cross-cutting theme.
The project takes account of democratisation, good governance and human rights as cross-cutting themes.
Flow Official development assistance (ODA)
Collaboration Bilateral cooperation
Finance Type Aid grant
Aid Type Project and programme contribution
Tied/untied aid Untied aid
Project Number 7F08628
| Background |
The democratic transition in the CIS countries is still on-going. In those countries, there are regimes that maintain tight control over the population. The European Endowment for Democracy has been created in order "to support the unsupported", namely individuals and groups who struggle tor rights and more democracy in their own country. |
| Target |
The key objective is to fester and encourage democratisation and deep sustainable democracy in countries in political transition and in societies struggling for démocratisation. The European Endowment for Democracy will support actors of democatric change, pro-democratic organisations and movements with a view to encouraging pro-democratic attitudes and pluralism. |
| Target group |
Beneficiaries of the Endowment's activities include pro-democratic movements and other pro-democratic actors in favor of a pluralistic multiparty system; social movements and actors; civil society organisations; emerging leaders, independent media and journalists (including bloggers, social media activists, etc); non-governmental institutions, including foundations and educational institutions functioning also in exile, provided that the beneficiaries adhere to core democratie values, respect international human rights standards and subscribe to principles of non-violence. |
| Outcomes |
The European Endowment for Democracy contributes to the democratisation of the countries where it operates. The European Endowment for Democracy gets visibility and outreach.
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| Results |
Expected Results: The European Endowment for Democracy is fully functional and managed professionnaly. The grants selection processes is efficient and the projects selected are meaningful. Results from previous phase: - |
| Agency |
SDC |
| Credit |
Swiss cooperation with Eastern Europe |
| Project Partners |
Contract Partner Other International Organization |
| Budget | Current Phase Swiss Budget CHF 1'000'000 Swiss Disbursement Till Know CHF 1'000'000 |
| Project Phases |
Phase 1 15.07.2013 - 31.12.2015 (Completed) |