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First Allocation of SDC Funding to ICRC Operations in 2013 in Colombia and Haiti

Project completed

In line with the Good Humanitarian Donorship (GHD) principles, Switzerland recognizes the necessity of predictable and flexible funding for responding to changing needs in humanitarian crises. SDC funding to ICRC operations allows the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to respond proactively and to provide immediate protection and assistance for people affected by armed conflict and other situations of violence.

Country/region Topic Period Budget
Colombia
Haiti
Humanitarian Assistance & DRR
Human rights
Migration
Conflict & fragility
Rule of Law - Democracy - Human rights
Material relief assistance
Human rights (incl. Women's rights)
Forced displacement (refugees, IDP, human trafficking)
Removal of land mines
01.01.2013 - 31.12.2013
 CHF  2’500’000
The project in brief
Background

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to ensure protection and assistance for victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence. The ICRC is Switzerland’s main humanitarian partner in the field of international humanitarian aid.
Objectives

Providing immediate protection and assistance for all people affected by armed conflict and other situations of violence.
Target groups

Victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence
Medium-term outcomes

The ICRC is committed to responding rapidly and efficiently to the humanitarian needs of people affected by armed conflict and other situations of violence by protecting the lives and dignity of all victims. The ICRC also endeavours to prevent suffering by promoting and strengthening humanitarian law and universal humanitarian principles.
Directorate/federal office responsible SDC
Credit area Humanitarian aid
Project partners Contract partner
Other International Organization
  • International Committee of the Red Cross


Budget Current phase Swiss budget CHF    2’500’000 Swiss disbursement to date CHF    2’500’000
Project phases Phase 98 01.01.2013 - 31.12.2013   (Completed) Phase 97 01.01.2013 - 31.12.2013   (Completed) Phase 96 01.01.2013 - 31.12.2013   (Completed) Phase 95 01.01.2013 - 31.12.2013   (Completed) Phase 94 01.01.2013 - 31.12.2013   (Completed)

Phase 92 01.01.2013 - 31.12.2013   (Completed)

Phase 91 01.01.2013 - 31.12.2013   (Completed)
  • Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation EMERGENCY RESPONSE
    GOVERNMENT AND CIVIL SOCIETY
    EMERGENCY RESPONSE
    GOVERNMENT AND CIVIL SOCIETY
    Sub-Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation
    Material relief assistance and services
    Human rights
    Material relief assistance and services
    Removal of land mines and explosive remnants of war
    Cross-cutting topics Human rights
    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

    7F02837

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Last update 15.04.2020