Livestock Development expanding from South to North in the South Caucasus
01.12.2017
- 31.08.2021
Livestock farming is the main economic activity for most poor households in rural areas of Armenia and Georgia. Through better access to services, inputs and markets, as well as effective management of natural resources, farmers in Armenia are expected to substantially improve their livelihood. Strengthening regional links and access to regional markets of animal and animal products will also make the livestock sector more profitable and increase its competitiveness, hereby contributing to higher incomes and employment for farmers in rural Armenia and Georgia.
Strengthening the Climate Adaptation Capacities in the South Caucasus
10.11.2017
- 14.11.2023
The project will (i) facilitate the development of multi-hazard mapping and risk assessment methodology enabling 1.7 million inhabitants’ reduced exposure towards climate-induced hazards in Georgia; (ii) contribute to the safer livelihoods and infrastructure of 373’800 residents in ten municipalities by developing response and preparedness plans; and (iii) foster evidence-based policymaking and advocacy on climate adaptation, natural hazards and mountain development in the South Caucasus.
A more inclusive job market for women in the South Caucasus
01.11.2017
- 31.07.2021
In the three countries of the South Caucasus (Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia), many women face job market discrimination. In the absence of policy to create equal opportunities and jobs for women in the formal economy, women work unprotected in the informal sector. The Women’s Economic Empowerment in the South Caucasus project seeks to promote women's economic empowerment to facilitate their equal access to employment and entrepreneurial opportunities.
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
South Caucasus |
Gender
Women’s equality organisations and institutions
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01.11.2017 - 31.07.2021 |
CHF 3'763'327 |
Regional Arts and Culture Project in the South Caucasus
01.10.2017
- 30.09.2021
By providing a platform for the development of contemporary art, the Regional Arts and Culture Project promotes intercultural dialogues and exchanges in the South Caucasus. Implemented in collaboration with partners based in Georgia and networks in Armenia and Azerbaijan, the project aims at supporting visual arts (documentary film and photography), building up professional capacities, engaging civil society, and boosting local art scenes with a small grants’ fund.
Higher Income in the South Caucasus Thanks to Competitive Agricultural Products
01.04.2017
- 31.03.2022
Livestock farming is an important source of income for a large part of the rural population in Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan. But many farmers live from subsistence farming and produce just enough food for their own needs. The aims of the project are to strengthen smallholder farms and to provide them with access to markets. This way, farmers can sell their honey, meat, cheese and wool products, and sustainably increase their incomes.
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
South Caucasus |
Employment & economic development Agriculture & food security
SME development
Agricultural development
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01.04.2017 - 31.03.2022 |
CHF 5'100'000 |
Supporting livestock traceability in the South Caucasus
15.06.2016
- 31.12.2021
Identifying where animals have come from and recording information about their health is essential in modern agriculture to prevent the spread of diseases and stop products from diseased animals reaching the market. A system to ensure traceability will help to improve the incomes of farmers in the South Caucasus by increasing both herd productivity and the producers’ access to markets.
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
South Caucasus |
Agriculture & food security
Agriculture value-chain development (til 2016)
|
15.06.2016 - 31.12.2021 |
CHF 5'935'000 |
Project completed
First Allocation of SDC Funding to ICRC Operations in 2015
01.01.2015
- 31.12.2015
In line with the Good Humanitarian Donorship (GHD) principles, Switzerland recognizes the necessity of predictable and flexible funding to respond 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.
Project completed
First Allocation of SDC Funding to ICRC Operations in 2014 Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan
01.01.2014
- 31.12.2014
In line with the Good Humanitarian Donorship (GHD) principles, Switzerland recognizes the necessity of predictable and flexible funding to respond 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.
Project completed
First Allocation of SDC Funding (Europe and Mediterranean Region Division) to UNHCR Operations in 2014
01.01.2014
- 31.12.2014
In line with the Good Humanitarian Donorship (GHD) principles, Switzerland recognizes the necessity of predictable and flexible funding to respond to changing needs in humanitarian crises. SDC funding to UNHCR operations allows the UN Refugee Agency to respond proactively and to provide immediate protection and assistance to refugees and internally displaced people in life-threatening situations and underfunded emergencies.
Project completed
Facilitating Access to Animal Resources and Markets in Agdam, Agcabadi, Barda, Beylaqan and Tartar districts of Azerbaijan (FARMS)
07.11.2013
- 31.10.2016
The project will contribute to the transition towards a free market system in target communities in central Azerbaijan through a sustainable increase of incomes of male and female farmers in animal husbandry using a market development approach. The central part of Azerbaijan has a good potential for inclusive growth in agriculture. However, lack of proper markets, services and knowledge prevent poor farmers to gain better incomes.
Project completed
On-Demand Services for the Governments of Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan in the Areas of Agricultural and Regional Development
01.08.2013
- 31.12.2018
The project will facilitate the provision of on-demand services to the governments of Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan in support of their reform agendas related to policy development and capacity building in the areas of agricultural and regional development.
Project completed
ICRC Emergency Appeals 2013: Second Allocation (Azerbaijan, Georgia)
01.01.2013
- 31.12.2013
In line with the Good Humanitarian Donorship (GHD) principles, Switzerland recognizes the necessity of predictable and flexible funding to respond 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.
