Territorial water governance in the Gulf of Fonseca Region - phase II
01.04.2021
- 30.06.2024
The Program facilitates the empowerment of the Watershed Councils of the Nacaome, Choluteca and Sampile rivers in the Gulf of Fonseca Region in terms of their leadership and sustainable and participatory management of the water governance system. This contributes to collaborative processes and investments in the frame of the formulation and implementation of watershed plans, indirectly benefiting 500,000 inhabitants.
Grassroots women building resilience and peace in Central America.
01.10.2019
- 31.12.2022
The project enables two thousand grassroots women and their families to implement effective climate adaptation practices and strengthen their voice and leadership to influence related public plans and policies. The exchange of good local practices will be fostered among women in the region, thus increasing their resilience to climate change and variability.
Strengthening Governance and Human Rights in Central America
01.10.2019
- 30.09.2022
The program strengthens the capacities and the presence of the Inter-American Human Rights System in Central America in order to ensure the follow-up on court judgements and recommendations, to educate employees of the justice sector, to report on the Human Rights situation and to strengthen the protection of Human Rights defenders. The program further promotes dialogue on natural resource management among governments, the private sector, indigenous peoples, and Afro-descendants.
Projet planifié
Territorial Governance in the Honduran Muskitia
01.04.2019
- 31.03.2031
Switzerland contributes to the strengthening of territorial governance in the Muskitia region fostering a coordinated approach with other donors. The program supports the recognition of the rights of indigenous and afro-descendent peoples and promotes governance mechanisms that help to reduce conflicts derived from historic marginalization and lack of access to basic services implementing a “leave no one behind” approach. The program supports the interaction between local governments and territorial organizations to implement the legal framework and the Convention on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (ILO Convention 169.)
Community Watershed Management Program for Climate Change Adaptation – “Nuestra Cuenca Goascarán” (NCG)
01.04.2019
- 31.03.2023
The program empowers watershed organizations composed of public-private actors to govern a manage water resources in a sustainable and integrated way, together with the adoption of new technologies, this will improve living conditions and reduce impact of climate change for 20,000 families in 16 municipalities, located in the Goascoran watershed river.
SDC Education Fund
01.01.2019
- 31.12.2022
As part of its increased commitment for Education and of the implementation of SDC’s Education Strategy, the SDC launches an Education Fund in order to incentivize innovation and the application of new approaches in basic education/vocational skills development and through educational activities across sectors. Innovation can have a catalytic effect on the effectiveness of programmes in and through education. Education is a core enabler for sustainable development and is an important lever in Switzerland’s commitment to promote human and economic development, peace and stability.
Central America: Zamorano - Educating future leaders
01.12.2018
- 31.12.2022
Citizen security
01.09.2018
- 31.08.2022
The program supports the reforms of the National Police focusing on institutional integrity: reform of the police education system, community policing and effective control systems for personnel. In the Gulf of Fonseca and the Mosquitia, justice and security sector actors, local governments, civil society, private sector and indigenous populations strengthen their cooperation and jointly implement local and regional violence prevention strategies.
Projet terminé
Fortalecimiento de la Gobernanza y de los Derechos Humanos con enfoque en el Triángulo Norte de Centro América
05.07.2018
- 31.12.2019
El programa facilita que autoridades de gobiernos, sistemas de justicia, sociedad civil, empresa privada, prioricen acciones de vigilancia, promoción y protección de defensores de derechos humanos y de pueblos indígenas y afrodescendientes en el marco del Sistema Interamericano de Derechos Humanos, e inicien un proceso de dialogo regional alrededor de la gestión de los recursos naturales.
Contribution to the country office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Honduras (OHCHR)
01.01.2018
- 31.12.2021
The OHCHR has established itself as the principal point of reference for critically positioning human rights in the public and political agenda of Honduras. It will continue to strive to provide protection of individuals and communities whose rights are at risk or denied, while also working to further develop institutions, laws and policies that effectively protect human rights. This will contribute to rule of law and providing the necessary framework for equitable and sustainable development.
ProJoven: Vocational training for young people at risk of exclusion
01.01.2018
- 31.12.2021
In phase II, ProJoven contributes to the labour insertion of approximately 6,000 young people who are at risk in the Central District, the Gulf of Fonseca region, and the Muskitia/Atlantic region. This represents at least 80% of the 7,500 youth trained through a high quality vocational training/labour insertion system aligned with market demands in the production, service and tourism sectors. The training/labour insertion system also incorporates a psycho-social focus to enhance the sustainability of results.
Cocoa value chain
01.01.2018
- 31.12.2023
Actors in the Central American cocoa value chain improve their productivity, establish public-private alliances, respect economic, social and cultural rights, and reduce their environmental impact. Thanks to the program 4,500 producer families will increase their net annual income by at least 10%, while 4,000 young adults and 2,000 women gain access to sustainable jobs. This will boost the local economy in the poor and peripheral areas in which cocoa is grown.