Safeguard Young People (SYP) – Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR)
01.02.2017
- 31.12.2019
The UNFPA Safeguard Young People programme (SYP) will contribute to the reduction of HIV infections and improved sexual and reproductive health and rights status of young women and men aged 10 to 24 in eight Southern African countries: Zambia, Swaziland, Malawi, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho. UNFPA will scale up SRHR/HIV prevention models and youth friendly health services (YFHS) in order to equip young people with knowledge, skills and values to protect themselves and capacitate member states to improve the legislative environment to address young people’s health issues.
HortiSempre 2
02.01.2017
- 31.12.2021
Switzerland’s introduction of market focused and innovative solutions in horticulture, contributed to the growth of the sector in Northern Mozambique by improving productivity and de-seasonalization of production. Phase 2 of the project will consolidate and scale-up on these achievements in order to increase the annual income for 25’000 poor women and men producers. The introduction of beans and cassava will enhance the resilience against weather shocks and disasters.
Project completed
Health System Strengthening Support Program 2017-2019
01.01.2017
- 31.12.2019
With its contribution to the health common fund (PROSAUDE) Switzerland supports the Government of Mozambique, in particular local governments, to accelerate equitable access to primary health services for women, children and people living in rural areas. As chair of the health common fund, Switzerland will advocate increased domestic funding and decentralization in order to foster sustainable and equitable health financing.
Project completed
Strengthening Agro-biodiversity in Southern Africa
01.09.2016
- 31.08.2019
The project promotes seed diversity and agro-ecological practices through an inclusive, evidence-based dialogue with governments at regional and country levels by empowered farmer’s and farmer support organizations ensuring that their experiences are taken into account in the development of policies and programmes in agriculture. This will thus strengthen food security in Southern Africa.
Planned project
Strengthening Social Accountability and Oversight in Health and Agriculture
01.05.2016
- 31.12.2025
The projected intervention aims at improving public resources management and services delivery in health and agriculture sectors through strengthening the oversight and social accountability roles as well as the capacities of selected parliamentary committees and civil society organisations (CSOs) in the region. It facilitates knowledge sharing and learning at regional level and supports collaborations between parliamentary committees and CSOs in five SADC countries.
Project completed
Wiwanana Foundation (WWF)
01.05.2016
- 31.10.2019
This phase seeks to transform Wiwanana Foundation into an organization with economic and institutional sustainability. In turn, enabling the organization to deliver quality services and play a key role in the advocacy of health matters in the Province. The Phase is in line with Wiwanana’s Strategic Plan (2016-2020) with one of its two focuses being the institutional capacity building, alongside health governance. The phase is also embedded in the SDC Mozambique civil society concept note.
Project completed
Regional Psychosocial Support Initiative (REPSSI)
01.01.2016
- 30.06.2021
The Regional Psychosocial Support Initiative (REPSSI) supports policy development and provides technical support for the improvement of psychosocial wellbeing and mental wellness of children and young people to mitigate the negative impact of HIV and AIDS, poverty, and other vulnerabilities. It provides technical assistance to governments and non-governmental organizations to integrate and implement psychosocial support into social services, health and education in East and southern Africa.
Seeds and Access to Markets Project (SAMP) Phase 3
01.10.2015
- 31.12.2021
The project contributes to increased food and nutrition security of smallholder farmers by improving availability of and access to adequate quantities of quality seeds and planting material of suitable and diversified crop varieties. This enables smallholder farmers to produce enough food to sustain themselves, their communities, and earn higher incomes. The project strengthens national and local farmer-led institutions, supports community seed and commodity production and strengthens seed and commodity distribution networks.
Project completed
Programme for Local Governance and Water & Sanitation in Mozambique (ProGoAS III)
01.10.2015
- 31.12.2018
The third and final phase of the programme aims at sustainably improving the living conditions of the rural population (581’000 persons) in four districts of Cabo Delgado and Nampula provinces. The Exit strategy foresees that by the End of the programme participatory district planning and monitoring through government financed mechanisms responds to WatSan priorities of the population in the 4 districts and sustainable operation and maintenance of WatSan facilities is ensured by authorities, the private sector and communities.
Project completed
Action against HIV/AIDS in Southern African prisons
01.08.2015
- 30.09.2018
Faced with an alarming prevalence of HIV/AIDS in Southern African prisons, the SDC has undertaken to reform the prison healthcare system in Malawi, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Help is being provided to the relevant authorities in the implementation of set standards of care. The prison staff are being trained. Funding is also being provided for new infrastructure projects targeted specifically at women and young prisoners.
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Southern African Development Community (SADC) |
Health
Sexually transmitted diseases incl. HIV/AIDS
Reproductive health & rights
Infectious desease
|
01.08.2015 - 30.09.2018 |
CHF 3'734'300 |
Project completed
Local Governance Monitoring Initiative
01.01.2015
- 31.12.2020
Exploitation of coal and the recent discovery of huge gas reserves in Mozambique created a general anticipation of wealth within reach for everyone. Independent research and active engagement in policy dialogue with government will improve the quantity and quality of interactions between state and non-state actors and improve development policies and the use of public resources.
Project completed
Regional Arts and Culture Programme (RACP)
01.01.2015
- 31.12.2017
The regional arts and culture programme contributes to strengthening the capacity of art organisations to exchange and share expertise, resources, and artistic contents across the countries of the region. It further supports artists to reach out to new audiences with their art products. It explores through established organisations how artistic expressions that are rooted in the creative work can bring fresh perspectives and contribute to development endeavours.