Contribution to Swiss DRR NGO Platform, Beitrag 2015-2016
The Swiss NGO DRR Platform is a network of NGO professionals dedicated to increase the resilience of women and men, communities and governments in all aspects of DRR and ACC. The Platform focuses on three core tasks (capacity building, technical advice and advocacy).
The member NGOs have a common vision and agreed standards, a common ground to develop and implement DRR initiatives and entity to work nationally and internationally.
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Global |
Climate change and environment nothemedefined
Disaster risk reduction DRR
|
01.01.2015
- 31.12.2016 |
CHF 868’120
|
- The Platform members in Switzerland and in the field have increased their institutional capacities in DRR/ACC through mutually learning and sharing of experience.
- The Platform members have increased their effectiveness in DRR/ACC interventions through conceptual and technical support by the Platform working groups.
- The Platform has increased its voice to raise awareness and to advocate for a risk informed and resilient development of local communities in Switzerland and internationally.
- The Platform is internally further consolidated and has improved its public visibility and network.
- Caritas Switzerland
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Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation DISASTER PREVENTION AND PREPAREDNESS
DISASTER PREVENTION AND PREPAREDNESS
Sub-Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation Disaster prevention and preparedness
Disaster prevention and preparedness
Aid Type Core contribution
Project and programme contribution
Project number 7F09349
| Background |
DRR is one of the key aims in the SDC Bill and also key thematic areas promoted as part of the 12 networks that have been formed with the SDC reorganisation process in 2008. DRR is anchored within the Humanitarian Aid Domain of SDC, providing services and support to SDC integrally. |
| Objectives |
The Swiss NGO DRR Platform contributes to enhanced quality of Swiss NGO services related to DRR and ACC, promotes the diversity of know-how and experience, provides guidance for increased effectiveness and advocates for the importance of DRR and ACC for increased resilience. |
| Target groups |
Organizations and their staff in Switzerland and in the field of the Swiss NGO DRR Platform: Caritas Switzerland, HEKS / EPER, Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation, Medair, Solidar, Swiss Red Cross, Terre des Hommes (Lausanne), World Vision, Proact network, GRF Davos, Bread for all, Tearfund Switzerland. Further also partner organizations, institutions and staff of a wider community of practice, including SDC. The platform intention is to also have a direct impact at local level, which needs to go beyond awareness raising and knowledge building of DRR professionals. |
| Medium-term outcomes |
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| Results |
Expected results: 1.1. Learning events in Switzerland and field level 1.2. Collaboration and F2F among Platform members 2.1. Development of joint curriculum. 2.2. Compendium 2.3. Shared risk information 2.4. Agreed common quality indicators 3.1. DRR Advocacy and WOCAT good practices 3.2. Implementation and M&E of SFDRR 3.3. Joint events with GNDR 4.1. Administration and management of Platform Membership 4.2. Website launch and upkeep 4.3. Video |
| Directorate/federal office responsible |
SDC |
| Credit area |
Humanitarian aid |
| Project partners |
Contract partner Swiss Non-profit Organisation Other partners Contributions from member NGOs |
| Coordination with other projects and actors |
The Swiss NGO DRR Platform is part of the Swiss DRR working group and complements synergies to the overall aims of SDC’s DRR Network as well as the contribution to GNDR CP. |
| Budget | Current phase Swiss budget CHF 868’120 Swiss disbursement to date CHF 867’447 Total project since first phase Budget inclusive project partner CHF 3’754’560 |
| Project phases |
Phase 2
01.01.2017
- 30.04.2019
(Completed)
Phase 1 01.01.2015 - 31.12.2016 (Completed) |
