Core Contribution for LNOB Alliance 2027-2028

The Alliance has reached over 12 million persons, provided access to the health system for 3 million, reached 8 million Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) affected persons, provided social protection for 350 000 and influenced 600 legal texts promoting inclusivity.

The LNOB Alliance has been able to achieve significant results in the empowerment of poor, vulnerable and marginalised communities to exercise rights and cover their basic needs as inclusive, resilient and equitable communities, and by that has contributed significantly to the SDG.

Outcome 1 : The Alliance has supported, through their local partners, over 90’000 persons to access services such as education and income generation. In addition, social protection schemes for almost 280’000 supported the outcome of fostering resilient communities.

Outcome 2: Through their local partners, 8.5 million persons were reached for treatment against Neglected Tropical Diseases (e.g. leprosy) out of which 2.5 million were persons from marginalised communities. At the same time, to support sustainable health systems, over 50’000 health staff was trained by the Alliance’s programme. 

Outcome 3: in order to increase communities’ capacity for advocacy, over 90'000 persons were trained. As a result, and with the support of the Alliance’s programme, 600 legal texts were influenced and finally changed considering inclusiveness and non-discrimination.

On strengthening local civil society and national ownership, The LNOB Alliance strengthened partnerships and developed its locally-led cooperation approach: it worked specifically in fragile contexts and strengthened local partners through capacity building, empowered their agency and ensured their independence to define their own strategy. The Alliance LNOB focussed on the engagement with (local) organisations of persons with disabilities and has drawn conclusions from a survey on these collaborations. Country programmes include capacity building efforts and the build-up of own resources in disability inclusive development, supported by the global bridge training programme with the International Disability Alliance. 

Gender and gender balance within programming remained a main transversal topic. Partners are further strengthened in different ways. And inclusion is fostered, using the Alliance LNOB tools.

Outcome 1: Marginalised and at-risk communities are empowered to exercise rights and cover their basic needs as inclusive, resilient and equitable communities (contributing to SDG 1 )

Outcome 2: Marginalised and at-risk communities have adequate and inclusive access to quality essential health-care services to attain their full health potential with special focus on Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) and avoidable impairment (contributing to SDG 3)

Outcome 3: Marginalised and at-risk communities have strengthened capacity for and participate in inclusive advocacy, policy dialogue and self-determination in their community development process (contributing to SDG 16)

Outcome 4: The Swiss public is aware of inequalities regarding access to health. inclusion and human rights (contributing to SDG 16) (for this outcome no SDC-programme contribution will be used)

Outcome 5: Women have full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership, decision-making and basic needs coverage (contributing to SDG 5) (Transversal outcome)

The visibility of the value added by the Swiss NGO to the implementation of the Swiss IC Strategy 2025-28 shall be strengthened and highlighted through:

a) sharpening the narrative for the rationale of the core contribution;

b) an inclusive policy dialogue between SDC and the NGO;

c) implementation of locally-led cooperation;

d) relevant adaptations of programmes and approaches; and

e) evidence-based programming of quality funding.

Phase 5 01.01.2027 - 31.12.2028   (Active)