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REACH – Informing effective humanitarian action for the Ukraine response
01.04.2022
- 31.03.2023
As Russia’s military attack on Ukraine continues, the gravity of the humanitarian situation and the needs of the conflict-affected population are increasing by the day. In order to address existing needs and gaps and ensure coordination among stakholders for a large-scale humanitarian response in Ukraine, accurate and timely information is required. IMPACT initiatives via its inter-agency initiative REACH conducts assessments and provides information on the needs of the conflict-affected population for an effective response.
Project completed
Better Aid in Conflict
01.04.2022
- 31.03.2024
While international aid addresses humanitarian and development needs, in fragile and conflict affected states it can also do harm by worsening ethnic divisions, fuelling corruption, or aiding military campaigns. This requires a deep understanding of local context to manage these risks. The Better Aid in Conflict Programme (BAC) through the Conflict Resource Facility (CSRF) supports the international aid effort in South Sudan to be ‘conflict sensitive’, minimizing the negative effects (risks) and maximizing the positive effects (opportunities) of all forms of aid, so as to contribute towards peace and stability whenever possible.
NMAC: Modernisation project
01.04.2022
- 31.10.2028
The most persistent bottleneck in North Macedonia’s economic development is the low productivity of businesses resulting in their limited capacity to offer decent jobs. Switzerland, through its Modernisation Project (MP) will tackle this by supporting the development of an ecosystem for businesses to modernize. Using business diagnostics to identify productivity bottlenecks will enable businesses to invest strategically in modernisation, leading to increased productivity, improved environmental efficiency and decent jobs.
Community based early recovery and resilience in Afghanistan (Pillar II of the Aga Khan Foundation Emergency Appeal)
01.04.2022
- 28.02.2024
Trough Aga Khan Foundation emergency appeal for Afghanistan, SDC contributes to the economic and social recovery of 8 mountainous provinces and approx. 3,5 Milo. vulnerable women and men. Together with two other projects of the same organisation which provide humanitarian aid and livelihood and food security to the same communities, Switzerland is among the few donors supporting remote regions.
KENYA - Strengthening Livestock Sector in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASAL) Counties
01.04.2022
- 31.12.2027
60% of the population in northern Kenya depends on livestock production in an environment of recurrent droughts and natural resource-based conflicts. The programme will contribute to poverty reduction, improved resilience to shocks and enhanced socio-economic inclusion of pastoralist and agro-pastoralist men and women by supporting climate-smart livestock production, improving rangelands management and promoting peaceful coexistence of communities.
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Projet d’appui à la reconstruction de l’habitat avec formation dans le Sud (PARHAFS)
01.04.2022
- 31.12.2025
Le projet vise à renforcer la résilience des habitants du sud d'Haïti, région régulièrement frappée par de violents phénomènes naturels - le dernier en date étant le puissant séisme d'août 21. Le projet travaillera en étroite collaboration avec les institutions nationales, les collectivités locales et les associations de femmes afin de renforcer la résilience des communautés, en premier lieu en construisant des maisons avec la participation des propriétaires. En collaboration avec les populations exposées et la protection civile locale, des abris collectifs anticycloniques seront aussi construits, offrant aux personnes une possibilité de protection en cas de conditions météorologiques adverses. L'objectif est de reproduire ce modèle au niveau national.
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Water Management and Livelihoods for Underserved Communities in Jordan
01.04.2022
- 31.05.2024
Jordan has attempted to implement water and agricultural management systems and policies in urban areas to face the challenge of limited natural resources. In Zubarieya Village, the community has created an environment where they manage their own ecosystems through a community-based approach. This project will focus on improving and maintaining the water supply system, and support local governance system to ensure proper water management and agriculture systems, protect groundwater and soil, and facilitate sustainable livelihoods.
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Contribution to the Emergency fund of the Moldovan authorities
22.03.2022
- 31.12.2022
Moldovan national and local authorities and its private citizens are at the forefront of the response to the refugees’ crises, caused by the war in Ukraine. The Government has set up a Crisis Cell under the Prime Minister’s Office to manage the refugee crisis. A specific fund, separate from the general budget, has been created under the responsibility of the Ministry of Finance, to cover expenditures related to accommodating and caring for refugees at national and municipal level.
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Safe Drinking Water and Sanitation Management
01.03.2022
- 31.08.2026
The project will allow people to use safe and affordable drinking water as well as equitable sanitation and hygiene thereby progressing towards the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 in Tajikistan. An integrated planning approach supports the building of the local and national capacities and strengthen the policy frameworks to enable sustainable Water Sanitation and Hygiene WASH services to the population of Eastern Khatlon and Gorno-Badakshan Autonomous Oblast (GBAO).
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Improved protection of relief personnel and effectiveness of humanitarian action - Northeast Nigeria
01.03.2022
- 31.07.2024
The armed conflict in north-eastern Nigeria continues unabated and poses acute challenges to humanitarian organisations in reaching vulnerable and displaced populations with humanitarian aid. The International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO) enables humanitarian organisations to access timely, reliable and quality safety services improving their situational awareness, allowing them to make more evidence-based decisions, and also to strengthen their emergency preparedness and response. By supporting this initiative, SDC contributes to improved humanitarian access to conflict affected populations and more effective humanitarian assistance in north-eastern Nigeria.
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REVIVRE 2 - Renforcement de l'Environnement de Vie et Impact sur le Vécu et la Résilience des communautés à Mopti (DRC)
01.03.2022
- 31.05.2023
La région de Mopti reste l’épicentre de la crise sécuritaire et humanitaire du Mali en raison des exactions des acteurs armés. Les communautés sont exposées à des abus et à de graves violations de leurs droits face auxquels ils sont sans recours. Cette contribution de la Suisse au programme du Conseil Danois pour les Réfugiés renforce les services sociaux maliens pour qu’ils fournissent une assistance aux survivant⋅e⋅s de violence, particulièrement les femmes et les filles.
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Yemen Pledging Conference 2022
01.03.2022
- 31.12.2022
In support of the Humanitarian Response in Yemen and in order to secure funding to reduce the suffering of the Yemeni population, Switzerland will co-host a high-level pledging conference on 16th of March together with Sweden and UNOCHA for the fifth time. Entering the 7th year of war have exacerbated these chronic vulnerabilities, leaving more than 20 million people – more than two thirds of the population – in need of humanitarian aid.
