The project database provides concrete insights into the international cooperation work of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO). You can filter for projects by topic, country and project owner (either the SDC or SECO).
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CRC: Integration of migrants and host communities in Cali
01.11.2019
- 31.01.2021
SDC will support the Colombian Red Cross (Cruz Roja Colombiana, CRC) in improving cultural and socioeconomic integration of Venezuelan migrants, Colombian returnees and vulnerable host communities in Cali. This project will work on the nexus between responding to humanitarian needs and building conditions for socioeconomic stabilization among migrants, returnees and vulnerable population. It will take place in a context of protection risks especially for women, youngsters and children associated to illegal economies and armed actors.
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“Mental Health for Universal Health Coverage” (MH4UHC)
01.11.2019
- 31.10.2024
In low resource settings, less than 20% of people with mental disorders have access to mental health services. Building on best practices and experience from Swiss supported programs at country level, the Special Initiative for Mental Health aims to increase access to care for people with mental disorders in low- and middle-income countries. Priority areas are advocacy for investments in mental health, evidence-based policy formulation, and integration of mental health services at primary healthcare level.
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WFP Protection, Accountability to Affected Population, and Inclusion Policy Development
01.11.2019
- 31.03.2021
Implementing the aspiration set out in the WFP Strategic Plan (2017-2021) for a people-centred, needs-driven approach that is guided by a strong commitment to the humanitarian principles calls for strengthening the integration of Protection and AAP throughout WFP’s operations. Therefore, WFP has started implementing a new Protection, AAP and Inclusion strategy, with the aim to inform the development of a new Protection Policy by early 2021.This project intends to further support this ambitious endeavour.
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DiploFoundation – Digital Governance
01.11.2019
- 31.12.2022
As digital transformation has accelerated, the mechanisms for digital governance (shared norms and standards) failed to keep pace. With this contribution DiploFoundation (Diplo) supports digital governance in general and developing countries in building capacities to participate in inclusive digital policy processes. Diplo has made a significant contribution that Geneva is today one of the main hubs for digital policies and more developing countries are participating in the discussions.
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Membership contribution to the Multilateral Organisation Performance Assessment Network (MOPAN)
01.11.2019
- 31.12.2022
The Multilateral Organisation Performance Assessment Network (MOPAN) is the only institution offering regular independent performance assessments of major multilateral organisations (MOs). MOPAN is Switzerland’s key performance analysis instrument for MOs. It enhances informed steering of the governing bodies of Switzerland’s multilateral priority organisations and ensures effective accountability for the funds provided. MOPAN contributes to a more effective multilateral system.
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Health Promotion and System Strengthening
01.11.2019
- 31.10.2023
The Health Promotion and System Strengthening Project is a SDC flagship project in Tanzania. In this third and exit phase, the project will strengthen the efficiency of national institutions to scale up policy reform processes that have been introduced based on the successful health innovations financed by SDC. The institutional capacity of 187 district councils will be enhanced to improve access to social protection, medicines supply, medical equipment maintenance and health promotion through technical assistance, digitalized solutions and researches for policy dialogue.
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Somalia - UN Joint Programme Saameynta: Scaling-up Solutions to Displacement (UNJPS)
01.11.2019
- 31.12.2025
Displacement contributes to Somalia’s rapid and unplanned urbanization. 2.6 million people are displaced with little prospects for durable solutions. Switzerland, in a whole of government approach and through a UN Joint Programme Saameynta (UNJPS) will contribute to durable solutions for displacement-affected communities by improving their protection environment, socio-economic inclusiveness, self-reliance and fit-for-purpose land governance, thus leading to sustainable (re)integration.
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Strengthening Governance and Human Rights in Central America
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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.
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IDB Migration Initiative (Clean drinking water and sanitation program for la Guajira)
01.10.2019
- 30.09.2022
Switzerland supports to the newly created Migration Initiative of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) that was created in support of Latin American and Caribbean migrants and their host communities and accordingly contributes to deter grave development crisis by empowering communities to foster integration and consequently to strengthen stability of the region and Colombia in particular.
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South Sudan, Caritas Switzerland: Restoration of resilience in livelihoods for rural and semi-urban communities in Torit State
01.10.2019
- 31.05.2023
This project is designed to increase the resilience of women, men and children in Torit State in South Sudan. This will be achieved through improving agricultural production and access to value chains for farmers and small scale businesses. In order to improve productivity and reduce water-related diseases, the project will improve access to water. This will ultimately reduce vulnerability to the threat of food & nutrition insecurity, and bring the target population to engage in increased productivity with financial benefit.
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Grassroots women building resilience and peace in Central America.
01.10.2019
- 30.09.2023
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.
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IDB TVET Multidonor Trust Fund
01.10.2019
- 30.06.2024
The Fund’s objective is for IDB to support the initiatives transforming the TVET through the creation of modern, private-sector driven training ecosystems that endow people with the necessary skills to develop successful lifelong learning labor trajectories and boost the region's economic development. SDC’s contribution finances the Fund and facilitates the access to highly valued Swiss and SDC expertise.
