Projects

Increase Capacity to Evaluate SDG – single phase

01.12.2017 - 31.12.2021

The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) is supporting EvalPartners and their sub-networks in developing Evaluation Capacity as a key pillar in good governance. The work of EvalPartners has helped to shape the international agenda for evaluation, encouraged the evaluation profession to take a more global approach in addressing world problems, and created a platform for evaluation capacity development. SDC supports the vision and mission of EvalPartners, and namely the two flagship programs for Strengthening National Evaluation Systems and the “Evidence Matters” campaign, with the key aim of increasing the capacity to evaluation the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Revitalising labour market in Moldova

01.12.2017 - 31.08.2022

With Moldova facing high unemployment and a slowdown in growth, the SDC is funding a project designed to offer young job seekers alternatives to emigration and to improve the country's economic situation. Switzerland is supporting reforms aimed at training a qualified workforce and improving the investment climate. This will not only promote demand-driven training but also help create new jobs in the private sector.

Global Water Security and Sanitation Partnership to achieve a water-secure world for all

01.12.2017 - 30.06.2021

The Global Water Security and Sanitation Partnership (GWSP) of the World Bank Water Global Practice is a global partnership with the objective to address the water and sanitation challenge in an integrated manner, as set out in the global water goal (SDG 6). This SDC support will advance innovative global knowledge production and exchange as well as building capacity through country-level support across regions with a focus on the population excluded most from water investments and services.

Contribution to the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD)

01.12.2017 - 31.12.2022

The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) is a regional intergovernmental learning and knowledge sharing centre serving its member countries of the Hindu Kush Himalayan Region. The SDC support will contribute to climate resilient and inclusive development of vulnerable mountain communities through strengthening ICIMOD’s regional role and capacity in climate science and relevance in regional policy dialogue.

PRADEF - Programme Régional d’Appui à la Décentralisation Financière en Afrique de l’Ouest

01.12.2017 - 30.06.2025

La décentralisation financière permet aux collectivités locales de disposer de moyens pour délivrer des services de qualité aux populations. Or actuellement, en Afrique de l’Ouest, celles-ci reçoivent à peine 5% du budget des Etats. Partant de ce constat et fort de son expérience dans les pays prioritaires en Afrique de l’Ouest, la Suisse s’engagera pour un accroissement du taux de transfert à travers un appui au plaidoyer régional et la diffusion des meilleures pratiques. 

Reducing youth unemployment in Kosovo with the help of the private sector

16.11.2017 - 15.11.2021

The Promoting Private Sector Employment (PPSE) project is strengthening companies in the food and tourism sectors and spurring job creation in Kosovo.

Strengthening resilience of Kalasha communities

15.11.2017 - 31.12.2019

Respuesta al Huracán Irma: respuesta inmediata (PMA) y recuperación temprana (PNUD) – single phase

15.11.2017 - 31.12.2021

By deploying a mix of aid modalities SDC will address the needs of 2,615,064 people severely affected by Hurricane Irma in the 22 most affected municipalities. The Humanitarian Aid will support the immediate response with delivery of food assistance through the WFP. The South Cooperation will support early recovery by strengthening production of local construction material and capacities through the PNUD.

Support to the mandate of the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to education

15.11.2017 - 14.11.2019

Contribution to the mandate of the UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Education to support the Special Rapporteur’s work in the monitoring of and advocacy for the right to education in general and the with regards to exclusion and discrimination as well as governance and financing of education in particular.

Management for Development Results (MfDR), Evaluation and Results Management Support to Multilateral Organisations

10.11.2017 - 31.12.2022

There is a demand that the United Nations Development System (UNDS) is capable to measure its results in supporting partner countries to implement the 2030 Agenda. This contribution will help to strengthen the evaluation function of the UNDS as a whole as well as of selected partners of the UN system, particularly UNFPA. The intervention will in addition build national evaluation capacity via the EvalPartners Network that was set up by the United Nations Evaluation Group (UNEG).

Strengthening the Climate Adaptation Capacities in the South Caucasus

10.11.2017 - 14.11.2023

The project will (i) facilitate the development of multi-hazard mapping and risk assessment methodology enabling 1.7 million inhabitants’ reduced exposure towards climate-induced hazards in Georgia; (ii) contribute to the safer livelihoods and infrastructure of 373’800 residents in ten municipalities by developing response and preparedness plans; and (iii) foster evidence-based policymaking and advocacy on climate adaptation, natural hazards and mountain development in the South Caucasus.

Annual Contributions 2017-2018 to CHS Alliance

01.11.2017 - 31.12.2018

By supporting the CHS Alliance, Switzerland strives to ensure people and communities vulnerable to risk and affected by disaster, conflict or poverty, do influence and have access to quality assistance and can hold organizations accountable. This is done through the CHS Alliance’s building of a culture of quality and accountability, through the promotion and the application of the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS).