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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Core Contribution for Gender Equality & Health Alliance (GEH Alliance) 2025-2028
01.01.2025
- 31.12.2026
The GEH Alliance is dedicated to addressing gender inequality and improving access to health for women, children and youth, in particular those affected by intersectional discrimination. Its focus is on addressing social norms, discrimination and violence that adversely affect health and well-being, mainly in fragile and crisis affected contexts. Its expertise on sexual and reproductive health and rights, sexual and gender-based violence, health systems strengthening and inclusion is very relevant in light of the Swiss IC strategy 2025-28.
Core Contribution Swisscontact 2025-2028
01.01.2025
- 31.12.2026
Swisscontact (SC) is an independent Swiss non-profit organisation exclusively dedicated to international development cooperation. Rooted in the private sector, it has a comparative advantage within international cooperation as a driving force for private sector development. Swisscontact’s overall goal is to strengthen the skills of individuals and foster the competitiveness of businesses, to promote inclusive economic, social and ecological development
Core Contribution to the Alliance Terre des Hommes (TdH) Schweiz-Suisse 2025-2028
01.01.2025
- 31.12.2026
Terre des hommes Schweiz and Terre des Hommes Suisse have formed the TDH Alliance to pool their expertise in the promotion of children's and youth rights in Africa, Asia and Latin America. The Alliance’s final goal intends to create the conditions for children and youth to be agents of change, defending and promoting their rights as well as an inclusive and sustainable development to benefit from access to basic services and improve their perspective for a decent life.
Core Contribution for the Alliance Enfants du Monde-SolidarMed 2025-2028
01.01.2025
- 31.12.2026
The EdM-SoMe Alliance promotes equal access to quality basic health and education services, adapted to local socio-economic realities. It works for vulnerable, most disadvantaged groups: women, children, and poor people in rural areas. The Alliance strengthens national health and education systems and empowers the civil society in the contexts where it is active. The Alliance stands out in its collaboration with the private sector, academic/research partnerships combining education and health.
Core Contribution to Alliance Biovision/CEAS 2025-2028
01.01.2025
- 31.12.2026
Biovision and CEAS jointly serve as a catalyst for an inclusive (agro-)ecological transformation that contributes to healthy, prosperous and resilient communities and a sound environment. The alliance cooperates with the public and private sector as well as with civil society in order to incubate and test new technologies in agriculture and food systems, renewable energy, sanitation and health in Sub-Sahara Africa. It intensifies impact and leverage by showcasing successful approaches and through policy dialogue at local and international levels.
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SUD, OCHA: Sudan Humanitarian Fund 2025
01.01.2025
- 31.12.2025
The SHF is one of the UN’s country-based pooled funds, dedicated to saving lives and protecting people in need by supporting a coordinated and principled humanitarian response. It enables a diverse range of frontline partner organizations to respond swiftly and effectively to humanitarian needs outlined in the Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan (HNRP) and to critical emergencies. This ensures that funding reaches those most in need at the right time.
International Fund for Agricultural Development Core Contribution 2025 – 2027 (IFAD 13)
01.01.2025
- 31.12.2027
IFAD aims at transforming rural economies and food systems by making them more inclusive, productive, resilient and sustainable. During 2025-2027, IFAD plans lifting 100 million poor rural women and men out of hunger and poverty. IFAD is one of the 24 priority multilateral organisations of the Swiss International Cooperation and shares its priorities on issues of food security, climate change, nutrition, gender and youth, through innovation and increased engagement with the private sector.
Core contribution to Fondation Hirondelle, 2025-2026
01.01.2025
- 31.12.2026
Fondation Hirondelle is the leading Swiss NGO in the international media development sector. In a digital age marked by misinformation, the role of independent media is more crucial than ever, especially so in contexts of violence and crisis. Inspired by Swiss values such as democracy, dialogue and respect for minorities, Fondation Hirondelle fills a gap in crisis regions where quality information is precious. It ensures that communities are objectively informed and can make their voices heard.
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Kernbeitrag cinfo 2025
01.01.2025
- 31.12.2025
cinfo ist das Schweizer Kompetenzzentrum für Information, Beratung und Bildung für Berufe der internationalen Zusammenarbeit (IZA). Cinfo erbringt qualitativ hochstehende Dienstleistungen, um in der IZA tätigen Bundesämtern sowie IZA-Organisationen Fachkräfte zuzuführen, welche den aktuellen Herausforderungen in der Branche gerecht werden können. Koordiniert durch die DEZA wird in Zusammenarbeit mit SECO und AFM zudem die Präsenz qualifizierter Schweizerinnen und Schweizer in multilateralen Organisationen forciert.
Contribution de base aux 7 fédérations cantonales latines pour « lutter contre la pauvreté et les inégalités » 2025
01.01.2025
- 31.12.2025
En Suisse latine, chaque canton dispose d’une fédération cantonale de coopération internationale (CI). Ces fédérations ont pour objectif commun de renforcer qualité des activités mises en oeuvre par ses membres. Elles jouent le rôle d’interfaces entre leurs organisations membres et les pouvoirs publics – communes, cantons et Confédération, mais également avec le secteur privé, les universités, ce qui donne un effet de levier multiplicateur dans la mise en oeuvre des activités de leurs membres pour la mise en oeuvre de la stratégie de la CI 2025-28.
Core Contribution for “Building Resilience for a Better Life” 2025-2028
01.01.2025
- 31.12.2026
Founded in 2008, INTERACTION is a national umbrella organisation. Its vision is to facilitate cooperation for a more just, sustainable and peaceful world for all people. Its programme presents a holistic approach to address poverty and injustice through an educational-learning lens and a focus on the human right to education. INTERACTION fosters learning among its members and manages the SDC contribution of 6 organisations out of 34 members, which are eligible to receive a Core Contribution from SDC.
Core contribution to WWF Switzerland 2025-2028
01.01.2025
- 31.12.2026
The World Wide Fund for Nature Switzerland (WWF CH) is a Swiss NGO funded by foundations, private donors and members. As a fully autonomous organisation it is part of WWF’s global network, which is present in roughly 100 countries. Through and jointly with local WWF offices, WWF CH works towards sustaining natural resources such as freshwater, forests and coastlines whilst improving the livelihoods of disadvantaged and marginalised communities depending on functioning ecosystem services.
