Projects

Integrated Monitoring of Water and Sanitation related SDG targets (GEMI)

15.04.2014 - 31.12.2018

Water scarcity and declining water quality are a problem in almost all countries. More comprehensive information on their current status and trends would enable Member States to better make evidence-based development decisions for sustainable development, management and use of sanitation and water resources. The 6^th Sustainable Development Goal of the 2030 Agendawill provide a unique opportunity to address the multiple and growing challenges associated with sustainable water and sanitation. This includes the need for a coherent and holistic monitoring framework with improved data acquisition and the analysis to track progress.

République Centrafricaine (RCA) – OCHA – Common Humanitarian Fund (CHF)

10.04.2014 - 31.12.2014

Le CHF est un fonds commun multi-bailleurs géré par le Coordinateur humanitaire (HC), en consultation avec la communauté humanitaire sur le terrain. Il permet d’allouer rapidement des ressources pour des projets répondant aux besoins prioritaires identifiés dans le Strategic Response Plan (SRP). L’approche consultative du CHF offre une valeur ajoutée significative et un impact particulièrement tangible sur l’efficacité de l’action humanitaire Une contribution suisse fournit des possibilités d’influence, de plaidoyer et de bras de levier.

Regional and Municipal Infrastructure Development in Georgia

10.04.2014 - 31.08.2023

The project will increase human and institutional capacities of all municipalities in Georgia (except the capital city Tbilisi). lt will enable them to perform independently the core three functions for decentralised delivery of basic infrastructure services, i. e. Project Cycle Management, Financial Management and Asset Management. Such a decentralized System will enable the Government to better respond to population needs at local level.

ALNAP Humanitarian Action

01.04.2014 - 31.03.2016

Contribution au Programme d’Education du LARES

01.04.2014 - 31.12.2020

La contribution au Programme d’Education du LARES (ex-RECADEL) est un outil d’amélioration de la réussite éducative des filles et des jeunes femmes qui favorise leur insertion socio-professionnelle. Il vise à influencer les politiques et pratiques éducatives au Bénin. En effet, l’équité dans l’accès à l’éducation de base et à la formation professionnelle des jeunes femmes et leur maintien dans le système, notamment dans le département du Borgou, ne sont pas toujours assurés par l’Etat. 

South Sudan FSL Cluster Support

01.04.2014 - 31.03.2015

Contribute to the Improvement of the overall protection environment for displaced-, returnees- and host communities

01.04.2014 - 31.03.2015

As a result of the weak nature of the state, which has kept institutions, in particular defence and security, weak and fragmented, the state is unable to protect people and their livelihoods. DRC has implemented protection activities, supported by SDC, in two different areas of North Kivu province since August 2013. It has become clear that in order to obtain a lasting impact and to seriously reinforce the capacity of the target communities in regards to awareness of their rights, it is of utmost importance to continue to work with the affected communities over an extended period of time.

Improved climate data

01.04.2014 - 31.03.2018

Together with the SDC, MeteoSwiss has committed itself to improving the climate information base worldwide. High-quality, long-term climate measurement series can be used to estimate the consequences of climate change and to provide a greater understanding of the related opportunities and risks. The project has now come to an end after five years.

Facilitating the reintegration of Internally Displaced Persons through durable solutions and their equal participation in the recovery of Zimbabwe

01.04.2014 - 30.09.2015

Facilitating the transition of communities towards stabilization and recovery in areas highly impacted by internal displacement remains one of the key protection priorities of SDC in Zimbabwe in line with the Swiss Cooperation Strategy Southern African 2013-2016 and with the priority of the Government of Zimbabwe.

Increase the integrity of prosecutors and prosecuting the new challenges in organized crime

01.04.2014 - 30.09.2018

The project aims to strengthen the integrity, the legal and institutional capacity of Bulgarian Prosecutors in investigating and prosecuting organised crime. The project is in line with the national priorities and strategies in fighting organized crime and is directly targeting judiciary reforms and priorities entailed from the European Commission Reports on the Progress under the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism (CVM). The project is part of the thematic fund security in Bulgaria. Further information about this fund can be found among the additional information on the very bottom of this page.

ACF - Livelihood rehabilitation leading to resilience building in vulnerable (agro-)pastoralist communitiesEmergency sanitation response, Lietchor refugee camp, Gambela Region

01.04.2014 - 31.05.2015

Implemented by ACF the project enhances drought affected Somali and Borana communities to better mitigate the effects of drought and build their resilience by improving their potential for exploiting new and traditional sources of food and income generation whilst enabling them to conserve and protect natural resources based on customary knowledge and practices. In addition, ACF will provide emergency sanitation in Lietchor camp for the newly arrived South Sudanese refugees.

Enhancing the effectiveness of UNICEF programming

01.04.2014 - 31.12.2019

The planned Research Programme for Child Well-Being and Development aims to promote innovative, evidence-based research, which will contribute to increasing UNICEF’s and other partners’ effectiveness in addressing child-specific development challenges. The Research Programme is established at the University of Zurich and funded by SDC, the UNICEF Suisse and private sector foundations.