Projects

Contribution 2014 to the World Food Programme’s Immediate Response Account (IRA)

01.01.2014 - 31.12.2014

In line with the Good Humanitarian Donorship (GHD) principles, Switzerland recognizes the necessity of predictable and flexible funding to respond to changing needs in humanitarian crises. The contribution 2014 to the Immediate Response Account (IRA), a flexible funding mechanism, allows the World Food Programme (WFP) to respond proactively and to provide immediate food assistance in life-threatening situations and underfunded emergencies.

Personal and administrative costs

01.01.2014 - 31.12.2019

Switzerland has committed to the principles of Aid Effectiveness (AE) in Paris (2005), Accra (2008) and 2011 in Busan. The main focus will be improving Transparency, Aid predictability and Use of Country Systems and addressing the priority issues Results&Mutual Accountability, Fragility/New Deal, Climate Change Finance and Public-Private Cooperation in coherence with the Federal Council Dispatch 2013-2016. The focal point AE supports the implementation process within SDC in coordination with SECO/WE as well as with other national and international partners.

WFP - Food Aid Swiss Dairy Products (Sudan)

01.01.2014 - 31.12.2016

Through the usage of food aid in the form of Swiss dairy products, Swiss Humanitarian Aid contributes to the prevention and treatment of malnutrition, undernourishment, and disease. The SDC’s Humanitarian Aid administers the credit granted by parliament for a yearly amount of some CHF 20 million destined for the purchase of Swiss dairy products and their use for the benefit of the needy. Its task is to ensure a sustainable, targeted, and closely monitored food aid.

WFP - Food Aid Swiss Dairy Products (Sudan)

01.01.2014 - 31.12.2016

Through the usage of food aid in the form of Swiss dairy products, Swiss Humanitarian Aid contributes to the prevention and treatment of malnutrition, undernourishment, and disease. The SDC’s Humanitarian Aid administers the credit granted by parliament for a yearly amount of some CHF 20 million destined for the purchase of Swiss dairy products and their use for the benefit of the needy. Its task is to ensure a sustainable, targeted, and closely monitored food aid.

Contribution to RCC programmes

01.01.2014 - 31.12.2016

Food aid dairy products

01.01.2014 - 31.07.2015

Secondment Global Footprint Network

01.01.2014 - 31.12.2017

Nepal Agricultural Markets Development Programme (NAMDP)

01.01.2014 - 30.11.2020

Semi-commercial small farmers, mostly cultivating less than 1 ha and often from disadvantaged groups, face significant hurdles to participate in agricultural product and input markets, thus failing to tap existing potentials to increase their production, farm income and well-being. Complementary to other Swiss projects, NAMDP will focus on market system development to foster market-led and inclusive growth of commercial agriculture, working with the production and marketing actors.

World Humanitarian Summit 2016

01.01.2014 - 31.12.2016

The WHS aims to set the agenda for future humanitarian action. In late 2015, the Secretary-General will issue a report including the findings and recommendations from consultations around the world. The report will be presented to participants for discussion and agreement on recommendations at the summit. SDC aims to support the WHS Secretariat (OCHA), host the global consultation leading to the Summit (end of 2015) and to contribute to the objectives of the WHS process.

Public Private Development Partnership: Promoting Social Entrepreneurship in Latin America

01.01.2014 - 31.12.2018

The Swiss Cooperation is actively collaborating with the private sector to achieve development outcomes. Whereas business entrepreneurs usually measure their performance with profit and financial return, social entrepreneurs’ priority is return to society, making social entrepreneurs well-aligned with SDC. The programme contributes to existing efforts of private sector organizations, in particular Ashoka and Hystra, in identifying and supporting more social entrepreneurs in Latin America.

Innovative Vector Control Consortium (IVCC)

01.01.2014 - 31.12.2017

Vector control is a fundamental element of the existing global strategy to fight malaria and several neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). The current front line interventions are dependent on a very limited number of insecticides, which are under threat from insecticide resistance. IVCC drives the development of new vector control tools. Supporting IVCC will strengthen SDC’s position in vector control and support to private-public partnerships as well as strategically complement its global health portfolio.

SDC supports municipal autonomy and political participation in Kosovo

01.01.2014 - 28.02.2018

Since independence in 2008, Kosovo has been moving to reform and decentralise its administration. Local self-administration in the 38 municipalities is to be expanded. The SDC project "Decentralisation and Municipal Support" (DEMOS) supports 17 municipalities in improving their public services.