Two children on a cotton transport truck
Cotton production is an important sector of Kyrgyzstan’s economy and one of its key value chains. © SDC

Conflict, violence and human rights violations: these are among the main challenges to combating poverty and fragility in the wider sense. The fragility of a state is characterised by the government’s inability to ensure the security of the population and provide basic public services, alongside its failure to establish mutually constructive relations with the country’s citizens.

More than 40 countries around the globe, home to some 1.5 billion people, are affected by fragile situations or exposed to violence or conflict. By 2030, more than 80% of the world’s poorest could be living in fragile contexts unless more concerted action is taken now.

Fragility poses a major threat to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Addressing fragility will require greater acceptance of all its nuances by tailoring differentiated approaches to specific contexts and working across the full spectrum of issues, some of which are inherently difficult and sensitive.

Engagement in fragile contexts

Switzerland is stepping up its efforts to prevent and manage the consequences of crises, disasters and fragility. It intends to allocate 50% of its bilateral aid to conflict-affected or fragile contexts.

The SDC’s action in fragile contexts

Switzerland is committed to promoting peaceful, just and inclusive societies. It works directly to ensure that no one is left behind.

Characteristics of fragile contexts

Fragile states and regions are characterised by weak institutions, high rates of poverty, violence, corruption and general arbitrariness. Fragility manifests itself in both development and transition contexts as well as humanitarian crises.

Promoting peaceful and inclusive societies

Focus on SDG 16+ to promote peaceful, equitable and inclusive societies for a sustainable development and to combat conflict.

Preventing conflict and all forms of violence

In preventing violent conflict, the aim is to stop previous conflicts from flaring up again and new conflicts from forming. The task is not simply to prevent crises but also to address the root causes.

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Current projects

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Project completed

West Africa, NRC/NORCAP, Strengthened regional and interagency capacity in GBV humanitarian programming and coordination

15.06.2016 - 14.01.2017

As the intensity and numbers of large-scale emergencies have continued to increase, the Regional Emergency GBV Advisors (REGA) Initiative was launched in 2014 to improve the capacity of all humanitarian actors to adequately address GBV. The advisor will complement emergency responses teams and complement the work of the REGA in crises situations across West Africa. The advisor will be appointed through the Norwegian Refugee Council and assigned within UNFPA Regional bureau in Dakar, Senegal.


Project completed

Strengthening Human Rights Protection Mechanisms in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

01.06.2016 - 31.12.2019

This project will improve the protection of rights of the people in KP by strengthening the provincial human rights protection mechanisms. This will be achieved by strengthening the capacity of line departments to manage the rights related responsibilities that were devolved from the federal to the provincial government, by developing a human rights policy, and by raising awareness among civil society on the protection responsibilities of the government. 


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Renforcement de la cohésion sociale et de la résilience des populations dans la region de Ménaka

01.06.2016 - 31.08.2017

Après la signature d'un accord de paix entre les groupes d'oppositionj armés et le gouvernement du Mali, et en dépit d'un contexte sécuritaire dtendu, un retour progressif des populations déplacées se fait remarqué. Dace à la défradation des conditions de vie et des moyens d'existence liée aux aléas climatiwues et au conflit, la capacité de résilience des populations d'est beaucoup affaiblie. Ce projet, dans sa deuxième phase, vise à renforcer les capacités des acteurs locaux à mieux prévenir et gérer les conflits communautaires, et adopter des stratégies de résilience face aux crises. 


Project completed

Sustainable Livelihoods and Social Development Project (SLSD)

01.06.2016 - 31.07.2019

The South East of Afghanistan has largely remained at the margins of the development efforts of the past decade. Widespread poverty, weak institutions and scarce public services characterize the environment. The Sustainable Livelihoods and Social Development Project (SLSD) aims to improve the living conditions of poor rural families through irrigation infrastructures, agriculture techniques and income generation activities and by strengthening basic public service delivery.


Project completed

Colombia Information Management and Analysis Unit (CIMAU)

18.05.2016 - 31.05.2018

Colombia has been suffering from a protracted armed conflict, which affected the living conditions of over 7.5 million people. Colombia has a historic opportunity to achieve a peace agreement with the FARC-EP guerrilla in 2016, entering into a transition period out of conflict into local peace and statebuilding. In this post-conflict context, a data management system, taking into account not only humanitarian, but also peacebuilding and development needs is crucial to contribute to a more strategic decision making and better alignment and harmonization.


Project completed

Colloque régional de l’Union Africaine « Radicalisation et extrémisme religieux violent au Sahel »

15.05.2016 - 31.12.2019

Le Sahel connaît depuis plusieurs années une recrudescence de l’extrémisme violent, avec des groupes terroristes et criminels capables d’élargir leur zone d’opération et de recrutement à des populations jusqu’ici épargnées par les phénomènes de radicalisation. La Suisse souhaite renforcer ses liens avec l’Union Africaine et lui apporter son soutien pour l’organisation de deux colloques au Mali et au Tchad, visant à renforcer la position des leaders religieux et traditionnels comme acteurs de paix et à sensibiliser contre les dangers de l’instrumentalisation des religions. 


Joint Peace Fund (JPF)

01.04.2016 - 31.12.2021

The Joint Peace Fund (JPF) is a multi-donor fund for joint action in, on and around the peace process, bringing together conflict parties (GoM and armed groups), civil society organizations and international donors. The JPF is managed by the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) and a Technical Secretariat from the Nordic International Support Foundation (NIS). As there is no peace without development and no development without peace, this fund is crucial for a concerted action of all stakeholders.


Project completed

South Sudan, IOM: POCs, CCCM and Humanitarian Response Review Report

16.03.2016 - 31.07.2016

As Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) Cluster co-lead, IOM – supported by SDC - intends to review and capture perspectives and lessons learned regarding PoC experiences in a review report. The review encompasses descriptions, analysis and evaluation of various components of CCCM and PoC establishment, development and operations and themes.


Project completed

Mali/OIM : Initiatives de stabilisation communautaire pour les populations affectées par le conflit au Nord du Mali

15.03.2016 - 14.03.2017

Après la signature de l’Accord pour la paix et la réconciliation au Mali le 15 mai 2015, les mouvements de retour croissant des personnes déplacés internes mettent en exergue la fragilité de leur condition de vie qui se caractérise par la faiblesse de leurs moyens financiers, limitant leurs accès aux services sociaux de base. Ce projet vise à améliorer leurs conditions de vie et favoriser leur retour et leur réintégration socio-économique.


Project completed

ACF Réponse intégrée MAS Bangui 2016-17

01.03.2016 - 31.03.2017

Par son appui financier au projet d’ACF de réponse intégrée préventive et curative face à la sous-nutrition aiguë sévère sur Bangui et sa périphérie en période post-crise, la DDC souhaite contribuer à la réduction de la mortalité infantile par un renforcement de la prise en charge de la malnutrition aiguë sévère dans la ville de Bangui et les districts sanitaires de Begoua et Bimbo, et pallier aux défaillances du système sanitaire.


Project completed

Regional Art and Culture Programme in Central Asia

01.01.2016 - 31.03.2020

The programme builds on a vision that the strengthened and pluralistic cultural sector contributes to developing and empowering the civil society. The programme aims to protect and to enlarge a social space where democratic values can be expressed and intercultural dialogue happen. lt has the potential to allow marginalised voices to be heard and new or unpopular ideas to be shared.


Project completed

TUR IRC Protection Center for Women and Girls in Osmaniye

01.01.2016 - 30.06.2017

There are 2,2 million Syrian refugees in Turkey. Women and girls - who constitute half of this population - are particularly vulnerable to abuse, exploitation and the denial of rights. As a systematic response to their protection needs is today still lacking, they often have difficulties in accessing general refugee assistance schemes for their specific needs. This project in Osmaniye province (southern Turkey) will therefore create a center especially dedicated to providing services and support to female refugees.

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