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En Nepal los más desfavorecidos construyen ellos mismos las carreteras
20.02.2015
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Artículo
DEZA
El concepto de justicia social, evocado cada 20 de febrero, conlleva la búsqueda de la dignidad, la estabilidad y las oportunidades de desarrollo para el bien de todos los ciudadanos. En Nepal, los más necesitados se benefician de los trabajos de construcción y de rehabilitación de carreteras financiados por la COSUDE por varias razones. Con la integración de los grupos marginados en el proceso de desarrollo del país, aumentan las posibilidades de lograr una paz duradera.
30 aniversario de artlink: Apoyo a los artistas del Sur y del Este
16.02.2015
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Artículo
DEZA
Artlink, el centro de competencia suizo para el arte y la cultura de África, Asia, América Latina y Europa del Este, celebra este año su 30 aniversario. Artlink administra, entre otros, el Fondo de Cultura Sur, encuadrado en el compromiso cultural de la COSUDE.
Young Romanian researching pain in Lausanne
29.01.2015
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Artículo
EB
Thanks to a Sciex scholarship Alexandru Deftu from Romania has been researching aspects of pain signals in the central nervous system for one year at Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV). On 17 November 2014 he presented his complex field of research at the University of Bern to other research fellows and an interested public as part of the "Sciex Science Slammer 2014" competition. In an interview he talks about his work and the difficulty of making a complex subject accessible to the general public.
SDC Director-General Manuel Sager presents priorities of development cooperation
27.01.2015
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Press release
EDA
Sustainable development goals, the UN climate summit in Paris, and the extension of the Eastern Europe Cooperation Act are among this year’s priorities for the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC). Director-General Manuel Sager outlined these priorities at the SDC’s annual press conference, which also provided an in-depth look into Switzerland’s efforts to promote vocational education and training in various countries. Integration into the labour market is one of the most important instruments to prevent poverty and a lack of prospects. Maya Tissafi, deputy director-general of the SDC and head of South Cooperation Department, introduced the SDC’s efforts and several projects in the area of vocational education and training.
SDC Director-General Manuel Sager presents priorities of development cooperation
27.01.2015
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Press release
DEZA
Sustainable development goals, the UN climate summit in Paris, and the extension of the Eastern Europe Cooperation Act are among this year’s priorities for the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC). Director-General Manuel Sager outlined these priorities at the SDC’s annual press conference, which also provided an in-depth look into Switzerland’s efforts to promote vocational education and training in various countries. Integration into the labour market is one of the most important instruments to prevent poverty and a lack of prospects. Maya Tissafi, deputy director-general of the SDC and head of Regional Cooperation, introduced the SDC’s efforts and several projects in the area of vocational education and training.
2015 World Economic Forum – the SDC takes part in the Private Water Session
21.01.2015
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Artículo
DEZA
The SDC has been promoting the equitable distribution of water, a vital resource, for more than three decades. As one of the few development agencies in this field, the SDC works with the private sector and took part in the development of the 2030 Water Resources Group. It will be taking part in this year's World Economic Forum in events relating to the topic of water.
Conference on social services in Slovakia
16.01.2015
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Artículo
EB
In mid-November 2014 a conference on "social services for people with disabilities" took place in eastern Slovakia. Switzerland, as part of its enlargement contribution, provides funding to Slovakia of more than CHF 3 million to support three large and 13 small projects for children, young people and adults with disabilities. The projects presented were a basis for discussions during the conference.
«Nadie comprendió al principio qué estaba pasando»
23.12.2014
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Artículo
DEZA
26 de diciembre de 2004. Esta fecha quedó grabada en la mente de las decenas de miles de víctimas del tsunami que devastó Asia Meridional. También evoca recuerdos particulares en el personal humanitario que prestó ayuda de emergencia. Lars Büchler, actualmente Jefe adjunto de la oficina de la COSUDE en Sri Lanka, trabajó en el país desde 2005. Diez años después, este observador privilegiado de la asistencia desplegada por Suiza en aquel momento, nos presenta hoy su testimonio.
Switzerland to take part in the memorial ceremony for the victims of the 2004 tsunami
19.12.2014
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Press release
EDA
Ten years after the devastating tsunami in the Indian Ocean that killed more than 225,000 people, rendered millions homeless and caused massive destruction in 13 countries, various events will take place to remember the disaster of 26 December 2004. Switzerland will take part in memorial ceremonies in Thailand, Sri Lanka, Indonesia and India. The 2004 tsunami claimed the lives of 113 Swiss nationals. Switzerland supported the emergency aid and reconstruction efforts within the framework of the Swiss Confederation's Humanitarian Aid.
Better protection for migrant workers in the Middle East
18.12.2014
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Artículo
DEZA
The rights of migrants are often insufficiently protected. For this reason, the SDC has been running projects in the migrants' countries of origin and destination for a number of years. On the occasion of International Migrants Day on 18 December, Pascal Raess, SDC programme officer in Jordan, explains the SDC's commitment to migrant workers in the Middle East.
"Jeder Rappen zählt" (every penny counts) (en)
17.12.2014
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Comunicado de prensa
DEZA
This year's fundraising campaign organised by SRF radio and Swiss Solidarity is collecting donations for refugee families. On the opening day of the fund-raiser, President Didier Burkhalter spoke about Switzerland's commitment and cooperation with aid agencies from the glass box in Lucerne.
Montañas – un tema central de la Conferencia de Naciones Unidas sobre el Clima en Lima
11.12.2014
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Artículo
DEZA
La Conferencia de Naciones Unidas sobre el Clima tiene lugar en Lima del 1 al 12 de diciembre de 2014. Durante este tiempo, el 11 de diciembre de 2014, se celebra el Día Internacional de las Montañas, que la ONU lanzó hace 12 años. Las montañas son un tema importante en la Conferencia sobre el Clima. Con el apoyo de la COSUDE, Perú, país anfitrión, construyó el pabellón “Montañas y Agua“. En él, los visitantes descubren la importancia que revisten las montañas para un desarrollo sostenible y el impacto del cambio climático al respecto.