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Syria crisis: Switzerland to make a further CHF 4 million available to the UN World Food Programme
10.12.2014
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Press release
EDA
Switzerland continues its commitment to the victims of the crisis in Syria. The Confederation’s Humanitarian Aid is to support the UN World Food Programme with a further CHF 4 million. This amount is part of an additional credit line of CHF 20 million pledged by the Federal Council, bringing Switzerland’s humanitarian aid to the victims of the crisis in Syria to a total of CHF 122 million.
Por una gobernanza responsable de la tierra
08.12.2014
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Artículo
DEZA
La Declaración Universal de Derechos Humanos garantiza el derecho al bienestar. La COSUDE está comprometida con la causa de los pequeños agricultores y el principio de una gobernanza responsable de la tenencia de la tierra, tanto a escala local como global, con lo que contribuye a la seguridad alimentaria de un mayor número de personas.
Swiss involvement in Bulgaria and Romania: a 5-year review
08.12.2014
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Artículo
DEZA
In December 2014, Switzerland will end the first phase of support for Bulgaria and Romania as part of its enlargement contribution to the new EU member states. In the period from 2009 to 2014 clear objectives for these two states were defined. To achieve them, Switzerland selected 28 specific projects and 13 thematic funds comprising numerous individual projects. All of these projects are due to be implemented by 2019. The SDC and State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) are responsible for implementing this support on behalf of Switzerland.
Young FDFA employees receive prizes for their project proposals
08.12.2014
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Press release
EDA
At the annual Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) end of year event on Monday evening, Swiss President Didier Burkhalter announced the winners of the "Youth and Ideas" competition he launched during the Ambassadors and International Network Conference in Milan in August. Open to the youngest FDFA employees, the idea of the competition was to launch projects to put forward the values Switzerland's foreign policy must promote according to the Federal Constitution. These are peace, human rights, democracy, sustainable development and the alleviation of poverty. The jury said all of the 41 projects entered were of the highest quality. A prize was awarded to the best three.
End of commitment period for enlargement contribution to Bulgaria and Romania
08.12.2014
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Press release
EDA
The commitment period of the enlargement contribution for Bulgaria and Romania, which joined the EU in 2007, ended on 7 December. In all, 13 thematic funds and 28 projects totalling CHF 257 million were approved. The Swiss commitment aims to eradicate social and economic disparities in the enlarged European Union (EU).
London Conference on Afghanistan
03.12.2014
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Artículo
DEZA
Esperanzas y desafíos para Afganistán
Suiza, que trabaja activamente en Afganistán en la consolidación de la buena gobernanza y la mejora de las condiciones de vida de los grupos desfavorecidos, piensa prolongar e intensificar su compromiso tras la retirada de las tropas de la OTAN a finales de 2014. Los desafíos, sin embargo, son numerosos.
Jacob, 34 años: portador del VIH y trabajador benévolo comprometido
01.12.2014
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Artículo
DEZA
Apoyada por la COSUDE, la clínica Newlands de Harare en Zimbabue, le ha abierto nuevos horizontes a Jacob M., un paciente portador del VIH. Hoy en día, este último ayuda a otros enfermos a fin de que puedan beneficiarse de los mismos cuidados médicos como él.
Dakar Summit: La Francophonie to adopt a youth strategy and step up its action in favour of women
28.11.2014
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Press release
EDA
The summit being held in Dakar by the International Organisation of La Francophonie (IOF) has as its theme: "Women and youth in French-speaking countries: Vectors of peace, agents of development". These are priority action areas for Switzerland, particularly in Africa. On 29 November Switzerland will be represented at the Dakar Summit by the President of the Swiss Confederation, Didier Burkhalter.
Switzerland provides funding to the Green Climate Fund
28.11.2014
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Press release
EDA
Switzerland has reinforced its commitment to climate protection in developing countries as part of international cooperation. The Federal Council today decided to contribute USD 100 million to the initial capitalization of the Green Climate Fund (GCF).
Central Asia plays an important role as a bridge between Asia and Europe, says OSCE Chairperson-in-Office at the end of a visit to the region
22.11.2014
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Press release
EDA
"Central Asia plays an important role as a bridge between Asia and Europe", said Didier Burkhalter, the Chairperson-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, at the end of a four-day visit from Wednesday to Saturday that took him to Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan.
«Cuando se viola a una mujer, se destruye el alma de una comunidad»
21.11.2014
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Artículo
DEZA
La utilización de la violación como arma de guerra es un fenómeno tan viejo como la guerra misma. Desde 2008, la ONU trabaja activamente para poner fin a este crimen intolerable. Entrevista con Zainab Hawa Bangura, representante especial del Secretario General de Naciones Unidas, encargada de la cuestión de la violencia sexual perpetrada en periodos de conflicto.
Revista “Un seul monde“ – Dossier sobre la gobernanza local
21.11.2014
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Artículo
DEZA