Proyectos

Support for the elections process in Bolivia

23.03.2020 - 30.11.2021

New elections in Bolivia will be held in May 2020 at national level and in November 2020 at local and regional level. SDC support will strengthen the legitimacy of the Plurinational Electoral Agency, and give continuity to the work of civil society to improve media information and electoral observation. This will help overcome the crisis following the general election in October 2019, restore the public’s confidence in the transparency, independence and impartiality of the electoral process and strengthen the role of civil society.

Swiss Investment Fund for Emerging Markets (SIFEM) – Least Developed Countries (LDC) Risk Support

10.03.2020 - 31.12.2027

To accelerate Swiss investments into Least Developed Countries (LDCs), this programme will establish a co-operation between SDC and the Swiss Investment Fund for Emerging Markets (SIFEM). The co-operation is built on the provision of first loss guarantees, financed by SDC, for SIFEM investments benefitting local Small and Medium Enterprises in LDCs. This innovative programme will also build capacities in local financial markets and help to mobilize private and public sector funds for fulfilling the Sustainable Development Goals.

Opportunities for Youth Employment (OYE)

01.03.2020 - 31.05.2024

Inspired by aspects of the Swiss Vocational Skills Development model, the Opportunities for Youth Employment project aims to improve the livelihoods of young rural and peri-urban out-of-school women and men. In addition to building youths' skills-set and connecting them with existing markets for gainful selfemployment in agriculture and renewable energy, this project will also contribute to a more youth friendly and effective market system and policy environment Co-funding is provided by the private sector.

Mali : UNICEF — Protection des enfants affectés par les conflits armés

01.03.2020 - 28.02.2023

Les violations graves des droits de l'enfant sont en forte augmentation au Mali. Le recrutement de

filles et de garçons par les groupes armés a doublé en 2019. En contribuant à ce projet de

l'UNICEF, la Suisse intensifie la surveillance et la prévention de ces violations, facilite le retrait de

400 enfants des groupes armés et soutient leur réintégration sociale et éducative durable. La

Suisse contribue ainsi à la cohésion sociale et fait concourir les efforts humanitaires, de

développement et de paix.

PROMEL - Programme de Promotion de l’entreprenariat local

01.03.2020 - 30.06.2025

Dans le contexte fragile du Niger, avec une économie peu diversifiée et informelle à 60%, le secteur agricole offre des emplois précaires à 85% de la population et constitue 40% du PIB. En exploitant ce potentiel avec l'approche systémique du développement des marchés, la Suisse vise à promouvoir l'entrepreneuriat agricole pour les femmes et les jeunes dans les régions de Dosso et Maradi. Cela contribuera à une croissance économique inclusive, à la cohésion sociale, à la paix et à la stabilité dans ces régions.

Contribution de la Suisse au Fonds international pour la diversité culturelle FIDC

01.03.2020 - 31.12.2024

La Suisse a ratifié la Convention 2005 sur la protection et la promotion de la diversité des expressions culturelles de l’UNESCO. Une contribution au Fonds international pour la diversité culturelle FIDC, instrument mis en place par la Convention, est un engagement qui complète une position et une politique cohérente de la Suisse pour renforcer la mise en œuvre de la Convention et une contribution pour accroître les capacités et le dynamisme des scènes culturelles dans les pays en développement.

Tanzania Social Action Fund

01.03.2020 - 30.09.2023

Switzerland’s contribution to Tanzania Social Action Fund (TASAF) for the implementation of the Productive Social Safety Net Programme (PSSN) will reach approximately 100’000 poor households in Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar through cash transfers, public works and livelihoods support. The focus is on providing technical assistance to the new Livelihoods Enhancement component by bringing in the Swiss expertise and experience in skills development, small enterprise support and professional training with the aim of leaving no one behind.

Program Contribution to the Independent Commission for Human Rights

01.03.2020 - 31.12.2022

The ICHR is the Palestinian national Human Rights Institute and ombudsman, dedicated to supporting Palestinian citizens’ rights. It monitors independently the performance of the government and its compliance with its legal and human rights obligations. Using mediation and dialogue, it advises the authorities to improve respect of human rights and to support victims of violations. Support to the ICHR with institutional development as well as with program funding contributes to the democratic state building agenda of Switzerland.

FAO Desert Locust Emergency Response in the Horn of Africa Region

20.02.2020 - 19.06.2021

To control the spread of the worst outbreak of desert locusts in decades in the Horn of Africa (Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya) and safeguard livelihoods of thousands of affected vulnerable households, Switzerland intends to contribute to the regional desert locust crisis appeal by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations.

China: MoFCOM med. donation 2019-nCoV

14.02.2020 - 31.12.2020

As of 17^th of February 2020, a total of 70’548 cases and 1’770 deaths have been reported in China alone; while 877 cases and 5 deaths are reported amongst 29 countries. A vaste majority of the cases have been diagnosed in Hubei Province, putting the provincial care system under considerable stress.

The Swiss Embassy in Beijing has been approached by the Ministry of Commerce (MoFCOM) Corona-Virus Coordination Unit with a list of medical equipment urgently required for Hubei Province hospitals responding to the 2019 n-CoV epidemi

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UNMAS: Coordinación regional para la Acción contra Minas

05.02.2020 - 04.10.2020

La Ayuda Humanitaria y Desarrollo (COSUDE) de la Embajada de Suiza en Colombia apoyará a UNMAS para consolidar y expandir la capacidad de la Autoridad Nacional para la Acción contra Minas: la Oficina del Alto Comisionado para la Paz - Descontamina Colombia. El proyecto se enfoca en la coordinación con autoridades regionales y locales, así como con agentes vinculados a políticas de desarrollo. Se implementa en un período de transición de gobiernos locales y regionales, por lo que busca la inclusión de la Acción Integral Contra Minas (AICMA) en la política pública de 13 departamentos. Es la continuación de un proyecto financiado por el Fondo Multidonante de Naciones Unidas, articulado a la implementación del Acuerdo de Paz y de la Convención de Ottawa.

"Swiss Bluetec Bridge" - mettre la technologie des start-up suisses du secteur de l'eau au service des pauvres

01.02.2020 - 31.05.2025

Si les défis auxquels sont confrontés le secteur de l'eau ouvrent un large champ aux innovations technologiques, notamment dans l'approvisionnement en eau potable, ces innovations servent rarement les populations démunies. Le Swiss Bluetec Bridge rempli le vide entre soutien public aux PME et investissements privés afin que les entreprises suisses innovantes mettent de manière durable leurs technologies de pointe au service des pauvres.