First Allocation of SDC Funding to ICRC Operations in 2013 in Tunisia and Yemen

01.01.2013 - 31.12.2013

In line with the Good Humanitarian Donorship (GHD) principles, Switzerland recognizes the necessity of predictable and flexible funding for responding to changing needs in humanitarian crises. SDC funding to ICRC operations allows the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to respond proactively and to provide immediate protection and assistance for people affected by armed conflict and other situations of violence.

ICRC Emergency Appeals 2013: Second Allocation (Afghanistan, Myanmar)

01.01.2013 - 31.12.2013

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. SDC funding to ICRC operations allows the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to respond proactively and to provide immediate protection and assistance for people affected by armed conflict and other situations of violence.

First Allocation of SDC Funding to ICRC Operations in 2013 in Colombia and Haiti

01.01.2013 - 31.12.2013

In line with the Good Humanitarian Donorship (GHD) principles, Switzerland recognizes the necessity of predictable and flexible funding for responding to changing needs in humanitarian crises. SDC funding to ICRC operations allows the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to respond proactively and to provide immediate protection and assistance for people affected by armed conflict and other situations of violence.

Contributions de programme aux ONG suisses

01.01.2013 - 31.12.2014

Interaction, contribution 2013 - 2015

01.01.2013 - 31.12.2015

La DDC appuie depuis longtemps des initiatives et des acteurs en Suisse engagés dans la sensibilisation et l'éducation au développement durable. Interaction est un acteur pertinent qui contribue à une meilleure compréhension, par la population suisse, en particulier les groupes liés à la mouvance évangélique, des enjeux liés au développement. A travers ses actions très concrètes qui responsabilisent le public-cible, Interaction participe à la conception d'un monde plus équitable et solidaire.

Personal and administrative costs

01.01.2013 - 31.12.2013

In February 2012, Switzerland signed a partnership agreement to join a network aimed at boosting global emergency preparedness. The network is called United Nations Humanitarian Response Depot (UNHRD) and is run by the World Food Programme. By contributing to the network, Switzerland aims at enhancing its own preparedness and response capacity as well as of the international humanitarian community.

National Water Resources Management in Kyrgyzstan

01.01.2013 - 31.12.2019

Water resources management remains ineffective in the Kyrgyz Republic, but the Water Code based on of Integrated Water Resources Management principles and adopted in 2005, provides stewardship for improved water resources governance and management. However the government lacks technical capacity and financial resources to implement the code. The project will assist the country in strengthening and improving water resources management capability and irrigation service delivery for the benefit of water users by enforcement of the water code.

Cemento ecológico para los países que viven un boom de la construcción

01.01.2013 - 31.05.2017

La COSUDE promueve el desarrollo de un cemento ecológico. Para ello, apoya la labor de un equipo de colaboradores de Suiza, Cuba y la India que investigan y producen experimentalmente un nuevo tipo de cemento respetuoso con el medio ambiente denominado LC3. Gracias a una composición distinta a la del cemento tradicional, al fabricarse el LC3 se generan hasta un 30% menos de emisiones de CO2_.

Contributions de programme aux ONG suisses

01.01.2013 - 31.12.2014

Fondation Hirondelle is a Swiss NGO founded by journalists that creates or supports independent media in post-conflict zones and developing countries. By providing impartial, professional information to populations who would otherwise be deprived of it, Fondation Hirondelle helps renew dialogue, build peace and contributes to economic development and to the emergence of democratic societies.

Contribution to the Cash Learning Partnership (CaLP)

01.01.2013 - 31.12.2014

SDC has been strongly advocating for an increased use in cash transfer programmes (CTP) in emergency response while underlining the challenges linked to good quality cash programmes. The Cash Learning Partnership (CaLP) is a leading reference in the field of CTPs. It aims to improve the quality of emergency cash transfer and voucher programming across the humanitarian sector and is dedicated to promoting good practice through learning.

Support to Sustainable Agriculture in Cuba

01.01.2013 - 31.03.2018

Food security is a priority of the Cuban authorities. Supporting a more productive and sustainable agriculture (economically and environmentally) is aligned with the objectives of the Cuban socio-economic reform. The project aims at supporting three organic value chains (honey, fruits and vegetables) in nine municipalities. It will demonstrate the role of organic production as a catalyst in local development and for the improvement in the quality of life of women and men.

Contributions de programme aux ONG suisses

01.01.2013 - 31.12.2014

Terre des hommes Suisse s’engage pour l’enfance et un développement solidaire. Son action se concentre sur les droits de l’enfant: lutte contre l’exploitation des enfants au travail, protection contre les violences, traite et vulnérabilité en situation de migration, droits à l’alimentation et à l’éducation. Pour un respect durable de ces droits, une stratégie centrée sur l’enfant, intégrantsa famille, est suivie. En Suisse, Tdh Suisse vise à sensibiliser les jeunes à la solidarité Nord-Sud.