Le chômage et le sous-emploi figurent parmi les problèmes de développement les plus graves que connaissent les pays partenaires de la DDC. Or, un meilleur accès à un emploi productif et convenablement rémunéré s’avère indispensable si l’on veut durablement réduire la pauvreté mondiale et réaliser les objectifs de développement durable des Nations Unies.
01.05.2025
- 30.04.2029
La Suisse soutient les populations pastorales afin qu’elles accèdent à des formations de qualité et à des opportunités d’emplois. Ces populations sont marginalisées par les politiques nationales et ré-gionales. Le programme PAO2P-3 vise la formation et l’emploi des jeunes (agro)pasteur-e-s dans les zones transfrontalières entre le Burkina Faso, le Bénin, le Mali, le Niger et le Togo. Il renforce leur résilience économique et contribue à réduire leur marginalisation et les conflits.
01.04.2025
- 31.03.2029
Switzerland is committed to support conflict transformation in Georgia including in the break-away region of Abkhazia. Working on socio-economic issues affecting small-scale female farmers in Abkhazia and the neighbouring region of Samegrelo, the proposed project will enhance their agricultural and business skills, focusing on dairy, fruit, and vegetable production, processing and marketing. This should lead to increased incomes and reduced poverty rates.
01.04.2025
- 31.12.2028
Despite Tanzania's recognition of job creation, research and innovation as national priorities, skills and funding remain limited due to competing demands for public resources and infrastructure challenges. This contribution aims to provide catalytic financial resources to strengthen the Ifakara Innovation Hub (IIH), a nascent rural collaborative space to foster innovation, entrepreneurship, and community-driven solutions.
01.03.2025
- 28.02.2029
Improper waste management is widespread in North Macedonia and a pressing environmental issue threatening public health and environment. To address it Switzerland engages with Pakomak to enhance the effectiveness, efficiency and transparency of its packaging waste recovery system1 through digitalization and modernization of packaging waste selection2, collection, sorting, transportation and recycling. These efforts will significantly decrease the amount of waste disposed in landfills and contribute to the Green Agenda.
01.01.2025
- 31.12.2029
SDC’s thematic section Economy and Education (E+E), including the Competence Centre for Engagement with the Private Sector (CEP), is in charge of knowledge management as well as internal strategic and operational advice in the areas of Private sector development, Vocational skills development, Basic education and for the private sector engagement. The backstopping system of E+E provides specialised external thematic expertise which will improve the planning and implementation of SDC’s projects.
01.01.2025
- 31.12.2028
Rural Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Georgia face significant challenges that hinder their access to capital, technology adoption and entry into new markets. This project leverages Switzerland's expertise in finance and SMEs to address these issues. The aim is to strengthen the resilience and growth of SMEs by improving their access to a wider range of better business support services, ultimately increasing income and employment opportunities for rural women and men.
01.01.2025
- 31.12.2028
La réduction de la pauvreté et la réalisation de l'Agenda 2030 nécessitent une mobilisation sans précédent de fonds privés. Pour les pays en développement riches en minerais, celle-ci passe par un partage juste et équitable des revenus tirés de l’extraction, transformation et commerce de leurs ressources minières. Cette intervention contribue à renforcer l’implication des pays en développement riches en minerais dans les forums multilatéraux grâce à des analyses et propositions de solutions.
01.01.2025
- 31.12.2028
The Taliban takeover in August 2021 changed the political landscape and the socio-economic and humanitarian situation has been deteriorating. Being a driver of the former governments’ reform agenda, the ARTF shifted to an off-budget approach in support of over 70 percent of the Afghans with basic services (e.g. health, food security). As ARTF’s donor, Switzerland takes part in strategic decision making and supports the WB in its crucial aid coordination role in nowadays Afghanistan.
01.01.2025
- 31.12.2026
Solidar Suisse and Brücke Le Pont are joining forces in the Decent Work Alliance to contribute to an inclusive and sustainable economy and decent jobs in the fight against poverty. Both Alliance partners empha-size Decent Work (SDG 8), carving a unique niche in Swiss international cooperation. Due to their trade union background, the Alliance partners can credibly access sections of the Swiss population that are difficult to reach for other actors, to strengthen their understanding for international cooperation.
01.01.2025
- 31.12.2026
Swisscontact (SC) is an independent Swiss non-profit organisation exclusively dedicated to international development cooperation. Rooted in the private sector, it has a comparative advantage within international cooperation as a driving force for private sector development. Swisscontact’s overall goal is to strengthen the skills of individuals and foster the competitiveness of businesses, to promote inclusive economic, social and ecological development
01.01.2025
- 31.12.2026
Helvetas is an independent Swiss NGO supported by over 1 00’000 members and private donors. It is active in 35 countries with over 300 projects and about 1'400 staff. Helvetas’ International Programme addresses a range of working areas from Water, Food and Climate, to Jobs and Income, as well as Inclusion and Cohesion. Helvetas is active in the Global South and in Eastern Europe. It is an important actor of the Swiss International Cooperation.
01.01.2025
- 31.12.2026
Through an agroecological approach the SUFOSEC Alliance supports small rural communities and the ones most in need to improve their self-reliance and to develop their capacity to produce healthy and sustainable food for their own consumption and for local markets.
