Progetti

Trans-Border Dialogue for Peace in the Great Lakes Region

01.01.2017 - 30.06.2021

Jointly with the Swedish Embassy, Switzerland supports a trans-border dialogue for peace in the Great Lakes region, a program run by Interpeace with 6 local NGOs. This second phase will continue using research and dialogue to address stereotypes and lack of trust behind recurrent conflicts in the Great Lakes region. Research and dialogue constitute the basis to engage decision makers, to promote good governance and concrete consensus-based solutions taking into account local populations’ concerns and recommendations.

COMUNDO

01.01.2017 - 31.12.2017

COMUNDO ist in der Personellen Entwicklungszusammenarbeit (PEZA) tätig. Sie verantwortet das operative Geschäft der zwei Trägervereine Bethlehem Mission Immensee und Inter-Agire. COMUNDO setzt sich weltweit für soziale Gerechtigkeit und für einen gerechteren Zugang/Schutz den Lebensgrundlagen ein. Die Organisation konzentriert sich in den Einsatzländern auf den Erfahrungs- und Wissensaustausch zwischen Fachpersonen im Freiwilligenstatus und lokale Partnerorganisationen. Ziele sind in erster Linie Empowerment und Capacity Development (individuelle Kompetenzerweiterung, Organisationsentwicklung, Vernetzung, Systementwicklung) der Partner und Zielgruppen. In der Schweiz schafft COMUNDO das Bewusstsein für globale Zusammenhänge und sensibilisiert die Zivilgesellschaft und politische Entscheidungsträger für ein verantwortungsbewusstes Handeln.

Junior Professional Officer Programme

01.01.2017 - 31.12.2023

The programme aims at increasing Switzerland's presence within the UN development and humanitarian system, including the UN secretariat. It also meets the more general aim of strengthening the influence and quality of Switzerland's political dialogue with the target agencies and units. The Junior Professional Officer programme shall serve to nurture that dialogue and increase Switzerland's capacity to monitor and strengthen the work of agencies and secretariat units.

OVICI - La Nostra Famiglia - Food Aid Swiss Dairy Products (South Sudan)

01.01.2017 - 31.07.2018

Through the usage of food aid in the form of Swiss dairy products, Swiss Humanitarian Aid contributes to the prevention and treatment of malnutrition, undernourishment, and disease. The SDC’s Humanitarian Aid administers the credit granted by parliament for a yearly amount of some CHF 20 million destined for the purchase of Swiss dairy products and their use for the benefit of the needy. Its task is to ensure a sustainable, targeted, and closely monitored food aid.

Schweizerisches Rotes Kreuz (SRK) / Swiss Red Cross (SRC) (Kredit Ost)

01.01.2017 - 31.12.2018

The SRC’s overall goal is to contribute to healthy and safe living for vulnerable groups and communities. Since access to quality health care services remains a key factor for good health, the SRC promotes both supply and demand side of local health systems. As healthy living also depends on the environment, SRC focuses on health determinants such as water, sanitation, nutrition and health literacy. Adressing risks and disasters, SRC programmes encompass disaster risk reduction measures and foster community resilience.

Médecins sans Frontières Suisse (MSF)

01.01.2017 - 31.12.2018

Médecins Sans Frontières Suisse (MSF) delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural or man-made disasters and exclusion from healthcare. MSF’s main focus is on medical assistance, but occasionally carries out other activities (food distributions, water and sanitation, shelter, etc.) when no other actors are able or willing to do so. Besides, when necessary, MSF speaks out publicly to bring attention to neglected crises, to challenge inadequacies or abuse of the aid system, and to advocate for improved medical treatments and protocols.

Brot für alle / Pain pour le prochain (Kredit Ost)

01.01.2017 - 31.12.2018

En tant qu’organisation de développement des églises protestantes suisses, Pain pour le Prochain a le mandat d’informer et de former, de s’engager dans la politique de développement et d’assurer la qualité. Pain pour le Prochain et les onze œuvres partenaires forment une communauté de coopération (KoGe)[1] qui est un réseau d’apprentissage avec des objectifs spécifiques. Ce réseau permet notamment de joindre le travail de politique de développement en Suisse et le travail au Sud. Son objectif commun est de contribuer à une transformation du système et des comportements économiques, sociaux, politiques et écologiques.

[1] Les œuvres sont les suivantes : Pain pour le prochain, cfd (Christlicher Friedensdienst), Mission 21, International Blue cross, Connexio, DM-échange et mission, Heilsarmee, Horyzon, MEB-handicap visuel, SME (service de missions et d’entraide) , Tear Fund Schweiz, HEKS

Contributions to OCHA Field Operations in 2017

01.01.2017 - 31.12.2017

OCHA’s mission is to mobilise and coordinate effective humanitarian emergency assistance of the United Nations in partnership with national and international actors in order to alleviate human suffering in disasters and emergencies. It is responsible for bringing together humanitarian actors to ensure a coherent and timely response to emergencies. Therefore, SDC seeks to provide support to OCHA field offices in relevant humanitarian contexts, in line with SDC geographic and thematic priorities.

Contributions to OCHA Field Operations in 2017

01.01.2017 - 31.12.2017

OCHA’s mission is to mobilise and coordinate effective humanitarian emergency assistance of the United Nations in partnership with national and international actors in order to alleviate human suffering in disasters and emergencies. It is responsible for bringing together humanitarian actors to ensure a coherent and timely response to emergencies.

Therefore, SDC seeks to provide support to OCHA field offices in relevant humanitarian contexts, in line with SDC geographic and thematic priorities.

Additional Allocation 2017 to OCHA Field Operation in Somalia in Response to the Hunger Emergency

01.01.2017 - 31.12.2017

On 24 February 2017, SDC/HA pledged an additional allocation of CHF 15 million to support emergency relief operations to help populations facing starvation in parts of Africa (South Sudan, Somalia, Nigeria/the Lake Chad Region) and Yemen. This decision followed a call issued by the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on 22 February 2017 urging for USD 4.4 billion aid to avert famine for 20 million people who risk starvation in these countries. CHF 0.5 million will be allocated to support OCHA’s field operation in Somalia.

Contributions to OCHA Field Operations in 2017

01.01.2017 - 31.12.2017

OCHA’s mission is to mobilise and coordinate effective humanitarian emergency assistance of the United Nations in partnership with national and international actors in order to alleviate human suffering in disasters and emergencies. It is responsible for bringing together humanitarian actors to ensure a coherent and timely response to emergencies.

Therefore, SDC seeks to provide support to OCHA field offices in relevant humanitarian contexts, in line with SDC geographic and thematic priorities.

Médecins du Monde Suisse (MdM)

01.01.2017 - 31.12.2018

MdM vise à assurer un accès universel et durable à la santé (santé sexuelle et reproductive et santé de l’enfant) en faveur des personnes exclues. Cette conception de la santé materno-infantile permet de mettre en cohérence les aspects curatifs et préventifs de l’action en santé tout en lui conférant une continuité dans l’espace – de la famille, aux communautés et aux structures de santé - et dans les phases – entre développement et urgence.

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