Progetti

Contribution to IFRC’s Emergency Appeal Middle East Crisis, PRCS’s Emergency Appeal for the oPt and to MDA’s response in Israel

01.11.2023 - 31.12.2024

A renewed spike of violence and escalation of hostilities are currently affecting Israel and oPt during Q4 of 2023, with possible further regional implications yet to be determined. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest humanitarian organisation. Together with Red Cross and Red Crescent member National Societies, it plays a major role in responding to humanitarian needs, including in the Near and Middle East. Switzerland intends to contribute to the IFRC’s Middle East Crisis Emergency Appeal for a regional humanitarian response, as well as to PRCS’s oPt emergency appeal and to MDA’s response in Israel.

RISE - Resilience and Innovation Support and Empowerment Project

01.11.2023 - 31.01.2026

The initiative strengthens the economic resilience of Yemeni entrepreneurs and micro / small business with a view of enhancing livelihood opportunities of Yemenis. The initiative further responds to the protracted crisis in Yemen, which requires the strengthening of livelihoods for the Yemeni people and a shift towards enhancing local capacities.

Contribution to UNICEF Emergency Response Plan in the occupied Palestinian territory (Humanitarian Action for Children - HAC November 2023)

01.11.2023 - 31.12.2024

Switzerland mitigates the humanitarian needs in the oPt with a contribution to the UNICEF Emergency Humanitarian Action for Children in the oPt. Main focus of the intervention is the delivering of gender-responsive lifesaving interventions for water, sanitation and hygiene WASH. Further needs are addressed in the field of child protection; multipurpose cash assistance and education services. UNICEF leads the WASH and education humanitarian clusters and will ensure coordination with all involved humanitarian actors.

Contribution to WHO Emergency Health Response for the oPt and the region

01.11.2023 - 31.12.2024

In line with its humanitarian tradition, Switzerland contributes to mitigate the humanitarian impact of the unfolding crisis in the Near East, based on the decision of the Federal Council of November 1, 2023. In the critical health sector, the main share is allocated to the World Health Organization. WHO will provide essential health services and medical supplies while ensuring coordination among humanitarian health actors. The intervention has a focus on Gaza and the West Bank, but covers also for health-related activities in the region.

Strengthening Trust, Integrity and Compliance in and between Small and Medium Enterprises and Public Sector in Moldova (STIC)

01.11.2023 - 30.11.2028

Phase 1 of the project enhances integrity and compliance in and between Small and Medium Enterprises including their business associations and public institutions in two strategic sectors, namely agri-food and construction. It supports measures to reducing excessive bureaucracy and corruption, enhancing good governance principles and improving economic performance as well as access to global markets in line with Swiss interests.

EGY, GIZ, Green Inclusive Agriculture

01.11.2023 - 31.10.2029

The project aims to improve income and contribute to poverty alleviation of 14000 Egyptian small older farmers and agricultural workers by building their ability to better respond to climate change using climate smart agriculture, improving market linkage and promoting entrepreneurship in selected villages in Upper Egypt.

Diaspora knowledge mobility project

01.11.2023 - 31.10.2027

Many members of the 2 million diaspora of Bosnia and Herzegovina are ready to contribute to the development of their country with their knowledge, skills and investments. Switzerland supports the Ministry of Human Rights and Refugees in creating mechanisms for transfer of diaspora knowledge and skills to local development actors, scientific, research and educational institutions and students, which will contribute to Bosnia’s economic and social development.

For an Active Civil Society Together (ACT)

01.11.2023 - 31.10.2027

ACT-2 improves citizens’ participation in decision making at the local and national level through and with the support of civil society organizations (CSOs). Selected mission-driven CSOs are supported to strengthen constituency, diversify funding and effectively engage in advocacy. They jointly advocate with complementary CSOs and informal groups to increase impact and legitimacy. CSOs initiate dialogue and collaboration with local authorities, private sector and media to achieve development results.

Moldova: Ma Implic - Project on civic engagement in local governance

01.11.2023 - 31.10.2027

Moldova is firmly committed to improve governance and service delivery at the local level through a local governance reform, which is also a necessary step in view of the possible accession to the European Union. This project will support the Moldovan national authorities in advancing the local governance reform, and the local authorities in designing and implementing more inclusive and transparent local governance practices and a more efficient delivery of various public services.

North Africa Cultural Program (NACP)

01.11.2023 - 31.10.2027

By developing a Regional Cultural Program, Switzerland seeks to facilitate intercultural dialogue and exchange as a foundation for peace and conflict sensitive development in North Africa and to foster artistic expression as a driver of change in support to the challenges of transition. This will promote peaceful coexistence, political stability and social cohesion in the region, hence providing alternatives for the fulfillment of North African youth in their own societies.

Integrated Seed Systems Development Africa

01.11.2023 - 31.10.2027

Smallholders in Africa need access to affordable quality seeds of the best varieties, especially in fragile and conflict affected states. The phase 2 of the Integrated Seed Systems in Africa, a successful Swiss supported network of seed professionals, focuses on Seed Systems in the Humanitarian, Development, Peace-Nexus, aiming to strengthen resilience to shocks via the development and mainstreaming of state of-the-art tools, methodologies, and policies, adapted to fragile and conflict-affected states.

Innovative finance for mine action

01.11.2023 - 31.12.2025

To date an estimated 25% of Ukrainian territory has been exposed to active conflict and may be contaminated with landmines and explosive ordnances. Under the umbrella of UNDP, experts from the finance sector and the mine action sector will assess ways to involve private investors in the long-term financing of mine action in Ukraine. The UK, the Netherlands and Switzerland contribute to the financing of this study.

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