Housing solutions for displaced persons
01.03.2019
- 31.12.2022
As a consequence of the war in the 1990s, over three million people were displaced both within and beyond the borders of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), Croatia, Montenegro and Serbia. Twenty-five years after the Dayton Accords, the Western Balkans are still host to almost half a million vulnerable persons displaced by conflict in the former Yugoslavia. The Regional Housing Programme (RHP) aims to provide durable housing solutions for refugees and internally displaced persons in need.
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Western Balkans |
Migration
Forced displacement (refugees, IDP, human trafficking)
|
01.03.2019 - 31.12.2022 |
CHF 1'555'000 |
Decentralization and Municipal Support in Kosovo (DEMOS)
01.01.2018
- 31.12.2021
Since the declaration of independence in 2008, Kosovo has been engaged in the reform and decentralisation of its public authorities with the aim of strengthening autonomy and local democracy in its 38 municipalities. The SDC's “Decentralisation and Municipal Support” project (DEMOS) aims to help municipalities enhance democratic governance and municipal management and provide better public services, thereby supporting Kosovo in its transition to a democratic and decentralised state.
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kosovo |
Governance
Decentralisation
Democratic participation and civil society
|
01.01.2018 - 31.12.2021 |
CHF 12'800'000 |
Reducing youth unemployment in Kosovo with the help of the private sector
16.11.2017
- 15.11.2021
The Promoting Private Sector Employment (PPSE) project is strengthening companies in the food and tourism sectors and spurring job creation in Kosovo.
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kosovo |
Employment & economic development
SME development
|
16.11.2017 - 15.11.2021 |
CHF 7'320'000 |
Project completed
An attractive labour market for young Kosovars
01.01.2017
- 31.12.2020
The project « Enhancing Youth Employment » is aimed at improving job opportunities for young people in Kosovo, a population segment particularly impacted by unemployment. By connecting employers and job seekers, and by training young people in the skills in demand on the labour market, the project is helping to reduce unemployment and drive economic growth.
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kosovo |
Employment & economic development Vocational training
Employment creation
Vocational training
|
01.01.2017 - 31.12.2020 |
CHF 7'570'000 |
Project completed
Combating corruption in Kosovo
01.05.2016
- 30.06.2020
Corruption is rampant among Kosovo’s public institutions and undermines citizens’ trust in the system. The SDC is supporting a project designed to address this problem by promoting transparency in institutions and encouraging citizens to report abuses.
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kosovo |
Governance
Anti-corruption organisations
|
01.05.2016 - 30.06.2020 |
CHF 2'855'500 |
Project completed
SDC supports municipal autonomy and political participation in Kosovo
01.01.2014
- 28.02.2018
Since independence in 2008, Kosovo has been moving to reform and decentralise its administration. Local self-administration in the 38 municipalities is to be expanded. The SDC project "Decentralisation and Municipal Support" (DEMOS) supports 17 municipalities in improving their public services.
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kosovo |
Governance Rule of Law - Democracy - Human rights
Decentralisation
|
01.01.2014 - 28.02.2018 |
CHF 12'820'000 |
Project completed
Improving access to good-quality healthcare services in Kosovo
01.11.2013
- 31.12.2019
The standard of healthcare provision in Kosovo is inadequate and does not meet the needs of the general population. Vulnerable groups are particularly affected, with a number of economic and social barriers limiting their access to care. That is why the SDC is working to improve the quality and inclusivity of the primary healthcare system in Kosovo.
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kosovo |
Health
Health systems strengthening
|
01.11.2013 - 31.12.2019 |
CHF 7'190'000 |
Project completed
More work opportunities for young people in Kosovo
01.04.2013
- 15.11.2017
Kosovo suffers under a high rate of youth unemployment. One reason for this is the lack of international competitiveness in the private sector. The 'Promoting Private Sector Employment' (PPSE) project supports companies in the food and tourism industries and helps to create new jobs.
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kosovo |
Employment & economic development
Employment creation
|
01.04.2013 - 15.11.2017 |
CHF 7'130'000 |
Project completed
Managing the risk of natural hazards through capacity building and increased cooperation
01.01.2013
- 31.12.2015
Working to reduce the risk of natural disasters is a fundamental element of improving the security of local populations. Switzerland has placed this objective on the agenda for its chairmanship of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) in 2014. High-level conferences and practical training are planned.
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Eastern Europe and CIS |
Other
Sector not specified
|
01.01.2013 - 31.12.2015 |
CHF 4'000'000 |
Project completed
Education Fund for Roma
01.10.2012
- 31.12.2014
Roma minorities, numbering approximately 10 million people, still suffer from widespread poverty and marginalisation in Eastern European countries. A low educational level is both the cause and consequence of poverty, as well as an obstacle to social integration.
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Western Balkans |
Education Other
Education policy
|
01.10.2012 - 31.12.2014 |
CHF 2'273'000 |
Project completed
Notaries relieve courts
01.03.2012
- 30.06.2017
In the former Yugoslavia notaries did not exist. Their tasks were carried out by district courts, and that is still the case today. The district courts are chronically overloaded and are unable to fulfil their responsibilities satisfactorily. The project is supporting the government of Kosovo with the introduction of a notarial system and thereby contributing to the development of the rule of law in the country.
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kosovo |
Governance Rule of Law - Democracy - Human rights
Legal and judicial development
|
01.03.2012 - 30.06.2017 |
CHF 1'150'000 |
Project completed
Enhancing Youth Employability (EYE) – 27,000 New Jobs for Young Men and Women in Kosovo
01.08.2010
- 31.12.2016
In order to improve the market opportunities for young Kosovar women and men, the EYE program facilitates a matching of demand and supply sides of the labour market. Adequate training and education is available to meet the requirements of the private sector. The job seekers are enabled to access vacant positions and make informed decisions about their career paths. Furthermore, the EYE project promotes focused private sector investments in relevant subsectors that lead to growth of employment opportunities for young people. The approach taken by the project aims to bring about systemic change in matching demand and supply leading to large-scale and sustainable impact on the target group.
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kosovo |
Employment & economic development
Employment creation
|
01.08.2010 - 31.12.2016 |
CHF 8'045'000 |
