Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation programme contribution East 2015 - 2016
01.01.2015
- 31.12.2016
HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation’s vision is a just world in which all men and women determine the course of their lives in dignity and security, using environmental resources in a sustainable manner. Based on the human rights, it supports with its partners poor and disadvantaged people in developing and transition countries following the principle of help for self-help. In Switzerland, HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation engages in sensitising for the interests of developing and transition countries.
Project completed
CARITAS programme contribution East 2015 - 2016
01.01.2015
- 31.12.2016
CARITAS Switzerland is committed to a world in which the rights and dignity of every human being are respected and all people – regardless of their race, sex, religion or political persuasion – have access to food, water, shelter, health, education and work. Being committed to the Human Rights and Millennium Development Goals, CARITAS engages in long-term development cooperation, disaster risk reduction and humanitarian aid.
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Fondation Terre des hommes contribution de programme Est 2015 - 2016
01.01.2015
- 31.12.2016
Le programme de la Fondation Tdh vise à réduire de manière durable la mortalité et la morbidité enfantine, à permettre l’accès à la santé, à l’eau et à l’assainissement pour les mères et enfants les plus pauvres, à protéger les enfants victimes de conflits et de catastrophes, à développer des systèmes de protection de l’enfant et à promouvoir les bonnes pratiques en matière de justice pour mineurs. Il contribue à la promotion du développement durable et à la réduction de la pauvreté dans le domaine de l’enfance, dans des contextes fragiles.
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Iamaneh program contribution East
01.01.2015
- 31.12.2016
The program of IAMANEH Switzerland addresses women and children in Western Africa and the Western Balkans in order to secure their access to quality primary health services, to grant safe motherhood and birth, to offer protection and safety from violence and health damaging practices and to allow informed choice with regard to family planning and prevention. Advocacy work contributes to the improvement of frame conditions for health and the securing of a sustainable health and social protection system in these regions.
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Solidar Suisse programme contribution East 2015 - 2016
01.01.2015
- 31.12.2016
Solidar Switzerland’s cooperation engagement contributes to poverty reduction and respect of human rights. It supports political and economical processes to improve equitable access to resources, labour and power in a globalised world. Special focus is to enhance the decent work agenda and to foster democratic structures. At the same time Solidar undertakes awareness raising and advocacy activities in Switzerland, in order to sensitise the Swiss public on development policy issues.
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Stiftung Kinderdorf Pestalozzi Programmbeitrag Ost 2015 - 2016
01.01.2015
- 31.12.2016
Die Realisierung der Rechte des Kindes auf Zugang zu relevanter, ganzheitlicher und qualitativ guter Bildung und die Förderung von interkulturellen Kompetenzen sind Voraussetzung für eine gerechte, friedliche und nachhaltige Entwicklung. Dies sind die übergeordneten Ziele der internationalen Programme der Stiftung Kinderdorf Pestalozzi. Bildung ist ein Recht und zugleich ein Mittel, um alle anderen Menschenrechte zu verwirklichen.
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HEKS programme contribution East 2015 - 2016
01.01.2015
- 31.12.2016
By reinforcing the structures of civil society, HEKS supports access to land and resources, the creation of sustainable value chains (production, processing, marketing, knowledge transfer) as well as peaceful co-existence. HEKS is thus making a contribution towards equal rights and more prosperity for rural communities.
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Implementation of SDC’s Culture Percent (Culture %) in the Western Balkans
01.09.2014
- 31.12.2016
In the Western Balkans, artistic expression and cooperation between cultural actors have proven to be powerful instruments for supporting processes linked to democratisation. Among these are intercultural dialogue, mutual tolerance, social cohesion and even economic development. By contributing to the Balkans Arts and Cultural Fund (BAC), set up by the European Cultural Foundation (ECF), SDC supports independent cultural work as important agent in fostering inclusive, democratic and prosperous societies in the region.
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Democratic Society Promotion (DSP)
01.07.2014
- 31.12.2018
The democratic development of any country must include - besides institution building - support to an active citizenry to demand transparent, accountable and inclusive governance. DSP funds civic initiatives that advance democracy and inclusion in Kosovo. The promotion of civic participation, ethnic cohesion, gender equality and - as new component - diaspora participation are at the core of this programme.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
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Kosovo |
Governance Rule of Law - Democracy - Human rights
Decentralisation
|
01.01.2014 - 28.02.2018 |
CHF 12'820'000 |
Project completed
Rural Water and Sanitation Support Programme Kosovo (RWSSP V)
01.11.2013
- 30.06.2018
Since 2005, the Swiss Rural Water and Sanitation Support Programme has provided access to safe drinking water and sanitation to more than 150,000 people living in rural area. The programme is building infrastructure, strengthening managing capacity, and developing the sector framework conditions. It is expected that by 2017, 320,000 people will benefit and that the Regional Water Companies maintain effectively the water networks.
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 |
