Enhanced Skills for Sustainable and Rewarding Employment (ENSSURE) - Phase I

The ENSSURE programme introduces a Dual Vocational Education and Training (Dual VET) approach to support the implementation of the 2012 national education policy. The specificity of Dual VET systems is to offer learning opportunities through both companies and vocational schools. Download factsheet (PDF, 735.7 kB).

Enhanced Skills for Sustainable and Rewarding Employment (ENSSURE) - Phase II

The second phase of the ENSSURE programme contributes to federalising the TVET sector. It supports all three spheres of the government to perform their TVET functions as defined within the existing legal framework. Building on to the foundations of phase one, phase two focuses on institutionalising and scaling up the Dual VET apprenticeship and industry-based training approach to better respond to employers’ requirements and workers’ aspirations. Download factsheet (PDF, 805.6 kB).

Safer Migration (SaMi) Project - Phase III

The first phase of the SaMi programme started in 2011. It provided essential migration services to half a million people, supporting the GoN to make migration management effective and accountable. Now in its third phase, the project continues its nationwide implementation covering 156 local governments. 

The third phase of the programme focuses on making migration safer and beneficial for migrants and their families. The programme works with all three spheres of the government to strengthen protection mechanisms for migrant workers in line with the existing legal framework. Download factsheet (PDF, 1.4 MB). 

Nepal Vocational Qualifications System Programme (NVQS) - Phase II

The second phase of the programme focuses on the implementation of the NVQS framework in the federal structure. The programme will support the government to set up a governing body for the NVQS system.

It will support all three spheres of government including private sector actors to develop policies, laws, frameworks, processes and guidelines for the implementation of NVQS. Download factsheet (PDF, 577.7 kB). 

Nepal Agricultural Market Development Programme (NAMDP) – Phase 2

The second phase of NAMDP builds on the first phase’s achievements to increase value-addition and diversification of domestically and internationally traded products. The aim is to foster job creation and to increase the income of Nepali people.  Download factsheet (PDF, 480.6 kB). 

Motorable Local Roads Bridge Programme (MLRBP) - Exit Phase

The SDC started the MLRB programme in March 2011 to support the Government of Nepal’s objective to enhance accessibility with all-weather roads in remote areas. The SDC has supported bridge designing, planning, selection and prioritisation, together with capacity building of public and private actors in the bridge building sector. In its exit phase, the MLRB programme will support the government by providing technical assistance for quality bridge building in provinces. Download factsheet.  (PDF, 403.0 kB)

Trail Bridge Sub Sector Programme (TBSSP) - PHASE V

Aligning with the Government’s priority to develop transport infrastructure, the fifth phase of TBSSP will support the implementation of the Trail Bridge Sector Wide Approach (TB SWAP) framework III. The framework envisions that Nepal will construct the remaining 2’400 trail bridges. The bridges will bring rural isolated people closer to basic services and employment opportunities. Download factsheet (PDF, 701.4 kB). 

Small Irrigation Programme (SIP) - Phase II

The second phase of SIP engages with all three spheres of government through collaboration to bring reliable irrigation to small farmers in Province 1. The programme supports local governments to formulate a one-window approach in the small irrigation sector. It does so by providing support in formulating relevant policies, standards, plans and by implementing irrigation schemes. Download factsheet (PDF, 1.1 MB). 

Provincial and Local Governance Support Programme (PLGSP)

PLGSP is the Government of Nepal’s capacity building framework programme. It is supported by the European Union, Norway, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the UN. The government will implement the programme in all seven provinces of Nepal through an on-budget and on-treasury basket fund. To fully realise the benefits of federalism for Nepali citizens, PLGSP will strengthen provincial and local governance systems, procedures and inter-governmental relationships. Download factsheet (PDF, 689.3 kB).

Provincial Support Programme (PSP)

Capitalizing on Switzerland’s long-standing cooperation with Nepal and its experience of multi-level governance, PSP will support Nepal in provincial institution building within the new federal structure. The programme will contribute to the establishment of systems and processes. Download factsheet (PDF, 412.5 kB).

Migrant Rights and Decent Work (MiRiDeW) - Phase I

The MiRiDew programme focuses on strengthening the capacity of the GoN to protect the rights of Nepali migrant workers at home and in destination countries, particularly Qatar, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. The programme aims to develop and pilot operational guidelines to strengthen the capacity of Nepali diplomatic missions to provide effective services to migrant workers abroad.  Download factsheet (PDF, 306.7 kB). 

She Leads

The She Leads programme strengthens the capacities of elected women to engage in meaningful participation and take on political leadership roles. The programme focuses on empowering elected women with relevant expertise and knowledge to be able to exercise their role fully. It applies a participatory approach that takes into account the Nepali cultural context and the challenges women face. Download factsheet. 

Publications

Enhancing Resilience of Vulnerable Communities to Climate Change – Multi Stakeholders Forestry Programme (MSFP) Experiences and Lesson Learnts (PDF, Number of pages 40, 930.9 kB)

Forest-based Value Chains in Nepal - an Multi Stakeholders Forestry Programme (MSFP) Working Paper (PDF, Number of pages 72, 1.3 MB)

Gender, Poverty and Social Equity Mainstreaming in Multi Stakeholders Forestry Programme (MSFP) - achievements, learnings and the way forward (PDF, Number of pages 40, 1.5 MB)

Reflections on the Policy and Governance Component of Multi Stakeholders Forestry Programme (MSFP) (2012 to 2016) (PDF, Number of pages 24, 474.8 kB)

Reflections Private Sector Component of Multi Stakeholders Forestry Programme (MSFP) from 2012 to 2016 (PDF, Number of pages 44, 999.7 kB)

Results, Good Practices and Lessons Learnt from Multi Stakeholders Forestry Programme (MSFP) (PDF, Number of pages 64, 1.3 MB)

Scientific Forest Management Initiatives in Nepal Multi Stakeholders Forestry Programme (MSFP) Experiences and Lessons Learnt (PDF, 1.2 MB)

Sustainable Forest Management in Nepal - an Multi Stakeholders Forestry Programme (MSFP) Working Paper (PDF, Number of pages 68, 2.2 MB)

The Livelihood Improvement Programme of Multi Stakeholders Forestry Programme (MSFP), achievements, learnings and the way forward (PDF, Number of pages 34, 1.1 MB)

Motorable Local Road Bridge Programme (LRBP) - External Review Report December 2015 (PDF, Number of pages 97, 5.8 MB)

Stronger than a quake - Stories from Ramechhap after the April earthquake (PDF, Number of pages 7, 2.3 MB)

Reality Check Approach - Perspectives of People Living in Poverty in Nepal (PDF, Number of pages 54, 2.9 MB)

Findings of the Khotang Household Survey (PDF, Number of pages 40, 1.2 MB)

Report of the Mid-term Review of the Swiss Cooperation Strategy 2013−17 (SCS) for Nepal (PDF, Number of pages 33, 869.0 kB)

Empowering the Disempowered - Skills and Employment for Disadvantaged Youth (PDF, Number of pages 4, 703.8 kB)

Documents from closed Rural Health Development Programme

RHDP Annual Report 2010-2011 (PDF, 544.2 kB)

RHDP Annual Report 2011-2012 (PDF, 1.3 MB)

RHDP Phase VI Flyers (PDF, 2.0 MB)

RHDP Phase VII Project Completion Report 2013 (PDF, Number of pages 32, 904.2 kB)

Swiss Cooperation Strategy for Nepal 2013-2017, in Nepali

Swiss Cooperation Strategy of Nepal 2013-2017 (PDF, Number of pages 40, 2.0 MB)

Development Assistance in Action (PDF, 4.1 MB)

RHDP Bulletin July 2012 (in Nepali) (PDF, 4.6 MB)

Story of Changes from Okhaldhunga (PDF, Number of pages 20, 524.8 kB)

Succes stories from Okhaldhunga (in Nepali) (PDF, Number of pages 20, 524.8 kB)

The Effects of Migration from Khotang District to the Gulf and Malaysia (PDF, 2.5 MB)

• Over the last 10 years, the massive outmigration for foreign employment mostly to the Gulf Cooperation Council States and Malaysia have changed the livelihoods and social structure of rural Nepal. In 2011, 450,000 Nepalis left the country to work abroad, earning 23% of the GDP. The remittance inflows into rural districts dwarf other flows of finance and the absence of men from agricultural and other labour force had severe effects on agricultural production and gender relations. Hence, the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation in Nepal commissioned this study to understand better how development interventions have to adjust to this changed context.
   

Nepal’s Climate Change Policies and Plans: Local Communities’ Perspective (PDF, Number of pages 32, 629.2 kB)

• Climate change policies in Nepal are being prepared, one after the other, but the analysis indicate that they are not community centric.
   

Forest cover change and tenure: A review of global literature (PDF, Number of pages 61, 601.2 kB)

• Global literature review of forest tenure and forest cover indicates that local rule making and the compliance of rules matter the most for forest cover change around the globe.
   

Does Tenure Matter? Assessment of Change in Forest Cover in Nepal (PDF, 942.2 kB)

• Does Tenure Matter? Assessment of Change in Forest Cover in Nepal
  Forest cover change analysis of Melamchi area has fascinating results. Almost 33% forest area has increased in 20 years. Good news.
   

South Asia Forest Tenure Assessment (PDF, 814.7 kB)

• South Asia Tenure Assessment clearly show that despite some progress, it is long way to go for South Asian Countries to make the forest policy and tenure reform community centric
   

Two decades of community forestry in Nepal - What we have learned? (PDF, Number of pages 100, 2.4 MB)

Asia Brief 02/2011 (PDF, Number of pages 4, 846.2 kB)

Community Empowerment for Health - Rural Health Development Project (PDF, Number of pages 8, 2.0 MB)

Annual Report 2009-10 - Rural Health Development Project (PDF, 664.4 kB)

End of phase report District Roads Support Programme (PDF, Number of pages 16, 1.8 MB)

Uterine Prolapse in Nepal The Rural Health Development Project's Response (PDF, Number of pages 87, 3.5 MB)

Stories of Change - after the study tour (PDF, 1.9 MB)

Asia Brief_Achieving results in fragile context (PDF, Number of pages 4, 846.2 kB)

Community Empowerment for Health - Rural Health Development Project (PDF, Number of pages 8, 2.0 MB)

Sharing experience of phase VI. (PDF, Number of pages 8, 2.0 MB)

Annual Report 2009-10 - Rural Health Development Project (PDF, 664.4 kB)

HMRP, top 10 photo selected in European Forum on Rural Development, Palencia Spain (PDF, 664.4 kB)

End of phase report District Roads Support Programme (PDF, Number of pages 16, 1.8 MB)

Uterine Prolapse in Nepal The Rural Health Development Project's Response (PDF, Number of pages 87, 3.5 MB)

Stories of Change - after the study tour (PDF, 1.9 MB)

Strategies in Nepal's Forest Sector: How can rural communities benefit? (PDF, 553.8 kB)

50 years of Nepal-Swiss Development Partnership 1959 to 2009 (PDF, Number of pages 48, 1.7 MB)

• Switzerland was one of the first countries to sign a cooperation agreement with Nepal. In the 50 years since, the strategies may have changed, but the goal remains the same, namely working with the Nepali partners to foster conditions that bring about positive change in the lives of men and women of all social groups. Over five decades, the Swiss and its Nepali partners have encountered difficulties, celebrated successes and borne many significant achievements. This is reflected in an ever evolving understanding of the development challenge.
   

Federal Constitution of the Swiss Confederation (PDF, Number of pages 2, 265.6 kB)