Support to Relief and Recovery from COVID-19
The proposed interventions support the Government of Nepal in its efforts to contain the further spread of COVID-19 and to address the socio-economic consequences, in particular for disadvantaged groups. As a trusted partner and with its longstanding experience in development cooperation, Switzerland is well positioned to effectively provide relief and recovery during, and in the aftermath of the pandemic, in close collaboration with local and international stakeholders.
Pays/région | Thème | Période | Budget |
---|---|---|---|
Népal |
Emploi & développement économique Santé Autre Migration nothemedefined
Soutien commerciale & inclusion économique
Infrastructures sanitaires de base Secteur non spécifié Développement de petites et moyennes entreprises Renforcement des systèmes de santé Travailleurs migrants |
01.05.2020
- 01.09.2025 |
CHF 5’461’048
|
- National State Institute North
- Secteur privé étranger Nord
- Sectreur privé étranger Sud/Est
- Secteur privé suisse
- Fonds d’équipement des Nations Unies
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Secteur selon catégorisation du Comité d'aide au développement de l'OCDE SANTE
ENTREPRISES ET AUTRES SERVICES
Non Affecté / Non Specifié
SANTE
GOUVERNEMENT ET SOCIETE CIVILE
ENTREPRISES ET AUTRES SERVICES
INDUSTRIES MANUFACTURIERES
Non Affecté / Non Specifié
SANTE
Sous-Secteur selon catégorisation du Comité d'aide au développement de l'OCDE Infrastructure pour la santé de base
Business support services and institutions
Secteur non spécifié
Politique de la santé et gestion administrative
Faciliter la migration et la mobilité de façon ordonnée, sans danger, régulière et responsable
Business support services and institutions
Développement des Petites et moyennes entreprises (PME)
Secteur non spécifié
Politique de la santé et gestion administrative
Type d'aide Mandat avec gestion de fonds
Mandat sans gestion de fonds
Contribution à des projets ou programmes
Numéro de projet 7F10508
Contexte |
The coronavirus has rapidly spread across the world and was called a global pandemic on 11 March 2020. While Nepal so far has not seen a major spread of COVID-19, it is expected that the disease will severely affect developing countries, like Nepal, in the coming weeks and months, risking to throw hundreds of thousands people back to poverty. Weak health systems, combined with high rates of food insecurity, low access to water and sanitation services, and densely populated urban centres could result in high death rates. As a result, the Government of Nepal (GoN) has taken measures to impose a complete ‘lockdown’ to prevent a further spread of COVID-19 within the country. These restrictions have started to show devastating socio-economic impact at individual and country level. Early indicators suggest that vulnerabilities may increase disproportionately for migrant workers, informal labour, small businesses and rural communities due to potential loss of employment, travel restrictions, inflation, food and fuel shortages etc. While the GoN is preparing to respond to the pandemic, the country severely lacks medical equipment and infrastructure. Preparedness measures should therefore start as soon as possible and in hand with relief and recovery efforts to reduce the socio-economic impact on the population. Switzerland’s response capitalizes on the lessons learned from the 2015 earthquake experience. |
Objectifs | Contribute to the COVID-19 prepardeness, relief and recovery efforts of the Government of Nepal and reduce the socio-economic impacts of the pandemic on Nepali people. |
Groupes cibles |
- Affected people across the country with a special focus on Province 1 and disadvantaged groups; - Federal, provincial and local governments for capacity building components. |
Effets à moyen terme |
Outcome 1: Women and men, including disadvantaged groups, have equitable access to relief and recovery support to maintain their livelihoods and dignity. Outcome 2: Federal, provincial and local governments are better prepared for COVID-19 and provide effective, needs-based and inclusive responses to affected people. |
Résultats |
Principaux résultats attendus: 1.1. Municipalities implement effective agricultural inputs vouchers mechanisms; 1.2. Financial intermediaries and Private Equity firms facilitate access to capital and provide advisory services to ensure business‘ continuity; 1.3. People, including returnee migrants, have access to livelihood opportunities, including through skills trainings in the agriculture sector; 1.4. Service providers have the capacities to extend GBV related, survivor-centered services in a COVID-19 conform manner across all 7 provinces; 2.1. Province 1 Government (P1) establishes a Provincial Pandemic Response Protocol (PPRP); 2.2. Hospitals in P1 have increased capacity to respond to the pandemic and Hospital Waste Management systems (HWMS) are in place. 2.3. Government agencies are better equipped to provide support services to stranded migrants in destination countries as well as repatriation and reception of migrant workers in Nepal. |
Direction/office fédéral responsable |
DDC |
Crédit |
Coopération au développement |
Partenaire de projet |
Partenaire contractuel Secteur privé Institution étatique étrangère Organisme des Nations Unies (ONU) Autres partenaires Partially direct implementation (procurement), partially through national and international partners as per the incoming requests and proposals (government agencies, NGOs, international organizations) |
Coordination avec d'autres projets et acteurs | Relevant government partners at federal, provincial and local level, UN agencies, international and local NGOs, and/or other development partners, providing relief and recovery to Nepal. Synergies with Swiss projects: Province Support Project, Safer Migration Project, Provincial and Local Government Support Program, GBV Prevention and Response Project, Nepal Agricultural Markets Development Program, Nepal Agriculture Services Development Program, Enhanced Skills for Sustainable and Rewarding Employment. |
Budget | Phase en cours Budget de la Suisse CHF 5’461’048 Budget suisse déjà attribué CHF 4’657’021 |
Phases du projet | Phase 1 01.05.2020 - 01.09.2025 (Phase en cours) |