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Politorbis Nr. 49: Swiss Science Diplomacy

This magazine on Swiss foreign policy publishes articles written by experts. It appears several times a year. The articles are published usually in the language in which they were written. The contents do not necessarily reflect the views of the FDFA.

Politorbis Nr. 48: La situation des femmes dans le monde arabe

This magazine on Swiss foreign policy publishes articles written by experts. It appears several times a year. The articles are published usually in the language in which they were written. The contents do not necessarily reflect the views of the FDFA.

Conference Paper - 60 Years of the Geneva Conventions

To mark the 60th anniversary of the adoption of the Geneva Conventions, Switzerland joined together with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in organizing an international conference in Geneva on 9 and 10 November 2009 under the title «60 Years of the Geneva Conventions and the Decades Ahead». The goal was to strengthen respect for International Humanitarian Law and to enhance the protection provided to victims of armed conflict. Conference documents and outcomes are now available in the form of a PDF document.

Swiss Enlargement Contribution, Activities in 2009

By the end of 2009, 37 projects were definitively approved. They include, inter alia, the promotion of renewable energies, the establishment of a national capital fund for small and medium-sized enterprises, a fund for research projects, as well as projects to improve school transport and the situation of children in children’s homes. In addition, 68 preliminary project proposals were also approved which now have to be transformed into detailed project proposals.

The impact of the emigration of Albanian migrants on their home region of Tetovo

Preserving the "Green Gold" of Mongolia: partnership results (Asia Brief, December 2009)

L’efficacité en point de mire: Reflets sur des programmes de la DDC 2009

This synthesis report convincingly documents the effectiveness of various SDC projects and programmes conducted in different priority countries and in diverse cooperation domains. It describes the objectives and the methods used to reach them, while conveying an overview of the development goals that have been achieved.

Annual Report 2008 SDC / SECO – Swiss International Cooperation

The Annual Report on Switzerland's International Cooperation contains the most important results of the SDC and SECO's engagement in the fight against poverty and reducing global risks.

Annual Report Statistics 2008 SDC / SECO – Swiss International Cooperation

Cash for Herders – A Modern Emergency Response in Mongolia

Politorbis Nr. 47: Genocide Prevention

This magazine on Swiss foreign policy publishes articles written by experts. It appears several times a year. The articles are published usually in the language in which they were written. The contents do not necessarily reflect the views of the FDFA.

Politorbis Nr. 46: Efficacité de l'aide: Bilan et Perpective

This magazine on Swiss foreign policy publishes articles written by experts. It appears several times a year. The articles are published usually in the language in which they were written. The contents do not necessarily reflect the views of the FDFA.