Strengthening regional cooperation on migration in the Western Balkans

01.06.2025 - 31.12.2027

In light of diversifying migration patterns and challenges with increasing regional dimensions, the migration policy priorities of Western Balkan governments are changing and the relevance of regional dialogue, coordination and cooperation is growing. This proposal seeks to promote coherent and effective regional governance of migration in all its multifaceted dimensions contributing to greater social cohesion and regional integration in the Western Balkans.

Social Justice for Roma, Ashkali and Egyptians (SORAE)

15.07.2020 - 31.12.2022

Combating corruption in Kosovo

01.07.2020 - 30.06.2024

The purpose of this project is to address key challenges in the policy and legislative frameworks, strengthen capacities of anticorruption institutions and foster public demand for accountability through civic engagement. This will be done through concluding the framework for preventive and suppressive anti-corruption processes that lead to asset confiscation.

Improving access to good-quality healthcare services in Kosovo

01.01.2020 - 31.12.2023

AQH strengthens clinical capacity and managerial competence in partner municipalities towards increasing quality of services provided as well as enhancing the system’s understanding and response to the needs of communities, in particular vulnerable groups. At the community end, AQH generates demand for quality services, by improving health literacy and involving people in shaping the services, thus leading to an increased and rational utilization of all health services and ultimately improved health status of the population.

Democratic Society Promotion (DSP)

01.10.2019 - 31.12.2023

Through grants and capacity building, Kosovo's civil society is supported to do advocacy and fulfil its watchdog function, to become more accountable and transparent and to enhance legitimacy by reconnecting with citizens and their constituency. By providing support through a contribution to the newly established donor pool fund administered by the local partner Kosovar Civil Society Foundation (KCSF), support to civil society will become more efficient, sustainable and better coordinated.

Des solutions de logement pour les personnes déplacées

01.03.2019 - 31.12.2022

Par suite de la guerre des années 1990, plus de trois millions de personnes ont été déplacées à la fois à l’intérieur et au-delà des frontières de la Bosnie et Herzégovine, de la Croatie, du Monténégro et de la Serbie. Vingt-cinq ans après les accords de Dayton, les Balkans occidentaux abritent encore près d’un demi-million de personnes vulnérables déplacées par le conflit en ex-Yougoslavie. Le programme régional de logement (PRL) vise à offrir des solutions de logement durables aux réfugiés et aux déplacés internes dans le besoin.

lntegrated Water Resource Management in Kosovo

01.10.2018 - 30.04.2024

The Integrated Water Resource Management project supports different stakeholders in Kosovo at the national, regional and local level for establishing an integrated water resources management approach. This approach will address issues such as pollution, rising demand for water for farming, industry and growing urban areas, and will help mitigate the impact of climate change.

Rural Water and Sanitation Support Programme in Kosovo

01.01.2018 - 31.12.2022

Since 2005, the Swiss Rural Water and Sanitation Support Programme has provided better access to safe drinking water and sanitation to 474’000 people living in rural areas. By further strengthening the capacities of the water companies and their oversight bodies and with targeted infrastructure investments, the RWSSP exit phase will contribute to a sustainable and socially inclusive provision of high-quality water and sanitation services. For the first time the program will include the Northern municipalities of Kosovo.

La décentralisation au service des citoyens du Kosovo (DEMOS)

01.01.2018 - 31.12.2021

Depuis la déclaration de son indépendance en 2008, le Kosovo s'engage dans la réforme et la décentralisation de ses pouvoirs publics dans le but de renforcer l'autonomie et la démocratie locale dans ses 38 communes. Le projet de la DDC intitulé « Decentralisation and Municipal Support » (DEMOS) » vise à assister les municipalités dans le développement des services publics de base dans l’optique de soutenir le Kosovo dans sa transition vers un Etat démocratique et décentralisé.

Miser sur le secteur privé pour réduire le chômage des jeunes au Kosovo

16.11.2017 - 15.11.2021

Le projet de promotion de l’emploi dans le secteur privé « Promoting Private Sector Employment » (PPSE) renforce les entreprises de l’industrie alimentaire et le secteur du tourisme et encourage la création d’emplois au Kosovo.

Contribution to the Roma Education Fund (REF)

01.12.2015 - 31.12.2021

REF is the lead organization for Roma education. SDC is supporting REF from its inception, contributing in a relevant way to the Roma decade. REF recently defined a strategy (2015-20) and is strengthening its results orientation. By continuing the partnership with REF, with a focus on pro-inclusion policy dialogue, SDC ensures coherence and consistence of its position in the Roma inclusion agenda. REF's focus on children from early childhood is crucial for the social inclusion of the next generation of Roma.

Improving Financial Protection and Quality of Care (Contribution to a World Bank Hybrid Trust Fund)

01.09.2013 - 30.06.2023

Kosovo has initiated a wide-ranging health sector reform, a cornerstone of which is the introduction of the mandatory health insurance. Given the complexity of the reforms, technical support will be crucial in assisting an effective implementation. Moreover, a better informed targeting of public subsidies will protect poor people from either foregoing health care or being impoverished due to out of pocket payments for health care in case of ill health.