Projects

Core Contribution for “Building Resilience for a Better Life” 2025-2028

01.01.2025 - 31.12.2026

Founded in 2008, INTERACTION is a national umbrella organisation. Its vision is to facilitate cooperation for a more just, sustainable and peaceful world for all people. Its programme presents a holistic approach to address poverty and injustice through an educational-learning lens and a focus on the human right to education. INTERACTION fosters learning among its members and manages the SDC contribution of 6 organisations out of 34 members, which are eligible to receive a Core Contribution from SDC.

Core contribution to WWF Switzerland 2025-2028

01.01.2025 - 31.12.2026

The World Wide Fund for Nature Switzerland (WWF CH) is a Swiss NGO funded by foundations, private donors and members. As a fully autonomous organisation it is part of WWF’s global network, which is present in roughly 100 countries. Through and jointly with local WWF offices, WWF CH works towards sustaining natural resources such as freshwater, forests and coastlines whilst improving the livelihoods of disadvantaged and marginalised communities depending on functioning ecosystem services.

Support the IDB Group’s agenda on gender and diversity in Latin America and the Caribbean

02.12.2024 - 01.12.2026

Gender and diversity inequalities (Indigenous Peoples, Afro-descendants, Persons with Disabilities, and LBGTQ+ communities) remain significant challenges in Latin America and the Caribbean, impacting economic development, social cohesion, and access to services. Switzerland advances the Inter-American Development Bank Group’s agenda on gender and diversity in its programs by financing an experienced position in the Office of the Special Advisor on Gender and Diversity.

FSD Mine and UXO clearance in Kharkiv and Kherson Oblasts (MUCKKO)

01.12.2024 - 31.08.2027

This phase 02 of the project of Fondation suisse de déminage (FSD) deploys the full range of mine action activities, to identify the threat of contamination, clear unexploded ordnance and mines, and educate the population to the risks. It resorts to Swiss innovation, mechanical demining machines and dogs. It builds on phase 01, gaining scale in both Kharkiv and Kherson regions and adding a strong component of building local capacity through mentorship of a Ukrainian NGO.

GAIN Combating Malnutrition in Rwanda through Sustainable Food Systems (GAIN CoMa SFS)

01.12.2024 - 31.12.2027

According to the newly approved National Strategy of Transformation - NST2 (2024–2029), reducing stunting and malnutrition comes among the top five priorities of the government of Rwanda (GoR) with an ambitious target of reducing child stunting from 33% to 15% by 2029. Thus, Switzerland’ support to GAIN and the collaboration with different actors across the health and food sectors: GoR, private sector and farmers assures stimulating production, access, affordability and consumption of desirable nutritious and safe foods.

Save the Children, Building Inclusive Resilience and Durable Solutions for forcibly displaced populations and vulnerable groups in Yobe State

01.12.2024 - 30.11.2027

Finding durable solutions for up to five hundred thousand current and formerly displaced persons (IDPs) in Yobe State, Northeast Nigeria, is a critical step towards lasting peace and development in the region. This project, which is part of a multi-pronged SDC support to local authorities, will contribute to facilitate local integration and return of IDPs by enhancing agricultural productivity, providing livelihood and employment opportunities, strengthening community disaster risk reduction, and access to justice.

Projet YirSor la voie du développement (FONAENF)

01.12.2024 - 30.11.2028

Au Burkina Faso, 65,5% des adultes sont analphabètes et 50% des enfants de 6 à 16 ans (3 millions) sont exclus de l’école. La Suisse soutient la diversification des alternatives éducatives au profit des exclus de l’éducation, afin de renforcer les capacités à lire et écrire et les connaissances techniques et professionnelles de près de 250’000 apprenants. Ce soutien contribue à améliorer l’insertion socio-conomique et les conditions de vie, prévenant ainsi la migration irrégulière et l’enrôlement par les groupes armés.

Protecting children, women and youth affected by conflict through local actors in Borno State

01.12.2024 - 31.05.2027

The protracted conflict in North East Nigeria continues to expose vulnerable populations to multiple types of violence and abuse. This initiative implemented by local NGOs focuses on building community-based systems to prevent and respond to child protection and gender-based violence (GBV) risks. In line with SDC’s commitment to localization, this initiative will foster sustainable practices and local ownership to create a lasting impact for children, GBV survivors and their communities.

Protection and lifesaving assistance to individuals exposed to mayor vulnerabilities in Venezuelan border areas with Colombia (Apure, Zulia y Táchira) due to the post-electoral context.

01.12.2024 - 31.07.2025

IOM Venezuela aims to enhance the protection and well-being of vulnerable people in mobility in Apure, Zulia, and Táchira, due to the high impact of the post-election crisis on the social, economic and security situation. It focuses on providing protection-centered support in Temporary Collective Centers and at Mobile Assistance Points through a high-quality assistance that responds to the unmet needs of people, enhancing their overall well-being and resilience in the face of displacement and adversity.

SSD, Hope Africa South Sudan - HASS: Build resilience, self-reliance and coexistence in Aweil West County.

01.12.2024 - 31.01.2026

The intervention allows SDC to pilot the promotion of localization agenda in fragile situation by working with local and national partners (HASS) to address food security, livelihood and provide protection services (GBV prevention) to returnees, IDPs and host community affected by the Sudan crisis in Aweil West County, Northern Bhar el Gazal State, South Sudan.

Foundations of Social Protection for Targeted and Effective Poverty Reduction (FOSTER)

01.12.2024 - 30.11.2028

Zimbabwe’s social protection system is characterised by low coverage, poor targeting, weak coordination and high fragmentation, making it inadequate to assist the growing number of poor and vulnerable people. These contributions to the World Bank and UNICEF, two expert organisations on social protection, aim to strengthen the foundational architecture to improve, expand and manage access to social assistance, livelihood support, and resilience services for vulnerable groups.

Contribution to the project Afaaq (Horizons) – nurturing the wellbeing for children in the oPt

01.12.2024 - 30.04.2026

Switzerland’s single phase contribution to Save the Children’s project (Afaaq) enhances learning and well-being of crisis affected children in conflict impacted areas in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem. Young boys and girls from poorer households are able to access early childhood care services, which support their socio-emotional development and school-readiness. In addition, pre-school and school aged children exposed to violence receive child protection and psychosocial support.

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