Improved Access to Markets for Female and Male Fresh Fruits and Vegetable (FFV) Small Scale Producers

01.12.2017
- 30.11.2021
With focus on private sector-led agriculture and agribusiness, this program pursues systemic change in the agriculture sector and supports business modalities that favor small scale producers in the occupied Palestinian territory. The overall goal is to contribute to build a resilient economy with equitable agricultural growth, whilst contributing to protect small scale producers’ entitlements to natural resources and access to markets.
Land/Region | Thema | Periode | Budget |
---|---|---|---|
Palästinensische Behörde |
Landwirtschaft und Ernährungssicherheit
Landwirtschaftliche Entwicklung
Landwirtschaftliche Dienstleistungen & Markt
Landwirtschaftspolitik
|
01.12.2017 - 30.11.2021 |
CHF 3'900'000 |
Support to Municipal Development Project (MDP-3)

01.09.2017
- 31.12.2021
Since 2009, the Municipal Development Project (MDP) has been the main vehicle for policy reform in the Local Governance sector in the oPt. It has channelled funding to Municipalities to support infrastructure projects and capacity-building activities in a transparent and equitable manner, despite huge challenges linked to 50 years of Israeli Occupation and to 10 years of intra-Palestinian divide. MDP-3 (2017-2021) is supported by 7 donors and the Palestinian Authority: SDC’s contribution is in line with Swiss Cooperation Strategy for the oPt (2015-2018).
Land/Region | Thema | Periode | Budget |
---|---|---|---|
Palästinensische Behörde |
Governance
Dezentralisierung
Demokratische Partizipation und Zivilbevölkerung
|
01.09.2017 - 31.12.2021 |
CHF 5'300'000 |
Reform and Development of Markets, Value Chains and Producers’ Organisations

01.03.2017
- 31.08.2021
Private sector-led agriculture and agribusiness in the Palestinian occupied territory (oPT) can play a key role in building a resilient economy towards economic growth and in safeguarding rights and entitlements to natural resources and markets. This program aims at improving income and productivity in the agriculture sector, through improved access to markets, increased share of local market, enhanced competitiveness and profitability of Palestinian agribusinesses.
Land/Region | Thema | Periode | Budget |
---|---|---|---|
Palästinensische Behörde |
Landwirtschaft und Ernährungssicherheit
Landwirtschaftliche Entwicklung
Landwirtschaftspolitik
Landwirtschaftliche Genossenschaften & Bäuerinnen- und Bauernorganisationen
|
01.03.2017 - 31.08.2021 |
CHF 3'000'000 |
Safeguarding children’s rights in East Jerusalem

01.12.2016
- 31.12.2020
By supporting a comprehensive child protection programme in occupied East Jerusalem, Switzerland aims to ensure that vulnerable children at risk of being in conflict with the law or directly affected by the conflict, together with their families, have access to appropriate preventive and protection programmes. The intervention, implemented by UNICEF and its partners, is in line with Switzerland's engagement for the respect of human rights and international humanitarian law in the occupied Palestinian territory.
Land/Region | Thema | Periode | Budget |
---|---|---|---|
Palästinensische Behörde |
Governance Konflikt & Fragilität Menschenrechte
Weiterentwicklung von Recht und Rechtsprechung
Konfliktprävention
Menschenrechte (inkl. Frauenrechte)
|
01.12.2016 - 31.12.2020 |
CHF 2'250'000 |
Projekt abgeschlossen
Gezielte psychologische Hilfe für die Menschen im Gazastreifen

01.02.2015
- 31.12.2018
Kaum ein Volk im Nahen Osten leidet so oft unter psychischen Störungen wie die Palästinenser. Im Gazastreifen beeinträchtigen die politischen, wirtschaftlichen und sozialen Folgen der Abriegelung die Gesundheit der Menschen. Ihnen bietet das von der DEZA unterstützte Gaza Community Mental Health Programme Beratungen, Kurse und Therapien an. Allein im Jahr 2017 wurden über 20'000 Personen erreicht.
Land/Region | Thema | Periode | Budget |
---|---|---|---|
Palästinensische Behörde |
Konflikt & Fragilität Gesundheit Menschenrechte
Psychosoziale Beratung (bis 2016)
Medizinische Dienstleistungen
Konfliktprävention
Menschenrechte (inkl. Frauenrechte)
Stärkung der Gesundheitssysteme
|
01.02.2015 - 31.12.2018 |
CHF 1'964'000 |
oPt, Enhancing Social Engagement and Accountability through Culture and the Arts

01.09.2013
- 31.12.2019
The aim of this intervention is to enhance social engagement and participation, to promote the role of people as agents of change and to strengthen social accountability in the oPt. SDC will support initiatives that use arts and culture as a means to enhance democratic debates, promote social inclusion and active participation within the communities and between the communities and the local authorities. The initiatives will favour the participation of youth and women in local public debates.
Land/Region | Thema | Periode | Budget |
---|---|---|---|
Palästinensische Behörde |
Menschenrechte Konflikt & Fragilität
Kultur & Freizeit
Menschenrechte (inkl. Frauenrechte)
Konfliktprävention
|
01.09.2013 - 31.12.2019 |
CHF 901'868 |
Projekt abgeschlossen
Der Verkauf von Oliven bringt Nahrungsmittel und erhöht die Einkommenssicherheit

15.11.2011
- 30.04.2015
Kleinere Bauernbetriebe im Westjordanland verkaufen eigene Oliven auf kommerziellen Märkten. Dadurch wird ihre Lebensgrundlage verbessert. Die DEZA unterstützt den Zugang zu potenziellen Kunden und faire Konditionen beim Verkauf. Damit werden Haushalte von Kleinbauern stärker und sind weniger anfällig auf negative externe Einflüsse.
Land/Region | Thema | Periode | Budget |
---|---|---|---|
Palästinensische Behörde |
Landwirtschaft und Ernährungssicherheit Beschäftigung & Wirtschaftsentwicklung
Landwirtschaftliche Entwicklung
Schaffung von Arbeitsplätzen
|
15.11.2011 - 30.04.2015 |
CHF 3'620'000 |
Geplantes Projekt
Support to Gaza Community Mental Health Programme
01.01.2022
- 31.12.2027
By supporting the provision of quality mental health through Gaza Community Mental Health Programme, Switzerland contributes to strengthening the resilience of vulnerable people in the Gaza Strip, where distress, psychological and psychiatric problems continue to increase after more than a decade of closure, traumatic conflicts and the degradation of socio-economic conditions. Addressing distress and traumas contributes to the prevention of radicalisation.
DEAR Foundation contribution Madaa
15.07.2019
- 14.07.2020
Switzerland, through Dear Foundation active in the oPt, will contribute to the provision of educational, cultural and psychosocial services for children, women and youth in the most sensitive neighbourhoods of East Jerusalem. A particular focus is given on reducing vulnerability and creating opportunities for jobs and income generation. Enhancing protection framework and strengthening the resilience of Palestinian communities in East Jerusalem are in line with Swiss Cooperation Strategy for the oPt (2015-2019).
Support to Village Councils in the West Bank
01.07.2019
- 30.09.2021
Switzerland will support Village Councils in the West Bank to improve the delivery of basic services in rural areas with a focus on those situated in Area C. Switzerland’s support aims at empowering selected local government units to deliver needed public services, while supporting an enhanced engagement of women, youth and people with disabilities, to improve local accountability processes. This intervention will be realized through dedicated funding to a local governance programme implemented by GIZ.
Support to Gaza Community Mental health Programme
01.03.2019
- 31.12.2021
By supporting the provision of quality mental health services through Gaza Community Mental Health Programme, Switzerland contributes to strengthening the resilience of vulnerable people in the Gaza Strip, where distress, psychological and psychiatric problems continue to increase after more than a decade of Israeli closure and intra-Palestinian divide, repeated traumatic conflicts and the degradation of socioeconomic conditions. Addressing distress and traumas also contributes to the prevention of radicalization.
Allocation of SDC Funding to WFP Operations in 2019
01.01.2019
- 31.12.2019
In line with the Good Humanitarian Donorship (GHD) principles, Switzerland recognizes the necessity of predictable and flexible funding to respond to changing needs in humanitarian crises. SDC funding to WFP operations allows the World Food Programme (WFP) to respond proactively and to provide immediate food assistance in life-threatening situations.