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.
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Palestinian Authority |
Agriculture & food security
Agricultural development
Agricultural services & market
Agricultural policy
AGRICULTURE AGRICULTURE AGRICULTURE
Agricultural development
Agricultural services
Agricultural policy and administrative management
|
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).
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Palestinian Authority |
Governance
Decentralisation
Democratic participation and civil society
GOVERNMENT AND CIVIL SOCIETY GOVERNMENT AND CIVIL SOCIETY
Decentralisation and support to subnational government (incl. accountability)
Democratic participation and civil society
|
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.
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Palestinian Authority |
Agriculture & food security
Agricultural development
Agricultural policy
Agricultural co-operatives & farmers’ organisations
AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY, FISHING AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY, FISHING AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY, FISHING
Agricultural development
Agricultural policy and administrative management
Agricultural co-operatives
|
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.
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Palestinian Authority |
Governance Conflict & fragility Human rights
Legal and judicial development
Conflict prevention
Human rights (incl. Women's rights)
GOVERNMENT AND CIVIL SOCIETY GOVERNMENT AND CIVIL SOCIETY GOVERNMENT AND CIVIL SOCIETY
Legal and judicial development
Civilian peace-building, conflict prevention and resolution
Human rights
|
01.12.2016 - 31.12.2020 |
CHF 2'250'000 |
Project completed
Targeted psychological support for people in the Gaza Strip
01.02.2015
- 31.12.2018
Hardly any other people in the Middle East suffer from mental health issues to the same extent as the Palestinians. The political, economic and social consequences of the closure in the Gaza Strip is affecting people’s health. The Gaza Community Mental Health Programme – supported by the SDC – is providing them with counselling, courses and therapy. 20,000 people received support in 2017 alone.
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Palestinian Authority |
Conflict & fragility Health Human rights
Psycho-social support (till 2016)
Medical services
Conflict prevention
Human rights (incl. Women's rights)
Health systems strengthening
HEALTH GOVERNMENT AND CIVIL SOCIETY HEALTH
Medical education/training
Medical services
Human rights
Civilian peace-building, conflict prevention and resolution
Health policy and administrative management
|
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.
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Palestinian Authority |
Human rights Conflict & fragility
Culture & recreation
Human rights (incl. Women's rights)
Conflict prevention
OTHER SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES GOVERNMENT AND CIVIL SOCIETY GOVERNMENT AND CIVIL SOCIETY
Culture and recreation
Human rights
Civilian peace-building, conflict prevention and resolution
|
01.09.2013 - 31.12.2019 |
CHF 901'868 |
Project completed
The sale of olives puts food on the table and increases income security
15.11.2011
- 30.04.2015
Small scale farmers in the West Bank sell their own olives in the commercial market, thereby improving their livelihood. The SDC supports them with access to potential customers and fair conditions of trade. In this way, smallholder farmers' financial situation is strengthened and they are less susceptible to negative external factors.
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Palestinian Authority |
Agriculture & food security Employment & economic development
Agricultural development
Employment creation
AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY, FISHING OTHER SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES
Agricultural development
Employment policy and administrative management
|
15.11.2011 - 30.04.2015 |
CHF 3'620'000 |
Planned project
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.
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.
Support to Safe Spaces for Women, Youth and Children in Gaza Strip
01.01.2019
- 31.12.2020
In 2019-2020, Switzerland will support the Culture and Free Thought Association (CFTA) and the Culture and Arts Association (NAWA) in the Gaza Strip to provide quality educational and cultural services in safe learning environments for children, youth and women, including persons with disabilities. This contribution aims to enhance the inclusion of marginalized groups in local development and in community-led initiatives, and to prevent wider spreading of violent extremism and radicalisation.
Contributions to OCHA Field Operations in 2019
01.01.2019
- 31.12.2019
OCHA’s mission is to coordinate the global emergency response, to save lives and protect people in humanitarian crises. OCHA advocates for effective and principled humanitarian action by all, for all, in partnership with national and international actors in order to alleviate human suffering in sudden-onset disasters and protracted crises. It is responsible for bringing together humanitarian actors to ensure a coherent and timely response to emergencies. Therefore, SDC seeks to provide support to OCHA field and regional offices in relevant humanitarian contexts, in line with SDC geographic and thematic priorities.
