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
|
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
|
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
|
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)
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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.
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.
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.
