First Allocation of SDC Funding to ICRC Operations in 2015

Project completed

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 ICRC operations allows the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to respond proactively and to provide immediate protection and assistance for people affected by armed conflict and other situations of violence.

Country/region Topic Period Budget
Ivory Coast
Mali
Niger
Nigeria
Humanitarian Assistance & DRR
Human rights
Rule of Law - Democracy - Human rights
Material relief assistance
Human rights (incl. Women's rights)
01.01.2015 - 31.12.2015
CHF  4’000’000
Background

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to ensure protection and assistance for victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence.

The ICRC is Switzerland’s main humanitarian partner in the field of international humanitarian aid.

Objectives

Providing immediate protection and assistance for all people affected by armed conflict and other situations of violence. 

Target groups

Victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence

Medium-term outcomes

The ICRC is committed to responding rapidly and efficiently to the humanitarian needs of people affected by armed conflict and other situations of violence by protecting the lives and dignity of all victims. The ICRC also endeavours to prevent suffering by promoting and strengthening humanitarian law and universal humanitarian principles.

Results

Expected results:  

Protection and assistance is provided for all people affected by armed conflict and other situations of violence.


Results from previous phases:  

N/A


Directorate/federal office responsible SDC
Credit area Humanitarian aid
Project partners Contract partner
Other International Organization
  • International Committee of the Red Cross


Budget Current phase Swiss budget CHF    4’000’000 Swiss disbursement to date CHF    4’000’000 Total project since first phase Budget inclusive project partner CHF   60’300’000
Project phases Phase 92 01.01.2019 - 31.12.2019   (Completed) Phase 91 01.01.2019 - 31.12.2019   (Completed) Phase 90 01.01.2019 - 31.12.2019   (Completed) Phase 89 01.01.2019 - 31.12.2019   (Completed) Phase 88 01.01.2019 - 31.12.2019   (Completed) Phase 87 01.01.2018 - 31.12.2018   (Completed) Phase 86 01.01.2018 - 31.12.2018   (Completed) Phase 79 01.01.2017 - 31.12.2017   (Completed) Phase 78 01.01.2017 - 31.12.2017   (Completed) Phase 77 01.01.2017 - 31.12.2017   (Completed) Phase 76 01.01.2017 - 31.12.2017   (Completed) Phase 75 01.01.2017 - 31.12.2017   (Completed) Phase 74 01.01.2017 - 31.12.2017   (Completed) Phase 73 01.01.2017 - 31.12.2017   (Completed) Phase 72 01.01.2016 - 31.12.2016   (Completed) Phase 71 01.01.2016 - 31.12.2016   (Completed) Phase 70 01.01.2016 - 31.12.2016   (Completed) Phase 69 01.01.2016 - 31.12.2016   (Completed) Phase 68 01.01.2016 - 31.12.2016   (Completed) Phase 67 01.01.2015 - 31.12.2015   (Completed) Phase 66 01.01.2015 - 31.12.2015   (Completed) Phase 65 01.01.2015 - 31.12.2015   (Completed) Phase 64 01.01.2015 - 31.12.2015   (Completed) Phase 63 01.01.2015 - 31.12.2015   (Completed) Phase 62 01.01.2015 - 31.12.2015   (Completed) Phase 61 01.01.2015 - 31.12.2015   (Completed) Phase 60 01.01.2015 - 31.12.2015   (Completed)

Phase 59 01.01.2015 - 31.12.2015   (Completed)

Phase 58 01.01.2015 - 31.12.2015   (Completed) Phase 57 01.01.2014 - 31.12.2014   (Completed) Phase 56 01.01.2014 - 31.12.2014   (Completed) Phase 55 01.01.2014 - 31.12.2014   (Completed) Phase 54 01.01.2014 - 31.12.2014   (Completed) Phase 53 01.01.2014 - 31.12.2014   (Completed) Phase 52 01.01.2014 - 31.12.2014   (Completed) Phase 51 01.01.2014 - 31.12.2014   (Completed) Phase 50 01.01.2014 - 31.12.2014   (Completed) Phase 49 01.01.2013 - 31.12.2013   (Completed) Phase 47 01.01.2013 - 31.12.2013   (Completed) Phase 46 01.01.2013 - 31.12.2013   (Completed) Phase 45 01.01.2013 - 31.12.2013   (Completed) Phase 44 01.01.2013 - 31.12.2013   (Completed) Phase 43 01.01.2013 - 31.12.2013   (Completed)