Afghanistan NGO Safety Office (ANSO), Security Assessements

Goal is to assist humanitarian and development organizations in fulfilling their own mandates through the provision of essential security cooperation and information services. The outcomes are to provide dedicated safety and security services to NGOs working in Afghanistan which improve their understanding of the operational environment and security management practices. Outcomes: (1) Information, Analysis and Advice – Credible and reliable security information, analysis and advice is provided to NGOs. (2) Security Related Emergency Preparedness and Response – NGOs are assisted in emergency management and preparedness. (3) NGO Capacity Development – NGOs are assisted in understanding and improving their own safety and security management capacity.

The project in brief

Directorate/federal office responsible	SDC
Credit area	Development cooperation
Project partners	Contract partner International or foreign NGO
Budget	Current phase Swiss budget CHF    930’000 Swiss disbursement to date CHF    832’050
Project phases	Phase 7 01.01.2016 - 31.12.2018   (Completed) Phase 6 01.07.2012 - 31.12.2015   (Completed) Phase 5 01.07.2009 - 30.06.2012   (Completed)

Further technical details

• Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation	GOVERNMENT AND CIVIL SOCIETY GOVERNMENT AND CIVIL SOCIETY
  Sub-Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation	Security system management and reform Decentralisation and support to subnational government (incl. accountability)
  Type of support	Official development assistance (ODA)
  Type of collaboration	Bilateral, core contributions to NGOs and other private bodies / PPPs
  Finance type	Aid grant
  Aid Type	Core contribution
  Tied/untied aid	Untied aid
  Project number	7F04073