Improving farm productivity in Georgia through dual vocational education and training

01.09.2018 - 31.08.2022

Agriculture is Georgia's most important sector. However, farming remains uncompetitive as farmers' skills are out of step with the job market and technological developments. Switzerland is continuing to support vocational education and training to improve productivity, farm income and the employment situation for students of agriculture.

Revitalising labour market in Moldova

01.12.2017 - 31.12.2021

With Moldova facing high unemployment and a slowdown in growth, the SDC is funding a project designed to offer young job seekers alternatives to emigration and to improve the country's economic situation. Switzerland is supporting reforms aimed at training a qualified workforce and improving the investment climate. This will not only promote demand-driven training but also help create new jobs in the private sector.

Reducing youth unemployment in Kosovo with the help of the private sector

16.11.2017 - 15.11.2021

The Promoting Private Sector Employment (PPSE) project is strengthening companies in the food and tourism sectors and spurring job creation in Kosovo.

Higher Income in the South Caucasus Thanks to Competitive Agricultural Products

01.04.2017 - 31.03.2022

Livestock farming is an important source of income for a large part of the rural population in Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan. But many farmers live from subsistence farming and produce just enough food for their own needs. The aims of the project are to strengthen smallholder farms and to provide them with access to markets. This way, farmers can sell their honey, meat, cheese and wool products, and sustainably increase their incomes.

An attractive labour market for young Kosovars

01.01.2017 - 31.12.2020

The project « Enhancing Youth Employment » is aimed at improving job opportunities for young people in Kosovo, a population segment particularly impacted by unemployment. By connecting employers and job seekers, and by training young people in the skills in demand on the labour market, the project is helping to reduce unemployment and drive economic growth.

Mejorar la formación para favorecer la inserción profesional de los jóvenes en el medio rural

01.01.2017 - 31.12.2021

La COSUDE trabaja por reforzar el sistema educativo y la formación profesional en Níger. Actualmente más de 1,5 millones de jóvenes que viven en el medio rural no tienen acceso a ellos. Su futura inserción laboral depende de la buena articulación entre una educación básica de calidad y una formación profesional adaptada a las necesidades de la población.

Prospects for young, unemployed adults in Bosnia and Herzegovina

01.04.2016 - 31.03.2022

The aim of the Youth Employment Project (YEP) is to help public employment bodies in Bosnia and Herzegovina to improve their offer and to introduce youth-friendly services, such as individual and group careers advice for unemployed young adults between 18 and 30 years. Together with local partners, YEP also promotes new job opportunities linked to social entrepreneurship models.

La formación profesional en Túnez: Objetivo empleo

01.01.2016 - 31.03.2021

Un programa de la COSUDE mejora la empleabilidad de los jóvenes titulados de Túnez poniendo en marcha formaciones profesionales que les permiten tener experiencias prácticas y adquirir el saber hacer necesario en el mundo laboral.

Forjando una «cultura del Nilo» común a través de la música y la formación académica

01.05.2015 - 30.11.2020

A fin de hacer de la Cuenca del Nilo un terreno común y  un ecosistema compartido para los habitantes de los once países por los que fluye el río Nilo, la COSUDE apoya un proyecto musical y educativo innovador, el Proyecto del Nilo. Este reúne a artistas, estudiantes y ciudadanos. Desde 2013, ha tenido lugar una serie de aclamados conciertos. Al mismo tiempo, los estudiantes elaboran iniciativas destinadas a impulsar un mejor uso de los recursos hídricos.

Bangladesh: los cursos aumentan las oportunidades de empleo para los pobres en las industrias textil y de la construcción

01.04.2015 - 31.03.2021

Las industrias textil y de la construcción en Bangladesh experimentan un alto índice de crecimiento. Sin embargo, muchos hombres y mujeres carecen de los conocimientos técnicos necesarios para conseguir un empleo cualificado. Hasta 2019 un proyecto cofinanciado por Suiza y Gran Bretaña tiene como objetivo mejorar las perspectivas profesionales de 110 000 de estas personas con medidas de formación profesional. Los resultados alcanzados hasta la fecha inspiran confianza.

Developing Skills for Better Employment

15.12.2014 - 31.12.2020

Unequal access to employment and the mismatch between education and labour market requirements are among the reasons for the high youth-unemployment in Albania. The Vocational Education and Training (VET) system therefore is undergoing a reorientation in order to meet labour market needs. Through the Skills Development for Employment Programme Switzerland is supporting these reforms.

Private and public actors working together: pilot education project in Serbia

01.10.2014 - 31.07.2022