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Within the development programme, similar approaches are implemented in various countries. Project teams develop successful solutions, methods, and innovations through regular exchange and adapt these to the local context. Thus, we are implementing global best practices on the local level, comparing solutions in different country contexts and developing them further.
Amidst rising global tensions and challenges, we made significant progress in 2023. Despite worldwide political unrest and its impact on the economy and the humanitarian situation, our competent partners and project teams have demonstrated persistence and commitment. The year 2023 stood as a testament to the ability to respond to difficulties and achieve positive results. Our development program was able to achieve overwhelming success thanks to the continuous support and remarkable commitment of our partners, which testify to their amazing ability to work constructively and effectively even under difficult conditions. The results underline the immense potential of the Development Programme, allowing us to look forward with confidence to the future.
Access to high-quality education is essential for marginalized persons to gain the necessary skills required in the job market. Our efforts focus on empowering these groups by providing them with practical skills and abilities that will enable them to secure profitable jobs or start their own businesses. In 2023, our initiatives yielded the following outcomes:
Swisscontact enhances the productivity of established and emerging micro, small, and medium-scale farms and businesses. We aim at increasing their competitiveness and generating greater additional net income as well as creating job opportunities. The following results were achieved in 2023:
Development programme activities are categorized in seven core thematic areas:
Rooted in a private-sector mindset and approach, we act as a facilitator and trainer for our local partners, be they state, private, or civil society actors.
For their part, our partners create an enabling environment for disadvantaged women and men for them to be able to escape poverty through their own efforts. That means Swisscontact is empowering local actors, thereby strengthening their sense of ownership and personal responsibility.
The projects constitute a part of Swisscontact’s Development Programme. The Swiss Agency of Development and Cooperation (SDC) under the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) will only contribute financially if the project costs are not completely covered by other partner financing. The SDC commits to covering up to 30% of the costs of the entire Development Programme.
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