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Strategy 2013–2016
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| Un seul monde No. 2/2013 | |
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Annual Conference Cooperation with Eastern Europe More than 200 projects are now being implemented as part of the enlargement contribution. At the annual conference of Swiss Cooperation with Eastern Europe on 31 May 2013 in Bern, government representatives and experts from Switzerland and abroad discussed the importance and the impact of these projects. About 750 people took part in the annual conference in the Hotel National, an exceptionally high turnout. |
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Geneva Diaspora as a bridge-builder and driver of development Diaspora communities can play a crucial role in the advancement of developing countries. Thanks to the expertise they acquire abroad, their experience and their remittances, people living abroad can make a significant contribution to improving the situation in their home countries. At a two-day conference of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), delegations from some 60 countries are discussing diaspora communities' potential as part of development policy. This is the first event to serve as an international platform for diaspora ministries and representatives. |
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The Syrian crisis |
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17 June 2013: World Day to Combat Desertification “Drought and water scarcity” The goal of World Day to Combat Desertification on 17 June 2013 is to increase awareness about the risks of drought and water scarcity in drylands. The SDC is interested in this topic as land degradation threatens agriculture and the food security of population groups. |
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Switzerland’s International Cooperation 2012 Annual Report The just-published 2012 Annual Report on Switzerland's International Cooperation sets out a unified strategy that encompasses – for the first time – humanitarian aid, technical and financial cooperation, economic and trade policy measures, and cooperation with the countries of Eastern Europe. SDC Director-General Martin Dahinden and State Secretary and Director of SECO Marie-Gabrielle Ineichen-Fleisch stress that this important milestone has been welcomed both by Parliament and by public opinion. The report presents the main results of Switzerland's commitment to combating poverty and reducing global risks. |
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A project in the spotlight
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Water and microfinance: pioneering project in West Africa Microcredit: a way to ensure access to water and to generate revenues The rural populations in West Africa rarely have the means to invest in a water system. And yet small producers know that access to water would allow them to develop revenue-generating activities. In order to finance this type of installation in West Africa, the SDC has developed a pioneering project for microcredit. |
