Strengthening regional cooperation on migration in the Western Balkans

01.06.2025 - 31.12.2027

In light of diversifying migration patterns and challenges with increasing regional dimensions, the migration policy priorities of Western Balkan governments are changing and the relevance of regional dialogue, coordination and cooperation is growing. This proposal seeks to promote coherent and effective regional governance of migration in all its multifaceted dimensions contributing to greater social cohesion and regional integration in the Western Balkans.

Social Justice for Roma, Ashkali and Egyptians (SORAE)

15.07.2020 - 31.12.2022

Combating corruption in Kosovo

01.07.2020 - 30.06.2024

The purpose of this project is to address key challenges in the policy and legislative frameworks, strengthen capacities of anticorruption institutions and foster public demand for accountability through civic engagement. This will be done through concluding the framework for preventive and suppressive anti-corruption processes that lead to asset confiscation.

Improving access to good-quality healthcare services in Kosovo

01.01.2020 - 31.12.2023

AQH strengthens clinical capacity and managerial competence in partner municipalities towards increasing quality of services provided as well as enhancing the system’s understanding and response to the needs of communities, in particular vulnerable groups. At the community end, AQH generates demand for quality services, by improving health literacy and involving people in shaping the services, thus leading to an increased and rational utilization of all health services and ultimately improved health status of the population.

Democratic Society Promotion (DSP)

01.10.2019 - 31.12.2023

Through grants and capacity building, Kosovo's civil society is supported to do advocacy and fulfil its watchdog function, to become more accountable and transparent and to enhance legitimacy by reconnecting with citizens and their constituency. By providing support through a contribution to the newly established donor pool fund administered by the local partner Kosovar Civil Society Foundation (KCSF), support to civil society will become more efficient, sustainable and better coordinated.

Wohnlösungen für Vertriebene

01.03.2019 - 31.12.2022

Als Folge des Krieges in den 1990er-Jahren wurden über drei Millionen Menschen sowohl innerhalb von Bosnien und Herzegowina, Kroatien, Montenegro und Serbien als auch über die Grenzen dieser Länder vertrieben. 25 Jahre nach den Abkommen von Dayton leben im Westbalkan noch immer fast 500 000 Menschen, die während des Konflikts im ehemaligen Jugoslawien vertrieben wurden. Das regionale Wohnungsbauprogramm (Regional Housing Programme, RHP) hat zum Zweck, bedürftigen Flüchtlingen und Binnenvertriebenen dauerhafte Wohnlösungen zur Verfügung zu stellen.

lntegrated Water Resource Management in Kosovo

01.10.2018 - 30.04.2024

The Integrated Water Resource Management project supports different stakeholders in Kosovo at the national, regional and local level for establishing an integrated water resources management approach. This approach will address issues such as pollution, rising demand for water for farming, industry and growing urban areas, and will help mitigate the impact of climate change.

Rural Water and Sanitation Support Programme in Kosovo

01.01.2018 - 31.12.2022

Since 2005, the Swiss Rural Water and Sanitation Support Programme has provided better access to safe drinking water and sanitation to 474’000 people living in rural areas. By further strengthening the capacities of the water companies and their oversight bodies and with targeted infrastructure investments, the RWSSP exit phase will contribute to a sustainable and socially inclusive provision of high-quality water and sanitation services. For the first time the program will include the Northern municipalities of Kosovo.

Dezentralisierung zum Wohle der kosovarischen Bevölkerung (DEMOS)

01.01.2018 - 31.12.2021

Seit seiner Unabhängigkeitserklärung im Jahr 2008 setzt sich der Kosovo für Reformen und eine Dezentralisierung der öffentlichen Verwaltung ein. Ziel ist es, in den 38 Gemeinden des Landes die Autonomie und die lokale Demokratie zu stärken. Das DEZA-Projekt «Decentralisation and Municipal Support» (DEMOS) hilft den Gemeinden beim Aufbau öffentlicher Basisdienstleistungen, um den Transitionsprozess des Kosovo hin zu einem demokratischen und dezentral organisierten Staat zu unterstützen.

Senkung der Jugendarbeitslosigkeit im Kosovo mithilfe des Privatsektors

16.11.2017 - 15.11.2021

Das Projekt zur Förderung der Beschäftigung in der Privatwirtschaft («Promoting Private Sector Employment», PPSE) stärkt die Unternehmen in der Nahrungsmittel- und Tourismusindustrie und fördert die Schaffung von Arbeitsplätzen im Kosovo.

Contribution to the Roma Education Fund (REF)

01.12.2015 - 31.12.2021

REF is the lead organization for Roma education. SDC is supporting REF from its inception, contributing in a relevant way to the Roma decade. REF recently defined a strategy (2015-20) and is strengthening its results orientation. By continuing the partnership with REF, with a focus on pro-inclusion policy dialogue, SDC ensures coherence and consistence of its position in the Roma inclusion agenda. REF's focus on children from early childhood is crucial for the social inclusion of the next generation of Roma.

Improving Financial Protection and Quality of Care (Contribution to a World Bank Hybrid Trust Fund)

01.09.2013 - 31.08.2023

Kosovo has initiated a wide-ranging health sector reform, a cornerstone of which is the introduction of the mandatory health insurance. Given the complexity of the reforms, technical support will be crucial in assisting an effective implementation. Moreover, a better informed targeting of public subsidies will protect poor people from either foregoing health care or being impoverished due to out of pocket payments for health care in case of ill health.