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Programmes and projects

Read more about some of our programmes and projects in South Africa.
  • Programmes and projects
    Tuesday, November 13, 2012

    Workers' rights as the driving force

    Located in Khayelitsha, South Africa, LAMEC is an advisory office for workers. Here, Veronica Mente receives reports on unpaid wages and unfair dismissals. She can often resolve the problem by informing the employer about the applicable legislation.

  • Programmes and projects
    Wednesday, September 21, 2011

    His wife and the company saved his life

    Most workplaces in South Africa currently offer their employees free HIV tests. But fear and taboo are still present. Johannes Phetoe is open about his disease after following his wife's advice and joining the workplace's unusual health programme.

  • Programmes and Projects
    Thursday, October 28, 2010

    Partnership in programme about transparency of public authorities opened

    The inauguration of the partnership project between the University of Cape Town in South Africa and Södertörns University College from Sweden was held in Cape Town between 3rd and 6th October 2010. The decision to support this collaboration was taken in May 2009 for the establishment of the International School for Transparency -IST.

  • Programmes and Projects
    Monday, March 15, 2010

    Gothenburg and Nelson Mandela Bay

    Many links between Sweden and South Africa date back to the struggle against apartheid. In the late 1990s, two cities deepened their relations and commenced long-term cooperation with support from Sida. Today, Gothenburg and Nelson Mandela Bay enjoy a lively cooperation that benefits development on many different fronts in both cities.

  • Programmes and Projects
    Wednesday, June 17, 2009

    Cooperation between the Swedish and South African police

    The cooperation between Sweden’s National Police Board and its South African counterpart has been going on for many years.

Girl from Amhara Photo: Johan Bergqvist/Sida

Report on Sida's results: Democracy, Human Rights and Human Rights based approach

A shortened version of Sida's Results Appendix to our Annual Report 2011. Describes results of activities focusing mainly on democratic development and greater respects for human rights as well as how the human rights approach is applied.

Abdallah Muhammed, Kenya Photo: Linda Essner

People first

We are committed to enabling people to get a better life. The individual person is always the focus of our work. Here you will meet some people involved in Swedish development assistance. Let them explain how their situation has changed.

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International Training Programmes

As part of Sida's work with capacity and institutional development Sida offers international training programmes (ITP) for participants from low-and middle-income countries in priority areas. ITP's methodology takes account of the desire to develop and reform that the participants' organization have expressed in their application to the program.

Procurement

Questions and Answers

Q&A about procurement at Sida. What regulations apply? What if I submit after the deadline? How do I know what documents are required?

Camilita har utbildat sig till webdesigner på en skola för ungdomar från Nairobis slumområden. Sida arbetar i Kenya med urban utveckling, för att skapa bättre villkor för de fattiga i slummen. Photo: Sven Torfinn/Panos
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