Programmes and projects through civil society

• Global Projects and Cases

  Tuesday, December 04, 2012

  Sustainable agriculture to halt degradation and improve livelihoods

  The rapid expansion of agriculture and forestry threatens our environment, the livelihoods of indigenous people and the future of endangered animals and ecosystems. Through its Market Transformation Initiative, WWF is working with major companies to increase the demand for responsibly produced global commodities.

• Global Projects and Cases

  Monday, April 16, 2012

  Safer on-line behaviour will guide activists

  Technological advances have made it easier for activists to communicate and publish information online. But while the online services are becoming easier to use, it’s harder to control who has access to information. A Sida-funded project will train HR activists how to utilise the potential of the web while managing the risks.

• programmes and projects

  Monday, April 16, 2012

  Citizen reporters important for a democratic development

  Social media played a critical role during Egypt’s 18 days of revolution last year enabling citizens to share information and debate, and report from the ground. Citizen journalism continues to be important for the country’s democratic development, but with an ever growing amount of information on the web, there is also a stronger need to analyse and verify it.

• programmes and projects

  Thursday, April 12, 2012

  Local organisations important actors in democratic transitions

  Civil society is an important player for political change in the Arab region. But the region's organisations often have weak legitimacy and difficulties to reach people outside the big cities. A Sida-funded project is to strengthen local grassroots organisations, in their efforts to fight for democracy and human rights.

• programmes and projects

  Tuesday, November 15, 2011

  Understanding climate change important for adaptation

  The general level of awareness of climate change in Cambodia is extremely low. At the same time, the country is classified as one of the world’s most vulnerable with regard to the effects of climate change. Cambodian NGOs are playing an important role in helping villagers to adapt when cultivation conditions change.

• Programmes and projects

  Wednesday, September 21, 2011

  Liria – a refuge for maltreated women in Kosovo

  Arta is 23 years old, works as a hairdresser and lives a good life. The outlook was not so promising before. At the age of 15, she ran away from home and moved in with her boyfriend. When the relationship ended after eight months, she was unable to return home. Her parents felt that she had shamed them.

• Programmes and projects

  Wednesday, September 21, 2011

  The children now look forward to going to school

  The children at Kazipur Primary School love their school. Now there are teachers in place, clean water in the well and toilets. The solution is active citizenship. The school results speak for themselves.

• Programmes and projects

  Tuesday, September 20, 2011

  Safe abortions save lives

  The abortion meant that I could continue going to school, says Elisabeth, who was raped when she helped her mother deliver soaps. Since 2010 there are now more possibilities to terminate unwanted pregnancies safely and legally.

• Programmes and projects

  Tuesday, September 20, 2011

  With rights to the land, honey production booms

  When we have papers on our right to this land, then we know that the apiary industry is on our land and we can invest. Tecla David is a member of a cooperative association which creates opportunities for financing and loans to members.

• Programmes and projects

  Monday, June 27, 2011

  Dialogue for peace and reconciliation

  Almost 20 years after the genocide in Rwanda, it’s still difficult to have an open dialogue about what really happened and why. Suspicion and fear make it hard to move on and tensions are still present among different social groups. The Sida-supported IRDP project has generated a unique research and dialogue during the last ten years, and created a good basis for an open and inclusive political discussion as a way to build peace.