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Strengthening Quality News and Independent Journalism in the Western Balkans and Turkey II <p>The objective of the project is to provide systemic support to improve quality and professionalism in journalism in the Western Balkans and Turkey, strengthening trust-based engagement of citizens and media, providing resources and establishing conditions for media and journalists to produce high quality content through education, training, mentoring and editorial support, technical and financial support, publishing and promoting outstanding achievements in quality and investigative journalism. It leans on the specific objective to enhance professional capacity of journalists, media outlets and media institutions to exercise the right to freedom of expression and access to information and to promote media pluralism. The project strives for a 30% increase in producing and publishing quality news in mainstream media, thus increasing the media freedom in the WB region and regaining general public¿s trust in quality journalism.</p><p> </p><p> </p> |
Preparation measures for approximation and implementation of REACH, CLP, BPR, PIC and POPs as well as ECHA delegated tasks in the Western Balkans and T¿rkiye. Contract related to: Preparation measures for approximation and implementation of REACH, CLP, BPR, PIC and POPs as well as ECHA delegated tasks in the Western Balkans and T¿rkiye. - The action aims to facilitate progress in key areas of needed reforms required by the Western Balkans and Turkey to comply with Union¿s values, and their alignment with the Union¿s rules, standards and practices in the relevant areas. It includes three main areas of support:1) EU Integration Facility:The specific objective is to support flexible, preparatory/pilot actions that address specific priority and urgent/unforeseen needs in the region, including interventions in the context of the COVID-19 recovery that merit to be addressed rapidly in order to assure continuity in the European perspective and herewith related issues.It will support small interventions such as provision of technical assistance, preparatory, pilot or start up/bridging or follow up actions. It may also cover relevant studies, networking, visibility, evaluation activities, as well as training or capacity-building activities. Support to the smooth finalisation of the Regional Housing Programme (RHP) is foreseen as one such priority. Contribution to other initiatives is added.2) Participation in EU agencies:The specific objective is to ensure that IPA III beneficiaries are able to participate effectively in the activities of EU agencies by supporting the approximation to and adoption of the EU acquis in areas such as fundamental rights, transport, competitiveness, environment and climate change, chemicals management, health, food and medicines safety, inter alia.It supports EU agencies by allowing them to carry out preparatory measures with the IPA III beneficiaries and stakeholders in view of their future participation in those EU agencies upon membership or earlier. It will also support the development of reporting standards in the Beneficiaries in line with the Sofia Declaration on the Green Agenda and the Decarbonisation Roadmap. The support aims as well at knowledge transfer and capacity building in the area of expertise of those EU agencies.3) TAIEX:The Technical Assistance and Information Exchange instrument (TAIEX) aims to provide peer-to-peer technical assistance and capacity building by supporting the IPA III beneficiaries in the alignment with, and implementation of the EU acquis, according to the demands of beneficiaries and the strategic priorities of the EU.TAIEX supports short and medium term, demand-driven and strategically oriented assistance and is complementary to, and works alongside other instruments and programmes to help the IPA III beneficiaries move towards their goal of EU accession. In addition, TAIEX supports top-down requests based on jointly agreed priorities between the EU and the IPA III beneficiaries, in areas such as green and digital transition or COVID-19 recovery.The assistance is mainly provided by EU public sector experts sharing their knowledge and experience through workshops, expert missions and study visits. TAIEX assistance supports beneficiaries to align progressively with the EU acquis and to improve their working methods in line with EU standards, as monitored and verified by the European Commission's specific screening and / or annual progress reports, as well as through peer review missions.In specific circumstances, when expertise from beneficiaries is of particular significance to other beneficiaries and it provides an added value, experts from beneficiaries can take part in the activities to provide expertise in the approximation to EU legislation, standards and practices (e.g. adoption of green transition measures. This participation comes as an effective complement to the knowledge provided by the EU Member States¿ experts, which remains the core of the activities of TAIEX, while developing a multi-stakeholder approach enriching the instrument with regional cooperation.TAIEX has a longstanding and successful track record dep |
Support for the participation of IPA III beneficiaries (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia) in Union programmes-2021 (2021-2022MCP) The Union programmes are a series of integrated measures promoted by the European Union, aimed at strengthening the cooperation among the Member States regarding EU policies for a period of time. Union programmes are financed from the general budget of the European Union, covering different areas: from environmental protection, research and innovation, energy and transport to the development of entrepreneurship and competitiveness, and others, and they represent significant instruments for defining and conducting internal EU policies.The participation of IPA beneficiaries in Union programmes has the objective of preparing them for full membership upon accession, ensuring a closer integration of the partners with the EU, accelerating integration and ¿phasing-in¿ as part of the accession processes. It enables citizens, institutions, civil society and the private sector to become acquainted and benefit from different European Union policies such as research, competitiveness and innovation, media, education, health, youth, culture, environment, customs policy, fight against poverty, fight against youth unemployment, and others.This Action focuses on fostering the participation of some candidate and potential candidates in the new generation of Union programmes for the 2021-2027 period, contributing to the payment of the cost of participation in those programmes ¿ i.e. the entry tickets. |
SEECheck network - fighting disinformation and misinformation through a network of fact-checkers <p class="ql-align-justify">OO. To support the resilience of the Southeast Europe information space by strengthening fact-checkers¿ professional networks and independent media to sustainably act against disinformation and misinformation.</p><p class="ql-align-justify">SO 1. To enhance CSOs and independent media capacities, knowledge and commitment to provide analysis, monitoring and advocacy on policy, measures and reforms related to media environment and disinformation</p><p class="ql-align-justify">SO 2. To strengthen fact-checkers¿ professional networks and independent media capacities for detecting, exposing and acting against dis- and misinformation through networking and cooperation with other CSOs and media outlets at EU, regional, national and local levels</p><p>SO 3. To contribute to an enhanced stakeholders¿ support and public/civic participation in fight against disinformation through providing credible information and reaching out to the affected populations</p> |
Integrating Western Balkan partners in the work of the European Environment Agency and support to implementing the adapted Governance Regulation Contract related to: Integrating Western Balkan partners in the work of the European Environment Agency and support to implementing the adapted Governance Regulation - The action aims to facilitate progress in key areas of needed reforms required by the Western Balkans and Turkey to comply with Union¿s values, and their alignment with the Union¿s rules, standards and practices in the relevant areas. It includes three main areas of support:1) EU Integration Facility:The specific objective is to support flexible, preparatory/pilot actions that address specific priority and urgent/unforeseen needs in the region, including interventions in the context of the COVID-19 recovery that merit to be addressed rapidly in order to assure continuity in the European perspective and herewith related issues.It will support small interventions such as provision of technical assistance, preparatory, pilot or start up/bridging or follow up actions. It may also cover relevant studies, networking, visibility, evaluation activities, as well as training or capacity-building activities. Support to the smooth finalisation of the Regional Housing Programme (RHP) is foreseen as one such priority. Contribution to other initiatives is added.2) Participation in EU agencies:The specific objective is to ensure that IPA III beneficiaries are able to participate effectively in the activities of EU agencies by supporting the approximation to and adoption of the EU acquis in areas such as fundamental rights, transport, competitiveness, environment and climate change, chemicals management, health, food and medicines safety, inter alia.It supports EU agencies by allowing them to carry out preparatory measures with the IPA III beneficiaries and stakeholders in view of their future participation in those EU agencies upon membership or earlier. It will also support the development of reporting standards in the Beneficiaries in line with the Sofia Declaration on the Green Agenda and the Decarbonisation Roadmap. The support aims as well at knowledge transfer and capacity building in the area of expertise of those EU agencies.3) TAIEX:The Technical Assistance and Information Exchange instrument (TAIEX) aims to provide peer-to-peer technical assistance and capacity building by supporting the IPA III beneficiaries in the alignment with, and implementation of the EU acquis, according to the demands of beneficiaries and the strategic priorities of the EU.TAIEX supports short and medium term, demand-driven and strategically oriented assistance and is complementary to, and works alongside other instruments and programmes to help the IPA III beneficiaries move towards their goal of EU accession. In addition, TAIEX supports top-down requests based on jointly agreed priorities between the EU and the IPA III beneficiaries, in areas such as green and digital transition or COVID-19 recovery.The assistance is mainly provided by EU public sector experts sharing their knowledge and experience through workshops, expert missions and study visits. TAIEX assistance supports beneficiaries to align progressively with the EU acquis and to improve their working methods in line with EU standards, as monitored and verified by the European Commission's specific screening and / or annual progress reports, as well as through peer review missions.In specific circumstances, when expertise from beneficiaries is of particular significance to other beneficiaries and it provides an added value, experts from beneficiaries can take part in the activities to provide expertise in the approximation to EU legislation, standards and practices (e.g. adoption of green transition measures. This participation comes as an effective complement to the knowledge provided by the EU Member States¿ experts, which remains the core of the activities of TAIEX, while developing a multi-stakeholder approach enriching the instrument with regional cooperation.TAIEX has a longstanding and successful track record deploying EU Memb |
Support for the participation of the Western Balkans in Union programmes for 2023 entry tickets (2024MCP) The Union programmes are a series of integrated measures promoted by the European Union, aimed at strengthening the cooperation among the Member States regarding EU policies for a period of time. Union programmes are financed from the general budget of the European Union covering different areas, such as, for example: environmental protection, research and innovation, energy and transport to the development of entrepreneurship and competitiveness.The participation of IPA beneficiaries in Union programmes has the objective of preparing them for full membership upon accession, ensuring a closer integration of the partners with the EU, accelerating integration and `phasing-in¿ as part of the accession process. It enables citizens, institutions, civil society and the private sector to become acquainted and benefit from different European Union policies such as research, competitiveness and innovation, media, education, health, youth, culture, environment, customs policy, fight against poverty, fight against youth unemployment, and others. This action focuses on fostering the participation of the Western Balkans in the new generation of Union programmes for the 2021-2027 period, contributing to the payment of the cost of participation in those programmes ¿ i.e. a financial contribution (entry tickets). |
ESS - Economie Sociale et Solidaire Dans la continuité des actions menées précédemment par le PNUD en Algérie en matière dÉconomie Sociale et Solidaire (ESS) et de promotion de l’emploi des jeunes en étroite collaboration avec le gouvernement algérien, et des opportunités de création d’emploi et de richesse qu’offre le développement de l’ESS en Algérie, l’objectif du présent projet consiste à encourager l’employabilité des jeunes (en particulier des jeune femmes) et la création de richesse à travers la création d’un écosystème favorable au développement de l’ESS. Pour ce faire, le projet comportera plusieurs composantes, agissant chacune à différents niveaux de l’écosystème de l’ESS et ciblant les différents acteurs qui le composent. Pour formaliser et faciliter le développement de l’ESS, des actions seront entreprises pour contribuer à la formulation d’un cadre institutionnel et juridique propice, ainsi que pour renforcer l’écosystème de l’ESS et de ses structures en Algérie. Conscient du rôle des organisations et acteurs de l’ESS dans la croissance et du développement de cette économie plurielle, inclusive et durable, le projet cherchera à renforcer leurs compétences et leurs capacités pour leur permettre de jouer ce rôle. Enfin, le projet, à travers diverses activités, encouragera la création d’opportunités concrètes d’emplois et de financement répondant aux principes et fonctionnement de l’ESS pour les jeunes et les femmes dans des secteurs préalablement définis. |
Appui technique et méthodologique au renforcement de l’autonomisation de la jeunesse en Algérie Avec l’une des populations jeunes les plus importantes de la région Moyen-Orient et Afrique du Nord (MENA), proportionnellement à la population globale, l’Algérie est à la fois face à un défi et une véritable opportunité de développement. Les autorités publiques en ont d’ailleurs pris la pleine mesure en mettant en place un ensemble de dispositifs de promotion de la jeunesse dans les domaines de la formation et le renforcement des capacités, l’employabilité et la création des richesses, mais aussi la participation politique et la cohésion sociale. Le présent document de projet vise à appuyer les efforts du MJS dans le cadre du plan national jeunesse (PNJ), et ce à travers le soutien et la valorisation des compétences des jeunes en tant que principal moteur du développement durable et une source engendrant prospérité, paix et sécurité. Lobjectif est de créer un écosystème propice où les jeunes peuvent développer leurs compétences, exprimer leurs idées, simpliquer dans des projets et initiatives, et jouer un rôle actif dans la vie sociale. En investissant dans lautonomisation des jeunes, le Ministère cherche à favoriser leur participation et à les positionner comme des acteurs clés dans la construction dun avenir durable pour le pays. |
Appui à la réinsertion sociale des détenus phase 2 Le PNUD accompagne le Ministère de la Justice depuis 2003 dans des projets visant à la modernisation du secteur mais aussi à appuyer la politique pénitentiaire axée sur la prise en charge du détenu.A travers le présent projet, le PNUD et la Direction Générale de l’Administration Pénitentiaire et de la Réinsertion (DGAPR) poursuivront la prise en charge du détenu axée sur la réinsertion sociale.Pour y arriver, le projet accompagnera l’administration pénitentiaire et les associations partenaires dans la mise en place des conditions nécessaires pour la réinsertion sociale en accordant un intérêt particulier aux radicalisés et aux femmes. L’approche dans sa globalité consiste à unifier les techniques de traitement de la population carcérale basée sur la priorisation de la réinsertion sociale au sein des structures de la DGAPR et avec l’intervention de toutes les parties concernées (société civile et institutions nationales étatiques) et le partage d’expériences à niveau international. |
Soutien au développement de la carrière des femmes magistrates A travers ce plan initial de projet, le PNUD Algérie et le Ministère de la Justice engagent un nouveau partenariat dédié à soutenir la représentation des femmes dans le système judiciaire particulièrement au sein des postes de responsabilité. Cette collaboration se voit justifiée par les récents amendements constitutionnels et la nécessité de consolider les progrès de lAlgérie en termes de laccès des femmes à la justice, dans la mesure où la représentation croissante des femmes au sein de lappareil judiciaire place le pays dans une position de force.Lobjectif global du projet est de créer un environnement plus propice à la progression de la carrière des magistrates. Pour ce faire, le plan initial de projet adoptera une approche à deux volets dans le but de cibler les défis de laccès des femmes aux postes de haut niveau dans le système judiciaire pour pouvoir ensuite répondre. La mise en œuvre des réponses identifiées lors de cette phase seront déclinés dans un document de projet à élaborer conjointement à lissue de cette phase dinitiation. |
La Constitution au service des citoyens : Appui à la Cou Lamendement de la Constitution, entré en vigueur en décembre 2020, a opéré une transformation structurelle dans lordre constitutionnel algérien. Il sétait en effet articulé autour de 6 dimensions parmi lesquelles figure la primauté de la Constitution et e renforcement de la justice constitutionnelle. La révision a procédé, dans cette perceptive, à un important élargissement des attributions de la juridiction constitutionnelle et à un rehaussement de sa position institutionnelle en la transformant de Conseil constitutionnel en Cour constitutionnelle. La Cour constitutionnelle cumulera ainsi le rôle de garant des droits et des libertés et de la prééminence de la Constitution, de régulateur institutionnel et dinterprète de a Constitution.Engagés dans un partenariat depuis 2018, la juridiction constitutionnelle et le Programme des Nations unies pour le développement (PNUD) initient une seconde phase de leur collaboration visant le renforcement de lEtat de droit et la consolidation dune gouvernance démocratique, inclusive et efficace.La nouvelle phase dappui à la Cour constitutionnelle est envisagée dans une perspective holistique visant à accompagner la nouvelle juridiction constitutionnelle et à lappuyer en vue dun exercice efficace de ses fonctions de garant du respect de la Constitution, des équilibres institutionnels et des droits et libertés des citoyens et des citoyennes.Dans cet objectif, le projet sarticule autour de deux axes principaux : (l) Les capacités de la Cour constitutionnelle dans . exercice de ses attributions de contrôle de constitutionnalité, dinterprète des dispositions constitutionnelles et darbitre institutionnel sont renforcées (Il) Les capacités de la Cour constitutionnelle dans la diffusion de la culture constitutionnelle et en matière de communication institutionnelle sont renforcées. |
Equal Access to Education for Nomadic Populations in Northern Afghanistan This project funded by the UK Department for International Development through its Girls’ Education Challenge initiative (GEC) and implemented by ChildFund Afghanistan aims to “improve the life chances of marginalized girls” by increasing their access to schools and improving their learning outcomes. This project will provide 1,200 marginalised girls (and 800 boys) from the Nomadic population in northern Afghanistan to complete a full cycle of lower primary education without abandoning the traditional Nomadic lifestyle. The project will place special emphasis to ensure that classes, qualified teachers and a supportive community enable and equip at least 900 young girls to be able to complete one full cycle of lower primary education and demonstrate learning. The project aims to increase enrolment, attendance and learning enabling the girls to complete a full cycle of schooling through a flexible system of community based classes established with the support of the community in summer sites, while utilizing existing school facilities to the extent possible in winter sites. In addition, the project will create peer-learning groups (where children will learn both independently and from one another), and collaborate with “Education Shuras” to support the girls’ education. The project creates several conditions—a mentored and supported teaching cadre, community based education to suit the Nomadic life style, supportive families, including strong collaboration and alignment with the Department of Education.; |
Empowering Community Participation in MPA monitoring and stewardship in the Grenadines This project aims at reducing threats to coral reefs and reef-related ecosystems in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Grenada by building the capacity of managers of seven Marine Protected Areas (MPA) and enabling them to lead buffer communities in monitoring, adaptive management and stewardship actions for these ecosystems. Proposed project activities include: 1) Training MPA managers belonging to the Grenadines Network of MPAs on community outreach and education; 2) Establishing pilot Community Researcher Programs in three MPAs, including training at least 15 community members in scuba diving, coral health monitoring, emergency first response, safe navigation and communication skills, and partnering with private sector stakeholders, such as dive shops and yacht charter companies, to leverage in-kind support for these programs; 3) Engaging the community researchers in conducting coral health surveys throughout the Grenadines Network of MPAs; 4) Planning adaptive management responses by the MPA management authorities and partners; 5) Engaging the community researchers and MPA managers in sharing the project results, lessons learned results, and promoting coral reef stewardship among key stakeholders and the general public. |
DtZ-SUFASEC Indonesia Sexual exploitation of children (SEC) is a grave violation of children’s rights and affects millions of children and youth annually, regardless of gender. No region, country or child is immune, though girls, boys and children with other gender identities face differing levels of risk to different manifestations of SEC depending on their intersectional vulnerability factors. It impacts heavily and long lastingly on their physical, emotional and mental well-being. It deprives children and youth of establishing healthy (sexual) relationships and from developing to the best of their potential.
The SUFASEC programme is designed to combat SEC and will work in 12 countries in Latin America and South and South East Asia: Bangladesh, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Laos, Nepal, Philippines and Thailand. The SUFASEC programme is designed to combat SEC by working towards the following long-term impact: “Children in all of their diversity are better protected from sexual exploitation.” This activity forms part of the SUFASEC programme. The long-term impact will be reached through three interlinking objectives that address different dimensions (social norms, assets/environments, and laws/policies/systems).
Children, youth and their communities successfully challenge social norms and harmful practices related to SEC
Children and youth have access to and are supported by strengthened assets and protective environments
Children and civil society meaningfully participate in holding duty bearers, including government and local authorities, accountable to their obligations towards improved (implementation of) laws, policies, and systems The different stakeholder groups involved in the SUFASEC programme include:
Children and youth in all their diversity: A child-centred approach: children and youth are the most important stakeholders. When children/youth fall victim to SEC the physical and mental impact can be long lasting. The Alliance adheres to the UN definition of child (0-18 years) and youth (15-24 years)
Caregivers and Communities: Critical stakeholders in the community include parents, caregivers, community leaders, teachers, local Community Based Organisations (CBOs), social workers, and other community members involved in community based child protection mechanisms.
CSOs and CBOs: Local child protection organisations support and implement activities at community level, L&A towards national actors, and provide synergies of interventions.
Local and national governments: formulate, endorse and implement laws and public policies related to SEC
Private Sector: Travel and tourism orgs (e.g., large and small, hotels, transport), as well as ICT/ Digital Service Providers have interest to avoid SEC taking place within their value chain, and to avoid having their products and services used to facilitate SEC
International donors, Intergovernmental bodies, INGOs, Multilateral entities55: Targeted audiences and partners for evidence based regional and international lobbying
Dutch Stakeholders: NL Embassies in programme countries, MoFA, MoJ&S, to formalise the network for sustainable cooperation to end SEC and impunity of offenders. The Dutch Public
Media & Journalists: Investigative and reporting outlets in the Programme countries. Media and journalists in the Netherlands. |
DtZ-SUFASEC India Sexual exploitation of children (SEC) is a grave violation of children’s rights and affects millions of children and youth annually, regardless of gender. No region, country or child is immune, though girls, boys and children with other gender identities face differing levels of risk to different manifestations of SEC depending on their intersectional vulnerability factors. It impacts heavily and long lastingly on their physical, emotional and mental well-being. It deprives children and youth of establishing healthy (sexual) relationships and from developing to the best of their potential.
The SUFASEC programme is designed to combat SEC and will work in 12 countries in Latin America and South and South East Asia: Bangladesh, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Laos, Nepal, Philippines and Thailand. The SUFASEC programme is designed to combat SEC by working towards the following long-term impact: “Children in all of their diversity are better protected from sexual exploitation.” This activity forms part of the SUFASEC programme. The long-term impact will be reached through three interlinking objectives that address different dimensions (social norms, assets/environments, and laws/policies/systems). Children, youth and their communities successfully challenge social norms and harmful practices related to SEC Children and youth have access to and are supported by strengthened assets and protective environments Children and civil society meaningfully participate in holding duty bearers, including government and local authorities, accountable to their obligations towards improved (implementation of) laws, policies, and systems The different stakeholder groups involved in the SUFASEC programme include: Children and youth in all their diversity: A child-centred approach: children and youth are the most important stakeholders. When children/youth fall victim to SEC the physical and mental impact can be long lasting. The Alliance adheres to the UN definition of child (0-18 years) and youth (15-24 years) Caregivers and Communities: Critical stakeholders in the community include parents, caregivers, community leaders, teachers, local Community Based Organisations (CBOs), social workers, and other community members involved in community based child protection mechanisms. CSOs and CBOs: Local child protection organisations support and implement activities at community level, L&A towards national actors, and provide synergies of interventions. Local and national governments: formulate, endorse and implement laws and public policies related to SEC Private Sector: Travel and tourism orgs (e.g., large and small, hotels, transport), as well as ICT/ Digital Service Providers have interest to avoid SEC taking place within their value chain, and to avoid having their products and services used to facilitate SEC International donors, Intergovernmental bodies, INGOs, Multilateral entities55: Targeted audiences and partners for evidence based regional and international lobbying Dutch Stakeholders: NL Embassies in programme countries, MoFA, MoJ&S, to formalise the network for sustainable cooperation to end SEC and impunity of offenders. The Dutch Public Media & Journalists: Investigative and reporting outlets in the Programme countries. Media and journalists in the Netherlands. |
DtZ-SUFASEC Philippines Sexual exploitation of children (SEC) is a grave violation of children’s rights and affects millions of children and youth annually, regardless of gender. No region, country or child is immune, though girls, boys and children with other gender identities face differing levels of risk to different manifestations of SEC depending on their intersectional vulnerability factors. It impacts heavily and long lastingly on their physical, emotional and mental well-being. It deprives children and youth of establishing healthy (sexual) relationships and from developing to the best of their potential. The SUFASEC programme is designed to combat SEC and will work in 12 countries in Latin America and South and South East Asia: Bangladesh, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Laos, Nepal, Philippines and Thailand. The SUFASEC programme is designed to combat SEC by working towards the following long-term impact: “Children in all of their diversity are better protected from sexual exploitation.” This activity forms part of the SUFASEC programme. The long-term impact will be reached through three interlinking objectives that address different dimensions (social norms, assets/environments, and laws/policies/systems). 1. Children, youth and their communities successfully challenge social norms and harmful practices related to SEC 2. Children and youth have access to and are supported by strengthened assets and protective environments 3. Children and civil society meaningfully participate in holding duty bearers, including government and local authorities, accountable to their obligations towards improved (implementation of) laws, policies, and systems. The different stakeholder groups involved in the SUFASEC programme include: - Children and youth in all their diversity: A child-centred approach: children and youth are the most important stakeholders. When children/youth fall victim to SEC the physical and mental impact can be long lasting. The Alliance adheres to the UN definition of child (0-18 years) and youth (15-24 years) - Caregivers and Communities: Critical stakeholders in the community include parents, caregivers, community leaders, teachers, local Community Based Organisations (CBOs), social workers, and other community members involved in community based child protection mechanisms. - CSOs and CBOs: Local child protection organisations support and implement activities at community level, L&A towards national actors, and provide synergies of interventions. - Local and national governments: formulate, endorse and implement laws and public policies related to SEC - Private Sector: Travel and tourism orgs (e.g., large and small, hotels, transport), as well as ICT/ Digital Service Providers have interest to avoid SEC taking place within their value chain, and to avoid having their products and services used to facilitate SEC - International donors, Intergovernmental bodies, INGOs, Multilateral entities55: Targeted audiences and partners for evidence based regional and international lobbying - Dutch Stakeholders: NL Embassies in programme countries, MoFA, MoJ&S, to formalise the network for sustainable cooperation to end SEC and impunity of offenders. The Dutch Public - Media & Journalists: Investigative and reporting outlets in the Programme countries. Media and journalists in the Netherlands. |
LAHIA LAHIA (Niger): USAID's Livelihoods, Agriculture and Health Interventions in Africa (LAHIA) activity focuses on reducing malnutrition in five communes in the Maradi region. USAID aims to improve the nutritional status of children under five and pregnant/lactating women, increase access to food by vulnerable households, reduce vulnerability to shocks, and improve the status of women. To improve water and sanitation conditions, community members are involved with drilling boreholes, constructing latrines, and other infrastructure-building activities. Women's groups also receive support to develop non-agricultural enterprises.In FY 2017, USAID's implementing partner, [redacted], will continue implementing its agriculture, health and nutrition, livelihoods activities, and build on last year's success of establishing savings and credit groups' networks by linking the networks to micro-finance institutions that can provide larger loans for women beneficiaries. (Le Niger) : Les moyens de subsistance d'USAID, l'agriculture et les interventions de santé aux foyers d'activité de l'Afrique (LAHIA) sur réduire la malnutrition dans cinq communes dans la région de Maradi. USAID vise à améliorer le statut nutritionnel des enfants au-dessous de cinq et des femmes enceintes/allaitantes, accès d'augmentation à la nourriture par les ménages vulnérables, à ramener la vulnérabilité aux chocs, et améliore le statut des femmes. Pour améliorer l'eau et des états d'hygiène, membre de la Communauté sont impliqués des forages de perçage, construisant des latrines, et d'autres activités renforcement d'infrastructure. Les groupes des femmes reçoivent également l'appui pour développer des entreprises non-agricoles. Dans l'exercice financier 2017, l'associé de mise en oeuvre d'USAID, [édité], continuera de mettre en application son agriculture, santé et nutrition, activités de moyens de subsistance, et construction sur le succès de l'année dernière d'établir l'épargne et les réseaux des groupes de crédit en liant les réseaux aux établissements de micro-finances qui peuvent fournir de plus grands prêts pour des bénéficiaires de femmes. |
Advancing Health and Malaria Services Activity Activité de avancement de services de santé et de malaria Advancing Health and Malaria Services Activity in Niger: A new malaria service delivery activity to increase coverage and use of key life-saving malaria interventions in support of Nigers National Malaria Strategy and in furtherance of the objectives of the Presidents Malaria Initiative (PMI). This activity will programmatically complement other maternal and child health and nutrition (MCHN), and reproductive health/family planning (RH/FP) interventions supported by USAID/Niger to make a comprehensive package of primary health care. The core focus will be a suite of interventions to increase access to malaria health care services, improve the quality of malaria health care services, strengthen the capacity of the national and regional malaria control program, and facilitate the adoption of malarial control and prevention behaviors, leading to reduced morbidity and mortality due to malaria. Activité de avancement de services de santé et de malaria au Niger : Une nouvelle activité de prestation de service de malaria pour augmenter la couverture et l'utilisation des interventions de sauvetage principales de malaria à l'appui de la stratégie nationale de malaria de Nigers et dans l'optique des objectifs des Présidents Malaria Initiative (PMI). Cette activité complétera selon les programmes d'autres interventions de santé maternelle et les santés de l'enfant et la nutrition (MCHN), et génésique/planification des naissances (RH/FP) soutenues par USAID/Niger pour faire un paquet complet des soins de santé primaires. Le foyer de noyau sera une suite des interventions pour augmenter l'accès aux services de soins de santé de malaria, pour améliorer la qualité des services de soins de santé de malaria, pour renforcer la capacité du programme de gestion national et régional de malaria, et facilite l'adoption des comportements malariques de contrôle et de prévention, menant à la morbidité réduite et à la mortalité dues à la malaria. |
Biofortifiering av cassava Biofortification of cassava Kassava är en av de viktigaste livsmedels- och fodergrödorna i tropikerna och Afrika står för mer än hälften av den totala världsproduktionen. Denna gröda intar en särskilt viktig roll i livsmedelsförsörjningen för miljontals småbrukare i utvecklingsländer tack vare dess enastående tolerans mot torka och förmåga att växa i magra jordar. Den kan dessutom skördas efter behov, eftersom den växer över mer än ett år. Dess tålighet gör att den är rustad inför framtida klimatförändringar. Men tyvärr har kassavan som livsmedel en stor nackdel: näringsinnehållet. För även om kassava producerar mycket kalorier är den relativt näringsfattig. Särskilt problematisk är den låga halten av provitamin A. För litet intag av detta ämne har flera allvarliga konsekvenser, såväl vad gäller ekonomi som hälsa - bland annat tidig dödlighet och minskad fysisk kapacitet. Det kan också leda till irreversibel blindhet hos barn. I Afrika har hela 43 % av förskolebarnen kliniska symptom på provitamin A-brist. Det är de vita rötterna som utgör den ätliga delen hos de flesta kassavasorterna som odlas och konsumeras, och dessa innehåller försumbara mängder provitamin A. Som tur är finns det en stor genetisk variation inom grödan, och vissa sorter har en hög karotenoidhalt, som är den grupp av ämnen i vilken just provitamin A ingår. Flera andra av karotenoiderna är viktiga för människans hälsa. Den naturliga genetiska mångfalden hos kassava är alltså hög, men att förbättra karotenoidhalten genom att testa olika korsningar är en mycket tidskrävande och dyr process, eftersom växtcykeln mellan generationer kan vara hela två år. För att öka effektiviteten i urvalet vid förädling är det därför nödvändigt att förstå den genetiska grunden för varierande karotenoidhalt. I detta projekt, som är ett samarbete mellan Sveriges Lantbruksuniversitet och International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA, med huvudkontor i Ibadan, Nigeria), vill vi bättre förstå hur provitamin A produceras i kassava, för att med denna kunskap effektivare och snabbare kunna ta fram sorter som har högre halt av detta för människan så viktiga ämne. Vi gör detta på flera sätt. Till att börja med vill vi tillämpa ett nytt bioinformatiskt tillvägångsätt, där vi använder oss av genexpressionsdata och gör en jämförelse mot potatis. Vi har valt potatisen eftersom den liksom kassava har ett kartlagt genom, båda har en knölstruktur som producerar delarna som äts samt för att potatisen är välstuderad när det gäller provitamin A-produktion. Tack vare dessa likheter kan vi konstruera molekylära genexpressionsnätverk mellan de två grödorna och på så sätt identifiera nya gener och enzymer som påverkar provitamin A-halten. Detta enligt principen att genexpressionen för vissa processer är evolutionärt bevarad mellan olika växter. Från detta kommer vi få en lista på nya kandidatgener för högre produktion av provitamin A. Ett urval av dessa gener kommer sedan att testas vidare genom att utryckas i potatis med hjälp av genetisk modifiering eftersom det är lättare att göra i potatis än kassava. För att se om genen är viktig i provitamin A-produktion kommer vi efter modifieringen undersöka om halten ökat. Vi kan dessutom screena den stora samlingen av kassavalinjer för att identifiera vilka linjer som bär och uttrycker på de nödvändiga generna för att få en hög provitamin A-halt. Sådana kassavalinjer utgör ett bra korsningsmaterial till redan pågående förädlingsprogram som syftar till att förbättra näringsinnehållet. Parallellt vill vi dessutom testa och utveckla den nya CRISPR/Cas9-metoden för riktade förändringar i kassavans arvsmassa. Vi har redan identifierat ett antal enzym vars aktivitet har betydelse för Provitamin A-produktion. Deras effektivitet kan med denna teknik antingen förstärkas eller försvagas genom att vissa baspar i dem byts ut med hjälp av CRISPR/Cas9. Vi hoppas på detta sätt kunna producera några linjer och testa deras innehåll av Provitamin A. I det här projektet fördjupar vi kunn Cassava is one of the most important crops in the tropics with a remarkable tolerance to drought and ability to grow on poor soils. However, it has relatively low nutritional quality having dire implications for millions of people dependent on this staple crop. Particularly problematic is the low ß-carotene level, which can lead to provitamin A deficiency with severe health and economic consequences, including early mortality, impaired physical ability and blindness. Efforts to breed for varieties with increased b-carotene have therefore been undertaken, but is difficult to combine with high starch content, which is a vital trait for farmers's acceptance and the market value. Here we propose a new exploratory approach by cross-species comparative genomics and molecular network analysis in combination with functional testing by genetic transformation and the emerging technique of genome editing. We do this by generating transcript, smallRNA and metabolite data of specific varieties with different genetic background and ß-carotene content to identify new candidate genes and key enzymes leading to increased ß-carotene levels and sustained starch content. We will also identify molecular signatures associated to these traits to screen existing germplasms for more lines to be incorporated in breeding programs. The findings will serve either for marker assisted breeding or as engineering approach by gene-editing to overcome possible constrains in traditional breeding. |
Förbättring av djur och humanhälsan genom identifiering av infektionsämnen bakom diarre-sjukdomar på idisslare i Etiopien Improving animal and human health via identification and characterization of diarrhoeal pathogens in ruminants in Ethiopia Ethiopia is a sub-Saharan country inhabited by about 100 million people with frequent occurrence of draughts. The country is believed to have the largest livestock population in Africa - 53 million cattle, 26 million sheep, and 22 million goats, which contribute immensely to the national economy and food security. However, the resource cannot be utilized efficiently due to many problems, among which a number of important diseases of ruminants that reduce their productivity are of paramount importance. About one-half of all lambs born in the country die due to various causes. Diarrhoea is a leading health problem of ruminants, especially the young stock, causing huge economic loss and affecting food safety and security. The incidence of diarrhoea in calves under 30 days of age varies between 10% and 20%; the disease accounts for about 75% of all the mortality of dairy calves less than three weeks of age. It is obvious that infectious agents, especially in young animals, cause severe diarrhoea that may lead to the death of the animals. The overall purpose of this project is to determine what types of infectious agents, in particular viruses and bacteria, but also protozoa that circulate in Ethiopia for the ultimate goal to put in suitable counter measures to prevent diarrhoea in young ruminant and improve animal health and as a consequence this will lead to more food and improve human health, both directly and indirectly, and economy. Diarrésjukdomar hos barn är kanske ett av de allvarligaste hälsoproblemen i världen. Detta gäller speciellt för länder i ”tredje världen” där miljoner barn dör av diarrésjukdomar eller lider av allvarlig undernäring som en följd av detta. Detta gäller även i högsta grad husdjuren som hålls av fattiga bönder. Dessa djur lider av liknande sjukdomar och även här är det de unga djuren som drabbas värst och många dör till följd av detta. Som en konsekvens av allt detta leder diarrésjukdomar till hunger och allvarlig undernäring av barn. Etiopien är ett land som ligger strax under Saharaöknen (sub-Saharan), med en befolkning på 100 miljoner människor. Landet lider ofta av torka som gör att människor och djur inte kan få tillräckligt med mat och vatten. Därför räknas Etiopien till ett av de allra fattigaste länderna i världen. Många är beroende av sina husdjur för mat och inkomst, speciellt har många bönder får och getter, men även kor är mycket vanliga. Etiopien räknas att ha den största populationen av får, getter och kor i Afrika och boskapshållning räknas som den viktigaste näringen i landet. Tyvärr är det många problem med denna näring och till exempel dör mängder av djur på grund av smittsamma sjukdomar. Som nämns tidigare anses diarrésjukdomar vara ett av de största problemen. Diarrésjukdomar kan orsakas av en mängd olika typer av mikroorganismer som virus, bakterier och protozoer. Hur dessa smittar varierar och även behandlingen skiljer sig åt, till exempel fungerar inte antibiotika mot virus. Väldigt ofta finns varken vaccin eller andra behandlingsmetoder tillgängliga. Man har aldrig gjort någon ordentlig kartläggning över vilka mikroorganismer som ligger bakom diarrésjukdomar hos boskap i Etiopien. Därför kan man inte heller sätta in lämpliga åtgärder som till exempel vaccination eller lämpliga biosäkerhetsåtgärder. Inte heller har man undersökt om dessa mikroorganismer kan smitta mellan djuren och människorna, och vice versa. Detta projekt har därför målsättningen att kartlägga vilka mikroorganismer som cirkulerar i får, getter och kor med diarré. Vi kommer också undersöka i detalj några virus och bakterier som är av speciellt intresse och följa upp om dessa även finns hos barn med diarré. Dessutom kommer vi använda metoder som kan hitta helt nya mikroorganismer (s.k. metagenomik) och vi kommer även studera dessa nya mikroorganismer i mer detalj. Vi tror nämligen att det finns många ännu ej beskrivna virus/bakterier som orsak till diarrésjukdomar hos idisslarna. När vi sedan har fått en så komplett bild som möjligt kommer vi avsluta projektet med en ”work-shop” där vi delar med oss av denna kunskap till organisationer med ansvar för djur, human hälsa och smittskydd i Etiopien, som i sin tur får inleda korttids- och långtidsåtgärder för att kontrollera och behandla dessa. Allt detta kommer leda till betydligt friskare djur och därmed förbättrad hälsa, reducera hunger och fattigdomen för barnen i Etiopien. |
Using Next Generation Sequencing Technologies (NGS) to find a cure for Human and Cattle Filariasis. Tillämpning av nästa generations sekvenseringsteknologier (NGS) för att hitta botemedel för behandling och prevention av filariasis *Finding a cure for filariasis in humans and cattle* Lymphatic filariasis is a disease commonly known as elephantiasis and is caused by a parasite. This disease affects mostly people in developing countries. In Sri Lanka alone approximately 50% of the population (9.8 million people) is at risk of being infected and develop this disease. The disease causes deformities in people making them unable to work normally, this affects the productivity of the affected persons and causes loss of income. The fight against this disease is a fight against poverty in developing countries. Even more significant is the social stigma that goes with the disease (Elephantiasis). There is no vaccine against elephantiasis and only two known drugs that can combat this disease. The scientific name for the worm causing elephantiasis is Wuchereria bancrofti (W. bancrofti) The biggest problem for scientists to find cures against the disease is that W. bancrofti is almost impossible to keep alive in laboratory conditions. For that reason a close relative of this worm: Setaria digitata, that causes filariasis in cattle, can be used as a model for studies as this worm can be cultivated in laboratory conditions. Medical research is experiencing a revolution in the field of sequencing (reading) the genetic code of any organism using the so called Next Generation Sequencing technologies (NGS) at incredible speed and very low costs. In this case the sequence of a W. bancrofti genome is already publicly available. This will facilitate the planned comparative studies between these to related worms. It is of great value to also have the genetic code of the Setaria digitata as every gene discovery will be possible to test in the laboratories. The work will be mainly done using the power of modern computers and work that took decades in the past will take just a few years with the new bioinformatics tools available. Bioinformatics is a new science that fuses computational and biological sciences. The goal of this project is to produce the complete genome sequence of Setaria digitata and in this way allow the scientists to design new drugs and test them first in laboratory conditions and ultimately test if it works against the human elephantiasis. I will also allow the training and capacitation of a whole generation of Srilankan scientists in the use of modern bioinformatics tools. Lymphatic filariasis is the 2nd most common cause of permanent and long term disability in the world. In Sri Lanka approximately 50% of the population (9.8 million people) is at risk of contracting bancroftian filariasis. Permanent and long term disability as well as acute attacks of filariasis affects the productivity of persons and causes loss of income. Currently no vaccine is available for human filarisis. There are only two drugs available for treating human lymphatic filariasis: The worm Wuchereria bancrofti is responsible for approximately 115 million cases and approximately 13 million is caused by Brugia malayi. Although W. bancrofti is the major causative organism, very little is known about the molecular biology, biochemistry and immune mechanisms of this parasite. W. bancrofti cannot be maintained in the laboratory and this is an impediment for testing new treatment forms in laboratory conditions. The project described in this proposal proposes the use of a cattle filarial parasite, Setaria digitata, as the model organism. This project will sequence and annotate the complete genome of Setaria digitata using NGS tecnologies. Work that will allow the identification of genes susceptible to drugs. Next Generation Sequencing technologies are revolutionizing the way we do research in the Life Sciences field. This project will deploy a permanent stand alone bioinformatics platform in Colombo and traini researchers iand students in the use of it. |
Glutathione transferases provide resistance to chemical stress in rice (Oryza sativa) Glutationtransferaser ger resistens mot kemisk stress i ris (Oryza sativa) Ris är en stapelföda i stora delar av världen. I Egypten, där 15% av odlingsarealen planteras med ris, producerades 2015/2016 >5 miljoner ton, men skörden per hektar var 22% mindre än årsmedelvärdet för den tidigare femårsperioden. Förklaringen till detta låga utbyte, som är bottennoteringen för 25 år, ligger till stor del i höga temperaturer som i Nildeltat överskred normala nivåer från mitten av juli t.o.m. september. Deltat kring Nilen är det huvudsakliga odlingsområdetför ris i Egypten och förhöjda temperaturer och ökande salthalter i risodlingarnas vatten utgör ett hot. Vattnet kommer till största delen från omgivande jordbruksområden och kan vara kontaminerat med pesticider och andra bekämpningsmedel. Ett annat hot är ogräs, som i risodlingar bekämpas med herbicider såsom butachlor.Glutationtransferaser (GST) är enzymer som är centrala i högre organismers avgiftning av skadliga ämnen. Modellförsök har visat att GST kan skydda växter mot ökad salthalt i odlingsmediet och mot olika former av kemisk stress inklusive herbicider. Ris är utrustat med minst 79 olika gener som kodar för GST-enzymer fördelade på olika men strukturellt besläktade klasser. Enzymerna har olika funktionella egenskaper och somliga bryter ned herbicider och skyddar därmed risplantor vid bekämpning av ogräs. Två av dessa enzymer i ris, GSTL2 och GSTU4, från olika klasser har visats skydda mot torka, salt, arsenik och vissa herbicider, och enzymernas koncentration i celler ökar då växten exponeras för vissaherbicider som chlorsulfuron och glyphosat.Det omedelbara målet för detta projekt är att karakterisera enzymerna GSTL2 och GSTU4 för att ge ledning för utvecklandet av risvarieteter med ökad tolerans mot toxiska ämnen och miljöpåverkan i form av torka, salt, och metaller. Valet av dessa GST grundas på tidigare rapporter där de i levande växter visats ge resistens av efterfrågat slag. Vi har utvecklat metodik för att framställa skräddarsydda enzymer i syfte att optimera önskade egenskaper. Genom att bygga på biokemisk karakterisering av GST-enzymer och deras mutanter kan mer effektiva enzymer framställas för att erhålla resistens i ris. De fördelaktiga mutationerna kan sedan införas i GST-genen i risceller med hjälp av genetiska verktyg, såsom gen-editering via CRISPR/Cas9 eller via transgenes med en viral vektor. I en senare fas, efter avslutandet av detta projekt, kan växtförädling påbörjas för att utveckla nya riskultivarer med förbättrad förmåga att möta de nya utmaningar som ändrat klimat och kemisk exponering, inklusive herbicider i risodlingen, som begränsar produktionen av ris i Egypten och i många andra länder. The immediate goal is to characterize two enzymes from rice, GSTL2 and GSTU4, both implicated in protection of rice plants from different kinds of environmental stress including drought, salt, metals and other pollutants. The enzymes could also provide tolerance to herbicides use in rice fields to combat weeds. The enzymes will be obtained from synthetic genes and produced in the laboratory for biochemical experiments with commonly used herbicides. We want to enhance the activity of the enzymes by engineered mutations such that their protective effect is augmented. By elucidating mutations necessary for generating more resistant varieties, rice can be modified via gene editing, which will follow the present project.The work will be done in close collaboration between groups in Stockholm and Cairo. The principal investigator in Stockholm will direct the work and be responsible for the multivariate analysis underlying the molecular engineering. Screening of sets of mutants for enhanced activities will also be done in Stockholm. The purification of enzymes and activity measurements will be made in Cairo. Regular reciprocal visits as well as workshops between the two sites will make all participants engaged in all aspects of the work.The ultimate goal is to obtain new rice cultivars in which designed GST enzymes afford increased resistance to herbicides and other forms of environmental stress. Such varieties could better withstand climate change and increase the rice production. |
En ny och bättre test för tuberkulos A new and better test for tuberculosis The purpose of this project is todetermine how mycobacterial glycolipid lipoarabinomannan (LAM) and its precursor phosphatidyl-myo-inositol mannoside (PIM)can be used for the identification and follow up of patients with active and latent tuberculosis (TB). Tests to rapidly provide information useful for the clinical management in different clinical settings will be developed and evaluated.Our aims are:To determine the performance of a new prototype of our urinary LAM test for: i) the diagnosis of active TB; and ii) to identify patients with LTB at high risk of developing active TB.To define new diagnostic biomarkers based on LAM and PIM to detect patients with latent TB and identify those who will progress to active TB.Achieving these aims will improve rapid diagnosis, early treatment initiation and reduce transmission which will reduce patient suffering and is absolutely needed to fulfill the WHO and Agenda 2030 goals of eliminating TB. En fjärdedel av världens befolkning beräknas vara latent infekterade med tuberkelbakterier och mer än 10 miljoner människor insjuknar varje år i aktiv tuberkulos (tbc). Det saknas fortfarande ett enkelt, snabbt och patientnära test för att diagnosticera aktiv TB. Detta är särskilt viktigt för barn och personer med nedsatt immunförsvar där nuvarande metoder är mycket bristfälliga. Det saknas också en test för att förutsäga vilka som är latent infekterade kommer att utveckla aktiv sjukdom. Mål:Vi avser i) att vidareutveckla och utvärdera nya av oss utvecklade diagnostiska test för aktiv TB i patientgrupper i bland annat Sverige, Sydafrika och Mozambique samt ii) forska fram ett diagnostiskt test för att identifiera latent infekterade med risk att utveckla aktiv sjukdom. Betydelse: En person med aktiv TB beräknas att under ett år smitta 10-15 individer. Att snabbt hitta nya patienter och de med risk att utveckla sjukdom och behandla dem är därför det viktigaste sättet att hindra fortsatt smittspridning och att på sikt bekämpa tuberkulosepidemin. |
Beskattning och inkomstojämlikhet i Afrika söder om Sahara: En historisk jämförande analys Taxation and Income Inequality in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Historical Comparative Analysis The project identifies conditions that promote or hinder more effective use of tax revenue for reducing income inequality in sub-Saharan using a historical-comparative approach. We explain differences in the role of taxes in reducing inequality across time and space and offer strategies that are more likely to stimulate wider development gains from taxation. The primary contribution and originality of the project is the study of power relationships and how different capacities for collective action shape the inequality-alleviation effects of taxes from the colonial era to the present.The project consists of one postdoctoral researcher and two senior researchers and is conducted over four years. Eight African countries are included for which we have already collected and/or have access to much of the requisite data. For each country we conduct an econometric analysis of the relationship between taxes and income distribution and differences in the performance of fiscal policy. We then proceed to construct historical analytical narratives of the political economy of taxation to identify context specific factors that underpin the relationship between taxation and income inequality.The project will provide a solid analysis that will be instrumental for donor agencies, policy makers and civil society actors who are today looking for the best way to translate increased taxation into more inclusive and sustainable development. Det är allmänt känt att hög inkomstojämlikhet försvårar fattigdomsbekämpning i Afrika. Det har lett både forskare och folk som arbetar med utvecklingsarbete att argumentera för behovet bland afrikanska regeringar att samla in mer skatter som kan spenderas för att reducera inkomstojämlikheter. Samtidigt finns det tecken på att ökade skatteintäkter i flera afrikanska länder inte har lett till minskad ojämlikhet. Fattiga och andra marginaliserade grupper får oftast bära den tyngsta skattebördan i afrikanska länder. Samtidigt får de lite tillbaka i form av tillgång på offentliga varor och tjänster. Det tyder på att problemet kanske inte är hur mycket skatter som afrikanska regeringar samlar in, utan brister i strategier kring hur skattemedel fördelas.Syftet med projektet är att identifiera de faktorer som möjliggör eller försvårar ett effektivt sätt att använda skattemedel för att minska inkomstojämlikheter i Afrika söder om Sahara. Projektet kommer att använda sig av ett politisk-ekonomiskt angreppssätt. Fokus kommer att ligga på att identifiera och analysera olika intressegruppers relationer till varandra och deras förmåga att arbeta för eller emot en högre grad av omfördelning av skatteintäkter. Projektet kommer att jämföra skattesystemen, omfördelningspolitiken och olika intressegruppers agerande i åtta afrikanska länder – Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mauritius, Uganda, Ethiopia och Zimbabwe. För varje land kommer vi att genomföra en kvantitativ och kvalitativ analys. Den förra syftar att identifiera sambanden mellan skatteintäkter och ojämlikhet över tid. Den kvalitativa analysen syftar till att förklara de identifierade sambanden med fokus på intressegruppers agerande. Projektet kommer att bidra kring ökad kunskap kring hur afrikanska regeringar kan använda skattepolitik för att reducera ekonomisk ojämlikhet. Det kommer i sin tur bidra till nya insikter kring hur man kan bekämpa fattigdom i Afrika och bidra till en inkluderande och hållbar utvecklingsprocess. |
Betydelsen av könshormoner för genital smitta från Kenyanska HIV-infekterade kvinnor The influence of female sex hormones on genital viral shedding in Kenyan HIV infected women Hormonal contraceptive use and hormonal fluctuations during the menstrual cycle can increase genital viral load and thereby sexual transmission of HIV infection as demonstrated in epidemiological and experimental studies. The molecular mechanisms behind these findings are however poorly defined. We here aim to study how the human female genital tract is affected by these hormonal factors by assessing tissue samples and cervicovaginal secretions from cohorts of Swedish and Kenyan women. The genital samples will be defined by expression of junction proteins, distribution and density of HIV receptors, innate immune proteins and genital microflora by using immunohistochemistry, qPCR, proteomics and microbiomics. CD8+ T cells and other innate immune proteins and effector cells play a pivotal role in controlling HIV replication. We here also aim to investigate how these cells and immune activation/inflammation markers influence HIV infection and shedding at the local tissue site. Different CD8+ T cell phenotypes will be correlated to local viral load in both genital secretions and cervical tissue samples. By exploring some of the underlying mechanisms for a dysfunctional mucosal barrier and a disrupted mucosal immune response we hope to contribute to the development of topical compounds against viral transmission and to prescription of optimal contraceptive methods to HIV infected women. Sexuell överföring av HIV-infektion från en smittad kvinna till en osmittad man påverkas av många olika faktorer. I kliniska och experimentella studier har man observerat att användningen av vissa typer av preventivmedel och olika nivåer av de kvinnliga könshormonerna under menstruationscykeln kan öka smittorisken. De molekylära mekanismerna bakom dessa resultat är dock dåligt definierade. I detta projekt kommer vi att studera hur den kvinnliga genitala slemhinnebarriären påverkas av hormonella faktorer. Vävnadsprover och genitalsekret har samlats in från svenska och kenyanska studiepatienter och dessa kommer att analyseras för kvaliteten på de skyddande epitelcellerna och för olika immunologiska markörer i slemhinnan. Den genitala bakteriefloran kan också ha betydelse för HIV känslighet och kommer därför att kartläggas. Genom att utforska några av de underliggande mekanismerna för en skadad barriär hoppas vi kunna bidra till den framtida utvecklingen av förebyggande antivirala läkemedel och till en mindre riskfylld användning av preventivmedel för kvinnor som är HIV-infekterade. |
Plasmodium falciparum malaria: understanding the role of conserved versus polymorphic antigens in acquired immunity Immunitet mot malaria och parasitens genetiska mångfald A vaccine against malaria is urgently needed. The aim of this collaborative research project is to examine the role of antigen diversity on the antibody response and acquired immunity against clinical episodes of malaria; with the overall purpose of identifying candidate antigens to be included in a multi-component malaria vaccine. The project will describe parasite diversity in relation to antibody responses and protective immunity in individuals with different degree of exposure within defined geographical regions in Ghana and Kenya, as well as in travellers experiencing first time infections. We will focus on a subset of antigens (n=10) that have been shown to be potential targets of protective immunity and include both conserved and polymorphic proteins. We will sequence the parasites collected from the community to define precisely the diversity at the selected loci, express these antigens and then analyse the antibody responses to conserved and diverse antigens. We will specifically investigate combinations of antigens and variants of antigens to which antibodies confer protection. The project will use samples that are and have been collected within longitudinal well-established cohorts in Ghana and Kenya, as well as Swedish travelers. The proposed collaboration includes workshops and involves several PhD students including a joint PhD supervision between Ghana, Kenya and Sweden, and will be mutually beneficially for the research development of all partners. Malaria är ett av de stora globala hälsoproblemen. Detta projekt ämnar bidra till utvecklingen av ett vaccin mot malaria. Under de senaste åren har stora insatser gjorts för att bekämpa malaria. Omfattande utdelning av myggnät och mer effektiva läkemedel har minskat utbredning av infektionen i många länder. Trots detta uppskattar Världshälsoorganisation (WHO) att malaria orsakade 200 miljoner sjukdomsfall och 600 000 dödsfall endast under 2013. Ytterligare bekämpningsmetoder behövs för att minska sjukdomsbördan och ett effektivt vaccin mot malaria vore oerhört värdefullt verktyg i denna kamp. Utveckling av ett vaccin mot malaria har visat sig vara komplicerad. Malariaparasiten har många olika antigen som uttrycks under olika stadier i livscykeln och många antigen är mycket variabla, och det finns många stammar av parasiten. Nyligen har ett första vaccin prövats i så kallad fas 3 studie och visade ca 30-50% skyddseffekt hos barn. Detta vaccin och de flesta andra vaccinkandidater består endast av en variant av ett malaria antigen. Epidemiologisk forskning visar att individer som bor i malariaområden är mer skyddade om de har antikroppar mot flera olika antigen och andra studier visar att förekomsten av många stammar påverkar skyddet mot malaria. Ett vaccin som innehåller flera antigen bedöms därför kunna ge ett bättre skydd. Frågan är om det behövs antikroppar mot flera olika antigen eller flera varianter av de mest variabla antigenen. I detta projekt önskar vi undersöka betydelsen av genetiska variationen inom tio antigen som nyligen visat sig vara de mest intressanta för antikroppsskydd mot malaria. Vi ämnar undersöka hur den antigena mångfalden inom dessa antigen är inom två olika geografiska områden med olika transmission i Ghana (hög transmission) och Kenya (låg-medel transmission). Genom att sekvensera och uttrycka antigen från respektive geografiskt område kan vi sedan undersöka förekomsten av antikroppar mot dessa antigen och om olika typer av antikroppssvar är kopplat till skydd mot att insjukna i malaria. Vi planerar att studera antikroppssvar under första infektionerna hos barn i Ghana som följs under två år efter födelsen och jämföra dessa immunsvar vid förstagångsinfektioner hos svenska resenärer som behandlats för malaria i Sverige. Vi planerar även på sikt att utröna betydelsen av asymptomatiskt bärarskap av parasiter hos befolkningen i malaria område genom att studera hur antikroppssvar påvekas i en behandlingsstudie. Projektet innefattar nya samarbeten med forskare i Ghana samt fortsatt samarbete i Kenya. Flera doktorander kommer att vara delaktiga i projektet och en ghanansk student planeras registreras vid Karolinska Institutet med gemensam handledning av samtliga samarbetspartners och göra del av projektet i Kenya samt Sverige. Vi planera genomföra årliga workshops och seminarier med fördjupning inom projektets olika ämnesområden (antigen, antikroppars, immunitet). I samband med dessa möten kommer projektets olika studier att planeras i detalj och på sikt sammanställning av data till vetenskapliga publikationer. Projektet förväntas bidra till utvecklingen av ett multi-komponentvaccin mot malaria och även kommer att bidra till vetenskaplig utveckling inom forskningsfältet samt de respektive medverkande parter. |
Utvärdering av innovativa program för att bekämpa barn- och mödradödlighet i utvecklingsländer: Bevis från tre projekt i Uganda och Nigeria Evaluating innovative programs to combat child and maternal mortality in developing countries: Evidence from three large-scale projects in Uganda Cirka 5 miljoner barn under fem år dör varje år i södra Afrika och mer än hälften av dessa barn dör av sjukdomar som enkelt hade kunnat förebyggas eller behandlats med hjälp av beprövad och billig sjukvård. Kvinnor i södra Afrika löper mer än 300 gånger högre risk jämfört med kvinnor i utvecklade länder att dö under graviditet och förlossning av komplikationer som är behandlingsbara eller möjliga att förebygga. Denna dramatiska bild av barn- och mödradödlighet kallar på omedelbar uppmärksamhet för att förstå vilka hälsoprogram och metoder som fungerar samt hur effektiva program kan användas för att vända den negativa trenden. Den medicinska kunskapen för att bekämpa dödlighet av malaria, diarré och undernäring har varit tillgänglig i många år. Ändå dör miljontals av barn varje år i utvecklingsländer av dessa relativt enkelt behandlingsbara sjukdomar. Detta faktum visar på att medicinska lösningar inte är kärnan till problemet, utan det saknas kunskap om effektiva, implementerbara och hållbara sätt för att leverera dessa medicinska lösningar. Detta forskningsprojekt syftar till att undersöka hur man effektivt kan leverera grundläggande sjukvård i utvecklingsländer för att minska barn- och mödradödlighet. Projektet är uppdelat i två delar där syftet med den första delen är att bidra till bristen på bevis på effektiva och skalbara system för att leverera medicinska lösningar till fattiga människor. Inom forskningsfältet efterfrågas brådskande ett systematiskt forskningsprogram för att studera hur man bäst levererar basal hälsovård för att minska barn- och mödradödlighet. Detta är huvudhypotesen i den första delen av detta forskningsprojekt där jag rigoröst utvärderar två olika hälsosystem i Uganda och Nigeria som grundar sig på lokala frivilligarbetare inom hälsovård och utvärderar dess effekter på barn- och mödradödlighet. Den andra delen av detta forskningsprojekt grundar sig i existerande forskning om jämställdhet inom hushållen i utvecklingsländer och som visar att ökade resurser i händerna på kvinnor mer sannolikt används för att investera i nästa generation - barns hälsa, nutrition, och utbildning - jämfört med om resurserna hamnar i händerna på männen. Mot denna bakgrund implementerar idag frivilligorganisationer och regeringar i utvecklingsländer biståndsprogram som är fokuserade på att öka kvinnors rättighet och bestämmanderätt. Det existerar dock väldigt lite rigoröst bevis på effektiviteten av dessa program. Den andra delen av detta forskningsprojekt har som mål att studera detta genom att utvärdera två olika jämställdhetsprogram i Uganda - som ökar kvinnors bestämmanderätt i hushållen samt ger män essentiell kunskap om barn- och mödravård - och studerar dess effekter på barn och mödrars hälsa. Alla tre projekt i detta program implementeras och utvärderas under perioden 2017-2020 med randomiserade kontrollmetoder vilket är en välrenommerad kvantitativ utvärderingsmetod som rigoröst utvärderar effekten av olika interventioner och gör det möjligt att mäta den kausala effekten av programmen på barn- och mödradödlighet. Detta forskningsprojekt bidrar till den obesvarade forskningsfrågan om hur man bäst levererar grundläggande sjukvård till de mest behövande i fattiga delar av världen. Resultaten förväntas ge värdefulla insikter som kan påverka design och implementering av barn- och mödravårdsprogram i utvecklingsländer. Despite large improvements in under-five child mortality in recent decades, an estimated 6.9 million children die from preventable diseases every year. A majority of these deaths occur in the poorest countries in the world, in areas of underserved populations with inadequate access to health services. This dramatic picture calls for urgent attention. This research program aims to implement and study three innovative projects to improve child and maternal health outcomes in the Sub-Saharan Africa - the region where change is most desperately needed. The first part of this research program, experiments and evaluates two complementary approaches to the government system to ensure that basic health care is delivered to poor families: a Community Health Worker project in Uganda with a business incentive tied to it as well as a Voluntary Health Worker project in Nigeria focused on pregnant women. The second part of this program, goes beyond the traditional approaches and focus on women's participation in household production and decision-making, and increase exposure to important nutrition and hygiene interventions to study whether gender inequities is a barrier to improving children's health and malnutrition. All projects will be evaluated during the period 2017-2020 using a randomized controlled trial methodology and are expected to contribute to better understand how effective policies can be used to change the negative trend of children's health in the poorer part of the world. |
Pan-Arab collective of women changemakers Pan-Arab collective of women changemakers Projektet syftar till att bidra till ungas och kvinnors aktiva deltagande i fredsbyggande och politik i MENA-regionen. Man vill skapa ett panarabiskt nätverk av förändringsagenter med 10 kvinnliga aktivister och ledare som ska vara mentorer åt 20 unga blivande aktivister. Vill genomföra workshops, skapa digital plattform och producera poddar. The project aims to develop and nurture a pan-Arab collective of women changemakers (Collectiva Arabiyat), recruiting and training 10 female leaders and approximately 20 youths from the five project countries. Activities will all take place online. Some
will be regional, with the leadership tier of the collective across all countries meeting and attending workshops together, others will be local, with the two leaders from each country meeting with and mentoring up to four youth activists in parallel. Through a series of workshops, the creation of a digital platform, multidisciplinary content and a podcast this project seeks to enhance women and youth participation in peace building and politics in the Arab world. Collectiva members
will develop new skills in media, communications, and project design, among others. The Collectiva will meet together with project managers online across borders weekly, enabling the creation of a sustainable regional network of dedicated women that will over time and beyond the project lifecycle expand in size, influence and impact. |
Jämställdhet mellan könen och kakao-beroende hushålls moståndskraft mot klimatförändringar i Västafrika Gender equality and climate resilience of West African cacao-dependent households Over two million families whose livelihoods depend on cacao farming in West Africa need to adapt to a changing climate. Cacao is perceived as a male crop and women are often marginalized from access to livelihood assets, such as financial resources, necessary for climate resilience. In the contexts of Ivory Coast, Ghana, and Liberia, we will assess whether improvements in gender equality conditions support the capacity of cacao farming-dependent households to cope with extreme drought. Our scientific contributions include the generation of robust empirical evidence of gender equality-climate resilience effects, and on the conceptual development of ´Socio-ecological Livelihoods´ as an analytical framework. Results will be derived from quantitative and qualitative analyses of multi-year household survey and in-depth interview data, and interpreted through a stakeholder participatory process. Implications will have direct relevance in the design of gender-based development interventions that aim to advance climate resiliency, taking into consideration complex interactions among livelihood assets and the natural environment. We target dissemination of findings to local communities, practitioners, scholars, and national and international policy makers. It aims to raise awareness and create a pathway for positive change to benefit cacao-dependent households around the world. Vårt projekt är av yttersta relevans för låginkomsthushåll på landsbygden som är bland de minst beredda att hantera klimatförändringarna. Kakaoodling stöder försörjningen för över två miljoner hushåll i Västafrika. I Liberia, Ghana och Elfenbenskusten uppfattas kakao som en "manlig" gröda. Kvinnor är ofta marginaliserade från jordbrukets beslutsfattande och inkomster.Klimatförändringarna är en växande utmaning för kakaoodlingen. Torka påverkar avkastning och inkomstkällor. Kapaciteten att hantera torka begränsas av tillgången till resurser som sträcker sig från finansiella till fysiska tillgångar. Att klara torka och begränsade resurser är ännu värre bland kvinnor.Vi kommer att bedöma könets roll i förhållande till klimattålighet hos kakaoodlingberoende hushåll. I vårt team ingår natur- och samhällsvetare med stor kunskap inom kvantitativa och kvalitativa analyser i Västafrika. Vi kommer att införliva en Ph.D. student till vårt forskarteam. Könsrepresentationen återspeglas fullt ut i våra forskare och samarbetspartners.Våra vetenskapliga bidrag inkluderar generering av bevis för kopplingar mellan jämställdhet och klimatmotståndskraft, och om den konceptuella utvecklingen av "Socio-ekologiska försörjningsmöjligheter" som en analytisk ram. Vi strävar efter att bidra till kvinnors och flickors ekonomiska rättigheter och egenmakt genom att kvantifiera nuvarande ojämlikhet mellan könen och komplexa interaktioner med andra försörjningsvillkor inklusive finansiella tillgångar. Vår forskning har en inneboende handelsdimension som betonas i Sveriges feministiska utrikesstrategi om ”arbete för jämställdhetsintegrering i handelspolitik och marknadsföring”.Ny kunskap är högst relevant för utformningen och genomförandet av utvecklingspolitik och hållbar utvecklingsmål 1, 5 och 15. Våra resultat kan förbättra försörjningen för kakaoberoende hushåll i Västafrika och runt om i världen. Vi kommer aktivt att sprida resultat för att maximera fördelarna med detta projekt. |
Bättre kunskap om epidemiologin för afrikanskt svinpestvirus i Kenya Advancing knowledge on the epidemiology of African swine fever virus in Kenya In East Africa, pig production is linked to household livelihoods, as a source of protein and income while significantly contributing to the national economy. However, pig production has never really picked up due to repeated outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) causing nearly 100% mortality of affected pigs. The spread of ASF out of Africa is a significant threat to global food security. The epidemiology of ASF virus in the Kenyan wild reservoirs is insufficiently understood. Specifically, do warthogs and ticks carry more diverse ASFV genotypes than domestic pigs? What is the prevalence of the virus in warthog populations across ecological zones? We focus on these questions as warthogs and their soft ticks are territorial and have a long lifespan, and may serve as sentinels for understanding the virus´s epidemiology, evolution, and ecology. Our objectives are to determine seroprevalence of ASFV across distinct sub-populations of warthogs, determine virus genotypes in hard and soft ticks in Kenya, and leverage knowledge, technology and skills from Sweden to build capacity in quality research, dissemination, and publication. The key activities include sampling multiple populations of warthogs for blood and sera, as well as ticks on their bodies, and soft ticks from warthog burrows. The expected outcomes are new data on the prevalence of ASFV in warthogs, genetic diversity, and evolution. Our networking will establish collaboration for advancing ASFV research. Syftet med projektet är att generera ny kunskap om afrikansk svinpestvirus (ASFV). Denna kunskap behövs som bas för förebyggande och kontroll av sjukdomen. Vi kommer genomföra studien i Kenya, där sjukdomen ursprungligen upptäcktes och ännu förorsakar djurlidande och stora ekonomiska förluster. Dessa förluster är förödande för fattigamänniskor på landsbygden, i synnerhet i låg- och medelinkomstländer där grisproduktion kan vara en förutsättning för att kunna försörja sig. Utöver att vara en viktig proteinkälla för hushållet är grisar också en viktig inkomstkälla för många unga och kvinnor i Kenya. Därför är de ofta förekommande utbrotten av ASF, som orsakar extremt hög dödlighet, och tvingar djurägarna att avliva kvarvarande djur för att kontrollera sjukdomen, förödande för de mest utsatta delara av befolkningen som förlora sitt levebröd. ASFV har spridits från Afrika till Europa och Asien, med massiva sjukdomsutbrott och stora ekonomiska förluster som följd, vilket gjort sjukdomen till ett hot mot den globala livsmedelsförsörjningen. Mjuka fästingar kan härbärgera ASFV, och sprida den mellan vilda grisarter som fungerar som reservoarer för smittan. I Kenya är så kallade bush pigs och vårtsvin naturliga reservoarer för ASFV, och kan bära på smittan utan att själva uppvisa sjukdomssymtom. I andra regioner kan vilda grisarter såsom europeiska vildsvin upprätthålla smittan. Tamgrisar infekteras när de vistas i en miljö där vilda grisarter utsöndrar och sprider smittan, eller angrips av fästingar som bär på viruset. Det saknas tillförlitlig information om hur utbredd ASFV är i vårtsvinspopulationen i Kenya, eller var i landet smittan förekommer. Sådan information behövs för att kunna planera förebyggande åtgärdwer och bekämpning av sjukdomen. Att kunna identifiera högriskområden, där riktade insatser för övervakning och kontroll skulle förbättra och effektivisera resursutnyttjandet. Tidigare studier har påvisat att ett flertal olika typer av ASFV, men det är okänt exakt vilka som förekommer bland vårtsvin och fästingar i Kenya. Därför undrar vi om fästingar och vårtsvin bär på samma virustyper? Tidigare forskning har också visat att bristen på data över olika typer av ASFV hindrar förståelsen av sjukdomen och försvårar utveckling av vaccin och kontrollstrategier. Därför är vårt första mål att kartlägga förekomsten av ASFV-antikroppar hos vårtsvin, för att bedöma hur många som exponerats för smittan. Det andra målet är att påvisa vilka olika typer av ASFV som cirkulerar bland vårtsvin och fästingar i Kenya. Det tredje målet är att stärka forskningskapaciteten i Kenya, för att tackla problem i låg- och medelinkomstländer, vilket är viktigt för långsiktig nytta av svenskt bistånd. Vi kommer fånga vårtsvin och ta blodprov från dem. Innan de släpps fria kommer också fästingar som de bär på plockas bort, och fästingar som finns i deras bon samlas in. Blodproverna kommer användas för påvisande av antikroppar mot ASFV. Fästingarna kommer artbestämmas och undersökas för om de bär på ASFV. Påvisade ASFV kommer analyseras vidare för att kartlägga vilka typer de tillhör, och sedan jämföras med tidigare påvisade virustyper från olika delar av världen. Effektivare kontroll och förebyggande av smitta från vilda djur är nödvändigt för hållbar utveckling av grisproduktionen i Östafrika. Bättre förståelse för infektionsepdiemiologin kan också bidra signifikant till kontroll av ASFV i andra länder med liknande situation, såsom flertalet afrikanska länder. Projektet använder moderna molekylärbiologiska metoder för att skapa nya insikter kring den uråldriga sjukdomscykel som driver ASFV-infektionen i Afrika. |
Multifunctional hybrid adsorbents for water purification Multifunktionella hybrida adsorbenter för vattenrening The aim of the present project is to develop multifunctional bio-hybrid adsorbents for water purification and remediation securing removal of chemical and especially radioactive pollutants along with biological cleaning of water. The collaborative program will support the efforts of the teams and sharing their expertise in two adjacent fields - synthesis and surface modification of metal oxide nanoparticles and mesoporous microparticles (with advanced experience in physicochemical characterization of surface binding of biologically active molecules) from the Swedish side and the synthesis and functionalization of mesoporous silica and silica-based nanocomposites (together with valuable experience of their implementation in water purification) from the Ukrainian side. The teams have developed recently a strong track of collaboration. Our specific aims: 1) Develop nanostructured adsorbents functionalized with both specific bio-ligands (enzymes) and coordinating ligands for simultaneous destruction of organic pollutants and uptake of hazardous heavy metal and radioactive species. 2) Evaluate their characteristics using wastewater samples modelling complex water systems generated by natural disasters of the type of Chernobyl and Fukushima catastrophe. The goals will be achieved through coordinated research uniting the efforts of specialists in materials synthesis, characterization and theoretical modelling. Implementation will involve research exchange, workshops and conferences. Fri tillgång till rent vatten är ett av de absolut viktigaste mänskliga behov. Människor behöver vatten för att kunna dricka, laga mat, tvätta sig själva och sina kläder. Naturkatastrofer som resulterar från klimatförändringen och olyckor orsakade av människor, speciellt kärnkraftsolyckor som den i Chernobyl, och för några år sedan i Fukushima i Japan där naturen har bidragit till att kärnkraftsolyckan inträffat, skapar ohållbara situationer då allt tillgängligt vattnet blir kraftigt förorenat av organiskt avfall, radioaktiva ämnen, eller i värsta fall av dessa bägge i kombination. Ukraina lider fortfarande av konsekvenser av Chernobyl katastrofen som inträffade för strax över 30 år sedan och gjorde många annars tillgängliga vattenresurser obrukbara. Situationen i Östra Ukraina förvärras av pågående strider där reningsverk ofta blir skadade av beskytning. En stor utmaning för forskare som jobbar med reningsteknologier för att återskapa vattnets kvalité är att kunna hitta eller egentligen snarare skapa nya kostnadseffektiva reningsmaterial kapabla på rekordkort tid återställa de nödvändiga vattenresurserna. I sökandet efter lämpliga material kan man vända sig till två fungerande alternativ: antingen membranmaterial för att rengöra vatten genom filtrering vilket är relativt kostsammare och energikrävande eller försöka använda adsorbenter, material som suger in i sig de farliga föroreningarna och kan i vissa fall hjälpa till att destruera dem. Diverse adsorbenter används aktivt på reningsverk världen över redan idag, men utmaningen är att principiellt effektivisera och påskynda reningsprocessen. Man vill gärna att adsorbenter inte bara fångar de farliga föroreningarna som t.ex. radioaktiva isotoper, men även samtidigt hjälper till att bli av med farligt organiskt avfall. För att vara riktigt effektiva måste de således vara multifunktionella, kapabla att hjälpa till på flera olika sätt samtidigt. En annan principiell utmaning är att det tar rejält med tid att bli av med redan förorenade adsorbenter, avlägsna dem från vattnet som har blivit rent. Idag gör man det genom sedimentering, d.v.s. låter adsorbentpartiklar falla ner på botten av kärlet där vatten renas upp, och sedan häller ut det rengjorda vattnet. Man vill gärna påskynda processen utan att det behöver bli särskilt mycket dyrare. En principiell lösning som kan tas till vara är att skapa adsorbent partiklar med magnetiska egenskaper, så att man lätt ska kunna samla dem med en magnet (och även regenerera sedan genom att avlägsna de koncentrerade föroreningarna och återbilda det aktiva adsorbent materialet). Forskningsgrupperna i Sverige och Ukraina som står bakom detta projektförslag har på senare tid utvecklad mycket värdefull och kompletterande kompetens inom syntes, funktion och användning av komplexa adsorbenter som visar förmåga att effektivt ta bort radioaktiva föroreningar (Ukraina) och snabbt destruera organiskt avfall med hjälp av på adsorbenterna immobiliserade enzymer (Sverige). Bägge grupper har börjat aktivt experimentera med adsorbenter som har magnetiska egenskaper. Ytkemiska Institutet i Ukraina (Chuiko Institute of Surface Chemistry) är också den organisationen som i sitt land ansvarar för utvecklingen av vattenreningsteknologier som även ingår i SLUs ansvarsområde. Det är därför inte alls underligt att dessa bägge har kommit i kontakt med varandra för ett tag sedan och har utvecklat mycket framgångsrikt samarbete med stöd av SRL-programmet 2013-2016 som har resulterat i tydliga framsteg på vägen mot föreslagna mål. De har även tidigare i samarbete genomfört en NATO-stödd workshop ’Sol-Gel Materials for Pollution Control, Water Purification and Soil Remediation’ som ägde rum i Kiev i oktober 2007. Vidareutveckling av samarbete med stöd från VR kan leda till genombrott inom detta mycket viktiga område och göra stort bidrag till människors välstånd i Ukraina där ekonomiska situationen har starkt försvårats ytterligare på senare tiden, speciellt på mindre orter och på landsbygden där uppbyggnad av större konventionella reningsverk blir även i framtiden ekonomiskt ohållbart. |
Emergency Trauma Bag training ETB, Utbildning i akut omhändertagande Sekonderad personal som utbildar FN personal i medicinskt omhändertagande för att möjliggöra fortsatt närvaro MSB seconds staff for short time training missions to train UN staff in the use of an Emergency trauma bag to ensure that the staff can handle medical emergencies Målet med MSB:s fredsfrämjande arbete är att samarbetsaktörer får en stärkt kapacitet och svarsförmåga att verka för hållbar fred, säkerhet och utveckling i konflikt- och postkonfliktländer samt sviktande stater, för att människor som lever i fattigdom och förtryck ska kunna leva i frihet och säkerhet. Med ETB utbildningar möjliggör vi närvaro av FN organ även i svåra säkerhetsmiljöer. The goal of MSB:s peace operations is to enhance its partners’ capacities and strengthen responsiveness to enable sustainable peace, security and development in conflict-, post-conflict countries and fragile states, to ensure the transition from poverty and oppression to peace, freedom and security’. Expected results of the Emergency trauma bag trainings is to increase the UN:s capacity to manage traumatic injuries and reduce the risks for deployed staff. |
Micro credits and Political Radicalization Mikro-krediter och Politisk Radikalisering In this project we extend the literature on micro-credits beyond poor but stable environments to a conflict ridden country, Somalia, and broaden the analysis to also include the impact on political attitudes, including radicalization. The share of the poor living in fragile environments is projected to increase, and small credits should be both more essential for household welfare and more challenging to capitalize in such an environment. The objective of this project is therefore to assess the impact of access to micro-credits through a randomized controlled trial in agreement with four MSME-financing institutions operating in Somalia. A partial-credit guarantee offered by our implementing partner Silatech, a social fund from Qatar, will incentivize the provision of credit to higher-risk borrowers, a subset of whom will be randomly selected to receive the guarantee and thereby obtain credit, while a subset will not. This is a methodological improvement as it gives us an opportunity to randomize at the individual level and calculate average treatment effects rather than randomize availability of credits at the community level, capturing intention to treat effects. Surveys of both control and treatment groups will be used to measure financial and social returns, income generation, job creation and life satisfaction, but also impact on political attitudes, including radicalization and support for extremist groups using endorsement and list experiments. Politiskt våld och instabilitet är en av de största utmaningarna för människors välbefinnande samt ambitionen att nå FNs nya globala mål för hållbar utveckling. Mellan 1990 och 2015 reducerades världens fattigdom till hälften, men tyvärr är utvecklingen långt ifrån unison. I så kallade ”fragile states” har utvecklingen snarast gått åt motsatt håll. År 2000 uppskattades en fjärdedel av världens extremt fattiga leva inom bräckliga och konfliktdrabbade länder. År 2030 förväntas mer än hälften göra det. Det är därför inte konstigt att de tidigare FN målen (Milleniemålen) har kritiserats för att inte ha beaktat dessa länders speciella behov och utmaningar tillräckligt.Somalia är ett av 20 "ständigt bräckliga" länder på den lista som de multilaterala utvecklingsbankerna använder sig av. Över 60 % av befolkningen anses vara fattig, och hög arbetslöshet, inte minst bland unga och kvinnor, och en offentlig sektor i förfall har gjort att många sätter sitt hopp till eget företagande. Endast i regionen Somaliland uppskattas det finnas över 100 000 små företag och de står för 33 % av regionens totala sysselsättning. Företagens tillväxt hämmas dock inte bara av den osäkra politiska utvecklingen, svag inhemsk efterfrågan och utbredd korruption, utan också av högst bristfälliga kapitalmarknader. Ett ljus i mörkret är dock tillväxten av mikrokredit-banker som ofta explicit vänder sig till unga och kvinnor med ambitionen att starta små företag, eller redan har små företag som behöver mer finansiering. Mikrokrediter har de senaste 15-20 åren blivit ett av de viktigaste, och mest omtalade, instrumenten för fattigdomsbekämpning inom utvecklingsarbetet. Enligt uppskattningar så har antalet extremt fattiga hushåll som har mikrolån globalt växt från 7,6 miljoner 1997, till 137,5 miljoner 2010. Men forskningen kring mikrolånens effektivitet har hittills begränsats till fattiga men stabila miljöer. Syftet med detta projekt är att göra en effektutvärdering av mikrokrediter i Somalia, ett land med ovanligt stora ekonomiska, sociala och politiska utmaningar. Tillsammans med våra samarbetspartners, en social fond (Silatech) baserad i Doha, Qatar, och de fyra största mikrokreditbankerna i Somalia, så kommer vi att genomföra en randomiserad studie med en unik forskningsdesign. Silatech tillhandahåller bankerna en partiell kredit-garanti som ger bankerna möjlighet att nå ut till kunder utan tillgång till egen finansiell säkerhet (”collateral”, vilket normalt krävs för att få låna). Storleken på garantin är begränsad, så de utan garanti, men annars rimliga affärsplaner, får genom ett lotteri tillgång, eller inte, till kredit-garantin. På detta sätt får vi två likvärdiga grupper varav den ena får tillgång till lån, men inte den andra. Enkät-undersökningar i båda grupperna kommer sedan användas för att mäta effekterna av tillgång på lån (genom att jämföra genomsnittsutfall mellan de två grupperna) på primärt ekonomisk aktivitet, inkomster och tillgångar, livstillfredsställelse, och politiska attityder. Det senare är det mer unika med denna studie, hur tillgången till krediter, och med dem eventuellt också jobb och ekonomisk trygghet, påverkar politiska attityder, något som är av stor betydelse i ett politiskt fragmenterat samhälle som Somalia fyllt av extremistiskt våld. Genom olika typer av enkät-experiment, så kallade ”endorsement” och ”list” experiment, kan vi mäta även känsliga preferenser såsom stöd för radikala politiska rörelser som Al-Shabaab. Projektets bidrag till den existerande forskningen inom utvecklingsekonomi faller med andra ord främst inom tre områden. (i) Den första gedigna effektutvärderingen av mikrokrediter i en så bräcklig och utmanande miljö (”fragile state”) som Somalia. (ii) En ny och unik metod för att säkerställa att vi fångar kausala effekter av tillgången till mikrokrediter, och inte bara korrelationer. (iii) Ett bredare anslag vad gäller utfallsvariabler än vad befintliga studier har använt sig av. |
Drivkrafter och spridning av antibiotikaresistens: undersökningar av marint vattenbruk i Asien och i Afrika söder om Sahara Investigating the driving forces and spread of antibiotic resistance: the case of marine aquaculture in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa Antibiotika är förmodligen 1900-talets viktigaste upptäckt. I miljön finns naturligt bakterier som är resistenta mot antibiotika. Naturlig selektion gynnar bakterier som har förvärvat egenskapen att stå emot antibiotika och egenskapen sprids i bakteriepopulationer. Antibiotika resistens hos en bakterie kan förvärvas genom spontan mutation, genom överföring av genetiskt material från en annan bakterie, eller genom överföring via en vektor (en baketriofag). Ett av de stora problemen idag är den ökande resistensspridningen hos bakterier. Denna har ökat till följd av att mer antibiotika används och sprids i naturen. En av de stora källorna till antibiotika i miljön är modern akvakultur. Detta illustreras av den utbredda användningen av profylaktisk antibiotika inom branschen, särskilt i utvecklingsländerna, för att förebygga bakterieinfektioner. Användningen av ett stort antal olika antibiotikatyper i enorma mängder, inklusive icke-biologiskt nedbrytbar antibiotika, gör att antibiotika ackumuleras i sediment och vattenpelare och utövar ett selektivt tryck under långa tidsperioder. Detta har resulterat i en enorm ökning av antibiotikaresistenta bakterier i akvatiska miljöer, inkluderat arter som är patogener på fisk och skaldjur, och i ökad överföring av resistens till sjukdomsalstrande bakterier associerade med människan. Det krävs nu globala insatser för att främja mer omdömesgill användning av antibiotika inom vattenbruk, och ökad kunskap om hur antibiotikaresistens sprids i akvatisk miljö. Vi vill i vårt multidisciplinära projekt bidra med kunskap för att minska spridningen av antibiotika i marin miljö. Vi vill testa en ny hypotes som innebär att antibiotikaresistenta bakterier associerade med planktonorganismer sprids till andra marina områden via havsströmmar och därmed sprider resistensgener till nya bakteriepopulationer. Det finns studier som visar att skadliga bakterier kan nå global spridning på detta vis och det finns all anledning att anta att resistens kan färdas på samma sätt. Vårt övergripande mål är att kunna utveckla en handlingsplan för etablerade vattenbruksmiljöer i Asien och för tillväxande vattenbruksmiljöer i östra Afrika. Handlingsplanen kommer att vara baserad på empiriska resultat från samhällsvetenskapliga och biologiska-oceanografiska studier. Vi använder oss av fyra vattenbruksmiljöer i Indien som representerar olika produktionsintensitet och historisk bakgrund. I den samhällsvetenskapliga delen av projektet kommer vi att undersöka förutsättningarna för användande av antibiotika i vattenbruk. Varför använder man antibiotika, hur mycket används, har användandet ändrats över tid, och är man medveten om miljöriskerna som antibiotikaanvändning innebär? Vi kommer att utföra en ekosystem tjänst-baserad analys av kostnaden och nyttan av antibiotika användning för varje område och jämföra dem. Vidare så kommer vi att undersöka antibiotika från produktion till användande ur ett politiskt-ekonomiskt perspektiv. Detta för att vi ska kunna identifiera var i kedjan en strategisk handlingsplan för begränsad antibiotika användning kan få störst genomslagskraft. Insamlande av biologiska data kommer att ske i samma vattenbruksmiljöer. Vi kommer initialt att definiera ett genetiskt fingeravtryck för varje vattenbruksområde som kopplar till den lokala användningen av antibiotika. Det genetiska fingeravtrycket kommer troligen att bestå av densiteten och förekomsten av specifika antibiotika resistenta gener, men den kan även innehålla klonspecifika genetiska markörer hos bakterier som kan tänkas vara bärare av antibiotika resistens och som vanligtvis associerar med växtplankton. Själva insamlandet går till så att vi samlar in planktonprover och extraherar DNA. Sen gör vi en metagenom sekvensering. Den data vi erhåller bearbetas med bioinformatisk analys och jämförs med databaser som innehåller tusentals aminosyrasekvenser kända för att medföra antibiotika resistens. Vi kommer sen att försöka följa detta genetiska fingera The use of antibiotics in aquaculture is a hazard associated with the development and spread of antibiotic resistance genes (ARG) in marine environments. Bacteria are carriers of ARGs and associated with planktonic organisms, and studies of plankton and oceanic circulation may provide new insight into the spread of resistance. However, to establish fair and effective governance of antibiotic use, especially in developing countries where aquaculture production is an important source of livelihood and revenue, it is also necessary to know the driving forces behind the usage. Our aim is to produce a synthesis, based on biophysical and socioeconomic factors, for policy recommendations for Asia and East Africa. The synthesis will be based on empirical results and we will address where and on which level remedies to prevent antibiotic resistance spread are most effective. More specifically, we will investigate the local economic role of, and need for antibiotics and produce a cost-benefit analysis. We will map the flow of antibiotics from production to use in order to identify points in the value chain where restrictions would be fair and effective. Further, we will use metagenomics to identify genetic fingerprints of the ARG pool from four aquaculture sites. The spread of specific ARG patterns are hypothesised to be linked to the dispersal of phytoplankton and will be projected by oceanographic connectivity models and verified with repeated sampling at different geographic scales. |
State-of-the art, low cost, dental implant system Toppmodernt, billigt tandimplantatsystem Implants for replacement and restoration of teeth has been in clinical use for decades with good clinical outcome for a selected patient group. New and better dental implant systems the present unmet clinical needs are related to: Peri-implantitis, attachment of dental implants in low quality bone and better esthetics. But in middle-income countries the area of dentistry stands in front of a massive growth. As the income level increases the need for medical devices increases and especially in dentistry. The rapid income growth in India has created a demand for state-of-the art, patent protected and cost effective technologies to be manufactured and sold in India. It is not possible to foresee development of such implants via the present commercial routes in the western world. Thus new research and development routes will be needed to find an implant system solution that allows low cost and state-of-the art implants to be in clinical use. The purpose with the proposal is to form a strong research network between Swedish and Indian researchers within the field of biomaterials and dental implants. The aim is to that at project end of the project have performed 3 joint workshops, sent 4 researchers/PhD students/master students on research exchange and submitted one research proposal. The long term aim is to develop a state-of-the art affordable implant system for India. Implantat för ersättning och restaurering av tänder har varit i klinisk användning i årtionden med bra kliniska resultat. Nya och bättre tandimplantatsystem med lägre risk för peri-implantit (implantatrelaterade infektioner), integrering av implantat i ben av låg kvalitet samt förbättrad estetik.I länder med hög befolkningsökning samt ökande medelinkomst står tandvården inför en enorm tillväxt. När inkomstnivån blir högre, ökar behovet av medicinskteknik och speciellt inom tandvård. Den snabba befolknings och inkomsttillväxten i Indien har skapat en efterfrågan på state-of-the, patentskyddade och kostnadseffektiva dentala material som tillverkas och säljs i Indien. Det är inte möjligt att förutse utvecklingen av sådana implantat via de nuvarande kommersiella vägarna i västvärlden. Prisbilden är för hög, både vad gäller tillverkning samt distribution och försäljningskanaler.Således behövs nya forsknings- och utvecklingsvägar för att hitta en implantatlösning som möjliggör låga kostnader och moderna implantat för klinisk användning i t.ex. Indien. Syftet med projektet är att bilda ett starkt forskningsnätverk mellan svenska och indiska forskare inom tandimplantatområdet. Målet är att vid projektets slut har genomfört tre gemensamma workshops, skickat 4 forskare / doktorander / examensarbeten på forskningsutbyte och lämnat in ett forskningsförslag. Det långsiktiga målet är att utveckla ett toppmodernt implantat för Indien. |
Exploring host target interactions as potential new treatment options for highly pathogenic RNA viruses like Ebola, Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fev Utvärdering och validering av värdinteraktioner som möjliga mål för ny behandling av högpatogena virus Incidences of emerging infections caused by RNA viruses are increasing and outbreaks threaten human health all around the world. This project focus on the important RNA viruses Ebola, Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever and Zika, to understand the basic biology of proteins involved in virus-host interactions and to validate these as novel targets for antiviral therapy. To target host proteins involved in virus replication processes is one way to avoid resistance development that often is a problem for treatments directed to viral proteins. During 4 years we plan to work in a multidisciplinary project team involving virologists, molecular biologists, medicinal chemists, pharmacokinetic experts, pharmacologists and toxicologists from several universities and research institutions to generate new knowledge about pathogenic RNA viruses and develop novel antiviral compounds targeting these pathogens. We also plan to collaborate with experts in the countries affected by the studied viruses to evaluate the effect of our compounds on clinical patient isolates. By combining existing expertise, with unique access to biosafety level 4 laboratories and in vivo animal models as well as state of the art drug discovery facilities we can form the critical mass needed to translate basic science into novel general antiviral treatment options for these serious infections. RNA-virus orsakar årligen allvarliga infektioner med stor inverkan på människors hälsa över hela världen. Detta projekt fokuserar på RNA virusen Ebola, Krim-Kongo hemorragisk feber och Zika som på grund av sina allvarliga konsekvenser ingår i WHOs initiativ för pandemi och epidemiska sjukdomar (PED). Vid det senaste utbrottet av ebolavirus (EBOV) i Liberia, Sierra Leone och Guinea smittades över 28 000 människor och över 11 000 dog. En annan allvarlig viral hemorragisk feber som är spridd i över 30 länder på flera kontinenter orsakas av det fästingburna Krim-Kongo hemorragisk feber viruset (CCHFV) och har en dödlighet på 5-50%. WHOs initiativ inkluderar även allvarliga vektorburna virala sjukdomar som gulafebern, chikungunya-feber, zikafeber och West Nile-feber. Vid det senaste zikavirus (ZIKV) utbrottet i Sydamerika upptäcktes ett troligt samband mellan zikavirusinfektion och mikrocefali hos nyfödda barn och belyste ytterligare allvaret i denna grupp av infektioner.Dessa allvarliga virusinfektioner drabbar ofta de fattigaste delarna av världen hårt. Infektionerna orsakar inte bara allvarliga sjukdomstillstånd med hög dödlighet de har också stora negativa indirekta effekter på samhället och ekonomin i övrigt. Minskad tilltro och användning av sjukvårdssystemen samt minskad ekonomisk aktivitet i samband med ett sjukdomsutbrott leder till ökad fattigdom och undernäring som i sin tur leder till ökad känslighet för andra smittsamma och livshotande sjukdomar. De sjukdomar som är i fokus för detta projekt orsakas av RNA-virus som överförs från djur/vektorer till människor. När människor flyttar till nya geografiska regioner ökar risken att de kommer i kontakt med de djur som är värdar för dessa smittämnen. Faktorer som har bidragit till dessa förändringar är befolkningstillväxt, migration från landsbygden till städerna, internationella resor, fattigdom, krig, och negativa klimat förändringar.Idag är forskningsverksamhet runt dessa högpatogena RNA virus infektioner begränsade eftersom i) hantering av dessa virus kräver högsäkerhetslaboratorier, ii) det finns begränsad tillgång till cell och djurmodeller för att studera sjukdomens patologi och iii) det finns mycket litet ekonomiskt incitament för företag att investera i forskning och läkemedelsutveckling runt dessa RNA virus infektioner då det är osannolikt att investeringskostnaderna återställs.Vi presenterar ett tvärvetenskapligt projekt som omfattar virologer, molekylärbiologer, läkemedelskemister, farmakokinetiska experter, farmakologer och toxikologer från flera universitet och forskningsinstitutioner i Sverige för att generera ny kunskap om patogena RNA virus och utveckla nya antivirala behandlingar för dessa patogener. Vi planerar även att samarbeta med experter i låginkomstländer i de delar av världen som drabbas av den här typen av infektioner för att studera effekten av våra nya molekyler på kliniska isolat från infekterade patienter. Genom att kombinera befintlig kompetens med unik tillgång till laboratorier med biosäkerhetsnivå 4 samt in vivo djurmodeller och toppmoderna faciliteter för läkemedelsutveckling kan vi bilda den kritiska massa som behövs för att studera grundläggande biologiska processer för hur viruset interagerar och utnyttjar humana proteiner och mekanismer för sin replikation med målet att ta fram nya antivirala behandlingsalternativ för dessa allvarliga infektioner. Genom att inrikta oss på humana proteiner involverade i virusets replikationsprocesser kan resistensutveckling undvikas, som ofta är ett problem med behandlingar riktade mot virusproteiner.Vi strävar efter att utveckla biologiskt aktiva småmolekylära hämmare med goda farmakokinetiska egenskaper och säkerhets-toxikologisk profil och validera dessa i proof-of-concept studier in vivo. Våra tidiga småmolekylära hämmare stoppar effektivt virus-replikation och dödar flera RNA virus in vitro (EBOV, CCHFV och ZIKV) och har därmed den potentiella möjligheten att fungera som allmänna behandlingsalternati |
Development of reliable diagnostics for zoonotic viruses in Maputo, Mozambique. Utveckling av säker diagnostik för zoonotiska virus i Maputo, Moçambique. Syftet med detta projekt är att bygga upp ett samarbete rörande zoonotiska virus mellan Department of Immunology, Instituto Nacional de Saúde, Ministry of Health, Maputo, Moçambique och Enheten för högpatogena mikroorganismer, Avdelningen för beredskap vid Smittskyddsinstitutet. Projektet kommer att börja med en vetenskaplig workshop med deltagare från båda laboratorierna att genomföras i Stockholm för att kartlägga vad som är känt om spridningen av zoonotiska virus i Moçambique och grannländerna. Det är känt, men inte i vilken utsträckning, att det i södra Afrika cirkulerar flera zoonotiska virus som alla kan orsaka allvarlig, och ibland dödlig, sjukdom. Initialt kommer ett projekt rörande insamling av serumprover från patienter med feber i Maputo att startas. Ett långsiktigt mål är att identifiera de zoonotiska virus som cirkulerar i Maputo och i förlängningen genomföra epidemiologiska studier för att kartlägga vilka virus som finns i Moçambique genom insamling av serumprover. Sammantaget kommer det föreslagna samarbetsprojektet att bidra till att stärka den diagnostiska kapaciteten i Moçambique. The overall purpose of the proposed project is to establish a productive collaboration between the Department of Immunology, Instituto Nacional de Saúde, Ministry of Health, Maputo, and the Swedish Institute for communicable disease control concerning emerging viral zoonoses. The project will include workshops for lab technicians, researchers and PhD students from Mozambique and Sweden, followed by visits to each other´s countries and discussion on future research projects, exchange programs and on-site training. Importantly, the extent to which many of the zoonotic viruses circulate in Maputo is not well known, and needs to be investigated in order to focus the available diagnostic resources. It is important to identify virus-infected patients in order to treat them, as well as to prevent the spread of infections. This project will improve the national diagnostic capacity for vector-borne viruses circulating in Mozambique. |
A randomized controlled trial to assess the effect of peer support to children with HIV in relation adherence, virological treatment failure as w En randomiserad kontroll studie för att undersöka effekten av behandlingsstöd till barn med HIV Det uppskattade antalet barn med HIV är 2,1 miljoner och ungefär 280,000 dör per år. I Vietnam med en uppskattad HIV prevalensen på 0,53% har 210.000 människor diagnoserats med HIV och 45.000 har tillgång till gratis behandling. Mer än 3000 barn har diagnoserats med HIV och över 2500 har HIV behandling. Barn med HIV behandling utvecklar behandlingssvikt mer är dubbelt så ofta som bland vuxna. Vid undermålig följsamhet och för låg koncentration av läkemedel i blodet kan HIV föröka sig och utveckla alltmer avancerad resistens som allvarligt begränsar framtida läkemedels val. I låg och medelinkomst länder saknas tillgång till uppföljning med virusmängd i blodet för att tidigt kunna upptäcka behandlingssvikt på grund av höga kostnader. Det finns för närvarande inga bra studier på effekten av stöd till barn med HIV för att förbättra följsamhet och minska graden av behandlingssvikt. Den sökande genomför för sedan 2007 en randomiserad kontroll studie för att utvärdera effekten av stöd bland 640 vuxna HIV patienter i Quang Ninh, Vietnam. Huvudsyftet med denna ansökan är att undersöka om behandlingsstöd till barn kan förbättra följsamhet i behandling, minska terapisvikt och resistensutveckling samt främja den fysiska och kognitiva utveckling genom en randomiserad kontrollerad studie. Detta är en multicenter studie där barn med HIV rekryteras i Vietnams större barnsjukhus i Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City samt provinser med hög HIV prevalens som Quang NInh, Hai Phong, Can Tho och An Giang. I en pilotstudie för att bedöma riskfaktorer för behandlingsvikt testas 500 barn med virusmängdstest som analyseras i relation till klinisk och socioekonomiska indikatorer. Total 800 HIV + barn mellan 0 och 10 år, både behandlingsnaiva och på HIV behandling, kommer att rekryteras. De undersöks med förnyat HIV-test, fullständig klinisk undersökning, HIV-stadieindelning & diagnostik av samtidiga HIV-relaterade sjukdomar (s.k. opportunistiska infektioner), HIV-viruskoncentration i blodet samt leverenzymer. Vid symptom på annan sjukdom kommer relevanta diagnostiska och terapeutiska åtgärder att vidtagas. Inklusionskriterier för deltagande i studien är HIV-positiv med behov av eller pågående läkemedelsbehandling, ålder mellan 0 och 10 år med informerat samtycke till studien av vårdnadhavare. Barn med pågående behandling rekryteras bland dem som har riskfaktorer för behandlingssvikt enligt pilotstudies resultat. De 800 patienterna randomiseras till två grupper. Interventions gruppen erhåller intensifierad behandlings stöd via; a) vårdnadshavaren som utbildas i grupper om HIV och vikten av följsamhet samt strategier för att ge mediciner till barn. b) Externa stödpersoner väljs vårdnadshavare av barn med HIV, de utbildas om HIV hos barn, behandling, följsamhet, viktiga symtom på läkemedelsreaktioner och opportunistiska infektioner, psykosocial problematik bland barn och deras familjer inklusive stigma samt empatiskt och professionellt bemötande av patienterna. De besöker sedan patienterna och vårdnadshavarna inledningsvis två gånger per vecka och går igenom eventuella symptom, fysiska och psykiska, samt följsamhet enligt en checklista. Om följsamheten är god minskas besöken till en gång per vecka, om dålig intensifieras besöken. I kontroll gruppen sker behandlingen enligt de nationella behandlingsriktlinjerna. Patienterna kommer att följas upp var sjätte månad genom läkarundersökning, provtagning och CD4-celler. Viruskoncentration mäts med en ny, enklare och billigare metod än den konventionella PCR metoden, Exavir load från Uppsala företaget Cavidi. Denna metod används för närvarande i projektet bland vuxna där mer än 2800 virusmängdstest har tagits och god korrelation till PCR har påvisats. Följsamhet till rekommenderad läkemedelsbehandling kommer att utvärderas genom patient intervju med frågeformulär, piller räkning och information om uthämtade läkemedel från apoteket. Resistens hos HIV-viruset kommer också att mätas vid höjd virushalt i blodet trots behandling ( Children with HIV on anti-retroviral treatment (ART) have about twice the rate of treatment failure compared to adults causing ART resistance that limits future therapeutic choices. This Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT) aims to assess the effect of Enhanced Treatment Support (ETS) to children with HIV compared to Conventional Treatment (CT) in relation to drug resistance and virological treatment failure. In a cross sectional pilot study the the rate of and risk factors for virological treatment failure will be assessed in relation to clinical and socioeconomic indicators among pediatric patients on treatment for more then 6 months. Children with HIV, both on ART and naïve eligible for ART, will be randomized into either enhanced treatment support (ETS) through peer support or the National AIDS Control program recommended treatment (CT). The treatment strategies will be assessed and compared in relation to treatment adherence and drug resistance development with virological treatment failure as primary endpoint as well as on CD4, clinical staging, physical and cognitive development. Stratified analysis will be done for age, sex, care-takers on ART, orphans, single parent and reported drug use in the family. A cost effectiveness assessment will de conducted comparing ETS and CT. This project will generate information of great value for evidence based pediatric ARV treatment strategies in low-income settings and may have an impact on treatment guidelines for HIV globally. |
Improving food security by enhancing sesame production in the post-conflict-affected areas in Sudan Ökad livsmedelssäkerhet genom förbättring av sesamproduktion i konfliktdrabbade områden i Sudan Detta projekt syftar till att kombinera deltagardriven forskning, med kapacitetsbyggnad och användning av nya avancerade tekniker, utvecklade under senare år, för att förbättra sesamproduktionen i Sudan.Den politiska situationen i Sudan har under decennier av instabilitet radikalt försämrat möjligheterna till jordbruksproduktion i Sudan, vilket har fått ett stort antal jordbrukare att överge sina mark. Jordbrukarnas möjlighet till produktion har också begränsats av minskad tillgänglighet och ökade priser på insatsprodukter till jordbruket, såsom frön, gödselmedel och bevattning. För närvarande har dock den politiska situationen förbättrats dramatiskt i och med den nya revolutionen 2019. Den nya ”Övergångsregeringen” har redan initierat förhandlingar om permanent fred och stoppat pågående konflikter i hela landet, vilket innebär ett återvändande av flyktingar och internt fördrivna människor. Traditionellt är över 80% av Sudans befolkning jordbrukare, vilket innebär att jordbruk är det enda alternativet som kan säkerställa en hållbar försörjning för den återvändande befolkningen.Sesam anses vara en gröda som kan bidra till att generera inkomster till småskaliga jordbrukare i Sudan. Grödan odlas av småskaliga odlare för försäljning och kan på så sätt bidra till att upprätthålla vissa inkomster viktiga för att täcka levnadskostnader och insatser till övriga grödor som odlas för direkt konsumtion. Sesam är alltså en viktig gröda för att säkra Sudans totala livsmedelssäkerhet.Sudan har imponerande nog lyckats upprätthålla en viss export av sesam trots inbördeskrig, ogynnsamma väderförhållanden, hungersnöd, isolering och handelssanktioner. Avkastningen på sesam odlad i Sudan är dock markant lägre än för sesam odlad i andra länder och är bara en bråkdel av avkastningen på sesam odlad i omkringliggande länder i Afrika söder om Sahara. Uppnådda produktionsökningar i Sudan har helt och hållet berott på en ökning av områden där sesam odlas och inte på förbättrade sorter eller produktionsmöjligheter. På grund av brist på kapacitet och resurser bedrivs inte heller någon avancerad forskning i Sudan kopplad till en förbättring av sesamproduktionen.Det här sökta projektet kommer att bidra med 1) tillgång för småskaliga odlare till förbättrat utsäde av sesam genom en deltagardriven verksamhet; 2) deltagardriven utveckling av hållbara och effektiva metoder för sesamproduktion; 3) kompetensuppbyggnad hos småskaliga odlare genom programdeltagande för att förbättra produktionen och höja produktiviteten, vilket också resulterar i förbättrade inkomster och egenföretagande genom en integrerad utveckling av värdekedjan; 4) informella nätverk som främjar social sammanhållning genom samhällsdialog och leverans av tjänster; 5) möjligheter till engagemang för de mest utsatta grupperna tex kvinnor på landsbygden, barn, äldre och funktionshindrade. Inkluderande, deltagardrivna och konfliktkänsliga verktyg kommer att användas för att mobilisera och involvera dem i den föreslagna verksamheten. 6) ökad sesamproduktion vilket förväntas bidra starkt till att förebygga den allvarliga undernäringen som förekommer bland spädbarn, barn, gravida och ammande kvinnor i områden efter konflikt; 7) att erbjuda återvändande många fördelar, inklusive enkel jordbruksproduktion, låga produktionskostnader, säkerställd kvalitet och minimerade förluster i alla verksamheter efter skörd, samt förbättrade marknadsmöjligheter.Detta forskningsprojekt kommer att genomföras i mycket nära samarbete med aktörer från USA (USDA / SAA / ARS), och Sudan (Plant Genetic Resources Conservation Unit och The Agricultural Research Corporation (ARC)). På detta sätt samarbetar vi både med internationella specialister och med viktiga forskningsinstitutioner i Sudan. Genom upplägget på projektet och valet av samarbetspartners, förväntar vi oss att detta projekt kommer at tbidra till en substantiell förändring för småskaliga odlare i utsatt områden i Sudan. Sustainable crop production is important for the livelihoods of poor farmers, and for food security and nutrition, in Sudan as elsewhere. Crop production has been decimated by massive political instabilities in the post-conflict-affected areas (PCAA) of Sudan, which caused large numbers of farmers to abandon their lands. Furthermore, climate change, and biotic and abiotic stresses are significantly challenging the cropping ecosystems. Sesame is by far the largest cash crop in Sudan and can therefore play an important role in the recovery of returnees livelihoods in PCAA. However, inadequate research knowledge and lack of breeding efforts hinder the release of high yielding, good quality and highly adapted sesame cultivars in Sudan. The presence of untapped genetic variation in the Sudanese sesame landraces, adapted cultivars, breeding lines and wild relatives can be exploited for the development of superior cultivars. The main objectives of this project are 1) Participatory selection and promotion of superior genotypes; 2) Field-based phenotyping; 3) Genomic characterization and development of molecular markers; 4) Developing superior genotypes; and 5) Capacity development. The outcome of this project is to improve food and nutrition security and restore the lives of the vulnerable farmers in the PCAA. This project opens up opportunities to boost the local economy and contribute to reducing poverty locally and improving the livelihood status of vulnerable groups. |
Formulation, Uptake and Anticancer Activity of Thymoquinone Nanoparticles in vitro and in vivo Formulering, upptag och anticancer aktivitet av thymoquinone nanopartiklar Beskriv vad som ska göras och varför Hydrofoba läkemedel visar dålig absorptionsförmåga och biotillgänglighet i djurmodeller på grund av deras låga löslighet. Detta resulterar i att små mängder av läkemedlet når måltumören och orsakar ökad toxicitet för normala vävnader. Thymoquinone (TQ) är en sådan hydrofob anti-cancer molekyl härledd från det svarta fröet Nigella sativa som har visat mycket lovande anti-tumöreffekter i flera cancersystem. Sedan 2010 har flera forskare preparerat och utvärderat anti-canceraktiviteten av TQ-nanopartiklar (TQ-NP), och fann dem vara mer aktiva än fri TQ, men ingen av TQ-NP har varit inom ett rekommenderat storleksintervall och deras effektivitet har inte undersökts i djurmodeller. Vi kommer att utforma TQ-NP med en ny metod som gör det möjligt att förbereda nanopartiklar med optimal storlek, och som har hög inneslutningseffektivitet och lastkapacitet. Vi kommer att avgöra effekten av TQ-NP i flera celler som sträcker sig från normala och mindre aggressiva cancer cellinjer till mycket aggressiva och invasiva cancer cellinjer, och för första gången undersöka anti-canceraktiviteten av TQ-NP i djurmodeller. Förklara på vilket sätt den nya kunskapen kan vara betydelsefull De resultat som erhålls i detta projekt kommer att beskriva en ny strategi för att öka TQ-NP anti-canceraktivitet och bestämma deras bakomliggande verkningsmekanismer. Dessutom kommer detta projekt var det första i sitt slag med att ge en bedömningen av TQ-NPs in vivo formulering, vilket är avgörande för dess potential att som behandlingsmetod överföras till klinisk verksamhet. Beskriv hur internationellt samarbete kan bidra till denna forskning Teamet på American University of Beirut (AUB) har utförligt undersökt anti-canceraktiviteten av thymoquinone i flera system och fann denna molekyl vara effektiv mot cancer, exempelvis hud, kolon, och osteosarkom. Med hjälp av nanoteknik, har forskargruppen vid AUB nyligen med en ny formulering försökt att kapsla in TQ i nanopartiklar. Resultaten av denna studie visade att nanopartiklarnas storlekar passar de som rekommenderas av National Cancer Institute. De fann också att inkapsling av TQ i nanopartiklar ökar dess anti-canceraktivitet jämfört med fria TQ. Men AUB har inte tillgång till lämpliga experimentella anläggningar för att studera TQ-NP i en panel av tio humana tumörcellinjer av olika histologiska ursprung och som innehåller resistenta och känsliga cellinjer. Denna panel av cellinjer är avgörande för utvärderingen av TQ-NPs aktivitet och preliminära mekanistiska klassificering. Detta system som finns i Sverige kommer att bidra till att komplettera och validera resultaten från AUB. Även om AUB har en djuranläggning, kommer djurmodellen tillgänglig i Sverige, som bygger på ihåliga rör som placerats under huden, vara en idealisk och relativt billig modell (jämfört med xenotransplantat) för att bekräfta den observerade aktiviteten av TQ-NP i många cellsystem. Det här projektet kan inte slutföras utan kompetens från Uppsala universitet vilken perfekt kompletterar den expertis som forskargruppen vid American University of Beirut besitter. The plant-derived molecule Thymoquinone (TQ) is promising against cancer and a drug candidate that has recently shown enhanced in vitro efficacy when formulated as nanoparticles (TQ-NPs) compared with solution-based TQ formulations. However, the techniques used for nanoparticle production provided no control over nanoparticle size and their efficacy was not investigated in animal models. This study focuses on the design of TQ-NPs using Flash Nanoprecipitation (FNP), a recent technology that allows for preparing optimal nanoparticle sizes with high entrapment efficiency and loading capacity. The efficacy of TQ-NPs will be determined in a panel of cells that range from normal to less aggressive and highly aggressive cancer cell lines, and the anticancer activity will be investigated in animal models. The project has three main aims: 1- Prepare stable TQ-NPs 2- Investigate uptake of TQ-NPs versus free TQ in vitro and in vivo, and 3- Evaluate the anticancer activity of free TQ and TQ-NPs in vitro and in vivo. This project will provide a new approach for the enhancement of TQ-NP anticancer activity and for the first time assess its activity in animal models, which is instrumental for clinical translation. |
DRC - Unilever COVID-19 Response (jointly funded by DFID) The UK government is working with Unilever to fund a global programme to urgently tackle the spread of coronavirus. The programme will reach up to a billion people worldwide, raising awareness and changing behaviour, to make sure people are washing their hands with soap regularly and disinfecting surfaces. It is backed by funding of up to £50 million each from both DFID and Unilever. The programme will also provide over 20 million hygiene products in the developing world, including in areas where there is little or no sanitation. Unilever and DFID are proposing to convene and manage a coalition of partners that are well positioned to mount a rapid response on an unprecedented scale aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19. The coalition will deliver high-impact interventions to improve both personal and environmental hygiene to reduce the transmission of COVID-19. Coalition partners will draw on Unilever’s expertise on consumer insights, behaviour change and on strengthening supply chains. For expenditure data on these and all other World Vision DRC projects, please see the related activity, published by World Vision International (US-EIN-95-3202116-CD) |
218947 WFP FY22 CLOSED North Kivu GFD DRC This project aims at meeting immediate food and nutrition needs of 133,448 vulnerable people (32,651 men, 33,472 women, 31,871 boys and 35,454 girls), who are new IDPs, new returnees and host communities in the territories of Beni, Lubero, Walikale, Masisi, Rutshuru and Nyiragongo in North Kivu Province. Emergency unconditional food assistance will be provided to eligible new IDPs, new returnees and other vulnerable groups for a maximum of 3 months for each selected beneficiary. This will be a response to alerts on new IDPs, new returnees and host families to support them in critical times of food insecurity while they establish their livelihoods. It is anticipated that WV will distribute to a batch of approximately 33,362 beneficiaries for 3 months. After that period lapses, a new group of beneficiaries will be targeted (as guided by the alerts from UNOCHA and GTRR) for another 3 months until the caseload of 133,448 is absorbed. Due to the nature of gradual movements of the population, it is envisaged that assistance to the entire 133,448 beneficiaries will take place in batches. Monthly distributions of dry rations (cereal, pulses, oil and salt) will be provided to the targeted beneficiaries. For expenditure data on these and all other World Vision DRC projects, please see the related activity, published by World Vision International (US-EIN-95-3202116-CD) |
221253_FCDO AXE-Filles DRC Save the Children (SC) lead Consortium project, where SC and its partners (1) World Vision UK (WVUK), 2) World Vision DRC(WVDRC), 3) Humanity and Inclusion (HI - UK), 4) Actions et Interventions pour le Développement et l'Encadrement Social (AIDES), 5) Action pour lEncadrement des Filles-Mères Découvreuses (AEFID), 6) Viamo, 7) Charlie Goldsmith Associates (CGA)) are joining expertise, knowledge and commitment to implement an evidence-based, scalable, community-participative, inclusive and gender-sensitive approach to support over 60,000 out of school children (OOSC) or children at risk of dropping out of school (60% of them marginalised girls) and respond to the critical and urgent needs in the education sector. The proposed intervention will ensure that school-age children have access to education and will be in line with the UK governments ambition to support the education sector through the new girls education focused programme. The overall aim is to deliver tangible results for girls education, ensure effective education policy reforms for the strengthening of the education system, and ensure equal access to quality, safe and inclusive education for all children. The project aims to ensure effective coordination with CBOs, national, provincial authorities, NGOs, UN agencies and other donors, for greater impact, better resource management and measurable and sustainable outcomes. This will include close coordination with the FCDO SEMI health project. The overall impact of this intervention is to ensure that girls and boys (60% marginalised girls) in Kasaï are empowered with quality education, skills for productive livelihoods, and the ability to make choices over decisions affecting their lives. For expenditure data on these and all other World Vision DRC projects, please see the related activity, published by World Vision International (US-EIN-95-3202116-CD) |
218914 WFP FY22 CLOSED Tanganyika GFD DRC This project is planned to meet immediate food and nutrition needs of 100,250 vulnerable people (23,068 men, 22,067 women, 28,092 boys and 27,023 girls), who are new IDPs, new returnees and host communities in the territories of Kalemie, Kabalo, Manono, Nyunzu, Moba and Kongolo in Tanganyika Province. Emergency unconditional food assistance will be provided to eligible new IDPs, new returnees and other vulnerable groups for a maximum of 3 months for each selected beneficiary.
After that period lapses a new group of beneficiaries will be targeted (as guided by the alerts from UNOCHA and GTRR) for another 3 months until the caseload of 100,250 is absorbed. Due to the nature of gradual movement of the population, it is envisaged that assistance to the entire 100,250 beneficiaries will take place in batches. Monthly distributions of dry rations (cereal, pulses, oil and salt) will be provided to the targeted beneficiaries. For expenditure data on these and all other World Vision DRC projects, please see the related activity, published by World Vision International (US-EIN-95-3202116-CD) |
218593 WFP FY22 CLOSED South Kivu School Feeding DRC The project, in the territory of Uvira, will utilize an integrated approach, which focuses on both emergency relief and recovery activities in alignment to WFP CSP (2021-2024) and with an intent to foster better synergy and greater impact through linking of emergency activities with resilience. These activities are planned to meet immediate food and nutrition needs, strengthen livelihoods and build community resilience as shown in the approach below.
This project aims to achieve two key outcomes in education: (a) reduced immediate hunger of children in the targeted schools by providing a daily meal and (b) Increased accountability to communities. While the primary focus of the project is school feeding, it will apply an integrated approach in order to create synergy, maximize impact and avoid duplication of effort. The livelihoods component and building community resilience will be managed by FAO in partnership with WFP. For expenditure data on these and all other World Vision DRC projects, please see the related activity, published by World Vision International (US-EIN-95-3202116-CD) |
218097_FY21 CLOSED WFP North Kivu General food distribution - Follow your donation test This project is a general food distrubtion to vulnerable households in North Kivu.
WVUK is supporting the project as part of our commitment to WVI to test the follow your donation product. match funding will be raised from a special fundraising campaign.
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PROJECT OBJECTIVES
This project is planned to meet immediate food and nutrition needs of 150,000 vulnerable people (34,934 men, 38549 women, 36,058 boys and 40,459 girls), who are new IDPs, new returnees and host communities in the territories of Beni, Lubero, Walikale, Masisi, Rutshuru and Nyiragongo in North Kivu Province. The project will be for a 5-month period from 26 July 2021 to 31 December 2021). Emergency unconditional food assistance will be provided to eligible new IDPs, new returnees and other vulnerable groups including victims of volcanic eruption for a maximum of 3 months for each selected beneficiary. This will be a response to alerts on new IDPs, new returnees and host families to support them in critical times of food insecurity while they establish their livelihoods. It is anticipated that WV will distribute to a batch of 40,040 beneficiaries for 3 months. After that period lapses a new group of beneficiaries will be targeted (as guided by the alerts from UNOCHA and GTRR) for another 3 months until the caseload of 160,160 is absorbed. Due to the nature of gradual movement of the population, it is envisaged that assistance to the entire 160,160 beneficiaries will take place in batches. Monthly distributions of dry rations (cereal, pulses, oil and salt) will be provided to the targeted beneficiaries.
Project Goal, Outcomes and Output
Goal:
Improve food security and nutrition of the most vulnerable people in Beni, Lubero, Walikale, Masisi, Rutshuru and Nyiragongo in North Kivu Province
Outcome 1: Ensured food security and nutrition of newly displaced people, new returnees and other vulnerable groups through emergency food assistance to save lives for some 150,000 vulnerable people (34,934 men, 38549 women, 36,058 boys and 40,459 girls).
o Output 1.1: Food Commodities Distributed to 150,000-targeted new IDPs, new returnees, host families and other vulnerable households in conflict zone over a 5-months period.
o Indicator 1: Number of meetings on beneficiary sensitization and mobilization on project objectives, targeting, donor, entitlements, protection and safeguarding issues, Complaints and Response Mechanisms
o Indicator 2: Number of staff attended trainings
o Indicator 3: Number of beneficiaries registered in LMMS disaggregated by gender and age
o Indicator 4: Number of beneficiaries receiving assistance as % of planned (disaggregated by gender, and age: men, women, boys and girls);
o Indicators 5: Number of reports checked, filed and archived
o Output 1.2: Activity, process and outcome monitoring activities done in all areas of operation
o Indicator 1: Number of verification monitoring conducted for selected households
o Indicator 2: Number of Onsite distribution monitoring conducted
o Indicator 3: Number of PDMs done
o Indicator 4: Evaluation done at end line to determine the impact
o Indicator 5: Number of success stories collected from beneficiaries
Outcome 2: Increased accountability to communities.
o Output 2.1: Complaints and Response Mechanism established in areas on project intervention
o Indicator 1: Number of assessment done
o Indicator 2: Number of help Desk members selected
o Indicator 3: Number of community help desk members trained disaggregated by gender
o Indicator 4: Number of feedback received, categorized, analyzed and feedback given back to the communities and concerned beneficiaries
Outcome 3: Increased community awareness and sensitization on measures to protect themselves against the spread of COVID-19.
o Output 2.1: A sensitized community and well equipped staff and FDC able to protect themselves from contracting and spreading the COVID-19
o Indicator 1: Number of messages developed and shared with communities
o Indicator 2: Number of public addresses done on COVID-19 prevention
o Indicator 3: Number of protective material procured and distributed to staff and FDC For expenditure data on these and all other World Vision DRC projects, please see the related activity, published by World Vision International (US-EIN-95-3202116-CD) |
220783 FY23 WFP DRC South Kivu Cash Transfers Project Goal, Outcomes and Output
Goal:
Improve food security and nutrition of the most vulnerable people in Fizi, Uvira, Kalehe, Walungu, Mwenga, Shabunda, Kabare in South Kivu Province and the Territory of Kabambare in Maniema Province.
Outcome 1: Improved food security of vulnerable groups through unconditional cash to save lives of 65,958 vulnerable people (9,894 men, 11,213 women, 22,426 and 22,426 girls) in host communities, IDPs and returnees.
- Output 1.1: $3,942,000 Cash distributed to 65,958-targeted beneficiaries over a period of 12 months.
- Indicator 1: Number of sessions on beneficiary sensitization and mobilization on project objectives, targeting, donor, entitlements, protection and safeguarding issues, Complaints and Response Mechanisms
- Indicator 2: Number of staff trainings held and number of staffs attended trainings
- Indicator 3: Number of beneficiaries verified and registered in SCOPE/LMMS
- Indicator 4: Amount of cash distributed in USD and Congolese Francs and number of beneficiaries receiving cash transfers (segregated by gender and age)
Indicator: 5 Post-distribution monitoring (PDM)/Evaluation conducted.
o Output 1.2: Activity, process and outcome monitoring activities done in all areas of operation
Indicator 1: Number of verification monitoring conducted for selected households
Indicator 2: Number of Onsite distribution monitoring conducted
Indicator 3: Number of Markets monitoring conducted to track the commodity availability, and prices in the local markets monthly
Indicator 4: Evaluation done at end line to determine the impact
Indicator 5: Number of success stories collected from beneficiaries
Outcome 2: Increased accountability to communities through use of accepted feedback mechanisms and provision of feedback to beneficiaries in timely manner.
- Output 2.1: Functional feedback mechanisms in all the operational areas targeted
Indicator 1: Number of accountability assessments organized
Indicator 2: Number of Help desk committees selected
Indicator 3: Number of Help desk members trained and actively involved in receiving feedback disaggregated by gender
Indicator 4: Number of feedbacks received, categorized, analyzed and feedback given back to the communities and concerned beneficiaries.
Outcome 3: Increased awareness of the community on measures to protect themselves against the spread of COVID-19 through sensitization.
o Output 3.1: A sensitized community well equipped frontline staff and Cash Distribution Committees (CDC) able to protect themselves from contracting and spreading the COVID-19.
- Indicator 1: Number of people reached with preventive behavior messaging, disaggregated by gender and age
- Indicator 2: Number of sensitization sessions conducted.
- Indicator 3: Number of PPE purchased and distributed for frontline staff and CDCs
A detailed outline of the program goal, outcomes, outputs and activities alongside the objectively verifiable indicators of progress, means of verification and key assumptions is provided in the logical framework. For expenditure data on these and all other World Vision DRC projects, please see the related activity, published by World Vision International (US-EIN-95-3202116-CD) |
Strengthening implementation design of artificial intelligence ecosystem in Jordan The request for the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) technical assistance in drafting an artificial intelligence strategy and an implementation roadmap, as an execution of the Jordan Policy for Artificial Intelligence 2020 was expressed by the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation of Jordan in an official letter to UNIDO dated 9 May 2021. As a response UNIDO initiated a preparatory assistance phase which helped draft a national Strategy on AI. The Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship (MoDEE) in collaboration with the European Union, UNIDO, and the European Union and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission (UN ESCWA) finalized the development of this strategy in November 2022. The objective of the project is to assist the Government of Jordan to build the artificial intelligence ecosystem and achieving goals stated in the 2020 Jordan Artificial Intelligence Policy and the Jordan national AI Strategy. The project will also support building the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Ecosystem in Jordan aiming at creating job opportunities and improving the efficiency and quality of government services as well as enhancing the comprehensive social and economic development of different sectors, accelerating economic development, and creating suitable opportunities f |
HCFC Phase-Out Management Plan (Stage II) .Jordan#s Stage II HCFC Phase-out Management Plan (HPMP) aims to completely eliminate the use of hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) in manufacturing, not only reducing consumption to a maximum of 65% of the baseline by 2020 in accordance with the Montreal Protocol requirements, but targeting additional phase-out. The ambitious plan sets out the Government of Jordan#s priorities for phase-out interventions in the foam and commercial refrigeration sectors with some reductions stemming from the growing servicing sector # all in sustainable manner which minimizes, as is currently technologically feasible, future impact on the climate and the ozone layer. In 2011, the Executive Committee of the Multilateral Fund (MLF) for the Implementation of the Montreal Protocol agreed to provide Jordan with US$4,600,367 for its Stage I HPMP, for a 20% reduction of Jordan#s Annex C substances# consumption in accordance with the disbursement schedule stipulated in the agreement between the two parties. The Stage I HPMP for Jordan covered the period 2011 to 2017 and targeted HCFC-22 phase-out in the air-conditioning (AC) sector at a total amount of $2 ,433,334. Stage I also included a project previously approved at the Committee#s 60th Meeting # the phase out of HCFC-22 and HCFC-141b in the unitary AC manufacturing sector at Petra |
Promoting social cohesion and harmony in the host communities of the Syrian refugees in Mafraq The overriding goal of this intervention is to assist the Hashemite Kingdome of Jordan in its efforts in coping with the economic and social impacts of the Syrian refugee crisis in the country. More specifically, the project will contribute to improving social cohesion and harmony in the most affected governorates of Jordan through improvement in livelihood opportunities for the most vulnerable households of the host communities. The data shows that the increasing number of refugees has directly affected the inflation of basic commodities such as food, rent, clothing, and fuel. The increase in the cost of living has severely hit the vulnerable households, who have already been struggling with economic hardship in the recent years. Moreover, as refugees are currently competing over jobs, particularly in the service sector, the vulnerable population in the host communities feels an additional burden. In particular, the femaleheaded families, who normally take on home-based livelihood activities such as sewing, cooking, baking, and cleaning tasks for Jordanian households. This intervention, therefore, will assist the most vulnerable population in the host communities, in particular the female-headed households, as well as, youth in Northern Governorates of Jordan hosting 80% of the Syrian refugees. The proposed pr |
Employment creation and promotion of income-generating activities for vulnerable groups affected by the Syrian refugee crisis in northern Jordan The continuous conflict in Syria has increased the number of refugees in the neighbouring countries. According to UNHCR Statistic, countries such as Jordan have hosted more than 600,000 persons since December 2015. The Syrian crisis has created tremendous economic and social instability for the country where the refugee population is roughly amounting to a tenth of Jordan#s population. Over the last five years, competition over employment opportunities, where Syrian refugees seek informal employment without work permits and for wages lower than the national minimum wage has become a real issue. Alongside the displaced populations, the vulnerable groups in rural areas are the most affected, especially female-run households. There is a continuous need to support employment and income generating activities for the most vulnerable segments to mitigate the consequences of the crisis. The aim of the project is to support employment creation and promotion of income generating activities for the vulnerable groups affected by the crisis. The project aims to contribute to creating employment and generating income for the beneficiaries with special focus on women and youth through improving various skills and capacities in producing and processing food and nonfood agro products. The Austrian IDF has expressed their int |
PHASE-OUT OF HCFC-22 AND HCFC-141B FROM THE MANUFACTURE OF UNITARY AIR-CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT AT PETRA ENGINGEERING INDUSTRIES CO. The total amount of HCFC-22 and HCFC-141b used in the manufacture of unitary air-conditioner products in Petra Engineering Ind. Co., Jordan will be phased out by converting to HFC refrigeration and cyclopentane foam blowing technology. Addditional USD126,500 have been approved at the 66th ExCom for purchase of heat exchangers. Impact of project on Country#s Montreal Protocol Obligations Immediate impact of the project is to phase-out the use of 125 MT of HCFC-22 and 10.8 MT of HCFC-141b by converting to HFC refrigeration technology and cyclopentane foam blowing technology, thereby contributing to the country#s obligation to freeze the HCFC consumption by 2013 and to reduce by 10% in 2015. The enterprise# HCFC-22 consumption is significant compared to the country#s national HCFC consumption, and it is expected that the reduction by this project may comprise the major part of the country#s reduction obligation in 2015. The Government assigns highest priority to this project since the phase-out of HCFCs in other sectors would not ensure timely compliance of Jordan with the 2013 and 2015 phase-out targets. |
Creating employment and improving food security in the host communities of Syrian refugees in Northern and Central Badia in Jordan Jordan has hosted Syrian refugees since the beginning of the conflict and more than 80% of them live outside camps in host communities. Over the last five years, a competition over employment opportunities is particularly prominent in the agricultural sector, where Syrian refugees seek informal employment without work permits and for wages lower than the national minimum wage. The vulnerable households in the rural communities are among the least resilient to shocks and stresses. This is in particular true for female-headed households, and poor smallholder farming families in North and Central Badia with high rates of unemployment and underemployment. The aim of this project is to tackle food insecurity in the host communities of the Syrian refugees residing in North and Central Badia by leveraging on the agricultural potential of this area, which is called the food basket of Jordan. The project aims to contribute to creating employment and generating income for the beneficiaries with special focus on women and the youth through improving the harvesting methods of agricultural products, building the capacity of the local community in processing of the agricultural products and assisting farmers to market their products by connecting them to the market. |
GFDRR-GHI Partnership for School and Hospital Earthquake Safety in the GFDRR Priority Countries Objective and Impact Assessment: The project#s primary objective would be to demonstrate the actions that national and local governments can take to reduce the earthquake risk to schools and hospitals. The project would raise awareness and support for earthquake safety amongst the community at large by developing models of comprehensive safety in schools and hospitals. The project duration would be one year. Key indicators that the project is successfully meeting HFA-established benchmarks include: - School safety programs created in twelve schools in three different settings (two country capitals and one province/state with severe seismic hazard) that demonstrate raising earthquake safety awareness of staff, students and parents; forming a school safety committee; correctly anchoring objects that can fall; developing a school preparedness plan; and conducting preparedness drills; - Hospital safety programs in one major hospital in each of three different settings that demonstrate raising earthquake safety awareness of the staff; forming a hospital emergency preparedness committee; correctly anchoring and bracing objects that can fall or break; and developing a hospital emergency preparedness plan; - A community earthquake safety program, including a community workshop, in one mountain community to raise awareness and empower community members to begin reducing their earthquake risk; - Three reports describing an initial seismic vulnerability assessment of the project schools and hospitals, with recommendations for further mitigation actions, if needed; - Standardized checklists for identifying potential falling hazards and other important objects that can be damaged by earthquakes in schools and hospitals in the region; - A falling hazards mitigation manual for schools in three local languages; and - Sensitization of government officials, additional school administrators, and additional hospital administrators to local earthquake risks and steps they can take to reduce their risk, via two one-day workshops to be held in each of the three settings mentioned above. The project is expected to demonstrate a replicable model for school and hospital safety and thus, to generate interest in and demand for school and hospital earthquake safety projects and investments in the physical infrastructure for education and health in the countries concerned, and in other parts of the region. The project#s activities are an initial step toward safeguarding schools and hospitals from the threat of earthquakes. |
Multi Donor Trust Fund for Mainstreaming Disaster Reduction Initiative of the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery This trust fund will provide core financing for the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery and serve to mainstream hazard risk management in poverty reduction strategies. The Facility has three major development objectives:
1. Facilitate implementation of Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA, 2005-2015) in the Bank's partner countries at high disaster ri sks
2. Strengthen country hazard risk management capacity and catalyze increased investment in hazard prevention and mitigation.
3. Establish appropriate mechanism for financing sustainable disaster recovery in low income countries
The Facility will operate through three distinct tracks of financing to support these development objectives:
I: Support to the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR) for accelerated implementation of HFA: DGF Grant will be used to provide support to ISDR towards development of global tools and methodologies for risk management, policy-based tools for mainstreaming etc;
II: Support to countries for developing analytical and investment framework for prevention and mitigation: This track will support preparatory work in 86 target countries to enhance investments in risk mitigation.
III: A global standby recovery fund establsihed to bring speed in disaster recovery operations
This trust fund will finance track II initiatives and will operate through a multi-donor trust fund. |
Capacity Building for Disaster Resilience Leadership The overarching goal of the project is to strengthen leadership in disaster risk reduction at national, regional, and global levels, through providing training to practitioners, policy makers, and academics in mainstreaming disaster risk reduction into the development agenda. The three objectives of the project are: Objective 1: To strengthen capacity of Existing Disaster Risk Management Stakeholders through Regional Leadership Platforms Objective 2: To develop future leaders in disaster risk management through National Leadership Platforms Objective 3: To support Global Disaster Resilience Leadership by establishing a global network to foster collective learning and resource sharing The above objectives will be achieved through activities in three interconnected levels; local, regional and national, to mainstream disaster risk reduction (DRR) into the development of national policies, strategies and practices. It would also result in increased resilience of developing countries to natural hazards. The National Level -will build national leadership capacity by supporting the development of new DRM leaders through institutionalizing and mainstreaming DRR through higher education. Local universities in vulnerable countries will be selected to develop Graduate Programs in Leadership in Disaster Risk Management using the Tulane Disaster Resilience Leadership Academy (DRLA) Framework. The DRLA Academic Framework focuses on four primary "pillars" of study: (1) Operations with an emphasis on DRR/DRM; (2) Human factor; (3) Analytics; and (4) Environment. In addition, national DRR stakeholder groups including representatives from government, NGO, and the private sector, will be established in the following priority countries: Ethiopia, Ghana, Haiti, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda. These groups will promote best practices in DRR/DRM, inform curriculum development and identify candidates for training. Tulane's DRLA is also requesting funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to support PeriPeri U, Health Alliance, as well as the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center to pilot local disaster resilience leadership programs at 4 local universities. The Regional Level-will support existing regional networks to develop their own regionally relevant curriculum and provide short courses and certificates to DRR practitioners in member states using DRLA's Disaster Resilience Training Framework, which is organized around three main themes: (1) Leadership; (2) Technical (DRM); and (3) Resilience. These Regional Leadership Flagships for Disaster Risk Reduction will provide immediate skill based enhancement to a broad group of current disaster leaders from multiple sectors including government workers, traditional first responders, university staff and faculty, disaster community leaders, members from the non-profit sector, as well as the private sector. The Global Level- will aim at creating a global leadership network from national and regional institutions committed to mainstreaming and institutionalizing DRR. The network will contribute to the standardization and professionalization of DRM. |
Preventing retraumatisation of SGBV survivors in DRC OKP-TMT.19/00087 The training of medical care providers aims to improve services and access to appropriate care for male and female survivors of SGBV and conflict related rape.
The TMT will train health care providers to (1) create awareness and understanding of causes and consequences of SGBV and conflict related rape of men and women, (2) increase skills and knowledge on SRHR to be included in their consults, (3) engage family members/partners during and after the treatment process, and (4) increase access for SGBV survivors to adequate medical care.
Key numbers: 20 participants per course, 2 courses per hospital. 4 hospitals, one course takes 3 days.
The long-term SRHR impact goal within this project is:
1. Better information and greater freedom of choice for young people about their sexuality
2. More respect for the sexual and reproductive rights of groups who are currently denied these rights
The achievement of the impact goal will be determined by the following indicators:
- number of health care professionals at the military Hospital in North Kivu and the police hospitals in south Kivu trained in core issues on SGBV and how to better deal with SGBV cases.
- number of Congolese SBGV survivors positively affected by improved care at these hospitals
- strength of collaboration between Congolese SGBV service providers |
Urban Water Resilience: Providing WASH Services in Time of Severe Crisis OKP-TMT+.19/00031 **Long-term impact Water (WASH)**
Better performance of urban water and sanitation local corporation in times of crisis and health hazards by enhanced safe coverage of water and sewerage services, improved recovery of costs and systematic emergency preparedness – contributing to improved public health and water delivery for a population of 8 million people
**Medium-term impact**
- Partnerships between persons and organisations are inclusive and sustainable Cooperation between (high and low performing) urban water and sanitation local corporations in Yemen and WEC consolidated under the aegis of the Yemen Water Partnership/MetaMeta
- Organisations key to (sectoral) inclusive development of partner countries are strengthened by inflow of enhanced workforce Fifteen Urban Water and Sanitation Local Corporations able to effectively deliver safe water and sanitation services in spite of the constraints of the war situation by capacitating concerned staff
- Water network better managed in 5 out of 15 Urban Water and Sanitation Local Corporations
- Sewerage facilities better managed in 5 out of 15 Urban Water and Sanitation Local Corporations |
Enhancing performance of the horticultural sector in North/central Vietnam: educational, cooperative and value chain development OKP-ICP-VNM-103139 **Impact, outcomes and outputs**
The project has to contribute to the following impact and must achieve the outcomes and outputs as stated below.
**Long-term impact**
Promote agricultural growth;
Create ecologically sustainable food systems;
Water efficiency in agriculture increased.
**Medium-term impact that will contribute to this**
Education system (TVET/HE) is of good quality, relevant and accessible (SDG 4) as result of pilot programs developed during the project - delivers high skilled graduates - produces relevant knowledge - more inclusive educational environments (widened participation);
Partnerships between persons and organisations are inclusive and sustainable (SDG 17);
Organisations key to (sectoral) inclusive development of partner countries are strengthened by inflow of enhanced workforce.
**Outcomes of the project**
TVET/HE organisations in Vietnam and in the Netherlands perform better their core tasks, firmly embedded in their environment (in line with Vietnamese and regional specific labour market needs & aiming at inclusiveness);
Enhanced knowledge and skills of individuals and organisations in line with Vietnamese and regional specific labour market needs & aiming at inclusiveness in Vietnam and in the Netherlands.
To that end, **the following outputs must be achieved by the end of the project**
Relevant curricula, innovative teaching material for technical, organizational and managerial areas developed and applied through interactive and multidisciplinary teaching methods for academic, technical professional, mid-level management working in agriculture, cooperatives, quality assurance managers and purchasing staff of companies and supermarkets;
Through training of the trainers (ToT approach), pools of trainer are available to implement training activities at all levels above. Strategy is identified for institutional arrangements to implement training activities;
Innovation Centre for Horticulture is operational;
Agri Cooperative Knowledge Hub (ACKH) is operational: competencies of agri cooperatives and their farmer members are enhanced and; image of cooperative is enhanced; centre is active;
Market linkages of agri cooperatives and small farmers improved; they are able to develop local/domestic market or access domestic and international markets through development / upgrade of selected value chains in horticulture. |
LEAP: Legal Education, Ethics, and Professionalism OKP-ICP-IDN-103515 **Long-term impact**
Citizens are better able to access their rights through fair, efficient, impartial, independent and accountable institutions.
**Medium-term impact that will contribute to this**
1 Education system (TVET/HE) is of good quality, relevant and accessible (SDG 4):
2 Partnerships between persons and organisations are inclusive and sustainable (SDG 7):
3 Organisations key to (sectoral) inclusive development of partner countries are strengthened by inflow of enhanced workforce
**Outcomes**
A. TVET/HE organisations (in the selected partner countries and in NL) perform better their core tasks, firmly embedded in their environment (in line with country / regional specific labour market needs & aiming at inclusiveness).
To that end, **the following must be achieved by the end of the project**
1. The institutional and infrastructural capacities necessary to provide legal education that caters to the needs of the Indonesian legal system and legal labour market (public and private) will be strengthened by improving education management structures and educational infrastructure at FL UNAIR and the dissemination partners;
2. The educational capacities of FL UNAIR are improved through the introduction of problem-based learning (PBL), capacity building in the domain of academic and teaching skills of staff (didactics), and curriculum planning;
3. Upgrade (re-drafting of course material, tutor manuals, and exams) of one course at bachelor level, the creation of two new courses at master level and one local educational moot court:
4. Outreach to a wider circle
5. (a) among legal education institutions and
(b) in other institutions and society at large is achieved through the creation of an Indonesian Network on Innovation of Legal Education and through the setting-up and operation of a website with content themed around the rule of law in Indonesia. |
Renforcement de capacités pour le développement d’une chaine de valeur solidaire autour du saumurage du piment et de la tomate OKP-TMT+.20/00065 La formation sur mesure Plus (TMT+) proposée dans le cadre de ce projet permettra à AGC et ses partenaires, à partir des outils et ressources pédagogiques innovants et genre sensibles adaptés au renforcement de capacité des acteurs des CV piment et tomate, avec un accent particulier sur les techniques, méthodes et outils de coaching et de formation à distance, plus spécifiquement pour : - les coopératives et les entreprises locales : sur les bonnes pratiques de production, de traitement post-récolte du piment et de la tomate, nettoyage, conditionnement, normes de qualité (GlobalGAP, NAFDAC, standards bio, etc), afin de garantir un approvisionnement de l’unité industrielle de saumurage de piment en matières premières de qualité. - le personnel de l’unité sémi-industrielle : sur les bonnes pratiques d’hygiène (BPH) et de Fabrication (BPF) liées à la technique de saumurage, la traçabilité, l’étiquetage et l’emballage des produits visant à rendre disponible sur les marchés locaux et sous-régionaux, de la tomate et des piments saumurés de qualité répondant aux besoins des consommateurs. - la plateforme entrepreneuriale, représentant les différents acteurs : sur le renforcement des liens d’affaires entre les différents maillons de chaque CV (piment et tomate) ; négociation, contractualisation, bonne gouvernance, l’équité et la durabilité des chaines de valeurs ; mais également sur la promotion, diversification, sécurisation et fidélisation des marchés d’écoulement : local, national et sous-régional ; - les jeunes stagiaires et diplômés des Lycées techniques agricoles (LTA) : sur le renforcement avec formation sur le tas sous forme de stage de fin d’étude des jeunes diplômés dans les techniques et pratiques de conditionnement et transformation de légumes et dans le métier de coach avec comme objectif un recrutement et obtention d’un emploi dans p.ex. l’unité semi-industrielle, les coopératives et les entreprises de transformation.. |
Enhancing Partnerships for Industry-led Vocational Training
and education in Water for Agriculture (ePIVOT - Water) OKP-ICP-KEN-104675 The proposed project must contribute to the following ++long-term impacts++:
1. Promote agricultural growth;
2. Create ecologically sustainable food systems;
3. Water efficiency in agriculture increased (i.e. water-smart agriculture); and
4. Water is used sustainably and equitably, ensuring the needs of all sectors and the environment.
Summary of the project proposal . Horticulture is the fastest growing sub-sector in Kenya. It is expected to contribute the most towards the envisioned poverty reduction, and overall food security. Irregular rainfall patterns causing persistent droughts and excessive rainfall floods are creating difficult challenges for the agricultural sector. Solutions to tackle these challenges are often not incorporated in the agricultural and horticulture curricula, creating a lack in capacity on water- and climate smart horticulture. This project aims to improve the horticulture sector by improving the curriculum on water- and climate smart practices, increasing teachers’ capacity, creating more access to practical training facilities and strengthening knowledge and communication links between educational institutions and the public and private sector. It will also align the labour market demand with the educational offerings, increasing the output of skilled students. This project aims to close the knowledge and skill gaps in relation to water- and climate smart horticulture, strengthening the capacity of the TVCs through a strong collaboration between the education institutions and the private sector, strengthening linkages among the various actors enable practical learning and innovation through linking the horticulture and water sector.
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Reviving Agricultural TVET in Ghana by integrating Farm Institutions (Fl's) in the wider agricultural education system with public agricultural colleges and universities OKP-ICP-GHA-103458 **Objective**
End hunger and children's undernourishment, double smallholder productivity and income, and ensure the sustainability and resilience of food production systems by 2030 (SDG 2)
**Long-term impact**
End hunger and children's undernourishment, double smallholder productivity and income, and ensure the sustainability and resilience of food production systems by 2030 (SDG 2)
**Outcome(s) at project level**
ATVET/HE organizations (In Ghana and in NL) perform better their core tasks, firmly embedded in their environment (in line with Ghanaian/ regional specific labour market needs & aiming at marginalized inclusiveness and gender mainstreaming).
The following proposed outputs will contribute directly to achieving the project outcomes:
- The Farm Institutes offer gender sensitive CBET education by certified teachers
- The Farm Institutes implement COTVET accredited new and revised demand-driven, and industry led curricula that are gender sensitive
- The Farm Institutes possess the organizational and infrastructural capacity to implement the new and revised curricula
- Entrepreneurship capacity of the Farm Institutes enhanced (for students and the tutors) Farm Institutes’ staff and management, Ghanaian students of Farm Institutes, Ghanaian student about to start agro start-ups, practicing (small holder) farmers, Dutch TVET students, (too limited extent) management of Co |
Land for Peace: Qualified and increased workforce to enhance land administration processes to support peacebuilding and rural economic development OKP-ICP-COL-103151 Impact, outcomes and outputs The project has to contribute to the following impact and must achieve the outcomes and outputs as stated below.
Long-term impact: Social and economic reconstruction: income generating and livelihoods opportunities to prevent the (re)occurrence of conflicts, instability or irregular migration.
Medium-term impact that will contribute to this: (I) Education system (TVET/HE) is of good quality, relevant and accessible (SDG 4); (II) Partnerships between persons and organisations are inclusive and sustainable (SDG 17); (III) Organisations key to (sectoral) inclusive development of partner countries are strengthened by inflow of enhanced workforce.
Outcomes of the project: A. TVET/HE organisations (in the selected partner countries and in NL) perform better their core tasks, firmly embedded in their environment (in line with country / regional specific labour market needs & aiming at inclusiveness).
To that end, the following outputs must be achieved by the end of the project:
1. Revised and updated curricula on the level of of BSc, Diploma and developed Certificate (ToT) in Land Administration (LA) and Surveying.
2. Qualified staff to develop and offer the revised and developed study programmes and to support research and outreach programmes.
3. The Faculty of Engineering and the Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources strengthened. |
ETAPE (Enseignement Technique Agricole Pour l’Employabilité) OKP-ICP-BDI-10041 A.0. : Besoins des ITAB, Centres, acteurs du marché du travail et secteur connus.
A.1. : Performance organisationnelle et collaboration institutionnelle des ITAB et Centres améliorées.
A.2. : Capacité des enseignants des ITAB impliqués dans la formation pratique améliorée.
A.3. : Capacité des formateurs des Centres améliorée.
A.4. : Echanges fonctionnels entre acteurs issus des secteurs de l'éducation et de l’agriculture agro-alimentaire. Groupes affectés directement et positivement :
- Enseignants des ITAB et formateurs des Centres de Perfectionnement ;
- Enseignants HECh ; experts WCDI, KIT et iCRA ; staff du COPED et RBU2000+ impliqué.
Bénéficiaires finaux sur le moyen terme : diplômés/certifiés des ITAB et Centres de Perfectionnement ; professionnels débutants et ceux en milieu de carrière dans le secteur public, privé et associatif désireux de se professionnaliser davantage ; anciens étudiants des ITAB au
chômage.
Bénéficiaires finaux sur le long terme : agriculteurs/trices, transformateurs/trices, coopératives agricoles et entreprises agroalimentaires. |
Teaching Life Skills and Sex Education from Developmental Perspective OKP-TMT.19/00147 **LONG-TERM IMPACT:**
Sexual and reproductive health and rights:
- Better information and greater freedom of choice for young people about their sexuality;
- More respect for the sexual and reproductive rights of groups who are currently denied these rights.
Human trafficking and migration (as can be derived from Long Term Impact 4 and is a great concern on the Philippines):
- Better information and protective behaviour against risks of (sex)trafficking.
**MEDIUM- TERM IMPACT:
Partnerships
** -The cooperation of Woord & Daad and DCU within INCE is successful and sustainable.
Woord & Daad will still have its formal partnership with AMG in 1,3 and 5 years after the end of the project.
-The Dutch trainers actively bring their experiences with TMT in the Philippines back into their work setting.
-Dutch trainers actively transferred their knowledge and experience to Woord & Daad, INCE and DCU, contributing to the improvement of cultural sensitivity and inclusive thinking in following and currently running international projects on this area (e.g. Indonesia and India).
-Documents of formal collaboration agreement with AMG are available.
-Self-reflection learning assessment by DCU trainers on what they have learned from the TMT with AMG.
-Presentation for Dutch colleagues of Woord & Daad, INCE and DCU.
**Organisations
**-80% Participants of TMT applied their knowledge into their work and transferred it successfully to their colleagues and support their colleagues to implement the new knowledge and skills.
-80% of total teaching staff of AMG is able to teach life-skills (incl. sex-ed.)
-1600 (out of 2000) children and youth in AMG centers are taught life-skills (incl. sex-ed.) in the 38 AMG centers.
**OUTCOME
** -40 participants successfully completed TMT.
- Outcomes of training evaluation forms show good satisfaction on content, trainers, adaptation to context and learning needs.
-Before and after TMT assessment shows growth in knowledge and confidence of participants on content of training and ability for implementation.
- Participants are confident to bring learned knowledge into practice in their own center.
-80% of alumni applied knowledge in their center
-In 30 (of 38) AMG centers life-skills are strengthened.
**OUTPUT
-** The TMT is designed, planned and implemented, in line with the Life-skills curriculum, taken into account the needs of the participants.
- Centre heads of 38 child care centres will be invited for the TMT, both male and female and from minority backgrounds. |
Achieving sustainable solutions in the Maritime & Port sector in Bangladesh by strengthening the capacity of BSMR Maritime University and CPA OKP-ICP-BGD-103879 **The proposed project must contribute to the following objectives:**
- End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture (SDG 2);
- Ensuring availability and sustainable management of water for all (SDG 6).
**The proposed project must contribute to the following long-term impact:**
- Ultimately, the goal is to achieve inclusive sustainable development through pro-poor economic growth by improving the enabling environment for water and food security through maritime and (inland) port development;
- Reduce malnutrition;
- Promote agricultural growth;
- Create ecologically sustainable food systems;
- Water is used sustainably and equitably, ensuring the needs of all sectors and the environment.
**Medium-term impact that will contribute to this:**
1. Education system (TVET/HE) is of good quality, relevant and accessible (SDG 4);
2. Partnerships between persons and organisations are inclusive and sustainable (SDG 17):
3. Organisations key to (sectoral) inclusive development of partner countries are strengthened by inflow of enhanced workforce.
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Renforcement de la qualité de la formation initiale des paramédicaux en SSRAJ au Burundi OKP-TMT+.19/00059 Dans ce projet, CINOP, L’Institut National de Santé Publique (INSP), L’Université Lumière de Bujumbura (ULBU) et L'Institut Supérieur Paramédical de Gitega (ISPG) se fixent d'atteindre les résultats suivants:
1. Inclure les aspects de santé et droits sexuels et reproductifs y inclus la SSRAJ dans les curricula de la formation initiale des paramédicaux
2. Renforcer la capacité d’un noyau d’enseignants qui interviennent actuellement dans la formation initiale de ces paramédicaux pour reformater les curricula et disposer des compétences nécessaires pour donner ces cours
3. Elaborer un module de formation continue « Santé sexuelle et droits sexuels pour les adolescents et jeunes» pour les professionnels déjà en poste sur le terrain et qui est pilotée par les 3 institutions
4. Travailler avec les autres parties prenantes à une réelle harmonisation de la formation des paramédicaux et en particulier des Infirmiers, Sages-femmes, et agents de Santé Publique.
5. Signer une convention de collaboration entre les 3 bénéficiaires axée sur la formation des professionnels paramédicaux.This is a test from Akvo.
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Climate proof Vietnam - Educating together to achieve sustainable change in the Vietnamese deltas OKP-ICP-VNM-103137 **Long term impact**
The project has to contribute to ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all (SDG 6) and end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture (SDG 2) through
- Water efficiency in agriculture is increased
- Water is used sustainably and equitable, ensuring the needs of all sectors and the environment (agro-water-nexus)
**Medium-term impact that will contribute to this**
- The education system (TVET/HE) is of good quality, relevant and accessible;
- Partnerships between persons and organisations are inclusive and sustainable;
- Organisations key to (sectoral) inclusive development of partner countries are strengthened by inflow of enhanced workforce.
**Outcomes of the project**
A. TVET/HE organisations (in the selected partner countries and in NL) perform better their core tasks, firmly embedded in their environment (in line with country / regional specific labour market needs & aiming at inclusiveness):
B. Enhanced knowledge and skills of individuals and organisations in line with country / regional specific labour market needs & aiming at inclusiveness (in partner countries and in the NL) .
To that end **the following must be achieved by the end of the project**
1. Capacities to develop degree education in lWRM at HUNRE and TLU are improved which include updated course material and lecture notes, per module learning objectives, concrete practical and research assignments;
2. Capacities to develop professional education on skills development in IWRM are improved for professionals in the districts and provinces and InNET through updated short courses which also include governance and finance issues
3. Capacities on organisational development at HUNRE & TLU are improved which includes strategic plans, accreditation policies, recruitment and promotion plans, academic skills training for staff on online access to international literature, laboratory and field equipment installed added in the curriculum and expanded to field work, data collection tools (e.g. GIS and remote sensing applications);
4. Capacities at HUNRE & TLU are improved on establishing linkages with the labour market through setup of Communities of Practice (CoP's) of Vietnamese and Dutch public and private stakeholders. |
Strengthen the forensic capacity in Rwanda OKP-TMT+.19/00002 **Goals**
**Long-term impact SRoL:**
- Rule of Law strengthened: Citizens are better able to access their rights through fair, efficient, impartial, independent and accountable institutions
**Long-term indicators:**
- 5 justice institutions that are better able to perform their tasks independently, fairly, effectively, accountably, and in better coordination
**Medium-term indicators:**
1. Education system (TVET/HE) is of good quality, relevant and accessible (SDG4)
2. Partnerships between persons and organisations are inclusive and sustainable
3. Organisations key to (sectoral) inclusive development of partner countries are strengthened by inflow of enhanced workforce
**Outcome at project level:**A. TVET/HE organisations (in the selected partner countries and in NL) perform better their core tasks, firmly embedded in their environment, in line with country/regional specific labour market needs & aiming at inclusivenessB. Enhanced knowledge and skills of individuals and organisations in line with country / regional specific labour market needs & aiming at inclusiveness (in partner countries and in the NL |
CYBER: Cyber Security Education in Indonesia through a Multidisciplinary Approach of Study Programs and Innovative Technologies OKP-ICP-IDN-104405 **Long Term Impact:**
Citizens are better able to access their rights through fair, efficient, impartial, independent and accountable institutions
**Medium-term impact that will contribute to this**
1. Education system (TVET/HE) is of good quality, relevant and accessible (SDG 4)
2. Partnerships between persons and organisations are inclusive and sustainable (SDG17)
3. Organisations key to (sectoral) inclusive development of partner countries are strengthened by inflow of enhanced workforce.
**Outcomes**
A. TVET/HE organisations (in the selected partner countries and in NL) perform better their core tasks, firmly embedded in their environment (in line with country / regional specific labour market needs & aiming at inclusiveness) . To that end, the following outputs must be achieved by the end of the project:
++Output 1: Multidisciplinary Curricula on Cybersecurity++
Output 1.1 Newly designed (nationally disseminated) course curriculum on Law & Cyber Conflicts
Output 1.2 Multi-purpose computer classroom for teaching Law and Cyber Technology
Output 1.3 New UI Bachelor Specialization on CyberSecurity
++Output 2: Enhanced innovative teaching capacity of ICT Law Lectures from (non-)Java universities on CyberSecurity++
Output 2.1 Enhanced capabilities of ICT Law Lectures to apply innovative teaching methodologies
Output 2.2 Enhanced gender awareness in teaching practise by ICT Law Lectures
Output 2.3 Table-top exercise on CyberSecurity
++Output 3: Dissemination of Law & Cyber Conflict curriculum to all members of the Association++
++Output 4: Inclusive and sustainable cyber-security partnerships between persons and organisations++ |
Strengthening Education and Research by implementation of Agricultural Colleges and an Agricultural Teacher Training Unit OKP-ICP-MMR-103590 **Goals overview **The proposed project must contribute to the following objective:End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture (SDG 2).**Long term impact**
1. Promote Agricultural growth (contribute to doubling agricultural productivity and/or income and reduce malnutrition)
2. Create ecologically sustainable food systems (Contribute to climate smart agriculture (CSA) and sustainable use by 2030)
3. Water efficiency in agriculture increased (Contribute to increasing crop yield per unit of water by 25% by 2020)
**Medium-term impact that will contribute to this**
1. Education system (TVET/HE) is of good quality, relevant and accessible (SDG 4)
2. Partnerships between persons and organisations are inclusive and sustainable (SDG 17)
3. Organisations key to (sectoral) inclusive development of partner countries are strengthened by inflow of enhanced workforce. |
Support for SGBV survivors in Burundi OKP-TMT.19/00084 Around 15 participants from 4 different professional groups (the service providers) will be selected and trainings will take place in 2 regions for:
- medical staff
- Police officers
- Legal experts
- Psychosocial workers
The long term impact goal which this project aims to contribute to is:
1. More respect for the sexual and reproductive rights of groups who are currently denied these rights
This goal will be tested through the long term impact indicators:
- Number if Burundian health, police, psychological, legal workers trained in core issues on SGBV and how to deal with SGBV cases
- Number of regions providing holistic care to SGBV survivors
- Number of Burundian SGBV survivors positively affected by improved care from different service providers
- Strength of collaboration between Burundian SGBV service providers from different sectors/specializations (medical, psychological, judicial, police)
- Improved access to services for SGBV and SRHR support due to public campaigning and communication of services on SRHR and SGB related topics |
Develop and implement a comprehensive, multidisciplinary curriculum on nutrition, involving non-agricultural sectors OKP-ICP-MOZ-104338 The proposed project must contribute to the following ++objective:++
- End hunger (SDG 2))
The proposed project must contribute to the following ++long-term impacts++:
- Reduce malnutrition; and
- Promote agricultural growth.
++Medium-term impacts++ that will contribute to this:
(I) Education system (TVET/HE) is of good quality, relevant and accessible (SDG 4);
(II) Partnerships between persons and organisations are inclusive and sustainable (SDG 17);
(III) Organisations key to (sectoral) inclusive development of partner countries are strengthened by inflow of enhanced workforce.
++Outcomes:++
- TVET/HE organisations (in the selected partner countries and in NL) perform better their core tasks, firmly embedded in their environment (in line with country / regional specific labour market needs and aiming at inclusiveness).
1. UEM delivers graduates that will have acquired a multidisciplinary set of competencies that are required to effectively address the cross-sectoral challenges of malnutrition in Mozambique.
2. Providers of training in the area of nutrition and other stakeholders (including i.a. farmer organisations and organisations outside the agricultural sector) collaborate on a range of issues which may include:
- Traineeships for students in nutrition
- Regular consultations concerning the various curriculae in nutrition
- Analysing the labour market needs in the area of nutrition
- Achieving a higher level of coordination and complementarity between key stakeholders with regard to nutrition.
3. Farmer groups that receive training in nutrition, and organisations that employ graduates in nutrition (including farmer organisations, consumer organisations, industry, governmental and non-government organisations) work with students and graduates who are better equipped to facilitate change towards improved nutrition in Zambezi Valley and Cabo Delgado.
To that end, the following ++outputs++ must be achieved by the end of the project:
1. A comprehensive, multidisciplinary master programme in nutrition.
2. A roadmap towards achieving a higher level of coordination and collaboration between faculties and other universities, as well as with the labour market and other institutions that have an important stake in the sector of nutrition.
3. Solutions to knowledge questions of key stakeholders in the area of nutrition developed by groups of students in the 4th semester of the programme. (Key stakeholders include farmers, farmer associations and non-agricultural sector stakeholders). |
Impacting hearts, heads and hands OKP-TMT+.19/00015 **Long-term impact SRoL **
Long-term benefit for the target group or wider benefit for the community in general
- Contribute to promoting a just, peaceful and inclusive society and achieving legitimate stability through the strengthening of capacity, knowledge and quality of individuals as well as organisations in DRC.
**Medium-term impact**
- Human Security: Reduced levels of violence and levels of fear experienced
- Peace processes & political governance: States, regional and local authorities and societies at large are able to effectively prevent and resolve conflict in a non-violent and inclusive manner
- Social and economic reconstruction: Income generating and livelihoods opportunities to prevent the (re)occurrence of conflicts, instability or irregular migration
- Partnerships between persons and organisations are inclusive and sustainable
- Organisations key to (sectoral) inclusive development in DRC are strengthened by inflow of enhanced workforce
**Outcome at project level**
- For ARBI and PDD to be professional, highly qualified organisation that successfully contribute to security, accountability, transparency and gender equity at community level in North and South Kivu
- For ARBI and PDD to be professional, highly qualified organisation that successfully contribute to community engagement and revision of policies leading to conflict resolution and peacebuilding in North and South Kivu.
- For ARBI and PDD to be professional, highly qualified organisation that successfully contribute to improved income and livelihood opportunities for communities in post-conflict North and South Kivu.
- ARBI, PDD, CBS and VU perform better their core tasks, firmly embedded in their environment, in line with country/regional specific labour market needs & aiming at inclusiveness |
Institutional strengthening of national level bodies for technical and vocational education in Ghana in terms of accreditation, supervision and management and by making ATVET Competence Based OKP-ICP-GHA-103827 **Impact**
The proposed project will contribute to End hunger (SDG 2) and manifest in the following long term impacts:
- Reduce Malnutrition
- Promote agricultural growth
- Ecologically sustainable food systems
**Objective**
Contribute To end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture (SDG 2) through the strengthening of capacity, knowledge and quality of individuals as well as organisations in the fields of Technical and Vocational Education and Training and Higher Education (TVET/HE) in OKP partner countries.
- Number of people lifted out of undernourishment is increased by 5%
- Number of family farms (sub-sector, male/female, age) that doubled their productivity and/or income is increased by 10-15%
- Number of hectares of farmland converted to sustainable use is increased by 5-10% - Management and staff of MOFA
- Management and staff of regulatory national bodies (COTVET, TEU and NABPTEX)
- Management, teaching staff of Kwadaso (medium-term because Kwadaso is pilot college) and
- all Farming Institutes and Agricultural colleges in the long-term. |
Faciliter l’émergence d’une communauté régionale de pratiques pour renforcer la résilience des communautés au Sahel OKP-TMT+.21/00007 La présente proposition du Consortium OKP-SHL 20049 vise à capitaliser et élargir la coopération sous-régionale et nationale dans les trois pays concernés. Il est une « extension » du projet OKP-SHL-104897 avec un focus particulier sur la création et la pérennisation d’une communauté de pratique dans le domaine de la résilience communautaire au Sahel. La reconstruction de l’Etat est une œuvre de longue haleine au Mali et qui s’inscrit en droite ligne des politiques nationales. Initier ce programme de formation, revient à contribuer au développement d’une communauté de pratiques pour relever les défis liés à la sécurité et l’état de droit dans la sous-région. Les domaines prioritaires retenus en 2018 par le Comité de Pilotage du Fonds Compétitif pour la Recherche et l’Innovation Technologique (FCRIT) sont : L’agriculture (agronomie, agroéconomie, agroforesterie, agro-industrie, élevage, pêche, OKP-SHL-20049 – Proposition conjointe de MSM & USJPB, Jan 2021 Page 4 environnement et changement climatique, biocarburant), les sciences médicales (recherche biomédicales, pharmacopée et médicine traditionnelles) et l’Innovation technologique. Notons que ces thématiques sont importantes mais insuffisantes notamment concernant les sujets de la sécurité, droits humains, le genre et l’inclusion, la migration, l’Etat de droit, la gouvernance, décentralisation, et développement local et durable, le foncier et la gestion des ressources naturelles, la gouvernance à travers les TIC et la communication, et l’aide et l’assistance juridique aux populations démunies à travers la clinique juridique. Les formations mentionnées visent à outiller les enseignants chercheurs dans les pratiques de résilience des communautés dans les domaines du changement climatique, de la sécurité et de l’état de droit et de l’accès à la justice. Parallèlement aux formations, des axes de recherches sont développés pour identifier et comprendre : - les problématiques d’adaptations au changement climatique, - les questions de sécurité - les difficultés d’accès à la justice - les questions d’accaparement et d’accès à la terre. Le renforcement de positionnement dans les offres de formation citées plus haut rejoint le domaine prioritaire du Niger du document « Country Focus » de Nuffic à savoir Sécurité et état de droit, Sécurité alimentaire et nutritionnelle. |
Curriculum and Lecturer Development Programme for the Maritime and Energy Sector OKP-TMT+.19/00044 The proposed project must contribute to the following ++objective++:
- Contribute to inclusive sustainable development and end poverty in all its forms (SDG 1)
The proposed project must contribute to the following ++long-term impact++:
- Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy; and
- Maritime sector operates in accordance with international (security and skills) requirements, creating more jobs and added value in infrastructural (transport) development.
The following ++medium-term impact++ will contribute to this:
(I) Education system (TVET/HE) is of good quality, relevant and accessible (SDG 4);
(II) Partnerships between persons and organisations are inclusive and sustainable (SDG 17);
(III) Organisations key to (sectoral) inclusive development of partner countries are strengthened by inflow of enhanced workforce.
This will be achieved by the following ++outcome++:
B. Enhanced knowledge and skills of individuals and organisations (in partner countries and in the NL) in line with country/regional specific labour market needs and aiming at inclusiveness.
To that end, the following ++output(s)++ must be achieved by the end of the project:
1. Develop and implement training for the instructors and lecturers
2. Develop curriculum and execution of training courses
3. Project result dissemination and sustainability |
Renforcement des capacités entrepreneuriales des femmes et jeunes dans le secteur agroalimentaire informel dans le Nord- Bénin à travers la formation-coaching et l’incubation des entreprises OKP-TMT.19/00120 Chaîne des résultats :
Impact à long term : Contribuer à la fin de la faim et l’amélioration la sécurité alimentaire et nutritionnelle à travers le renforcement des capacités, des connaissances et qualité aussi bien des individus que des organisations dans le domaine de la Formation Technique et Professionnelle et de l’Enseignement Supérieure au Bénin.
Impacts à moyen terme : (i) Les partenariats entre individus et organisations sont inclusifs et durables et (collaboration UP-KIT et UP-monde professionnel local) (ii) Les organisations clés pour le développement sectoriel inclusif des pays partenaires sont renforcées par l’influx des travailleurs qualifiés (diplômés qui appliquent connaissances acquises, emploi des diplômés).
Outcome : Les connaissances et compétences des individus et organisations sont améliorées selon les exigences spécifiques du marché de travail national/régional et visent l’inclusion (dans les pays partenaires et aux Pays Bas) (.
Outputs : (i) Besoins en formation identifiés/précisés, (ii) Formations organisées et données, (iii) Matériel pédagogique disponible et (iv) Résultats des évaluations de la formation TMT disponibles. |
Capacity development in institutional and agro-business development of small scale producers in Bolivia OKP-TMT.19/00039 **Long-term impact **
The project Enhance Food & Nutrition Security and inclusive sustainable development by promoting agricultural growth of low-income family farms in Bolivia by improving access to markets and industrialization of products_ for _8,000 low-income Mennonite family farms including 4,000 female producers and 3,200 low-income producers <35 years increase their income with 25% as a result of improved access to markets and the industrialization of their agriculture and live-stock products offered through the Cooperative
**Medium term impacts**
The agro-business training program supports the CMVN and CVI to increase their services and inclusion of underprivileged farm families in line with their specific market needs. In particular it seeks to enhances the quality, relevance and inclusion of agro-business training for cooperatives and low income and minority farm families in Bolivia. Furthermore the program strengthens the Cooperatives as a key organization form able to enhance the workforce and inclusive development of farm families in Bolivia
**Outcomes at project level**
The agro-business training program supports the CMVN and CVI to increase their services and inclusion of underprivileged farm families in line with their specific market needs and increases knowledge and skills in institutional development and commercialization and industrialization increases the Cooperative and its low-income members to gain access to higher-priced markets and industrialized products and increase their family income.
**Outputs**
Improved Institutional development of CMVN: 50 members know the objectives and principles of cooperatives, know successful experiences successful with cooperatives in other countries and have defined the objectives and principles of the CMVN
Improved in strategic planning: 50 members have developed of development scenarios, identified strategic lines of CMVN and developed a Strategic plan CMVN
Improved intercultural and gender collaboration: 50 members have knowledge and discussed the role of intercultural collaboration and gender in the cooperative and agriculture production and have gained a better understanding of the role of gender in the management of the cooperative and developed a gender policy for CMVN
Improved management skills: 50 members have basic knowledge and skills to apply Project Management and Financial planning in their daily work practice
Improved capacity in commercialization and industrialization in agro-business: 50 members have basic knowledge of planning & operations of grain collection centers, the industrialization of meat products and the industrialization of milk products |
Training of Youth Peer Educators on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Mozambique (PET in SRHR) OKP-TMT+.19/00051 The proposed project must contribute to the following ++objective++:
- Universal access to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SDG 3 and 5).
The proposed project must contribute to at least one of the following ++long-term impacts++:
- More respect for the sexual and reproductive rights of groups who are currently denied these rights;
- Better public and private health care for family planning, pregnancies and childbirth, including safe abortions; and/or
- Better information and greater freedom of choice for young people about their sexuality.
The following ++medium-term impact++ will contribute to this:
- Partnerships between persons and organisations are inclusive and sustainable (SDG 17);
- Organisations key to (sectoral) inclusive development of partner countries are strengthened by inflow of enhanced workforce.
This will be achieved by the following ++outcome++:
- Enhanced knowledge and skills of individuals and organisations (in partner countries and in the NL) in line with country/regional specific labour market needs and aiming at inclusiveness.
++Outputs++:
- Staff of CDD and 45 youth leaders improved their Knowledge and training skills in SRHR.
- CDD youth leadership training module on SRHR developed, tested and ready for use in training young girls and boys during summer school.
- A network of youth leaders in SRHR formed and used CDD platform to engage young girls an boys on SRHR issues.
- 45 youth peer education trainers organized leadership change making interventions or outreach services.
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Improving resilience, access to employment and education, facilitated by
e-learning and data sharing in the Horn of Africa OKP-ICP-EAR-104672 The proposed project must contribute to the following objective:
Capacity strengthening for resilience in the Horn: Addressing root causes of
instability, migration and hunger and promoting employment for youth, women and vulnerable groups in Somalia, Sudan and South Sudan
The proposed project must contribute to the following long-term impacts:
1. Human security (Reduced levels of violence and levels of fear experienced);
2. Peace and governance (States, regional and local authorities and societies at large are able to effectively prevent and resolve conflict in a non-violent and inclusive manner); and
3. Social and economic reconstruction (Income generating and livelihoods opportunities to prevent the (re)occurrence of conflicts, instability or irregular migration).
Medium-term impacts that will contribute to this:
(I) Education system (TVET/HE) is of good quality, relevant and accessible (SDG 4);
(II) Partnerships between persons and organisations are inclusive and sustainable (SDG 17); and
(III) Organisations key to (sectoral) inclusive development of partner countries are strengthened by inflow of enhanced workforce.
Outcome:
TVET/HE organisations (in the selected partner countries and in NL) perform better their core tasks, firmly embedded in their environment (in line with country / regional specific labour market needs & aiming at inclusiveness).
To that end, the following outputs stated in your grant application must be achieved by the end of the project:
1. Developing 5 cohesive e-learning modules, aimed at marginalised and hard to reach Somali, South Sudanese and Sudanese youth and women;
2. Developing a safe platform for collaboration across the region, enhancing evidence and knowledge on key threats to instability for TVET/HE organisation, NGOs, government bodies and research Institutions; and
3. The regulatory framework of secure digitalisation and data sharing to facilitate opportunities for (self)employment of vulnerable youth and women is improved in Somalia, Sudan and South Sudan. |
Strengthening skills and training capacity in the horticulture sector OKP-ICP-TZA-103537-1 **Long-term impact**
- Reduce malnutrition
- Promote agricultural growth
- Ecologically sustainable food systems
**Medium-term impact that will contribute to this**
- Education system (TVET/HE) is of good quality, relevant and accessible (SDG 4);
- Partnerships between persons and organisations are inclusive and sustainable (SDG 17)
- Organisations key to (sectoral) inclusive development of partner countries are strengthened by inflow of enhanced workforce
**Outcomes**
The following outcome has been defined at project level:
- TVET/HE organisations (in Tanzania and in NL) perform better their core tasks, firmly embedded in their environment (in line with country / regional specific labour market needs & aiming at inclusiveness).
To that end, the following outputs must be achieved by the end of the project:
- Increased quality of the educational programs of A-TVETs in horticulture sector
- Increased institutional capacities to implement gender transformative Competency Based horticultural programs;
- Improved entrepreneurial skills of staff and students and start up support services at A-TVETS;
- Established and sustained triple helix horticulture innovation platform |
Strengthening Legal Education in Eastern Indonesia (SLEEI) OKP-ICP-DN-103486 **Long-term impact**
Citizens are better able to access their rights through fair, efficient, impartial, independent and accountable institutions.
**Medium-term impact that will contribute to this**
1. Education system (TVET/HE) is of good quality, relevant and accessible (SDG 4)
2. Partnerships between persons and organisations are inclusive and sustainable (SDG17)
3. Organisations key to (sectoral) inclusive development of partner countries are strengthened by inflow of enhanced workforce.
**Outcomes**
A. TVET/HE organisations (in the selected partner countries and in NL) perform better their core tasks, firmly embedded in their environment (in line with country / regional specific labour market needs & aiming at inclusiveness) . To that end, he following outputs must be achieved by the end of the project:
1. Manual course development
2. Increased capacity law school lecturers
3. Well-documented learning process
4. Project ownership and continued cooperation
5. Effective project management |
Justice for All through University and Professional Sustainable Service Delivery, Teaching and Training (JUST) OKP-ICP-RWA-103531 **Long term impact: Rule of Law**
Strengthened: Citizens are better able to access their rights through fair, efficient, impartial, independent and accountable institutions
Contribute to promoting just, peaceful and inclusive societies and achieving legitimate stability (SDG 16) through strengthening of capacity, knowledge and quality of individuals as well as organisations in the fields of Technical and Vocational Education and Training and Higher Education (TVET/HE) in OKP partner countries.
**Outcome(s) to be achieved at project level**
SoL, ILPD, CILC and VU Amsterdam perform better their core tasks, firmly embedded in their environment (in line with country/ regional specific labour market needs & aiming at inclusiveness)
Enhanced application of knowledge and skills of alumni of the participating institutions in line with the Rwandese/ Dutch specific labour market needs, aiming at inclusivenes
**Output education**
SoL and ILPD have developed new courses, updated their curricula, teaching and learning methods in order to effectively prepare students for the labour market and/or continuous training (bridge the training gap). Skills of lecturers in the provision of general courses and didactics of specialized, gender sensitive courses have improved
**Output Research**
SoL, ILPD have improved their research capacity through joint supervision and training of PhD candidates and upgrade of the quality of the law journal that is jointly published by the partners
**Output Access to Justice**
Access to justice for marginalised groups enhanced through practical training, research and provision of legal aid to marginalised and vulnerable groups
**Output Institutional development**
- Institutional
Institutional collaboration between the partners established and strengthened
- Organisational development
The partner institutions possess the organisational and infrastructural capacity to deliver Competency
Based Education and Training (CBET) and practical training in the field of law
**Output Sustainability**
Mechanisms are in place to ensure that uniform standards are applied and maintained to improve the
quality of legal education that goes beyond the project duration Direct target group beneficiaries are:
Staff of the Law Departments of the 4 partner institution
Medium term: Students of the Law departments of the 4 partner
institutions, people from marginalised groups, women and the society at large |
SEAD West: Strengthen Education for Agricultural Development in West Rwanda OKP-ICP-RWA-103159 The project has to contribute to the following impact; and must achieve the outcomes and outputs as stated below.
- Long-term impact: to contribute to Sustainable Development Goal 2 (SDG-2):
End hunger through reduction of malnutrition;
Promotion of agricultural growth; and
The creation of ecologically sustainable food systems.
- Medium-term impact:
(i) Education system (TVET/HE) is of good quality, relevant and accessible (SDG 4);
(ii) Partnerships between persons and organisations are inclusive and sustainable (SDG 17);
(iii) Organisations key to (sectoral) inclusive development in Rwanda are strengthened by inflow of enhanced workforce.
- Outcome(s) at project level:
1. TVET/HE organisations (in Rwanda and in NL) perform better their core tasks, firmly embedded in their environment (in line with country/regional specific labour market needs & aiming at inclusiveness);
2. Enhanced knowledge and skills of individuals and organisations in line with country/regional specific labour market needs & aiming at inclusiveness (in Rwanda and in the NL).
To that end, the following outputs must be achieved by the end of the project:
1.1 Curricula and outreach courses are developed, revised and strengthened with the result that students are enrolled at and farmers, cooperative members, agribusinesses and agro-service providers participate in the new education and training programmes related to food & nutrition security offered by IPRC Karongi and selected TVET institutions (TSS/VTC) in the districts of the project.
1.2 Staff of IPRC Karongi and selected TVET institutions in the project’s districts, have acquired a relevant set of competencies: a) Pedagogical/didactical competencies, including curriculum development/revision, to develop and deliver competency based, market relevant and inclusive curricula; b) Technical/academic competencies to increase integration of current technologies, theories and techniques in academic programmes and innovations and c) Training of Trainers competencies to effectively develop and deliver community outreach services to both private sector and extension service providers.
1.3 Services, Training & Innovation Centre (STIC), catering for the needs of the horticulture, poultry and dairy value chains are established at IPRC Karongi, as a sustainably managed PPP instrument, to achieve synergies and higher levels of effective collaboration between private sector, government stakeholders, and education and training providers. This includes : a) initiating, conducting and disseminating relevant research and innovation; b) identifying, developing and providing relevant outreach services, contributing to sustained food & nutrition security and environmental sustainability through integrated land & water management and agricultural production.
1.4 IPRC West, and selected TVET institutions in the project’s districts, have implemented systematic approaches to better address issues related to gender and inclusiveness.
1.5 Selected staff members at RP, IPRC Karongi and selected TVET institutions in the project’s districts, show evidence they are capable to manage and sustain education and training portfolios, relevant research projects and outreach services, in line with the Education Sector Strategic Plan 2017/18-2021/22.
1.6 Strengthened linkages and collaboration [between RP, IPRC Karongi & selected TVET institutions in the project’s districts with Universities, TVET institutions and private sector companies from the Dutch consortium, and their respective networks], to allow their common education & training goals being pursued toward sustainable food & nutrition security with a nexus to water.
2.1 Students (formal) and workforce (non-formal) have access to educational programmes to obtain relevant competencies (applicable knowledge, practical skills and appropriate attitude) for sustained food & nutrition security through training offered by IPRC Karongi and selected TVET institutions in the project’s districts.
2.2 Career Information, Advice and Guidance (CIAG) function within IPRC Karongi and selected TVET institutions in the project’s districts are strengthened to adequately support students in career planning and realisation.
2.3 Extension services providers in the project’s districts supported in developing & providing tailored, practical and applicable services to 1) farmers; 2) cooperatives; 3) Agribusinesses/services to address their challenges in the selected value chains for sustained food & nutrition security and to 4) environmental organisations to ensure environmental sustainability of the envisaged value chain performance.
2.4 SMEs (farmers, cooperatives and agribusinesses/services) supported in viewing agriculture as a business, adopting an entrepreneurial mind-set, through which they transform from subsistence farming to more commercial farming. |
Towards successful PPP partnerships on Climate Adaptation for Food Security in East Nusa Tenggara Timur OKP-TMT.19/00076 The goal of this training is to address the following:
To update teaching and training methods. Participants acquire and improve their skills and knowledge about practice-oriented teaching and training that shall provide with innovative approaches and tools to prepare their alumni to be the future actors of change as transition managers and practitioners on climate adaptive agriculture. In this fashion participants would be able to make their vocational graduates more appealing to the private and public agricultural sector.
To improve linkages with the private agri-food sector. Participants learn and improve skills that shall enhance the linkages of the academic staff to the professional practice in the agri-food sector, specifically on practice-oriented approaches addressing the topic of climate adaptive agriculture in semi-arid regions. By acquiring innovative practice-oriented knowledge and improving the aforementioned skills participants are able to deliver efficient and effective support to the entrepreneurial communities (i.e., actors and supporters involved in agricultural value chains) that are engaged in agricultural value chains. Consequently, participants improve their capacity to provide demand-driven community services that will boost the potency of generating economic, ecologic and social value to society ensuring food security through efficient value chains.
To enhance practice-oriented knowledge on climate adaptive agriculture and sustainable value chains. Participants acquire and learn innovative applied-oriented approaches, tools and methodologies that can be translated into hands-on practices for climate adaptation in the context of the semi-arid agriculture and their entrepreneurial community within the agri-food sector. It facilitates and strengths the link between Politani Kupang and the professional practice, in their role as community services’ provider.
To become better qualified to teach and train entrepreneurial skills. participants gain the relevant skills and methods for delivering the appropriate entrepreneurial skills that can successfully stimulate the ‘entrepreneurial mind-set’ of learners both alumni and actors & supporters of agricultural value chains. |
Developing capacities in renewable energies and entrepreneurship to eletrify the rural
populations across Mozambique OKP-ICP-MOZ-104283 The proposed project must contribute to the following ++objective++:
\* Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all (SDG 7).
The proposed project must contribute to the following ++long-term impact++:
\*Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy services by the rural populations accross Mozambique by (i) creating conditions for the emergence of small youth business in the renewable energy secotr, (ii) leveraging a capable private and public renewable energy sector, following Mozambique's commitment under the SDG's.
++Medium-term impacts++ that will contribute to this:
(I) Education system (TVET/HE) is of good quality, relevant and accessible (SDG 4);
(II) Partnerships between persons and organisations are inclusive and sustainable (SDG 17);
(III) Organisations key to (sectoral) inclusive development of partner countries are strengthened by inflow of enhanced workforce.
++Outcome++: TVET/HE organisations (in Mozambique and in NL) perform better their core tasks, firmly embedded in their environment (in line with country/regional specific labour market needs & aiming at inclusiveness)
To that end, the following ++output(s)++ must be achieved by the end of the project:
1. Future Search Conference & Joint vision for the development of an Education system in renewable Energies in Mozambique
2. Development of new training materials in 'Design & Installation of Energy Solar Solutions' at vocational level.
3. Translation of 5 TUD's MOOCS in Renewable Energies and Entrepreneurship into Portuguese and adaptation to the Mozambican context.
4. Training of Mozambican higher-education staff by TUD staff following a Train-the-trainers approach and re-runs of the trainings across the Zambezi Valley by UEM Staff.
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Capacity Building in WASH and CSA Education and Research in Palestine OKP-ICP-PAA-103455 **Long-term impact**
I. Water is used sustainably and equitably, ensuring the needs of all sectors and the environment;
II. Water efficiency in agriculture is increased;
III. People use safe drinking water and adequate sanitary facilities.
**Medium-term impact**
I. Education system (TVET/HE) is of good quality, relevant and accessible - delivers high skilled graduates - produces relevant knowledge - more inclusive educational environments (widened participation);
II. Partnerships between persons and organisations are inclusive and sustainable;
III. Organisations key to (sectoral) inclusive development of partner countries are strengthened by inflow of enhanced workforce.
**Outcomes**
A. TVET/HE organisations in the Palestinian Territories and in the Netherlands perform better their core tasks, firmly embedded in environment (in line with country/ regional specific labour market needs & aiming at inclusiveness).
To that end, the following outputs must be achieved by the end of the project:
1. Curricula and syllabi of CSA and WASH revised/ developed (including gender topics, legal aspects entrepreneurial concepts) approved in the universities in collaboration with stakeholders;
2. Applied, demand driven research in WASH and CSA translated into policy advice;
3. Competencies/ qualifications of academic and non-academic staff as well as water stakeholders/ professionals enhanced through TMTs;
4. Smart, profession oriented, teaching and learning methodologies in the fields of WASH and CSA are implemented;
5. Infrastructure/ resources enhanced to facilitate smart quality education and research;
6. Palestinian institutions’ engagement in international partnerships is enhanced;
7. Palestinian water sector stakeholders jointly address water sector issues in the field of WASH and CSA;
8. Palestinian – Dutch connections between universities, knowledge institutes and private sector are facilitated and actively exploited;
9. Palestinian alumni in the fields of water, sanitation and agriculture are established, mobilized and involved in developing education and research. |
Strengthening institutional effectiveness of JLOS through capacity building of senior and middle management OKP-TMT+.19/00055 **Long-term impact SRoL:**
- Rule of Law strengthened
- Peace processes & political governance strengthened
**Long-term indicators:**
- 18 JLOS institutions are better able to perform their tasks independently, fairly, effectively, accountably and in better coordination
- Number of citizens from all groups with increased awareness of rights and use of fair and effective formal and informal justice systems has increased with 5%
- At least 4 initiatives established and implemented by JLOS institutions to support inclusive and accountable national and local governance
**Medium-term indicators:**
1. Partnerships between persons and organisations are inclusive and sustainable
2. Organisations key to (sectoral) inclusive development of partner countries are strengthened by inflow of enhanced workforce
**Outcome at project level: **B. Enhanced knowledge and skills of individuals and organisations in line with country / regional specific labour market needs & aiming at inclusiveness (in partner countries and in the NL |
Project EIS: End Impunity of SGBV OKP-ICP-UGA-103156 The project has to contribute to the following impact and must achieve the outcomes and outputs as stated below.
Long-term impact:
Contribute to promoting just, peaceful and inclusive societies and achieving legitimate stability (SDG 16) through:
- Human Security (reduced levels of violence and levels of fear experienced through exposure to more and adequate skills of judicial and police officers in dealing with SGBV cases);
- Rule of Law strengthened (citizens - here: survivors of SGBV - are better able to access their rights through fair, efficient, impartial, independent and accountable institutions from the police and judicial sector);
- Peace processes & political governance (states, regional and local authorities and societies at large are able to effectively prevent and resolve conflict in a non-violent and inclusive manner.
Medium-term impact:
(I) Education system (TVET/HE) is of good quality, relevant and accessible (SDG 4);
(II) Partnerships between persons and organisations are inclusive and sustainable (SDG 17);
(III) Organisations key to (sectoral) inclusive development of partner countries are strengthened by inflow of enhanced workforce.
Outcomes at project level:
1. The Police College (including the three academies) and the Judicial Training Institute perform better their core tasks of training trainers and judicial and police officers to more effectively deal with SGBV cases.
2. ICGLR-RTF and MSM have improved their core tasks of providing expertise knowledge in the fields of institutional development, research, training and SGBV.
3. The core tasks are firmly embedded in their respective environments and are in line with specific labour market needs and are aimed at inclusiveness.
To that end, the following output(s) must be achieved by the end of the project:
- Output 1.1 Research methods and skills.
PSCSC and JTI have the research skills to carry out formative research, to analyse data and report on it; including measuring project impact.
- Output 1.2 Formative research and baseline assessment.
Trained staff will undertake research in order to inform the curricula.
- Output 1.3 Setup of resource centre.
PSCSC will be able to dispose of proper equipment for their resource/learning centre for online research and courses.
- Output 1.4 Preliminary impact assessment.
Trained researchers will be able to preliminary assess which impact the trainings have had on the trainers, the officers and the way SGBV cases are dealt with.
- Output 2.1 Education and exposure for key actors.
The knowledge and skills on gender and SGBV issues of key actors within JTI and PSCSC have received a significant boost.
- Output 2.2 Curriculum design per target group.
PSCSC and JTI have curricula to incorporate in their pre- and in-service training programmes.
- Output 2.3 Manual development.
Per curriculum (and/or target group) a manual is developed.
- Output 2.4 Training of trainers.
90 trainers at PSCSC (including academies) and JTI are trained on SGBV (and gender).
- Output 2.5 Training of officers.
500 officers will have received training from those trained under 2.4. |
Cauca Local Economic Development (CLED) Project: A Triple Helix+ Approach towards Inclusive and Conflict-Sensitive Development in Cauca OKP-ICP-COL-103152 The project has to contribute to the following impact and must achieve the outcomes and outputs as stated below.
Long-term impact:
Social and economic reconstruction: Income generating and livelihoods opportunities to prevent the (re)occurrence of conflicts, instability or irregular migration.
Medium-term impact that will contribute to this:
(I) education system (TVET/HE) is of good quality, relevant and accessible (SDG 4);
(II) partnerships between persons and organisations are inclusive and sustainable (SDG 17);
(III) organisations key to (sectoral) inclusive development of partner countries are strengthened by inflow of enhanced workforce.
Outcome at project level:
A. TVET/HE organisations (in the selected partner countries and in NL) perform better their core tasks, firmly embedded in their environment (in line with country / regional specific labour market needs & aiming at inclusiveness);
To that end, the following output(s) must be achieved by the end of the project:
1. Developing and Implementing a Customised Triple Helix+ Model and Mapping.
2. Capacity Building of SENA, ESAP, FUP and CREPIC and Incubation/Roll Out. |
Strengthening Education and Agri-business interaction for sustained employment and agricultural Development in South Africa OKP-ICP-SAF-103157 **This project aims for the following objectives and long-term impact**
- Contribute to End hunger (SDG 2)
- End poverty in all forms (SDG 1)
**Long-term impact**
- Promote agricultural growth
- Create ecologically sustainable food systems
- Reduce malnutrition
**Medium-term impact is defined as follows**(I) Education system (TVET/HE) is of good quality, relevant and accessible (SDG 4); (II) Partnerships between persons and organisations are inclusive and sustainable (SDG 17); (III) Organisations key to (sectoral) inclusive development of partner countries are strengthened by inflow of enhanced workforce.1) TVET/HE organisations in South Africa and the Netherlands improve core task performance, firmly embedded in their environment, and in line with national, provincial and sector specific labour market needs, whilst aiming at inclusiveness.**Output(s)**1.1 Establishment of a learning network of industry, education, NGOs and government agencies, based on a sustainable business model and effective in maximising the mutually beneficial relationships between agricultural education and the agricultural industries1.2 Mainstreaming of gender interests and interests of previously disadvantaged groups in all jointly developed approaches and products1.3 Consolidated institutional collaboration between “green” education institutes in RSA and the Netherlands1.4 Approaches based on education-industry collaboration for the best practice delivery of trade qualifications at all levels are firmly embedded in the strategies of participating organisations1.5 Sustained investments in four Education Agri-parks/networks1.6 Curricula of the participating educational institutes are jointly reviewed and adapted for inclusion of quality practical experience/internship programmes – and implemented - in cooperation with the industry, famers and other relevant stakeholders.1.7 Strengthened staff capacity of the participating educational institutes ,translating labour market demand into curriculum design, delivery and management |
Ready4Work - Upscaling Strategy for the Revitalization Program of Agricultural SMK's in Indonesia OKP-ICP-IDN-104410 **Long-term Impact**
Contribute to end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture (SDG 2) through the strengthening of capacity, knowledge and quality of individuals as well as organisations in the fields of Technical and Vocational Education and Training and Higher Education (TVET/HE) in Indonesia
▪ Reduce malnutrition;
▪ Promote agricultural growth;
▪ Ecologically sustainable food systems
**The following medium-term impact will contribute to this:**
1. Education system (TVET/HE) is of good quality, relevant and accessible (SDG 4);
2. Partnerships between persons and organisations are inclusive and sustainable (SDG 17);
3. Organisations key to (sectoral) inclusive development of partner countries are strengthened by inflow of enhanced workforce.
**Outcomes**
General: TVET/HE organisations (in the selected partner countries and in NL) perform better their core tasks, firmly embedded in their environment (in line with country / regional specific labour market needs & aiming at inclusiveness).
Specific for this project:
- Regional teacher training institutes will cooperate with national subject matter training institutes (P4TK)
- Teacher training will be appropriate and accessible, and supportive of the SMK- revitalisation programme
- Good quality teachers are available
- SMK’s will have a more sustainable linkage with the industry
- Labour market opportunities for SMK students have improved
**Output**
• Blueprint for integral teacher training (this teacher training will be developed and implemented during the project)
• Blueprint for local collaboration between SMK and industry
• Blueprint for an assessment and accreditation system for agricultural courses and teachers
• Blueprint for the development of clusters of Reference Schools and Associated schools |
Enhancing community and market oriented TVET programmes in agriculture in the Northern region of Mozambique through an interdisciplinary evidence-generating approach OKP-ICP-MOZ-104288 The project must contribute to the following ++objective++:
\* End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture (SDG 2)
The proposed project must contribute to the following ++long-term impact++:
\* Promote agricultural growth; and
\* Reduce malnutrition
++Medium-term impacts++ that will contribute to this:
\* Education system (TVET/HE) is of good quality, relevant and accessible (SDG4);
\* Partnerships between persons and organisations are inclusive and sustainable (SDG 17);
\* Organisations key to (sectoral) inclusive development of partner coutnreis are strenthened by inflow of enhanced workforce.
++Outcome:++
TVET/HE organisations (in the selected partner countries and in NL) perform better their core tasks, firmly embedded in their environment (in line with country/regional specific labour market needs & aiming at inclusiveness).
To that end, the following ++output ++must be achieved by the end of the project:
1. The faculties of Agriculture of Unilúrio and UCM have established innovative interdisciplinary evidence-generating TVET at three agricultural institutes in the Northern region of Mozambique that enhance gender sensitive, community-based and market-oriented interventions focusing on food and nutritionsecurity.
1.1 Needs assessment conducted.
1.2 Communities of Practice established.
1.3 Context relevant guidelines developed.
1.4 Sustainability plan approved.
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Promoting resource smart green technologies in technical professional and higher education to increase Mozambique's food production and nutrition security OKP-ICP-MOZ-104294 The proposed project must contribute to the following ++objective++:
- End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture (SDG 2)
The proposed project must contribute to the following ++long-term impacts++:
- Promote agricultural growth;
- Reduce malnutrition; and
- Create ecologically sustainable food systems.
The ++medium-term impacts++ that will contribute to this:
1. Education system (TVET/HE) is of good quality, relevant and accessible (SDG 4);
2. Partnerships between persons and organisations are inclusive and sustainable (SDG 17);
3. Organizations key to (sectoral) inclusive development of partner countries are strengthened by inflow of enhanced workforce.
++Outcome++:
HE (Higher Education) and TVET (Technical Colleges) organisations (in Mozambique and in NL) perform better their core tasks, and are firmly embedded in their environment (in line with specific labour market needs & aiming at inclusiveness).
To that end, the following ++outputs ++must be achieved by the end of the project:
1. Enhanced institutional capacity through hands-on training of teachers, technicians, researchers and students;
2. Increase the quality of agricultural educational programs in Mozambique with an emphasis on hands-on training, inclusiveness & gender, (food) system approach, resilience to climate change, entrepreneurship, and private sector involvement and at the same time enhance collaboration between agricultural research (research institution), Polytechnic education and TVET education to complement each other and share best practices;
3. Established and sustained Centre for Innovation and Resource-Smart Green Technologies adapted to the local context and addressing different needs of the agricultural sector.
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Nutrition Sensitive Value Chain Analysis OKP-TMT.19/00055 Staff of ZVDA's implementation partners such as Fundo de Desenvolvimento Comunitário (FDC) and Ministério da Agricultura e Segrança Alimentar (MASA-SETSAN) as well as teaching staff of the higher education institutes partnering with the ZVDA in skills development projects such as NICHE MOZ 230 and NICHE MOZ 266, namely the Agrarian Institute Chimoio; Agrarian Institute Mocuba; Agrarian Professional School Caia; Agrarian School Chidzolomondo; Faculty Agrarian Sciences, Unizambeze; Faculty Agro and Forest-Engineering, Unizambeze; Higher Polytechnic Institute Manica; Instituto Superior Politecnico de Manica.
Specific staff members involved in:
- Value chain development programmes especially facilitating pre-production, production and processing activities,
- Creating access to formal and informal markets, agri-business development including interactions with aggregators, transporters, retailers of produce and processed products;
- Extension/ advisory services and interacting with low-income consumers – both producer and non-producer households – and can influence food choices, food allocation and preparation within households;
- Teaching courses to undergraduate and graduate students on topics related to food and nutrition security, horticulture, gender and agriculture, crop/ livestock production, agronomy, climate smart agriculture, agribusiness and value chain management. |
Saline agriculture in Mekong Delta, Vietnam OKP-TMT.19/00047 The TM training programme aims to develop a sustainable water and food nexus system in the coastal zone of Mekong Delta. The coastal zone has suffered from severe shortage of freshwater supply and saltwater intrusion resulting in salinization problems. Many household has lost their income as rice farmer. The ecology is deteriorating as a result of salinization. The requested training will promote salt tolerant crops which is better suited to local conditions. Meanwhile, brackish groundwater is widely available in shallow depth which can be used to supplement irrigation during the dry period. The transition from rice crop to salt tolerant crops will not only improve food security, but also ecological environment in the coastal zone of Mekong Delta.
The outputs of the programme include:
- lecture materials on saline agriculture and use of brackish groundwater for irrigation have developed;
- a large number (28) of specialists have been trained including junior university staff and water and agricultural experts from provinces in Mekong Delta;
- a strategy for saline agriculture extension in Mekong Delta is being developed.
The long-term benefits of the training programme include:
- The education programme at Can Tho University is extended with saline agriculture and new source of brackish groundwater for irrigation;
- Saline areas in Mekong Delta are transformed into ecologically sustainable food production.
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Building Resilient Food Systems in Protracted Crisis Situations: Joint Regional Master Programme & Short Courses for Resilient Food and
Nutrition Security Outcomes (MSC-ResFoNS) OKP-ICP-EAR-104673 The project has to contribute to the following impact and must achieve the outcomes and outputs as stated in your grant application:
Long-term impact for Food and Nutrition Security:
1. Reduce malnutrition
2. Promote agricultural growth
3. Ecologically sustainable food systems
Long-term impact for Security and Rule of Law:
1. Social and Economic Reconstruction
Medium-term impact that will contribute to this:
(I) Education system (TVET/HE) is of good quality, relevant and accessible (SDG 4);
(II) Partnerships between persons and organisations are inclusive and sustainable (SDG 17);
(III) Organisations key to (sectoral) inclusive development of partner countries are strengthened by inflow of enhanced workforce.
Outcomes:
TVET/HE organisations (in the selected partner countries and in NL) perform better their core tasks, firmly embedded in their environment (in line with country / regional specific labour market needs & aiming at inclusiveness).
To that end, the following ++outputs++ stated in your grant application must be achieved by the end of the project:
1. Curricula of Joint Regional Master and Short Courses designed;
2. Joined Regional Master Programme (JRM) and Short Courses (SCs) delivered;
3. Pool of qualified HE/TVET instructors created;
4. Living Lab Platform established;
5. Regional Hubs of Knowledge and Capacity formed;
6. Long-term N-S and S-S partnership established. |
Bright Future in Agriculture - South (BFA - South): Enhancing employability and food security in Ethiopia through quality ATVETs in horticulture OKP-ICP-ETH-104072 The proposed project must contribute to the following objective:
Contribute to End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture (SDG 2) and ensuring availability and sustainable management of waler for Clll (SDG 6).
The proposed project must contribute to the following long-term impact:
Promole agricultural growth: Creole ecologically sustainable food systems; Water efficiency in agriculture increased.
Medium-term impact that will contribute to this:
(l) Education system (TVET/HE) is of good quality, relevant and accessible (SDG 4): (Il) Partnerships between persons and organisations are inclusive and sustainable (SDG17): (Ill) Organisations key to (sectoral) inclusive development of partner countries are strengthened by inflow of enhanced workíorce.
Outcomes:
TVET/HE organisations (in the selected partner countries and in NL) perform better their core tasks, firmly embedded in their environment (in line with country / regional specific labour market needs & aiming at inclusiveness) .
To that end, the following output(s) must be achieved by the end of the project:
1 . Strengthening the capabilities of ATVET/Polytechnic teachers to ímplement gender transformative Occupational Standards for (organic) horticultural programmes with an emphasis on practical approaches and teaching methodologies, waler management, technologíes to increase productivity in an eco-friendly manner, inclusive value chain innovations (marketing, value addition, safety standards) nutrition and hands-on capacity;
1. The regional Agricultural bureau SNNPR as a regulatory body is strengthened and ATVETS/Polytechnics in the axis Addis - Hawassa - Arba Minch are better capacitated to perform market oriented, inclusive and eco-friendly horticulture-, and irrigation training programmes in collaboration with the industry, with adequate practical facilities and increased efficiency of leadership, being positioned to act as models for other ATVETs in the Country;
2. Improving federal level policy / stakeholder cooperation and experience sharing through strengthened linkages of ATVETs/Polytechnics along the axis Addis - Hawassa - Arba Minch corridor with relevant federal agencies, State Minister for TVET, MoA , FTA, FTI all key partners of Bright Future Agriculture (BFA) consortium, the BFA project itself and its triple helix platforms, relevant ceriler of excellences in water and horticulture, private sector (incl. industrial parks), FTCs and other horticulture/irrigation organizations, resulting in a regional triple helix platform that will focus on (organic) horticulture in combination with irrigation, to support collaborative reseorcm, outreach and training to come to future proof nutrition sensitive and eco-friendly horticulture growth and export along this corridor.
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