Egypt and Switzerland share a common interest to bring new perspectives to vulnerable young Egyptians, refugees and migrants with special focus on young women and in setting a favorable framework to promote inclusive socio-economic integration.Įgyptian Red Crescent: Providing primary health care services to migrants and Egyptians in Greater CairoĪccess to public primary health care for migrants and Egyptians is a serious challenge. The project “Youth for Future” strengthens protection and provides better livelihood opportunities for youth to facilitate their access to employment and promote social cohesion. Switzerland promotes socio-economic inclusion of vulnerable youth to enable sustainable development in Egypt. Capitalising on OECD framework agreement with Egypt on rule of law, the proposed intervention will lead to enhanced sector specific governance practices and contribute in increasing trust with government stakeholders. The juvenile justice system is one avenue where there is both a demonstrated need for engagement and government acceptance. Support the juvenile justice system in EgyptĪ more independent, impartial, and efficient judiciary is a prerequisite for the current protection of citizens. Switzerland will co-finance BMZ’s Technical Support for the Comprehensive Technical Education Initiative (TCTI), and contribute to the qualitative development and expansion of dual Vocational Education and Training (VET) by integrating the private sector requests and using a sectoral approach. A well governed Technical Vocation Education and Training (TVET) system is needed to ensure that skills match the demand, young people are integrated in the labor market and earn a decent income. Over 1 million young people enter the Egyptian labor market every year. Building on lessons learnt from the first phase, CBOs will be further empowered to become more financially sustainable in order to continue providing quality services and advocate for migrants and forcibly displaced persons’ needs and rights in the donor community and with decision makers. In Egypt, Community Based Organisations (CBOs) are key actors in responding to migrants and forcibly displaced persons’ basic needs especially amid COVID 19 pandemic.

Strengthening the capacities of Community-Based Organisations serving migrants in Egypt

The mixed approach based on strengthening capacities of the water company, improving the infrastructure for potable water provision and on engaging the communities will serve as model for nationwide replication. Switzerland provides innovative solutions for improved potable water management and service provision to the vulnerable population.

Potable Water Management Programme (PWMP) in Upper Egypt Phase 2Įgypt has critical needs in better managing water resources and reducing water losses as well as consumption, especially in Upper Egypt (climate change impact, lack of infrastructure, high poverty level). NGOs, private companies and Swiss centres of expertise: EBP, Helvetas, Swisscontact and Terre des hommes.international organisations: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), World Food Programme (WFP) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).local and international civil society organisations (Danish Refugee Council, Acted, Euromed Rights, International Foundation for Electoral Systems, International Rescue Committee, Première Urgence Internationale and Save the Children).authorities of the countries concerned at national, regional and municipal level.Switzerland's main partners in North Africa

Switzerland's activities in North Africa are carried out based on an interdepartmental approach including the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), the FDFA State Secretariat, the Peace and Human Rights Division (PHD), the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) and the State Secretariat for Migration (SEM).

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