Development projects in Nepal

EngageMedia is a non-profit organisation which promotes digital rights, open and secure technology, and social issue documentary. Combining video, technology, knowledge, and networks, EngageMedia supports Asia-Pacific and global changemakers advocating for human rights, democracy, and the environment. In collaboration with diverse networks and communities, EngageMedia defends and advances digital rights. The proposed budget is total US$ 2,166,100, approximately SEK 23,000,000 for 3 year programmes - Year 1 US$660,642, Year 2 US$745,666, and Year 3 US$759,791. EngageMedia's analysis shows that the human rights community in the Asia-Pacific is working amidst a backdrop of large-scale disinformation, rising authoritarianism, intensified surveillance, increased censorship, and surging violent extremism, all exacerbated by advancing unregulated machine learning, increasing weaponization of cyber laws, and weakening democratic institutions. These issues were emphasized across EngageMedia's range of initiatives. To counter digital authoritarianism and the closure of civic spaces, EngageMedia seeks support to contribute to: 1) Greater freedoms for change-seekers, change-makers and filmmakers for climate justice and digital rights; 2) Greater understanding for civil society organizations (CSOs) to engage in public policy development, particularly in countering disinformation, platform accountability, and AI governance; 3) Greater solidarity among digital rights CSOs; and 4) Greater security for human rights defenders through the adoption and development of open and secure technologies. EngageMedia also requests support to develop and implement an updated strategy for 2026-2028 that would position EngageMedia to be more effective and optimal in addressing significant challenges and issues in South and Southeast Asia.

Organization

Sida / Sweden

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jul 1, 2024 → Dec 31, 2027

Coverage

Nepal

EngageMedia is a non-profit organisation which promotes digital rights, open and secure technology, and social issue documentary. Combining video, technology, knowledge, and networks, EngageMedia supports Asia-Pacific and global changemakers advocating for human rights, democracy, and the environment. In collaboration with diverse networks and communities, EngageMedia defends and advances digital rights. The proposed budget is total US$ 2,166,100, approximately SEK 23,000,000 for 3 year programmes - Year 1 US$660,642, Year 2 US$745,666, and Year 3 US$759,791. EngageMedia's analysis shows that the human rights community in the Asia-Pacific is working amidst a backdrop of large-scale disinformation, rising authoritarianism, intensified surveillance, increased censorship, and surging violent extremism, all exacerbated by advancing unregulated machine learning, increasing weaponization of cyber laws, and weakening democratic institutions. These issues were emphasized across EngageMedia's range of initiatives. To counter digital authoritarianism and the closure of civic spaces, EngageMedia seeks support to contribute to: 1) Greater freedoms for change-seekers, change-makers and filmmakers for climate justice and digital rights; 2) Greater understanding for civil society organizations (CSOs) to engage in public policy development, particularly in countering disinformation, platform accountability, and AI governance; 3) Greater solidarity among digital rights CSOs; and 4) Greater security for human rights defenders through the adoption and development of open and secure technologies. EngageMedia also requests support to develop and implement an updated strategy for 2026-2028 that would position EngageMedia to be more effective and optimal in addressing significant challenges and issues in South and Southeast Asia.

Organization

Sida / Sweden

Budget

USD 59K

Timeline

Jul 1, 2024 → Dec 31, 2027

Coverage

Nepal

International capacity development programme related to crisis management and risk management. Government disaster risk management organisations, civil society and academia organisations having participated in the ITP will have increased cooperation and information sharing in relation to disaster risk management information and experience sharing. Organisations will have key individuals that have strengthened capacity (increased knowledge, skills and changed behaviour) to support strengthened organisational performance and outputs for disaster risk management.

Organization

Sida / Sweden

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jun 1, 2018 → Oct 31, 2025

Coverage

Nepal

The Asia-Pacific region, which is at the forefront of modern global development, is becoming more economically integrated, as well as more closely linked through a complex web of roads, rail, hydropower dams, economic zones, energy grids, natural resource exploitation, and agricultural supply chains. This creates economic opportunities for communities, countries, and beyond, but it also carries unsettling risks. Moreover, as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the region is facing increased social, economic, and environmental challenges, putting additional pressure on vulnerable groups. The unsustainable exploitation of forest landscapes in the region takes place amongst opaque governance mechanisms and financial interests. Forests in the region are threatened by each of these trends and related trade-offs, but forests are a big part of the solutions too. Forest regulate ecosystems, protect biodiversity, play an important role in the carbon cycle, stabilize the climate, support livelihoods, and can help drive sustainable growth. When a forest is managed sustainably, it can significantly improve the resilience of both ecosystems and societies. To continue its work in forest landscapes and to meet those needs and challenges, RECOFTC developed the Strategic Plan 2023-2028, which aims to contribute to positive outcomes for people, forests, and ecosystems in RECOFTC focal countries and priority landscapes through progress toward four linked goals related to climate change, gender equality and social inclusion, governance and rights, and community benefits. The key focus is to strengthen capacities, rights and governance to ensure that local people can maintain and benefit equitably from sustainable forest landscapes in the Asia-Pacific region. The Embassy assesses that the intervention is in line with the objectives and theory of change of Sweden's Regional Development Cooperation Strategy in Asia and the Pacific 2022-2026, which promotes for sustainable forest management in the region through a method that incorporates aspects for human rights, gender equality, poor people, and the environment.

Organization

Sida / Sweden

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Oct 1, 2023 → Jul 31, 2027

Coverage

Nepal

International capacity development programme related to crisis management and risk management. Government disaster risk management organisations, civil society and academia organisations having participated in the ITP will have increased cooperation and information sharing in relation to disaster risk management information and experience sharing. Organisations will have key individuals that have strengthened capacity (increased knowledge, skills and changed behaviour) to support strengthened organisational performance and outputs for disaster risk management.

Organization

Sida / Sweden

Budget

USD 51K

Timeline

Jun 1, 2018 → Oct 31, 2025

Coverage

Nepal

The Asia-Pacific region, which is at the forefront of modern global development, is becoming more economically integrated, as well as more closely linked through a complex web of roads, rail, hydropower dams, economic zones, energy grids, natural resource exploitation, and agricultural supply chains. This creates economic opportunities for communities, countries, and beyond, but it also carries unsettling risks. Moreover, as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the region is facing increased social, economic, and environmental challenges, putting additional pressure on vulnerable groups. The unsustainable exploitation of forest landscapes in the region takes place amongst opaque governance mechanisms and financial interests. Forests in the region are threatened by each of these trends and related trade-offs, but forests are a big part of the solutions too. Forest regulate ecosystems, protect biodiversity, play an important role in the carbon cycle, stabilize the climate, support livelihoods, and can help drive sustainable growth. When a forest is managed sustainably, it can significantly improve the resilience of both ecosystems and societies. To continue its work in forest landscapes and to meet those needs and challenges, RECOFTC developed the Strategic Plan 2023-2028, which aims to contribute to positive outcomes for people, forests, and ecosystems in RECOFTC focal countries and priority landscapes through progress toward four linked goals related to climate change, gender equality and social inclusion, governance and rights, and community benefits. The key focus is to strengthen capacities, rights and governance to ensure that local people can maintain and benefit equitably from sustainable forest landscapes in the Asia-Pacific region. The Embassy assesses that the intervention is in line with the objectives and theory of change of Sweden's Regional Development Cooperation Strategy in Asia and the Pacific 2022-2026, which promotes for sustainable forest management in the region through a method that incorporates aspects for human rights, gender equality, poor people, and the environment.

Organization

Sida / Sweden

Budget

USD 315K

Timeline

Oct 1, 2023 → Jul 31, 2027

Coverage

Nepal

The Asia-Pacific region, which is at the forefront of modern global development, is becoming more economically integrated, as well as more closely linked through a complex web of roads, rail, hydropower dams, economic zones, energy grids, natural resource exploitation, and agricultural supply chains. This creates economic opportunities for communities, countries, and beyond, but it also carries unsettling risks. Moreover, as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the region is facing increased social, economic, and environmental challenges, putting additional pressure on vulnerable groups. The unsustainable exploitation of forest landscapes in the region takes place amongst opaque governance mechanisms and financial interests. Forests in the region are threatened by each of these trends and related trade-offs, but forests are a big part of the solutions too. Forest regulate ecosystems, protect biodiversity, play an important role in the carbon cycle, stabilize the climate, support livelihoods, and can help drive sustainable growth. When a forest is managed sustainably, it can significantly improve the resilience of both ecosystems and societies. To continue its work in forest landscapes and to meet those needs and challenges, RECOFTC developed the Strategic Plan 2023-2028, which aims to contribute to positive outcomes for people, forests, and ecosystems in RECOFTC focal countries and priority landscapes through progress toward four linked goals related to climate change, gender equality and social inclusion, governance and rights, and community benefits. The key focus is to strengthen capacities, rights and governance to ensure that local people can maintain and benefit equitably from sustainable forest landscapes in the Asia-Pacific region. The Embassy assesses that the intervention is in line with the objectives and theory of change of Sweden's Regional Development Cooperation Strategy in Asia and the Pacific 2022-2026, which promotes for sustainable forest management in the region through a method that incorporates aspects for human rights, gender equality, poor people, and the environment.

Organization

Sida / Sweden

Budget

USD 13K

Timeline

Aug 1, 2024 → Jun 30, 2025

Coverage

Nepal

The long term impact of the MHTF is to fulfil the rights of every women, adolescent girls and newborn to equitable and accountable access to quality maternal and newborn health in the context of comprehensive SRHR, without discrimination. The following three Goals are to be achieved: 1. Commitments: Increased political commitment & sustainable financing towards SRHR/MNH in the MHTF countries and at regional and global level 2. Care and services: Improved access to quality SRHR/MNH services in the context of strengthened, more resilient and integrated health systems 3. Communities: Increased integration of SRHR/MNH health into community health and accountability systems Through the following six Outcomes: 1. An enabling policy and financial environment: engage in aligned support and dialogue on policy and financing to advance universal coverage of SRHR, and on integration of MNH/SRHR. (Result 1) 2. Quality of MNH services: support the delivery of quality MNH services (ANC, childbirth, PNC, EmONC, obstetric fistula and other morbidities prevention and treatment, essential newborn care, comprehensive abortion care) as part of a comprehensive package of SRHR services. (Result 2) 3. Promote and strengthen midwifery and other human resources: to deliver integrated, respectful, quality SRH services (Result 2) 4. MNH commodities uptake: increase health systems readiness to ensure availability of the full range of quality-assured maternal and newborn health commodities and supplies (Result 2) 5. Community engagement and empowerment of women and girls: Engaging communities to support linkages between health facilities and communities for referrals, MH promotion, WASH, identification of danger signs, demand of quality services, integration of fistula survivors and supporting adolescent girls and women as agents of change in accessing rights-based, person-centered MNH services (Result 3) 6. Maternal and newborn health data and research: strengthen systems for analysing and using maternal health data, monitoring provision of MNH care, and addressing causes of maternal deaths through MPDSR programmes and support implementation research in MNH. (Crosscutting)

Organization

Sida / Sweden

Budget

USD 314K

Timeline

May 1, 2024 → Jun 30, 2029

Coverage

Nepal

The long term impact of the MHTF is to fulfil the rights of every women, adolescent girls and newborn to equitable and accountable access to quality maternal and newborn health in the context of comprehensive SRHR, without discrimination. The following three Goals are to be achieved: 1. Commitments: Increased political commitment & sustainable financing towards SRHR/MNH in the MHTF countries and at regional and global level 2. Care and services: Improved access to quality SRHR/MNH services in the context of strengthened, more resilient and integrated health systems 3. Communities: Increased integration of SRHR/MNH health into community health and accountability systems Through the following six Outcomes: 1. An enabling policy and financial environment: engage in aligned support and dialogue on policy and financing to advance universal coverage of SRHR, and on integration of MNH/SRHR. (Result 1) 2. Quality of MNH services: support the delivery of quality MNH services (ANC, childbirth, PNC, EmONC, obstetric fistula and other morbidities prevention and treatment, essential newborn care, comprehensive abortion care) as part of a comprehensive package of SRHR services. (Result 2) 3. Promote and strengthen midwifery and other human resources: to deliver integrated, respectful, quality SRH services (Result 2) 4. MNH commodities uptake: increase health systems readiness to ensure availability of the full range of quality-assured maternal and newborn health commodities and supplies (Result 2) 5. Community engagement and empowerment of women and girls: Engaging communities to support linkages between health facilities and communities for referrals, MH promotion, WASH, identification of danger signs, demand of quality services, integration of fistula survivors and supporting adolescent girls and women as agents of change in accessing rights-based, person-centered MNH services (Result 3) 6. Maternal and newborn health data and research: strengthen systems for analysing and using maternal health data, monitoring provision of MNH care, and addressing causes of maternal deaths through MPDSR programmes and support implementation research in MNH. (Crosscutting)

Organization

Sida / Sweden

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

May 1, 2024 → Jun 30, 2029

Coverage

Nepal

The BAE (Bilateral Associate Expert) program was initiated by Sida in 1985, as a complement to the multilateral/UN program, JPO (Junior Professional Officer). The objective of the BAE program is to provide technical assistance to and strengthen capacity of the receiving organization through a young expert. A BAE is a young professional below the age of 33, who holds a university degree and has at least two years of relevant, paid, work experience. In the recruitment process, Sida and the receiving organization look for young professionals with knowledge and skills relevant for the organization, as well as the potential and willingness to learn and grow during the assignment. BAE:s are mainly placed within a cooperating partner organization in the global south, be it local/international NGO:s, public agencies, ministries, etc. working with international development, such as International Planned Parenthood Foundation, Saferworld, Slum Dwellers International, Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association, Agence de l'Environnement et du Développement Durable in Mali, etc. The receiving organization drafts the ToR and is highly involved in the recruitment process, in order to ensure local ownership. Before deployment, all BAE:s undergo a one week onboarding in Sweden, to prepare for their missions. The BAE contract is for maximum three years and before starting the third year, a BAE may relocate to an Embassy working with international development.

Organization

Sida / Sweden

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jul 6, 2017 → Nov 1, 2019

Coverage

Nepal

The Gender and Energy Innovation Facility (GEIF) aimed to spur innovation for gender transformation in the energy sector. By generating new insights on addressing persistent challenges to provide access to energy in a gender inclusive way, possible (scalable) solutions were identified. GEIF was implemented by Hivos, the Energising Development programme (EnDev) and the Modern Energy Cooking Services (MECS), and included funding from SIDA.Local and regional organisations in Kenya, Nepal and Tanzania were invited to apply, join 5-days innovation bootcamps to develop their idea, and finally submit their developed idea in a concept note for selection. Ten projects were implemented, four from Kenya, three from Nepal, and three from Tanzania. Overall conclusions that can be drawn at the end of the GEIF is that the pilot project implementers have enhanced their knowledge and understanding of gender concepts in their sector, and succeeded in 'shifting the needle' towards gender equality in the energy sector.The areas that demonstrated the highest potential for long-term impact are:• The development of new products or services associated with clean energy.• Access to clean(er) energy.• The empowerment of women via upskilling them in traditionally male-dominated roles and sectors, for instance by training them in repairing and maintaining induction stoves or installing solar technology.

Organization

Netherlands Enterprise Agency

Budget

USD 112K

Timeline

Apr 1, 2020 → May 26, 2023

Coverage

Nepal

Dutch Spark is a unique collaboration between Netherlands-based public, business, finance, carbon, and development partners. Its primary goal is to accelerate the transition to clean cooking.The organisation functions as a community of practice, acquiring and sharing knowledge, creating support, and demonstrating successful concepts in practice.The mission of Dutch Spark is to contribute to the accessibility of clean and efficient cooking solutions, with a preference for non-fossil fuels, for all. The vision of the organisation is that by 2030, everyone will have access to affordable clean cooking solutions, with the cleanest and most efficient technologies possible.Dutch Spark is also involved in various projects, such as 'Partners in Pellets' in Rwanda, which aims to develop the market for pellets in combination with using a clean gasifier.Dutch Spark operates in various regions and countries, including East Asia and the Pacific, South Asia, Latin America, North Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa.RemarkDue to the transparency with regard to the IATI projects, a non-ODA country has been included in this project.More information: Dutch Spark for clean cooking solutionsUrl = https://dutch-spark.org/

Organization

Netherlands Enterprise Agency

Budget

USD 2K

Timeline

Jan 1, 2021 → May 3, 2024

Coverage

Nepal

The project, a collaboration between Practical Action, the National Association of Community Electricity Users' Nepal (NACEUN), and the Ajummery Bikas Foundation (ABF), with funding support through the EnDev Innovation Window of the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) was implemented in two districts of the Gandaki Province, Parbhat and Syangja. The digital platforms developed are aimed at accelerating the eCooking market.The project focuses on three key areas: 1. The development of web/mobile-based digital applications for eCooking market actors and users;2. Capacity building of eCooking users and supply chain actors in utilising digital applications for informed decision-making; and 3. Establishing linkages between demand and supply chain actors to promote eCooking market development. The project is perceived to be a commendable attempt to introduce digital platforms in the clean cooking sector. Although the number of cookstove sales through digital platforms remained at just about two-thirds of the target, the overall information reach exceeded the numbers.The project successfully promoted digital innovations on both the demand and supply sides. It had a positive impact on users' perception of eCooking technology, empowering rural women in decision-making, and promoting a clean kitchen environment for end users.The project's implementation demonstrated efficiency, offering cost-effectiveness and time-saving benefits through the digital platform. Sustainability can be achieved through the platform's adaptability and stakeholder collaboration.

Organization

Netherlands Enterprise Agency

Budget

USD 273K

Timeline

Nov 1, 2021 → Oct 19, 2023

Coverage

Syangja, Gandaki

To spur and structure learning and knowledge exchange within EnDev and the SDG 7 community, the EnDev Learning & Innovation Agenda (ELIA) was created in 2020, to facilitate learning and knowledge sharing via regular exchange meetings, as well as to develop knowledge products based on shared experience and research.ELIA encompasses the set-up of a Community of Practice (COP) on specific thematic topics, including Innovative Finance for Energy Access, through which EnDev aims to enhance literacy around the financial tools for energy access, identify important innovations that contribute to closing the financing gap for SDG 7, and understand where more innovation is needed.

Organization

Netherlands Enterprise Agency

Budget

USD 3K

Timeline

Mar 1, 2023 → Aug 15, 2024

Coverage

Nepal

Under this contract, expertise was mobilised to investigatge the degree to which clean cooking activities contribute towards preservation of biodiversity.

Organization

Netherlands Enterprise Agency

Budget

USD 420

Timeline

Apr 17, 2023 → Sep 25, 2024

Coverage

Nepal

EnDev Programme Management, under the mandate of the Consultative Group, contracted the consortium PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory N.V. (PwC), Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VUA) and SEO Economics (SEO) to perform a real-time evaluation of the EnDev programme between 2020 and 2023.The three evaluation objectives were to1. assess EnDev against the OECD-DAC criteria and additionality,2. assess the management's fit for purpose, and3. use the results for strategic learning, in order to allow EnDev to refine and reinforce its strategy and implementation.To meet the evaluation's objectives, a performance evaluation and a process evaluation were conducted. The evaluation had a mixed-method nature, and used monitoring data analysis, in-depth case studies, a stakeholder survey, interviews and a systematic literature review.

Organization

Netherlands Enterprise Agency

Budget

USD 23K

Timeline

Apr 1, 2020 → Nov 6, 2024

Coverage

Nepal

The project makes sures that the Energy Access Market Development (EAMD) Scorecards are methodologically sound, regularly updated, and actively uses the methodology in the Energising Development (EnDev), Strengthening the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem for Clean Cooking (SEE Clean Cooking) and SDG7 Results programmes.

Organization

Netherlands Enterprise Agency

Budget

USD 3K

Timeline

Jun 1, 2022 → Oct 9, 2024

Coverage

Nepal

The objective of this evaluation is, on the one hand, to generate learnings which contribute to the knowledge gained from previous evaluations. The aim is to complete the evaluation of the EnDev portfolio when it comes to effectiveness, relevance, coherence, sustainability and impact and to shed special light on the newest strategic priorities, and by doing so to close the gap between what was already concluded by previous studies and what was still not evaluated in depth. On the other hand, this evaluation will be forward-looking, assessing the EnDev instruments against the needs of the sector and build on these learnings to benefit the sector as a whole and for a potential future programme.

Organization

Netherlands Enterprise Agency

Budget

USD 43K

Timeline

Sep 1, 2025 → Oct 1, 2026

Coverage

Nepal

The Dutch Spark is a unique collaboration between Netherlands-based public, business, finance, carbon, and development partners to accelerate the transition to clean cooking.Founded in 2015 as a Community of Practice, Dutch Spark has since made a constructive contribution to highlighting Dutch knowledge and expertise regarding clean and efficient cooking, and has developed into an important network for knowledge exchange.

Organization

Netherlands Enterprise Agency

Budget

USD 3K

Timeline

Jan 1, 2024 → Dec 31, 2026

Coverage

Nepal

The project makes sures that the Energy Access Market Development (EAMD) Scorecards are methodologically sound, regularly updated, and actively uses the methodology in the Energising Development (EnDev), Strengthening the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem for Clean Cooking (SEE Clean Cooking) and SDG7 Results programme.

Organization

Netherlands Enterprise Agency

Budget

USD 2K

Timeline

Oct 9, 2024 → Jun 1, 2026

Coverage

Nepal

The objective of this assignment was to obtain external expertise to feed into the design of a range of Access to Finance activities and programming.Specifically, it sought to gather insights, practical recommendations, and specialised knowledge from experienced professionals to strengthen strategic planning, enhance implementation approaches, and ensure that proposed interventions were relevant, effective, and sustainable.Ultimately, this assignment helped shape the Access to Finance initiatives that were later developed and implemented under EnDev.

Organization

Netherlands Enterprise Agency

Budget

USD 480

Timeline

Feb 17, 2025 → Apr 17, 2026

Coverage

Nepal

This assignment is aimed at guiding the EnDev HQ Management Team, supervised by the EnDev Consultative Group (BMZ, DGIS, Norad, SDC), through a strategic stocktake process to identify the most impactful areas where and how energy access activities would contribute significantly towards the achievement of SDG 7.The assignment's objective is to create an overview of current initiatives and achievements on energy access in sub-Saharan Africa, relevant policy priorities of the EnDev Consultative Group, other SDG 7 donors and partner countries and interventions and modalities needed to achieve SDG 7 in the run-up to 2030.

Organization

Netherlands Enterprise Agency

Budget

USD 6K

Timeline

May 6, 2024 → Dec 8, 2025

Coverage

Nepal

The objective of this assignment is to assess and describe adaptation impact induced by EnDev interventions. The assignment would focus on four use-cases: 1) powering ventilation; 2) water pumping / irrigation; 3) powering communication; and 4) clean cooking. The assignment will include case studies in two EnDev countries that are highly vulnerable to climate change and where chances are high that measurable impact may be achieved through EnDev activities. In these countries and for these use-cases, the assignment aims at first describing the links between the activities and impacts and providing more detailed insights about the magnitude of EnDev’s contribution to adaptation to climate change of EnDev target groups. Furthermore, the assignment aims to investigate which indicators would be relevant to measure adaptation impact for these use-cases and related additional monitoring requirements. Thirdly, the assignment includes the identification of relevant partners in the climate adaptation-energy interconnection, at national and international level. Finally, the study aims to identify potential future supplementary measures of EnDev activities to augment adaptation impacts.

Organization

Netherlands Enterprise Agency

Budget

USD 6K

Timeline

Dec 2, 2024 → Nov 24, 2025

Coverage

Nepal

Via a pool of experts, EnDev country teams can request advisory services related to enabling environment activities. Via national trajectories, technical assistance is offered on different enabling environment related topics, like strategy and policy development, regulatory and tax measures, quality standards (enforcement).

Organization

Netherlands Enterprise Agency

Budget

USD 26K

Timeline

Aug 1, 2024 → Jun 30, 2028

Coverage

Nepal

Energising Development (EnDev) is an international flagship programme for providing energy access. The objective of the EnDev approach is to facilitate market development by means of interventions in demand, supply and enabling environment in its partner countries. Since its inception in 2005, EnDev results are monitored and reported. EnDev’s monitoring approach is to quantify results, continuously improve methodologies aligned to international debates and developments, increase efficiency and transparency whilst ensuring robustness and accuracy.The objectives of this assignment are to review and further develop EnDev’s current monitoring system in theory and practice with a focus on data quality, by accessing data collection processes and consolidating verification practices into a standardised process. This two-part assignment focusses on 1. The review of monitoring processes including data collection, verification of results, and data aggregation and quality control; and2. The operationalisation of two selected result types:a. CO2 emission savings andb. Job creation.

Organization

Netherlands Enterprise Agency

Budget

USD 3K

Timeline

Apr 1, 2024 → Jul 23, 2025

Coverage

Nepal

SDI, established in 1996, is a global network of community-based organizations driven by the poor themselves. The network now brings together over a million slum dwellers in over 34 countries throughout Africa, Asia and Latin America. SDI has a professional Secretariat based in Cape Town, which is Sida's agreement partner.SDI’s vision is for "resilient and inclusive cities that substantively improve the lives of the urban poor". Its mission is "to transform slums into resilient neighborhoods and inclusive cities by collectively driving a women-led, bottom-up change agenda for securing tenure, and increasing access to basic services, housing and livelihoods".The core unit of SDI is the women-led savings group at the community- or slum settlement level. Members of the savings group become part of a national federation, which is then affiliated with the global SDI umbrella.The proposed agreement for 2018-2022 intends to continue strengthening the core activities of SDI and support implementation of the new strategic plan. Sida also intends to follow-up on growth and improvement areas that have been recommended by the 2017 independent evaluation and adopted by the SDI board. These include: expanding and deepening the savings groups at the settlement level; exploring new financing instruments and sources; engaging youth; ensuring a sustainable leadership; strengthening risk management and the organisational culture of accountability; and using SDI data and experiences to influence policies and programs at the city- and country level. Sida's support is also intended to consolidate SDI's work in fighting and negotiating alternatives to evictions. Forwarding of funds to third parties (i.e., support organisations) has been assessed as part of this agreement.Sida proposes a total contribution of SEK 190 000 000 during this new phase, 2018-2022, and is intended to scale-up the work of SDI in the countries where they operate. The previous contribution was SEK 98 000 000 during 2014-2018. The decision to increase the support by 100% is partly based on SDI's proven capacity to deliver concrete results for its slum dweller members, and also based on the urgency of the slum problem and the urbanisation of poverty. The UN estimates that there are now a billion slum dwellers living in the urban centres of low- and middle-income countries. In this context, SDI is unique because it brings together people from this group to organise and improve their own lives through concrete actions at the settlement-, city-, country- and global levels. The cooperation with SDI is relevant to the Swedish global strategy for sustainable environment, climate and oceans, 2018-2022, specifically, the following sub-goals: Environmentally sustainable cities and communities; and Increased access to basic social services and housing for people living in poverty in urban areas. Because of the scaling up of resilience, climate and renewable energy activities during this phase, the cooperation is expected to contribute to the sub-goals on Reduced vulnerability of people living in poverty as well as increased resilience to manage climate change and natural disasters, Sustainable energy systems based on renewable energy. Furthermore, it is relevant to the sub-goal on increases in women´s economic empowerment of the strategy for global actions on economically sustainable development 2014-2017.

Organization

Sida / Sweden

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Apr 1, 2018 → Oct 31, 2023

Coverage

Nepal

The EnDev Energy Enterprise Coach (EEC) provides business development services (BDS) to renewable energy enterprises (encompassing at least 25% women owned), with the aim to support their professionalisation and thereby aspiring to scale operations and become investment ready in Africa and Asia. This is achieved by being a one-stop-shop facility for demand-driven interventions tailored to an enterprise's stage of growth, technology offering, context and location.

Organization

Netherlands Enterprise Agency

Budget

USD 62K

Timeline

Jun 1, 2024 → Dec 31, 2026

Coverage

Nepal

SDI, established in 1996, is a global network of community-based organizations driven by the poor themselves. The network now brings together over a million slum dwellers in over 34 countries throughout Africa, Asia and Latin America. SDI has a professional Secretariat based in Cape Town, which is Sida's agreement partner.SDI’s vision is for "resilient and inclusive cities that substantively improve the lives of the urban poor". Its mission is "to transform slums into resilient neighborhoods and inclusive cities by collectively driving a women-led, bottom-up change agenda for securing tenure, and increasing access to basic services, housing and livelihoods".The core unit of SDI is the women-led savings group at the community- or slum settlement level. Members of the savings group become part of a national federation, which is then affiliated with the global SDI umbrella.The proposed agreement for 2018-2022 intends to continue strengthening the core activities of SDI and support implementation of the new strategic plan. Sida also intends to follow-up on growth and improvement areas that have been recommended by the 2017 independent evaluation and adopted by the SDI board. These include: expanding and deepening the savings groups at the settlement level; exploring new financing instruments and sources; engaging youth; ensuring a sustainable leadership; strengthening risk management and the organisational culture of accountability; and using SDI data and experiences to influence policies and programs at the city- and country level. Sida's support is also intended to consolidate SDI's work in fighting and negotiating alternatives to evictions. Forwarding of funds to third parties (i.e., support organisations) has been assessed as part of this agreement.Sida proposes a total contribution of SEK 190 000 000 during this new phase, 2018-2022, and is intended to scale-up the work of SDI in the countries where they operate. The previous contribution was SEK 98 000 000 during 2014-2018. The decision to increase the support by 100% is partly based on SDI's proven capacity to deliver concrete results for its slum dweller members, and also based on the urgency of the slum problem and the urbanisation of poverty. The UN estimates that there are now a billion slum dwellers living in the urban centres of low- and middle-income countries. In this context, SDI is unique because it brings together people from this group to organise and improve their own lives through concrete actions at the settlement-, city-, country- and global levels. The cooperation with SDI is relevant to the Swedish global strategy for sustainable environment, climate and oceans, 2018-2022, specifically, the following sub-goals: Environmentally sustainable cities and communities; and Increased access to basic social services and housing for people living in poverty in urban areas. Because of the scaling up of resilience, climate and renewable energy activities during this phase, the cooperation is expected to contribute to the sub-goals on Reduced vulnerability of people living in poverty as well as increased resilience to manage climate change and natural disasters, Sustainable energy systems based on renewable energy. Furthermore, it is relevant to the sub-goal on increases in women´s economic empowerment of the strategy for global actions on economically sustainable development 2014-2017.

Organization

Sida / Sweden

Budget

USD 5.9M

Timeline

Apr 1, 2018 → Oct 31, 2023

Coverage

Nepal

Sustained use of safe water and sanitation services and adoption of hygiene practices and strengthened systems for a clean and safe environment for all children, women, girls and boys, particularly the most disadvantaged and those affected by humanitarian situations. Results will be derived and assessed based on the annual thematic results report by UNICEF for Goal Area 4 - "Every Child Lives in a Safe Clean Environment" results and progress within the global WASH programs. For the period 2020-2022, Sida and other donors requested the Global Annual Results Report to include greater details on the following: UNICEF will continue including examples, case studies and progress on new, key areas such as Climate Resilience WASH, WASH in Institutions, urban WASH, strengthening systems and enabling environment, UNICEF will strive to strengthen the financial report to include analysis of funding gaps by regions and countries in the Annual Results Report, as part of UNICEF wide ongoing effort on funding gaps analysis as part of the Structured Funding Dialogue of the Executive Board. Data (knowledge) management: Recommend UNICEF to explore current partnerships and collaboration to help strengthen the country level data management, including areas as data quality, capacity, analysis and use, flow. Bilateral or multi-partner consultations: Recommend UNICEF to organize bilateral or multi-partners consultations on key thematic areas such as sustainability, Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM), enabling environment, innovative financing, climate, water scarcity in relation Humanitarian WASH in Health, WASH in Education, and the funding gap analysis. Demonstrating Strategic partnerships: Recommend UNICEF to build further on the strong and close collaboration at the global levels and explore ways to demonstrate collaborative approach for WASH results at the country level, including continue to involve key humanitarian WASH focal points from UNICEF and resource partners in further work on humanitarian development nexus and MTR shift on linking lifesaving needs with sustainable solutions Defining how to measure indirect results: Recommend UNICEF to develop the WASH results ladder. UNICEF to convene lead multi-partners team to further develop the methodology for measuring "indirect results" on the ground...

Organization

Sida / Sweden

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jan 1, 2018 → Jun 30, 2025

Coverage

Nepal

Sweden supports the 2009 ICRC Emergency Appeal with 450 million SEK, of which 30 million SEK is to be allocated towards ICRC operations in Zimbabwe and 30 million SEK towards SRC partnership with ICRC. The ICRC programmes are divided into four main areas, namely protection, assistance, prevention and cooperation with national Red Cross and Red Crescent societies.

Organization

Sida / Sweden

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jan 1, 2009 → Dec 28, 2010

Coverage

Nepal