Case Studies - Asia & Central Asia

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	Local actors work together to reduce child poverty The project builds capacities of non-state actors, local authorities and children for a long-term reduction of child poverty, child labour and child rights violations. The full story
	Empowering youth with New Technology Skills in the backward districts of India The Project develops and disseminates a unique New Emerging Technology based Skill development system for unemployed youth from deprived regions of India, transforming them into Future Technicians, with good employment and enhanced income levels. The full story
	Giving local civil society the tools for sustainable natural resource management in Myanmar The full story
	Rural Entrepreneurship for young people of East India This is a skills development project based on specific local needs in fields of sustainable agriculture, non-timber forest produce, water conservation technologies, renewable energy and health. The full story
	Enhancing the Philippines' international competitiveness with an effective trade policy The Trade Related Technical Assistance Programme (TRTA) is a development project which uses trade as a tool to pursue economic growth and reduce poverty incidence. The full story
	Equipping street children with education in Afghanistan Educating children is the first step towards reintegrating them into mainstream society. Through vocational training, attending state run schools and youth entering to paid employment, the goal of this project has been to give them a stronger voice. The full story
	Defending the land is defending life and dignity The project supports the indigenous communities in Zambales and Surigao provinces in the Philippines by increasing their awareness of their rights in resource conflict areas, involving them in the advocacy for national and international policies. The full story
	Improving the productive capacity of civil society groups in the Philippines Aims to improve capacity of small-scale rural producers in food production,agricultural governance and management of local supplies/ technology to counter food shortages and price increases, as well as mitigate effects of food price rises on children The full story
	Providing access to health, food security and livelihoods to indigenous peoples communities in Philippines The project aims to help reduce poverty in marginalised communities in 3 provinces by improving their socio-economic condition and ensuring that households have a steady source of nutritional food requirements and continuous access to health services The full story
	Enabling the Poorest and Most Vulnerable Households in Northwest Bangladesh to Improve Food Security The project focuses on two main determinants of food security – availability and access. The project engages smallholder farmers and extremely poor people. It aims to help improve their productivity and to enable them to earn more money. The full story
	Improving Rural Livelihoods Through Better Productive Output and Enhanced Dairy Milk Value Chain - Pakistan Pakistan is the 4th largest world milk producer. Enhancing commercial dairy practices and promoting modern animal husbandry have a direct impact on improving the poorest rural households livelihoods whose cattle is the main asset. The full story
	Protecting a town from flooding in Sri Lanka Establishing a surface water drainage solution for the worst flood affected areas of Kalmunai Municipal Council. The full story
	Poverty reduction through agricultural development in western Mongolia The project engages beneficiaries in small-scale vegetable gardening as a sustainable strategy for combating malnutrition, and eradicating poverty in Mongolia. The full story
	Mainstreaming good practices in basic education in Indonesia The EU supports the spread of good education practices in Indonesia that have been developed and implemented at school and district level and have proven effective in improving learning opportunities and outcomes for children in basic education The full story
	Equal opportunities for people with disabilities in Bangladesh The project aims at improving the quality of life of persons with disabilities through training of community development organisations' staff and provision of disability related services in mobile units in two disaster-prone areas of the country. The full story
	Practical solutions to reduce HIV transmission in Myanmar/Burma In Myanmar the approach to reducing HIV transmission focuses on a culturally sensitive marketing model. The creation of the condom brand Aphaw and strong awareness-raising actions led to a major change in sexual behaviour among the high risk groups. The full story
	Providing community support programmes for those living with HIV/AIDS in North and South India Affordable HIV/AIDS care and support is provided to towns and villages in the four Indian states mostly affected by the disease. The project tackles stigma at a local level and helps to sustain a non-discriminatory schooling environment for children. The full story
	Handan Smart Card The EU-China Information Society Project promotes socioeconomic reform in China via information and communication technology. The scheme includes many e-government projects like the creation of a single social security smart card for all services. The full story
	Policy for the sustainable management of forests The EU-China natural forest management project introduces more sustainable practices and promotes alternative income generation for unemployed villagers. Training in developing micro-enterprises has led to the emergence of ten small-businesses. The full story
	Reproductive Health Initiative for Youth in Asia (RHIYA) 'Reproductive Health Initiative for Youth' in Sri Lanka was not merely an information event on the HIV pandemic. Attended by a thousand people, it encouraged responsible sexual/reproductive behaviour and was designed to foster healthy family life. The full story
	Alternative development in former poppy growing areas in Burma/Myanmar The ban on opium cultivation by the Burma/Myanmar government has led to acute food shortages for the ethnic groups. Entire families were able to alleviate this problem with the improvement of agricultural, plant production and animal husbandry. The full story
	Working towards better farming practices in Bhutan Bhutan is experiencing low productivity in the farm sector. Combined with rapid population growth this is cause for concern. This project promotes self-reliance in rural households and sustainable use of natural resources to safeguard livelihoods. The full story
	EU-China Programme for development of vocational training for industry The Chinese educational system cannot yet deal with the high demands of modern enterprises in the field of human resources. The EU is funding a programme developing vocational training for industry, to address Chinese and European industry needs. The full story
	Sustainable Organic Solid Waste Management in Thailand Inadequate collection, treatment and disposal of solid waste results in environmental problems such as pollution of water, contamination of food and the spread of diseases. Improving the municipal waste management system is central to this project. The full story
	Improving the health and nutritional status in Lao PDR This project aims at improving the health and nutrition status of vulnerable communities living in extremely poor and remote villages in Attapeu province through increased availability of quality health services. The full story
	Improving food security in Bangladesh Through Haor Initiatives for Sustainable Alternative Livelihoods (HISAL) project the EU helps poor and extremely poor communities with about 20 000 people in the North-eastern parts of Bangladesh, which are prone to regular flooding. The full story
	Conservation and sustainable management of lowland forests of south Central Kalimantan, Indonesia By maintaining the functions of the Lamandau River Wildlife Reserve in Central Kalimantan and supporting sustainable development around it, this project is reducing emissions from deforestation and improving the livelihoods of local communities. The full story
	Livelihood enhancement and ecological security in Orissa, India The project aims to achieve greater control of local communities especially the forest dependent population over forest resources through sustainable forest resource management along with forest product development and market development. The full story
	Pioneering a New Way to Conserve Rainforest: from illegal logging to good governance This pioneering initiative attempts to demonstrate regeneration and sustainable forest use through good governance, reducing the livelihood vulnerability of forest dependent poor people and combating illegal logging. This 4-year action is to pionee The full story
	Better livelihood for cotton farmers, weavers and garment makers in South India. The project aimed at reducing poverty and providing better livelihood opportunities to the Cotton Farmers, Weavers and Garments makers. It enabled farmers and weavers to move up in the supply chain by accessing markets, adding value to their product. The full story
	An eco-friendly cultural heritage product in Indonesia and Malaysia Despite its cultural and local economic significance, batik production has a major impact on the environment, due mainly to the use of natural resources and chemical dies. the Clean Batik Initiative aims to achieve a cleaner production of batik. The full story
	Comprehensive support to vulnerable families to increase their access to food facilities in Afghanistan Decades of war have left the agricultural infrastructure in a state of collapse as well as leaving many widows and orphans in Afghanistan. The programme addresses the needs of vulnerable households from Herat province. The full story
	Promotion of labour standards in Bangladesh's garments sector The EU and Germany are working with Bangladesh's Ministry of Commerce on a project to assist Bangladesh's garment sector in its efforts to comply with international social standards and local labour law and to improve productivity The full story
	Broad support to vulnerable families increases their access to food facilities Decades of war have left the agricultural infrastructure in a state of collapse as well as leaving many widows and orphans in Afghanistan. The programme addresses vulnerable households, having suffered disaster and lack of food facilities. The full story
	Improving farm productivity through agriculture technology in Nepal The project's objective is to secure year round daily food requirements of food deficit communities in far and mid-western Nepal through enhanced local productivity. The full story
	Post tsunami environmental assistance in Sri Lanka This innovative project looks at adopting technologies to improve environmental awareness, setting up waste management services and replicating best practices to reduce health hazards related to poor environmental management. The full story
	Eradication of extreme poverty and hunger in Bangladesh The project contributes to the eradication of extreme poverty and hunger, providing training and productive assets to the poorest people of the country. Women are given priority to become beneficiaries of the programme. The full story
	Improving quality standards in Bangladesh The system to support quality management is funded by the EU and executed by UNIDO. It helps bring quality standards and the quality management system in Bangladesh in line with international standards. The full story
	A brighter future for Karen refugees Schooling Burmese children in refugee camps in Thailand is key to community and cultural survival. Revised curricula, teachers' training and provision of teaching material have contributed to the steady improvement of education services in the camps. The full story
	Sea delivery and logistic program This project provides shipping services and logistics support to reconstruction agencies in Aceh and Nias through the establishment of a sea freight service. This enables transportation to Indonesian destinations that are otherwise difficult to reach The full story
	Durable solutions for East Timorese refugees in West Timor Almost 2000 former refugee families in East Timor were given the chance to resettle in more secure locations with safe water and sanitation facilities. By promoting their civil rights, ex-refugees are now treated as naturalised Indonesian citizens. The full story
	Nurturing learning communities on organic agriculture for exports to European markets The Small Projects Facility has made it possible for farmers to learn organic agriculture, increasing their chances to export to European markets via the establishment of a resource centre, a farmer field school and conduct of radio advocacy. The full story
	The Philippines: A Success Story The ‘Anti-Death Penalty Campaign’ launched by FLAG was financed by the EU. Project activities financed were instrumental in influencing the opinion of key decision-makers and the general public, leading to the formal abolition of the death penalty. The full story
	Towards a Poverty Free Society Poverty in Bangladesh is devastating: nearly half of its 138 million people live below the poverty line. To pull people out of poverty, the EU supports employment creation strategies, improved literacy and health and environmental sustainability. The full story
	Extending protection and assistance to Burmese refugees in Bangladesh In 1992, refugees suffering from oppression in Myanmar arrived in Bangladesh, many still remain. This project delivers essential services to the refugees, whilst also mobilising efforts to reach a permanent solution to their plight. The full story
	Planning sustainable land use in the Chittagong hill tracts (CHT) of Bangladesh The Chittagong Hills area has suffered many years of local conflicts, both armed and political. Soil erosion, forest degradation, declining crop yields and a loss in biodiversity are now common. Good planning and natural resource management are vital. The full story
	Care and support for women and children in areas of Thailand with high HIV & AIDS prevalence To put an end to the stigmatization of People Living with HIV & AIDS (PLHA) in Thailand, concerned groups and PLHA have joined forces to have their voices heard. Hospitals now hold regular HIV clinics and several PLHA did enrol to become counsellors. The full story
	Integrated UXO Threat Reduction Some 30% of the two million tonnes of explosive ordnance dropped over Lao PDR during the Indo-China war failed to detonate. With European Commission funding, Handicap International Belgium aims to reduce the threat of UXO (Unexploded Ordnance). The full story
	Improving primary education in partnership with the Government of Bangladesh 18 million Bangladeshi children are eligible for education, but the educational infrastructure (classrooms, drinking water) is poor and there is a shortage of qualified teachers. Improving the quality of primary education is central to the project. The full story
	Stimulating job creation through business reforms in Bangladesh If Bangladesh is to achieve the 8% per annum growth necessary to meet the key Millenium Development Goals of halving the number of people in poverty by 2015, the Government must make significant improvements to its business environment. The full story

Central Asia

	Legal education to counteract human trafficking in Kazakhstan The project helps to fight human trafficking through information campaigns, training, law enforcement and legal, social and psychological services. The full story
	Saving lives through first aid and road safety campaigns The Dutch Red Cross and the Red Crescent Society of Kyrgyzstan launched a road safety campaign 'Direct action to save lives on Kyrgyzstan's roads' targeting young Kyrgyz drivers in order to limit road accidents and raise knowledge of first aid. The full story
	Improving living standards in Ferghana Valley, Uzbekistan Rural Uzbek population is vulnerable to poverty because of low income in agriculture. The project aims at increasing the capacity of local governments to support the development of rural communities and their access to basic public services. The full story
	Improvement of mother and child care health services in Uzbekistan In Uzbekistan the EU and UNICEF are saving lives. 13 000 health professionals are being trained in low cost, high impact maternal and childcare techniques. The project budget is € 3.8 million, with € 3.5 million from the EU. The full story
	Children with disabilities in the mirror of the mass media The project aimes to raise capacity of the local mass media to increase the awareness of the population on children with disabilities, to encourage the portrayal of disabled persons in a positive way in order to prevent discrimination. The full story
	A model program against the spread of HIV/AIDS and TB in women prisons The projects aims to improve the situation of prevention, diagnostics and rehabilitation treatment of patients with HIV/AIDS and TB amongst women in prisons The full story
	Strengthening NGO capacities for sustainable civil society development in the rural areas of South Kazakhstan The project targets institutional and professional development of rural NGOs in South Kazakhstan Oblast, through building their technical and management capacity, and providing long-term resources that they can utilize in future endeavors. The full story
	Bereke-Samal: A Kazakh model of community work Deprived areas of Kazakhstan have benefited from the community work project which encourages residents (everyone from business people to pensioners) to get actively involved in their neighbourhood. It has given residents' a new sense of 'belonging'. The full story
	Enhancing Competitiveness and Public Procurement in the Republic of Kazakhstan Project aims on supporting the efforts of the Government of Kazakhstan to improve the potential of its national economy by improving the transparency and economic efficiency of its public procurement system The full story
	Capacity building for human rights actors A network of NGOs, with focus on youth, minority and disadvantaged rights, has managed to raise awareness of the importance of human rights through training courses to school teachers, advocacy, monitoring and social activism. The full story
	Youth empowerment leading to improved local environment in Mahallas The project enhances the responsible and effective participation of youth at the decision-making process on environmental issues in Uzbekistan. The Young Environment Leader training team allows young Uzbeks to work together and reach decision. The full story
	Economic development and welfare of disabled people and their families in rural areas of Tajikistan People with mental and physical limitations and their families are one of the most vulnerable groups of the population in Tajikistan. The project aims to create new economic activities and support the needs of disabled people and their families. The full story
	Support for Maternal and Child Health in Kazakhstan Supporting the Ministry of Health in developing and implementing a national strategy on Maternal and Child Health (MCH); The full story
	Strengthening the Capacity of Civil Society to Disseminate Human Rights Information in the Kazakh Language The project aims to raise awareness of human rights issues among the Kazakh-speaking population of Kazakhstan by enhancing the capacity of teachers, NGOs, human rights defenders, and media representatives to disseminate human rights information. The full story
	Schools Partnership to Improve the Conservation of Energy (SPICE) This school-partnership programme has succeeded in changing the mindset of young people regarding energy conservation and raising the awareness of students, parents and other target groups on this issue in the cities of Bonn and Bukhara in Uzbekistan The full story
	Support to Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in the Republic of Kazakhstan There are currently 324 vocational schools and 542 colleges in Kazakhstan. Student enrolment in TVET colleges is still less than 20% of the whole TVET system total, but is slightly increasing over the years. The full story
	ACCESS: Assistance in Clean Coal and Environmentally sound Storage Solutions The project is aimed at building capacity for the development of Clean Coal Technologies (CCT) and identifying Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) potential in Kazakhstan. These new technologies can improve the efficiency of coal combustion. The full story
	ISO Standards Transport & Logistics The overall objectives of this project are to foster economic development of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan and to increase international competitiveness of the Kazakh and Uzbek business sectors. It is the project's specific objective to strengthen th The full story
	Fighting human trafficking through educational programs for youth in Kazakhstan The main objective of the project is training of specialists providing legal assistance to human trafficking victims in Kazakhstan and the prevention of human trafficking through educational programs for youth. The full story
	Ensuring Successful WTO Accession The project undertook necessary actions to bring technical regulations and standards into compliance with the WTO Agreement on technical barriers to quality and use of trade, thereby facilitating Kazakhstanâ€™s entry into the World Trade Organisation. The full story
	Assistance to disabled women: institution and network building in Uzbekistan The project focuses on special and professional assistance to the disadvantaged group of disabled women in Uzbekistan. It has introduced new services like legal and psychological advice and has provided capacity building to partner organisations. The full story
	Protect the rights of disabled people in Kazakhstan Public awareness over the problems of disabled people has been significantly raised among Kazakhs after the launch of this campaign. A series of seminars and information material contributed to the improvement of the rights of this vulnerable group. The full story
	Policy Dialogue and Advice Programme in Kazakhstan The provision of high level policy and legal advice to the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan through the establishment of Policy Dialogue and Advice Facility, aimed at supporting the country’s political economic and social development. The full story
	New jobs created thanks to a rural cooperative and renewable energy supply The full story
	Providing Access to Social Services for Persons with Disabilities in Kazakhstan The project is aimed to create conditions ensuring that citizens with disabilities have a real access to specialised social services. The full story
	Integrated rural development in the Kyzylsu area of Tajikistan Using a demand-driven grassroots approach this project aims at improving the livelihoods of the vulnerable rural population of 38 villages in two mountainous districts in Tajikistan. The full story
	Supporting prison reform in Kyrgyzstan The project establishes the basis for the sustainability of the management of the prison service. This includes development of policy, strategy and planning capacities of the prison service, to transform broad objectives into action plans. The full story
	Fighting human rights infringements A local NGO and the Ministry of Defense have brought visibility to the human rights of soldiers in Kyrgyzstan to overcome their previous arbitrary treatment. As part of the scheme soldiers received legal assistance and psychological support. The full story
	Ownership and coordination are key to advancing prison reform in Kyrgyzstan In December 2009, the European Union and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime launched a 3-year project entitled “Support to Prison Reform in the Kyrgyz Republic”. In May 2012, the Kyrgyz Government adopted the national prison reform strategy The full story
	Financial Education Programme for Low-Income Households (FEP) Financial capabilities of individuals in Uzbekistan are low, as in the past people were discouraged from planning ahead because of limited consumption opportunities and relatively stable incomes. FEP project tackles several of these problems. The full story
	Inclusion of children with disabilities in Tajikistan CONTEXT People with disabilities, particularly children living in rural areas, suffer from social exclusion and remain nearly "invisible" in Tajikistan.This project focuses on the rights of disabled persons in Tajikistan. The full story
	Support of women and young entrepreneurs in remote districts of Uzbekistan The full story
	Environmental education for a better integration of young disabled people in Uzbekistan The full story
	Support to the National Coordinating Unit in Kazakhstan The full story
	Implementing a new training system for people with learning disorders (Uzbekistan) The EU supports the implementation of a new training system for people with learning disorders in Uzbekistan. Vocational training is available to trainers, parents and local experts and special courses provided to young people with learning disorder. The full story
	Helping Tajik children to find their way The project supports poor children in Tajikistan on education, temporary employment, housing and social support. It also works on empowering adolescents with the ability to defend their rights either via the established helpline or training courses. The full story
	Making Tajik-Afghan border secure This tremendous initiative has upgraded the general level of security in the Afghan-Tajik border and has helped counter drug trafficking. Namely, a training border guard academy was established in Dushanbe and equipment was provided to many units. The full story
	From a woman-leader to woman-deputy in the Republic of Tajikistan The successful, first conference on the role of women in Tajikistan's political life led to the creation of a coalition by beneficiaries, local NGOs and independent media outlets. The aim is to launch a long-term campaign of support to women-leaders. The full story
	Promoting a culture of women’s rights The full story
	Preventing domestic violence in Kazakhstan The project promotes women’s rights by means of eliminating domestic violence, which is achieved through the development and promotion of social technologies aimed at increasing public participation in the social level decision making process. The full story
	Transparency and public participation in environmental programmes in Kazakhstan The project is implemented by the Dutch foundation Milieukontakt International together with Kazakh NGO EcoIDEA on three pilot territories in Astana, Almaty and Aktobe. This project aims to build and strengthen capacity of civil society and secure it The full story