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2015-07 eiNewsletter

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                        joint Newsletter of the Networks e+i and A&FS                            ​

 

Dear members of the e+i and  the A&FS network,

We are very happy to present you with this year's first edition of our joint newsletter and wish you good reading.


Peter Beez                              Felix Fellmann​
Focal Point e+i                        Focal Point A+FS

 

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Who is Who

Mauricio PENALBA

National programme officer, SDC

 
What do you love about your work, what is special about it? I love to look for and find new ways to get development cooperation to the most vulnerable people. This usually transcends from easy to complex, and maybe therein lies the challenge that makes me passionate about our work.
Which are your favorite instrument(s)? Support those who historically have had less access to develop their business skills and economical knowledge with economically viable initiatives that improve their management and cost systems so that they can make a living of it. This, to me,  is an interesting path to follow, since the learning and the challenges due to the scarcity of  resources is permanent. 
Your message for your e+i colleagues: We are ready and available for exchange and to support you as much as we possibly can.​


Stefan BUTSCHER

Regional Adviser Economy and Employment, SDC, Cooperation with Eastern Europe, Western Balkan Division

 
What do you love about your work, what is special about it? I am working all-over the Western Balkan Region so I am engaged in many programmes and projects. Well, I like to travel and meeting new people and great colleagues in a region that is facing a number of challenges but also offers numerous opportunities. 
Which are your favorite instrument(s)?  In the field of youth employment I helped developing the Learning Group (LG) methodology that is targeting unemployed young men and women. Motivating young people to come together in peer groups to share, learn and apply new technical skills, knowledge and attitude but also financial literacy and important life skills has helped many young people to become economically independent and socially empowered. The content can be tailored to the background of young people, local context and is considering locally available resources and market opportunities.     
Your message for your e+i colleagues: Sharing the outcome of our work and telling the success story to others has become more and more important. While being self-critical and emphasizing learning we should all also be proud of our achievements and use more the word “great” than “but”!​​

News from Programmes & Projects
06 Sep 2015
In 2014 the first phase of a new SDC financed MSD/Inclusive Markets project

In 2014 the first phase of a new SDC financed MSD/Inclusive Markets project, named Rural Markets, took off in Bolivia. This project is implemented by Swisscontact and the local foundation PROFIN, and has started to facilitate the implementation of innovative business models that take account of the extraordinary challenges market development faces in the Altiplano and inter-Andean valleys. We would be happy to share our experiences e.g. regarding market systems development through successful business links among seed producers, multipliers, wholesalers and the industry, the introduction of new varieties of (root) vegetables, and business models for the provision of rural technical assistance services in sparsely populated regions.

06 Sep 2015
Western Africa

The «Association pour le Développement de l’Education en Afrique » (ADEA), which is supported by SDC, organizes a ministerial conference in October, 12-14 in Kigali with 28 countries on the subject investments in training-of-trainers and training for entrepreneurs. >Read more

06 Sep 2015
Serbia
The Swiss Cooperation Office Belgrade announces an invitation to tender for the mandate ‘From Education to Employment (E2E): Youth Skills Development and Private-Public Partnership in Serbia’. >Read more
06 Sep 2015
Mongolia
The TVET and technical occupations attract primarily young boys rather than girls. Therefore, the CVT project, which is co-financed by SDC, BMZ, and the Australian Government, is introducing the Girls Days with the aim to provide equal access and opportunities for boys and girls. >Read more
06 Sep 2015
Macedonia - Increasing Market Employability (IME)

After the inception phase the SDC project “Increasing Market Employability (IME)” started the implementation phase in April 2015 that will last until end of March 2019. Based on various sector analyses, the tourism and hospitality, green economy and creative industries sectors were selected to apply the Market System Development (MSD) approach. IME is implemented by Swisscontact. >Read more

06 Sep 2015
Kosovo

The State Secretary in the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Yves Rossier, visited the newly opened Pristina Career Counselling Center (PCCC) at the Pristina Municipality on 26 May. The main role of the PCCC is to counsel graduates of seven Pristina based VET schools and link them with the private sector for internships and employment. This is an intervention of the “Enhancing Youth Employability (EYE) project implemented by Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation (HIS) and Management Development Associate (MDA). >Read more

06 Sep 2015
Bangladesh

SDC published the case study “Industry-led Apprenticeships: facilitating sector-wide horizontal collaboration for sustainable and demand-led skills development”. This study is based on the experiences of the Industry-led apprenticeship project, a multistakeholder initiative to enhance access to training and employment opportunities for the poor and disadvantaged in the footwear and leathergoods sector in Bangladesh. >Read more

 
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Events
This Summer Academy of Mesopartner will address Local and Regional Economic Development and emphasize on integrating different priorities, perspectives and challenges faced by sub-national regions where industries, communities and government programmes co-evolve.
 
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Spotlights
 
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Publications