Welcome to the Peace, Human Rights and Culture Network!
The network brings together practitioners and expert staff of the Swiss Federal Administration, its direct partners as well as associated experts around the world. Through knowledge sharing and exchange the network contributes to the quality and effectiveness of the SDC and its partners.
Main topics
Sustaining Peace, Conflict Transformation & Conflict Prevention
Since 2003 the SDC supports activities that strengthen structures to prevent and transform violent conflicts.
Working in Fragile Contexts – Strengthening Resilience
The OECD defines 5 dimensions of fragility: political, societal, security, environmental and economic. It is defined as the combination of exposure to risk and insufficient coping capacity of the state, system and/or communities to manage, absorb or mitigate those risks.
Human Rights
Promoting human rights is an integral part of Switzerland's poverty reduction mandate.
Culture & Development
The SDC is convinced that arts and culture are fundamental drivers of sustainable development. Read more on why culture matters and the SDC's cultural percent...
Transversal Themes on Peace, Human Rights and Culture
We have divided our transversal themes into [A] Triple Nexus, referring to the interlinkages between humanitarian, development and peace actions; and [B] Interculturality.
Tools on Peace, Human Rights and Culture
Currently we propose the following four toolboxes: CSPM; HRBA; PSA; and Culture and Development.