Welcome to SDC network's part dedicated to Peace, Human Rights and Culture!

Since 2003 the SDC supports activities that strengthen structures to prevent and transform violent conflicts.

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.

Promoting human rights is an integral part of Switzerland's poverty reduction mandate.

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...

We have divided our transversal themes into [A] Triple Nexus, referring to the interlinkages between humanitarian, development and peace actions; and [B] Interculturality.

Currently we propose the following four toolboxes: CSPM; HRBA; PSA; and Culture and Development.