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River Basin Management Plan for Drini i Bardhe
2020-06-24
One of the key objectives of the Kosovo Environmental Programme (KEP) has, since its inception, been to increase the sustainability of the water resources found in the country. This is a key objective not only of the programme and the Ministry, but also of the Swedish government which has financed and supported this four-year programme. FCG has been part of this programme since the beginning in 2016, functioning as the chief consultant to the Ministry during the implementation period. As the...
Evaluating Danida support to development research
2020-06-15
For the past year, we have been working with an excellent team to evaluate the Danida support to development research over the period 2008-2018. The report has now been published and can be accessed here.A total of around 2 billion DKK was granted to research projects assessed by the evaluation. The main aim was to provide insights that would help to shape future support for development research. Responding to 20 evaluation questions and guided by four evaluation criteria, the evaluation...
Celebrating 10 years of the Swedish-Norwegian Fund for Cooperation with Colombian Civil Society (FOS)
2020-03-01
The Swedish-Norwegian Fund for Cooperation with Colombian Civil Society (FOS) was created in 2009 with the purpose of supporting Colombian civil society in its work for peace. In these 10 years FOS has supported 93 organizations with 142 projects and institutional support throughout the country on issues related to peace and security, human rights with emphasis on victims of the armed conflict and human rights defenders, and democratization in relation to construction of peace.Since 2014, FCG...
FCG Sweden at the 2019 Abu Dhabi World Road Congress
2019-11-21
FCG Sweden and Adam Andreski took part in the 2019 Abu Dhabi World Road Congress, where Mr. Andreski gave a presentation of the third phase of the Liberian Swedish Feeder Road Project, currently implemented by FCG Sweden together with GOPA Infra.The feeder road project is unique in Liberia, where emphasis is placed on connecting the rural parts of the country to the bigger infrastructure networks, in order to increase access to health facilities, to markets and to schools. It is an important...
Effective Administrative Service Centres and local self-governance in Ukraine
2019-10-30
FCG Sweden is monitoring the “U-LEAD with Europe Programme”, a multi-donor action of the European Union and its member states Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Poland and Sweden. U-LEAD consists of two components, of which the first is aimed at strengthening the capacity to implement reforms, decentralization and regional policies and is implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. The second component focuses on establishing effective Administrative Service...
FCG Sweden ranked first provider for the new Sida Framework Agreement on Evaluation
2019-10-30
FCG Sweden, together with Tana and ODI, is the 1st ranked supplier to the new Sida Framework Agreement for Evaluation Services 2019-2021, which started in September 2019. Each evaluation will be led by one of 15 Core Team Members; all leading evaluation experts in their subject matter areas.So far we have six assignments ongoing:Evaluation of the regional project IMPULS, which is a spatial data infrastructure project implemented in the Western Balkans. The evaluation is led by Asmita...
FCG Sweden monitors component 2 of U-LEAD - Support to Improved Administrative Service Delivery
2019-07-02
The Ukraine Local Empowerment, Accountability and Development programme (U-LEAD), funded by the EU, Germany, Sweden, Poland, Denmark and Estonia, is aiming to contribute to the establishment of multilevel, transparent, governance, accountable and responsive to the needs of the population. FCG Sweden has been appointed by the Embassy of Sweden in Ukraine to monitor the second component, which is coordinated by Sida and implemented by SALAR/SKL International, NIRAS Sweden and the Estonian...
FCG Sweden evaluates the Impact of two UNICEF Sanitation Programmes in Ghana
2019-07-01
The purpose of the evaluation is to determine the achievements and effectiveness of enhanced and accelerated WASH programmes in Ghana. The two programmes, part of the Government of Ghana-UNICEF WASH Programme established in 2012, has the overall aim to provide equitable and sustainable access to water and sanitation services to the least developed regions of Ghana. The evaluation consists of a desk review, interviews at the national and regional levels, as well as a household survey and field...
FCG Sweden evaluates Sida's work with the Human Rights Based Approach
2019-06-19
We have recently won a tender to evaluate Sida's efforts to apply a Human Rights Based Approach in all development cooperation that it engages in. This evaluation has been commissioned by Sida to increase understanding of how a Human Rights Based Approch is being applied, how staff and cooperation partners understand and perceive the approach, what works well, less well and why. Importantly, the evaluation aims to understand how and if such an approach has contributed to enhanced respect for...
FCG Sweden evaluates Danish support to development research
2019-06-19
FCG Sweden continues its work in the area of evaluation of development research and research capacity support programmes with this new and exciting evaluation of the Danish support to development research in the period 2008-2018. Danida is commissioning this evaluation in order to determine the most relevant, appropriate and effective means of generating new knowledge and strengthening research capacities in the future. The evaluation will assess the quality of research and its impacts and...
Achieving its goals: The UNNATI Inclusive Growth Programme in Nepal
2019-05-06
Key facts about UNNATI:Client/Donor: DanidaLocation: NepalDuration: January 2014–March 2019UNNATI budget: DKK 400 millionTA contract value: DKK 48 million (approx. €6.5 million)From January 2014 until March 2019, FCG Sweden has been working with Nepali colleagues and other strategic partners to implement the Danida-funded UNNATI programme in Eastern Nepal. UNNATI (which means prosperity/progress in Nepali) aimed at reducing poverty and raising living standards through market-based, inclusive...
Kosovo Environmental Program: Roundtable Discussion on Water and Gender
2019-03-25
FCG Sweden is implementing the four-year Sida financed Kosovo Environmental Programme (KEP) framework which aims to increase the capacity of central, regional and local stakeholders in environmental monitoring and management, as well as the water sector. More specifically the Program will assist relevant stakeholders in the implementation of environmental legislation, which aims to be in compliance with EU directives and help Kosovo on its path towards EU accession.As one of the many...
FCG Sweden got awarded an EU-funded project fostering intercultural dialogue between Turkey and the EU
2019-02-04
FCG Sweden is now implementing a two-year technical assistance project aiming at developing the capacity of the Yunus Emre Institute (YEI) in enhancing intercultural dialogue (ICD) between civil societies in Turkey and Europe.YEI was created in 2009 with the aim of promoting Turkish culture outside of Turkey and runs more than 55 Turkish cultural centres in various countries around the world, including the EU.The overall objective of the project is to form an effective network among cultural...
FCG Sweden continues to deliver expertise in capacity building and education programs to Sida through new framework contract
2018-12-14
FCG Sweden can gladly announce the signing of a new Sida framework contract for the provision of services to capacity building and education programs.Every year Sida arrange a number of different training courses, most of them held at the Sida Partnership Forum in Härnösand. FCG Sweden’s consultants are experienced in an array of practical subjects of international development aid and we have delivered this type of expertise to Sida for the same purpose since 2015 under a...
FCG Sweden embarking on a three year evaluation for Sida in Guatemala
2018-12-10
We are excited to announce that FCG Sweden is now embarking on a very interesting three year evaluation for Sida in Guatemala. It is an evaluation of the integration of a conflict perspective in the implementation of the Strategy for Sweden’s development cooperation with Guatemala 2016-2020.Sida implements multiple cross-cutting issues in all their programming, one of which being a conflict perspective. The perspective aims to identify hidden potentials to contribute to conflict prevention,...
FCG Sweden conducts Annual Reviews of TradeMark East Africa
2018-11-08
FCG Sweden in association with FCG Kenya and LTS International has been commissioned by TradeMark East Africa (TMEA) and DFID to carry out a total of six Annual Reviews between 2018 to 2023.TMEA is an East African not-for profit Company Limited by Guarantee established in 2010 to support the growth of trade - both regional and international - in East Africa. TMEA currently has eight funding sources namely the governments of: Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, the Netherlands, Norway, the UK...
Finalisation of SHE Entrepreneurs - MENA Region
2018-10-31
In September, FCG Sweden successfully concluded a five year framework agreement with the Swedish Institute for the implementation of the leadership and social entrepreneurship programme SHE Entrepreneurs. The programme is designed for emerging young women social entrepreneurs in the MENA-region and Sweden. During the programme, we provided leadership training within the context of working for an equal and sustainable society while using entrepreneurial principles.A typical one year programme...
FCG Sweden’s work with Organisational Reviews of Civil Society Organisations
2018-10-30
FCG Sweden, in association with NCG Norway, is the first service provider in the Norad Framework Agreement for Organisational Reviews of Civil Society Organisations. In 2018, we have conducted 18 organisational reviews under the framework. The organisations reviewed have covered a wide range of thematic areas such as climate change, education, gender equality and children’s rights.One of the CSOs reviewed previously this year is the Indonesian Forum for Environment (WALHI), one of the most...
Rule of Law Evaluation in Ukraine
2018-10-30
FCG Sweden, represented by Henrik Alffram, Mike Cheremshynskyi and Henning Göransson Sandberg, have been engaged by the Folke Bernadotte Academy (FBA) to conduct an evaluation of the project “Local Self-Government and Rule of Law in Ukraine”, with the final report due late December.The purpose of the project is to strengthen rule of law principles in the provision of administrative services at the local level, working together with local partners. The project regards service delivery as the...
Liberian-Swedish Feeder Roads Project, Phase 3
2018-10-12
Last year FCG Sweden together with GOPA Infra won a new road capacity development contract in Liberia : “Liberian-Swedish Feeder Roads Project, Phase 3” contracted by the Ministry of Public Works in Liberia and funded by Sida. The 4-year project has a total budget of 52,4 million SEK and the overall objective of LSFRP 3 is to, through the provision of sustainable feeder road access, improve the opportunities for poor people to enhance their living conditions and livelihoods.The...
FORVAC - A new forestry programme in Tanzania
2018-04-19
In association with FCG International, FCG Sweden has won a new forestry contract in Tanzania: “Forestry and Value Chains Development” (FORVAC), funded by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland. The programme has a total budget of 9.95 million euros and will be implemented for four years. FORVAC’s main priority is to increase economic, social and environmental benefits from forests while reducing deforestation. This objective will be achieved by developing value chains, by increasing...
Update from UNNATI - The Inclusive Growth Programme in Nepal
2018-03-23
UNNATI - The Inclusive Growth Programme in Nepal is funded by the Danish Government with a total budget of DKK 400 million. The key priority of the programme is to strengthen market-based growth with a focus on reducing poverty and improving living standards in Eastern Nepal. FCG Sweden is supporting the implementation of the components on commercialisation of value chains and on infrastructure. The development of four value chains are being supported through the programme: Orthodox Tea,...
Our work under Sida's Framework Agreement for Evaluation Services
2017-12-21
The Sida Framework Agreement for evaluation services is still very active – since October we have won five out of six contracts tendered for. These assignments cover various themes and geographic areas such as civil society in Mozambique, loans and guarantees in Zambia, wastewater management in Sri Lanka and transitional justice in Colombia.Quality is at the core for all our services under the Framework Agreement. During this last year, we have intensified our efforts on refining and...
FCG Sweden conducts organisational reviews of Civil Society Organisations for Norad
2017-12-20
We are proud to be the first service provider under Norad’s Framework Agreement for Organisational Reviews of Civil Society Organisations, initiated in August 2017. The Agreement will be running for four years. Up until now, we have conducted reviews of six different organisations: LHL International, Forest Trust Fund and AMAN; and ADRA, FOKUS and the Strømme Foundation.In common for these reviews is that we are using an assessment methodology based on the Abilities Framework, originally...
Responsible Business Fund in Myanmar
2017-12-06
FCG Sweden is since August 2017 managing the Danida-financed Responsible Business Fund (RBF) in Myanmar.The Embassy of Denmark has established the DKK 80 million RBF to “increase the competitiveness and responsible behaviour of Myanmar enterprises” by providing partial grants to SMEs for the implementation of projects in the seven eligible areas: Energy Efficiency, Water use Efficiency, Waste treatment and Recycling; Occupational Safety & Health (OSH); Food Safety; Managerial &...
FCG Sweden supports civil society development in Ukraine
2017-11-21
The EU-financed project "Technical assistance for civl society development in Ukraine" has now entered its second month since the startup in October. FCG Sweden's project manager Pontus Förberg came back from Kiev on Monday 20th of November and reports that the inception phase has been finalised in a very good manner. We are very pleased with the team and the support we are getting from the EU Delegation as well as our partners ICE and Eurasia, says Mr Förberg. The project aim is to provide...
Study Visit for the Ministry of Home Affairs, Vietnam in "Training and development in the Swedish Civil Service"
2017-10-10
Study Visit for the Ministry of Home Affairs, Vietnam in - "Training and development in the Swedish Civil Service"From 25th until 28th September – FCG Sweden hosted and organized a study visit in Stockholm, on “Training and development in the Swedish Civil Service” for the Vietnamese Ministry of Home Affairs – with an overall objective to present an overview of competence development and training in the Swedish Civil Service. The group was introduced to the SIPU model of producing training...
FCG Sweden signs Framework Agreement for organisational reviews with Norad
2017-10-02
FCG Sweden, in association with NCG (Nordic Consulting Group) Norway has just signed a Framework Agreement with Norad. During the next four years, we will be the first service provider to conduct organisational reviews of CSOs (Civil Society Organisations) with whom Norad has a collaboration. Civil society organisations play a critical role in international development cooperation: a viable civil society is essential in promoting democracy and accountability to governments. The majority of...
Two week training course in Human Resource management in the Health Sector for Delegation from Vietnam
2017-06-30
On Thursday 27th April 15 Senior officials from different parts of the Vietnamese health sector celebrated their graduation from an intensive two week training programme in Human Resource management in the Swedish Health and elderly care sector. The course covered multiple aspects of human resource management in healthcare, including training of doctors and nurses, leadership and management development in the healthcare sector, demands associated with an ageing population and privatisation....
Supporting capacity development and gender mainstreaming at the Parliament of Jordan
2017-04-06
FCG Sweden is hosting a study visit with Members of Parliament and civil servants from the Jordan Chamber of Deputies (CoD) who are visiting Stockholm between the 3rd and 6th of April to learn more about the Swedish parliamentary system, political participation and gender mainstreaming. The study visit is part of an EC-financed project with the overall purpose to strengthen democratic governance, the institutional and administrative capacity of the Chamber of Deputies (CoD) in Jordan and...
