Transfering experience Sharing success... www.slovakaid.sk Slovakia is an emerging actor in international development cooperation. The Slovak official development cooperation program – SlovakAid – has been launched in 2003, following the country’s own transition to a prosperous and democratic society. Slovakia shares the responsibility for global development. We believe that by transferring the experience, which provided a basis for Slovakia’s own development, we can positively contribute to development processes in our partner countries. We seek to support the most effective and viable solutions to address the global development challenges. Some of our most successful initiatives include projects concerning social and economic development of rural areas, environmental protection and transfer of green technologies. In all our initiatives, we encourage strong local ownership, capacity building and community empowerment. Our goal is to support innovative solutions, and to replicate the ones that have proven successful. Only in such way we can make a significant contribution to sustainable and equitable development in our partner countries and bring about positive changes in people’s lives. We believe that the experience, know-how and technologies we transfer to our partner countries can help pave their way to future success. Official Development Cooperation of the Slovak Republic
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Slovakia is an emerging actor in international development cooperation. The Slovak official development cooperation program – SlovakAid – has been launched in 2003, following the country’s own transition to a prosperous and democratic society. Slovakia shares the responsibility for global development. We believe that by transferring the experience, which provided a basis for Slovakia’s own development, we can positively contribute to development processes in our partner countries. We seek to support the most effective and viable solutions to address the global development challenges. Some of our most successful initiatives include projects concerning social and economic development of rural areas, environmental protection and transfer of green technologies. In all our initiatives, we encourage strong local ownership, capacity building and community empowerment. Our goal is to support innovative solutions, and to replicate the ones that have proven successful
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Slovakia is an emerging actor in international development cooperation. The Slovak official development cooperation program – SlovakAid – has been launched in 2003, following the country’s own transition to a prosperous and democratic society. Slovakia shares the responsibility for global development. We believe that by transferring the experience, which provided a basis for Slovakia’s own development, we can positively contribute to development processes in our partner countries. We seek to support the most effective and viable solutions to address the global development challenges. Some of our most successful initiatives include projects concerning social and economic development of rural areas, environmental protection and transfer of green technologies. In all our initiatives, we encourage strong local ownership, capacity building and community empowerment. Our goal is to support innovative solutions, and to replicate the ones that have proven successful. Only in such way we can make a significant contribution to sustainable and equitable development in our partner countries and bring about positive changes in people’s lives. We believe that the experience, know-how and technologies we transfer to our partner countries can help pave their way to future success.
Official Development Cooperation of the Slovak Republic
Promoting sustainable agriculture and protection of natural resources
In rural areas of Kenya, South Sudan and Afghanistan, SlovakAid has worked to help farmers strengthen their food and income security through a combination of interventions which aim to boost agricultural production and profits, while introducing strategies to reduce the impact of farming on the environment. The protection and sustainable management of natural resources has been a priority in many projects supported by the SlovakAid.
An organisation People in Peril has
implemented projects to improve the
economic efficiency in agriculture and
sustainable resource management in rural
areas of Kenya, South Sudan and Afghanistan.
These projects generally aim to provide
motivation and job opportunities for young
people to work in agriculture thus preventing
them from migrating to the cities. Through
practical and theoretical trainings new
ecological farming techniques such as
rainwater harvesting or drip irrigation and
efficient animal husbandry are being
introduced to students, small scale farmers and
other community members. In order to
increase producers’ profits, trainings are also
provided in various value adding techniques,
such as fruit drying or meat and wool
processing. Furthermore, the establishment of
farmers’ cooperatives are being encouraged
to facilitate the access of small farmers to the
local markets.
Activities to increase the protection of natural
resources are central to these projects.
Through working with communities they focus
on introducing alternative livelihood strategies
such as energy-saving stoves, biogas
technology, or tree nurseries to expand green
space. The organisation has worked to
develop community management of natural
resources as one of the most efficient methods
of protection.
When trading is FAIR
Supporting Fair trade and organic farming for sustainable development
SlovakAid has worked to improve social and economic conditions in rural areas by enhancing local capacities for production, processing and marketing of farmer‘s output and by offering better trade conditions to disadvantaged farmers and workers. Our aim is to contribute to a world in which justice and fair trading conditions are at the centre of sustainable and equitable development.
Integra Foundation has worked to improve the living standards of cashew
farmers in Lamu District in Kenya, where the cashew growing and export
industry have been in serious decline over the past 20 years. Through a range of
interventions, this project aims to improve the production, sales, exports and
eventually the income of 2000 cashew farmers living in the district. These
interventions include trainings of farmers in modern growing techniques, fair
trade and organic production and financial management. A new technology
for the processing of cashew is being introduced in the nut factory in Nairobi in
order to increase the processing capacities and fulfil international food quality
and safety standards, thus improving the sales potential of Lamu cashew.
Through fair trade and organic certification, Kenyan and international markets
for Lamu cashew farmers will be opened, while the workers’ rights to a decent
pay will be protected. Furthermore, the fair trade social premium will allow
farmers and workers to invest in development of their own businesses and
communities.
Transferring green
and innovative technologies for better life SlovakAid engages with partner countries to help them towards green economic growth by expanding green technologies and innovations. We have worked with the private sector and various civil society groups to promote clean energy and sustainable technologies in Kenya and South Sudan. The long-term objective of these initiatives is to help mitigate climate-related threats which adversely affect the most vulnerable sectors of society. In cooperation with the AUREX Company, SlovakAid has developed a series of photovoltaic systems, which
positively contribute to the climate change mitigation efforts, while making the power supplies available in
rural areas of Kenya. Furthermore, the solar electricity produced is being used for the purification and
disinfection of water in order to improve the hygienic standards of local population and enhance the overall
living conditions in these areas. In addition to such interventions, SlovakAid has supported projects that
provide vocational training to improve the sustainability of renewable energy investments in developing
countries, by increasing awareness, knowledge and capacity of local stakeholders. In South Sudan, a
Slovak organisation eRko - Christian Children Communities Movement has organised trainings in the field of
solar technologies, which include modules on design, installation, operation and maintenance of solar
systems. Through educational activities in WATSAN technologies as well as through small-scale participatory
projects, the organisation is helping local communities to improve the water and sanitation conditions,
introduce the sustainable waste management and use of irrigation systems, and to reduce the pollution and
environmental degradation.
Slovak Agency for International Development Cooperation Drotárska cesta 46 811 02 Bratislava Slovak Republic www.slovakaid.sk