Examples of Backstopping Mandates
Support of Democracy Network
Mandated by: Swiss Agency for Development Cooperation (SDC)
Year: 2012
Content: swisspeace supports SDC's Democracy and Local Goverance Network in strategic development and offers expert advice.
Election Support
Mandated by: Political Division IV (PDIV) Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA)
Year: 2011-2012
Content: swisspeace in cooperation with the Swiss Foundation for Research in Social Science supports the PD IV of the FDFA in the area of electoral support within the Swiss peace policy. Guidance and expert advice are provided in particular in regard to violent conflicts during electoral processes.
Gender Backstopping on Women, Peace and Security
Mandated by: Political Division IV (PDIV) Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA)
Year: Ongoing since 2009
Content: The Center for Peacebuilding (KOFF) supports PDIV in the thematic area of Gender & Peacebuilding. As such, KOFF provides guidance to promote gender mainstreaming in the implementation of the PDIV peacebuilding programs and supports the gender advisor in the development and implementation of the Swiss National Action Plan on the UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security (2010-2012). Moreover, KOFF facilitates an inclusive dialogue and consultation process with Swiss NGO's on the role of civil society in the monitoring of the Swiss National Action Plan 1325.
Gender and Humanitarian Aid
Mandated by: Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) Humanitarian Aid
Year: 2010-2012
Content: Support to the gender mainstreaming process within the humanitarian aid department of SDC including guidance and support for the systematic integration of gender at the institutional level as well as in the implementation of programs and projects. The mandate emphasizes on gender-sensitive approaches in crisis and conflict.
Backstopping for Councils of Traditional Authority Leaders (COTALs) in South Sudan
Mandated by: Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, Political Division IV
Year: 2009-2011
Content: Support to Swiss government in its policy towards traditional authorities in Southern Sudan and their potential for peacebuilding within the framework of the Councils of Traditional Authority Leaders (COTAL).
Mediation Support Project
Mandated by: Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA), Division of Political Affairs IV
Year: ongoing since 2005
Content: swisspeace and the Center for Security Studies (CSS) are backstopping the FDFA's mediation capacities through research, networking, process support and training.