LAC Closing Event: Final Report, Q&A and More
On 24 April 2024 SDC celebrated its closing event of 60 years of Swiss cooperation with Latin America & the Caribbean! The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) recently marked a significant milestone in its relationship with the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region with the withdrawal of its bilateral cooperation. The closing event served as a forum to recognise contributions from Swiss partners, reflect on lessons learned, and discuss future directions for international cooperation in the region.
Event Documents
Final Report of LAC SDC’s Closing Event
This report summarises the main highlights of the closing event and gives an illustrated overview of the various take-aways from the workshops on gender, technical and vocational education and training, local development and disaster risk reduction/climate change adaptation.
Introduction Words of Arno Wicki, Head of the ALAC Division
In his opening words, Arno Wicki reflects on SDC's experiences in Latin America and the Caribbean spanning over half a century. He delves into the successes, challenges, and lessons learned. Throughout this period, SDC has left enduring legacies in countries like Haiti, Peru, Bolivia, Honduras, and Nicaragua. SDC has established itself as a household name synonymous with development and progress. The evolution of SDC's programmes in LAC vividly illustrates our approach and the transformation of our work over the decades.
Q&A: Answering the Slido Questions
The event’s participants took a very active part in the closing event. In this document you will find an answer to all the slido questions which remained unaddressed on the day itself, due to lack of time.
