International Cooperation: Annual Programme Report 2024
The IC Annual Programme Report 2024 gives insights into SRC’s operational and financial performance implemented in close collaboration with our Red Cross Red Crescent Sister National Societies, our partners and our donors. The reporting focuses on results and highlights selected achievements according to our programmatic domains and thematic priorities.
Our Spotlights
GOOD TO KNOW
Previous Spotlights
Our Programme Countries
In 2024, the SRC collaborated with National Societies in 39 countries. The World Map gives an overview of the content of the collaboration in country programmes by listing the thematic priorities. Additional to the 39 programme countries, there are two regional migration programmes and one regional NSD programme.
The countries included in the migration programme in the Balkans are North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Bosnia-Hercegovina, Croatia and Bulgaria. Countries included in the migration programme in Central America are Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Panama. Countries included in the regional NSD programme in Central Asia are Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan.
Floods, storms, earthquakes, epidemic cholera and man-made disasters triggered emergency response in many of the 39 depicted countries as well as in Brazil, the Caribbean island St. Vincent and the Grenadines, the Philippines, Vietnam, Morocco, the Middle East including Gaza, Zimbabwe and Zambia.
World map.The Swiss Red Cross project countries are highlighted in red. Here is the full list: Armenia, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ecuador, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Georgia, Haiti, Honduras, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Malawi, Moldova, Nepal, Paraguay, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan , Togo, Ukraine, Vietnam.
Our Beneficiaries
Beneficiaries of Health
2 773 716 individuals were reached with health interventions. Additionally, 6 617 645 people received access to social health protection.
Beneficiaries of Disaster Risk Management
Number of people reached through direct project and programme support. A further 2 937 250 were reached by SRC contributions to International Federation multilateral emergency appeals.
Sister National Societies
This figure covers the number of Sister National Societies to which we provided coordinated support, such as technical expertise and / or financial means, related to National Society Development.
Our Finances
In 2024, the Swiss Red Cross’ (SRC) activities in development cooperation and emergency response were again on a high level, but significantly below the historic high of 58 million CHF in the prior year. The war in Ukraine is still at the center of attention of our activities, with a volume of nearly 11 million CHF. The escalation of violence in the Middle East region has created a very high level of human suffering and thus a significant response by the SRC but has not triggered a corresponding amount of donor interest. Moreover, the SRC has responded to complex emergencies in Haiti, Sudan or Ethiopia. 2024 has also been marked by a extraordinary amount of flooding incidents in several regions worldwide, with SRC responding in the Caribbean, Kazakhstan, Bangladesh or South Sudan.
One of the SRCs goal is to strengthen the National Society in the capacity to respond to the needs of their society. The activities in the development of the National Societies (NSD) increased while other thematic priorites created less volume. This trend emphasises our decision to implement projects exclusively via the local Red Cross / Red Crescent National Society for more sustainable results and less administrative costs on a long run. Mandates relate to one onging project, that the SRC and the National Society implement on behalf of the Swiss Development Cooperation (SDC).
The income from fundraising and donations has decreased due to less interest in emergency response appeals. Our institutional partners once again supported the SRC with reliable contributions. Unfortunately there will be important cuts from our donors for 2025 of 2,6 million CHF in core and programme contributions for long term programmes and projects and 1,5 million CHF reduction of the contribution for emergencies.
Expenditure according to our Programme Domains
Number displayed in CHF when hovered over.
| value in CHF | Value |
|---|---|
| Health | 14,497,000 |
| Disaster Risk Management | 3,720,000 |
| National Society Development | 4,016,000 |
| Emergency & Humanitarian Aid | 19,980,000 |
| SDC Mandates | 388,000 |
| IC Dept Internal Projects/Support Services | 5,118,000 |
International Cooperation Financial Overview
International Cooperation Expenses | Actual 2024 | Actual 2023 |
|---|---|---|
International Cooperation Expenses | 47,719,000 | 57,791,000 |
Health | 14,497,000 | 17,585,000 |
Disaster Risk Management | 3,720,000 | 5,613,000 |
National Society Development | 4,016,000 | 3,670,000 |
Emergency & Humanitarian Aid | 19,980,000 | 25,104,000 |
SDC Mandates | 388,000 | 1,334,000 |
IC Dept Internal Projects/Support Services | 5,118,000 | 4,486,000 |
International Cooperation Income | Actual 2024 | Actual 2023 |
|---|---|---|
International Cooperation Income | 47,719,000 | 57,791,000 |
1. Own Incomes and Funds | 16,829,000 | 29,709,000 |
Fundraising and Donation | 5,102,000 | 17,060,000 |
Income from Sales and Service Deliveries | 931,000 | 1,058,000 |
Un-/Restricted Programme Funds | 10,796,000 | 11,591,000 |
2. Other Sources of Income | 14,984,000 | 12,094,000 |
Swiss Solidarity | 5,333,000 | 2,364,000 |
Movement Partners/Relief Organisations | 1,535,000 | 2,941,000 |
Humanitarian Foundation - SRC | 8,116,000 | 6,789,000 |
3. SDC Contribution | 12,439,000 | 14,089,000 |
SDC IP Programme Contribution | 8,000,000 | 8,000,000 |
SDC HH Contribution | 2,500,000 | 2,500,000 |
SDC Mandate | 388,000 | 1,567,000 |
SDC Other Contribution | 1,551,000 | 2,022,000 |
4. SRC's Other Programme | 3,467,000 | 1,899,000 |
SRC HQ International Cooperation Contribution | 3,467,000 | 1,899,000 |
Our Partners
Our work at the Department of International Cooperation is done in close cooperation with a great number of local and international partners essential for our beneficiary reach and our programmatic success.