Contribution to international development report: 2018-2019

This second annual report takes a holistic look at a wide cross-section of Scottish Government international development activity, and presents it within the context of the UN Global Goals.


Annex B: Capacity Strengthening Projects 

(Reports: https://www.gov.scot/publications/capacity-strengthening-projects-2018-2019-reports/)

Malawi

1

University of Glasgow

Blantyre-Blantyre Clinical Research Facility

To provide a Clinical Research Facility based within College of Medicine, Malawi.

College of Medicine, Malawi

2017-2022

£1,000,000

Goal 3

2

Scotland-Malawi Mental Health Education Project 

Scotland-Malawi Psychiatry Capacity Development Project 

To complete the training of three existing trainee psychiatrists undertaking the MMeD (Psychiatry) qualification at College of Medicine, University of Malawi; to fund scholarships for four postgraduate trainees on the MMed course; and to support the capacity of College Of Medicine to deliver psychiatric training.

College of Medicine, University of Malawi Ministry of Health, Government of Malawi Department of Psychiatry, University of Cape Town

2017-2020

£300,000

Goal 3 Goal 4

3

University of Glasgow

Governance Project

To collaborate with College of Medicine, Blantyre over the development of the governance processes and procedures required for when the College becomes an independent University. 

Malawi College of Medicine

2017-20

£200,000

Goal 4

Zambia

1

Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund

Agricultural Training

To create a training centre and farm so that farmers can learn about organic agriculture and expand their capacity.

Kasisi Agricultural Training Centre

2017-20

£40,000

Goal 4 Goal 8 Goal 12 Goal 15

2

Scottish Ambulance Service via secondment to Scottish Govt

Global Health: Zambia: Scottish Ambulance Service 

Scoping study – Zambia

n/a

2018-2019

£50,000

Goal 3 Goal 4

3

Heriot Watt: Edinburgh Business School 

Scholarships for Women in Zambia

MBAs in Zambia

Zambia

2018-19

£42,000

Goal 4 Goal 5

Rwanda

1

Scottish Association of Young Farmer’s Clubs International Trust

Young Farmers

Supporting study visit: Rwandan farmers travelling to Scotland

Rwanda Youth in Agribusiness Forum

2018-19

£7,500

Goal 4 Goal 13 Goal 15

Malawi, Zambia, and Rwands

1

Social Enterprise Academy Scotland

Sub-Saharan Social Enterprise Academies

To establish three Social Enterprise Academies (SEAs) in Malawi, Zambia and Rwanda and therefore expand the network of Scottish SEAs in Sub-Saharan Africa. 

Malawi/Zambia/Rwanda Social Enterprise Academy

2016-21

£698,720

Goal 8

2

Police Scotland

Police Scotland in Africa

To support the specialist training that Police Scotland are carrying out with police forces in Malawi, Zambia and Rwanda in tackling gender-based violence and improving child protection. 

Malawi and Zambia Police Forces

2016-19

£1,200,000

Goal 3 Goal 5 Goal 16

3

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Glasgow (for the Royal Colleges) 

Livingstone Fellowships

To enable doctors from Zambia and Malawi to come to Scotland for a year of training.

n/a

2017-20

£375,000

Goal 3 Goal 4

4

SMMHEP

SMMHEP Psychiatry Programme 

To develop sustainable mental health services in Malawi, by supporting psychiatric teaching and training for student doctors and other health care professionals. Consolidation in Malawi and extension of the Programme into Zambia.

CoM

2018-2019

£175,000

Goal 3 Goal 4

5

McConnell International Foundation

Livingstone Volunteers Scheme

The Foundation aims to challenge issues of poverty and conflict throughout the world, by supporting innovative and sustainable solutions, whilst engaging young people from across borders and cultures.

n/a

2018-2019

£17,500

Goal 10

International

1

The Scottish Government

Beyond Borders

To lead on a UN women’s peace-making initiative for Syria; to provide funding training and capacity building for women from affected countries, ensuring they have the skills and confidence to maximise their contribution to building a safer world. 

The United Nations

2017-18

£299,855

Goal 5 Goal 16

Contact

Email: joanna.keating@gov.scot

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