Country Focus Document

Orange Knowledge Programme (OKP)

Last update: 6 September 2019
Co-funding is the only change in this version compared to former versions. In former versions,
the required co-funding had to be provided entirely by the requesting organisation.

Co-funding
Note that co-funding is only applicable for group trainings and institutional collaboration
projects – not for individual scholarships. The percentages shown below in the “co-funding”
column show the minimum percentage of co-funding required. At least half of this minimum
percentage should come from the requesting organization. The remaining required amount
of co-funding is free to come from various other sources.
The Embassy of the
Country Kingdom of the ODA OKP
Co-
Netherlands would like to Country Country
funding
In order to enhance effectiveness support the following Category Category
and sustainability of individual strategic partners or
scholarships and TMTs, applications organizations:
should be linked to the priority
areas provided by the Embassy of
the Kingdom of the Netherlands in
the following fields:

Afghanistan Rule of Law and anti corruption Human The government: both central 0% LDC B
rights, peace, security and social and local
progress (including women rights and Private sector/Small
gender equality) businesses
Water management and agriculture NGOs and civil society
Economic development organizations/ institutes

Albania Rule of Law Anti-Corruption Government and semi- 20% UMIC C

Public Administration / Good
governance / EU integration
Water(management incl. waste water
treatment and flood prevention)
Agriculture
Human rights (with special focus on
women rights, gender equality and
LGBT)
Freedom of Expression / Independent
media
Architecture and urban planning
government
Civil society / non-
governmental organizations
Small medium enterprises
Universities and Research
institutes
Journalists

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Armenia Agriculture Water N/A - the Embassy prefers to 10% LMC C
Infrastructure, transport and work on the basis of demand
communications
Environment
Good governance/public finance
management
Conflict resolution
Bangladesh Integrated Food and Nutrition Security Please find more information 0% LDC A
(including water and climate change) regarding this country in the
-Integrated water resources Country Plan of
management Implementation (CPI) on our
-Delta management website:
-Maritime development including port https://www.nuffic.nl/en/subj
development ects/institutional-
SRHR collaboration-projects/
Benin Food and Nutrition Security Please find more information 0% LDC A
Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights regarding this country in the
Country Plan of
Implementation (CPI) on our
website:
https://www.nuffic.nl/en/subj
ects/institutional-
collaboration-projects/
Bhutan Agriculture, forestry and fishery, Government/ semi 0% LDC C
architecture and town planning, government
business administration and Educational / Teacher
management, education and teacher training (university, education
training, engineering, environmental center, training center etc.)
science, law, mass communication and Small/Medium scale business
information science, medical and health enterprise
science, natural science, social behavior Private sector
science, tansport and communication, Non-governmental
research and development, organisation
entrepreneurship, gender, informatics /
information system, natural resource and
environment, private sector
development, policy development and
management, public administration,
quality assurance, water and sanitation
Bolivia Agro-business Private business 10% LMIC C
Water conglomerates (such as the
Energy chamber of exporters,
Logistics and transportation entrepreneurs, industry,
commerce, etc.) Local
government (sub-national)

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Burkina Faso Sexual and Reproductive Health and Ministries and government 0% LDC B
Rights agencies directly involved in
Security and Rule of Law policy development and
Private Sector Development implementation in the above-
Food and Nutrition Security mentioned areas.
Water
Other priority areas:
Integrated water resources
management for different stakeholders
(agriculture, animal husbandry, fisheries,
energy, transport, drinking water)
Employment creation for youth
Migration

Burundi Food and Nutrition Security Please find more information 0% LDC A
Sexual and Reproductive Health and regarding this country in the
Rights/gender Country Plan of
Implementation (CPI) on our
website:
https://www.nuffic.nl/en/subj
ects/institutional-
collaboration-projects/
Cambodia Agriculture Water management No specific, it could be any 0% LDC C
(including waste water treatment and potential individual or
flood prevention), sustainable organization from
technology (such as in the area of waste government and private
management / waste to energy), rule of sectors
law, food security and safety, water,
agriculture, economic and trade
Colombia In order to enhance effectiveness and Please find more information 20% UMIC A
sustainability of individual scholarships regarding this country in the
and TMTs, applications should Country Plan of
complement existing institutional Implementation (CPI) on our
cooperation, supported by Nuffic or the website:
Embassy of the Kingdom of the https://www.nuffic.nl/en/subj
Netherlands, by building capacity in ects/institutional-
related organisations in the following collaboration-projects/
fields:
Security & Rule of Law with the aim to
increase legitimate stability. More
specifically, social and economic
reconstruction is chosen for a long-term
impact: peace building through rural
economic development in water and
agriculture.
In addition applications for scholarships
in the so-called ‘Orange Economy’ are
eligible (not necessarily linked to existing
cooperation).
Cuba Food Security Knowledge institutions, 20% UMIC C
Water organizations working with
Climate Action the local community, private
Independent Journalism and Social sector and cooperatives
Media
Private Sector Development

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Democratic Health Government staff, NGO's, 0% LDC B
Republic of Sexual and Reproductive Health and entrepreneurs, researchers
Congo Rights
(DRC) Education
Security and Rule of Law
Private Sector Development
Food and Nutrition Security
Water
Women's Rights and Gender Equality
Climate and Minerals

Egypt Efficient water management in climate Please find more information 10% LMIC A
smart agriculture and inclusive regarding this country in the
agriculture for ecologically sustainable Country Plan of
food security Implementation (CPI) on our
website:
https://www.nuffic.nl/en/subj
ects/institutional-
collaboration-projects/
Ethiopia In order to enhance effectiveness and Please find more information 0% LDC A
sustainability of individual scholarships regarding this country in the
and TMTs, applications should Country Plan of
complement existing institutional Implementation (CPI) on our
cooperation, supported by Nuffic or the website:
Embassy of the Kingdom of the https://www.nuffic.nl/en/subj
Netherlands, by building capacity in ects/institutional-
related organisations in the following collaboration-projects/
fields:
• Food and Nutrition Security (with
emphasis on dairy, horticulture and
water in support of Food and
Nutrition Security);
• Sexual and Reproductive Health
and Rights;
• Security and the rule of law

Georgia Agriculture N/A - the Embassy prefers to 10% LMIC C

Water work on the basis of demand
Infrastructure, transport and
communications
Environment
Good governance/public finance
management
Conflict resolution
Ghana Food and nutrition security (FNS) and Please find more information 10% LMIC A
water management for agricultural regarding this country in the
production: focus on entrepreneurship Country Plan of
and development of the private sector
Implementation (CPI) on our
website:
https://www.nuffic.nl/en/subj
ects/institutional-
collaboration-projects/

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Guatemala Priority1: International Legal Order & Dutch and local NGO's in 10% LMIC B
Human Rights, especially: women’s rights Guatemala; Ministries and
(including SRHR), LGBTI rights, Human other government
Rights Defenders, Judicial organizations such as the
Independence and the Fight against ministries of environment,
impunity Priority 2: Private sector agriculture and interior affairs,
development, especially in the fields of: the office of the public
water, agrifood / food security, climate prosecutor, municipalities,
and logistics etc.; Universities; Trade
Priority 3: Security organisations such as
Priority 4: Social AGExport
Guinea Security and Rule of Law The embassy has many 0% LDC B
Private Sector Development partners in different projects,
Food and Nutrition Security mostly governmental
Women's Rights and Gender Equality institutions and NGOs.
International Justice Partners are chosen on the
Climate & Environment basis of their interest in taking
part in the activities.
Indonesia Food and Nutrition Security Please find more information 10% LMIC A
Water management, including climate regarding this country in the
and energy Country Plan of
Security and the rule of law Implementation (CPI) on our
website:
https://www.nuffic.nl/en/subj
ects/institutional-
collaboration-projects/
Jordan Food and Nutrition Security (FNS) Please find more information 10% LMIC A
Sustainable agriculture, including water regarding this country in the
efficiency and reuse Country Plan of
Implementation (CPI) on our
website:
https://www.nuffic.nl/en/subj
ects/institutional-
collaboration-projects/

Kenya Food and Nutrition Security in a nexus Please find more information 10% LMIC A
with Water regarding this country in the
Country Plan of
1. professional education and Implementation (CPI) on our
vocational training in the agricultural website:
value chains horticulture and dairy https://www.nuffic.nl/en/subj
through strong collaboration with the ects/institutional-
private sector; collaboration-projects/
2. teacher training for agricultural TVET
3. water-smart and climate-smart
agriculture
4. improved governance of water
contributing to water-smart agriculture

Lebanon Data gathering and analysis Public institutions 20% UMIC B

Local economic planning Social enterprises
Program/project management

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Liberia Health For Health: 0% LDC B
Water Sanitation, Hygiene and Water Health facilities, Health
resources professionals, Knowlegde
Agriculture/Food Security institutions / tertiary (colleges,
Trade & Private sector development technical universities),
Government institutions /
agencies, sector associations,
regulatory bodies.

For Water:
Knowledge institutions /
tertiary (colleges, technical
universities), geovernment
institutions, SMEs, sector
associations, regulatory
bodies.

For Agriculture/Food Security:

Knowledge
Institutions/Tertiary (Colleges,
Technical Universities)
Government
Institutions/Agencies
SME's
Sector Associations
Regulatory Bodies

Trade & Private sector

development:
Knowledge
Institutions/Tertiary (Colleges,
Technical Universities)
Government
Institutions/Agencies
SME's
Sector Associations
Regulatory Bodies
Young Entrepreneurs
Macedonia Rule of law and judiciary (including Civil Society Organizations 20% UMIC C
security) Government bodies
Proper functioning of state institutions Academic institutions
and active citizenship covering the priority themes
Human rights and fundamental
freedoms (LGBTI, women, minorities)
Freedom of expression and media
Socio-economic development

Mali Food and Nutrition Security Please find more information 0% LDC A
Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights regarding this country in the
Country Plan of
Implementation (CPI) on our
website:
https://www.nuffic.nl/en/subj
ects/institutional-
collaboration-projects/

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Mozambique Food and Nutrition Security (focus Please find more information 0% LDC A
nutrition) regarding this country in the
Energy & Maritime Country Plan of
Water Implementation (CPI) on our
Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights website:
https://www.nuffic.nl/en/subj
ects/institutional-
collaboration-projects/
Myanmar Inclusive agriculture for ecologically Please find more information 0% LDC A
sustainable food security and regarding this country in the
sustainable and equitable water use in Country Plan of
Myanmar. Implementation (CPI) on our
website:
https://www.nuffic.nl/en/subj
ects/institutional-
collaboration-projects/
Nepal Food security Government organizations 0% LDC C
Safety and Rule of Law Private Sector
Sexuality and Reproductive Health and NGO's
Rights Educational Institutions
Water
Agriculture
Forestry
Energy and Environment
Adaptation to climate change/climate
mitigation
Waste Management
Private Sector Development
Good Governance
Animal Husbandry
Inclusion (Gender equality, disability
inclusion and cast issues)
Nicaragua Logistics and port development Government, NGO's, 10% LMIC C
Water Universities, Private-Public
Agri-food sector initiatives
Sustainability
Circular Economy
Renewable Energy
Innovation/ entrepreneurism, emerging
technologies (Internet of things, 3D
printing, Big Data, etc.), Corporate
Social Responsibility
Human righs (specifically Women, LGTBI
community and human rights
defenders)
Security and rule of law
Niger Sexual and Reproductive Health and To be determined 0% LDC C
Rights
Security and Rule of Law
Food and Nutrition Security
Water

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Nigeria Human rights and good governance Both public and private 10% LMIC B
Sexual and reproductive health and sectors
rights democratization and elections
security and rule of law
Economic development, food security
and agriculture, water management,
agro food and horticulture, energy,
creative industries

Pakistan Agricultural development Civil society 10% LMIC C

Dairy processing organizations/NGO's
Food security
Water management
Climate change
Logistics
Gender studies
Rule of Law (and human rights)
Governance (with focus on public
administration)
Media and Journalism
Palestinian Efficient water use for climate smart Please find more information 10% LMIC A
Territories agriculture and Improved access to regarding this country in the
water and sanitation through good Country Plan of
governance and sound technical Implementation (CPI) on our
management website:
https://www.nuffic.nl/en/subj
ects/institutional-
collaboration-projects/
Peru Agri/food Technical and agriculture 20% UMIC C
Water universities
Logistics Technology institutes
Energy Peruvian companies in need
MVO of new technology
Trade organizations
Philippines 1. Agrifood / Food Safety 1. For Agriculture/Food 10% LMIC C
2. Educational cooperation Security:
3. Maritime Develiopment Government /
4. Renewable / Sustainable Energy Regulatory
5. Smart and resilient cities Authorities
6. Sustainable mobility (Cycling and Knowledge
Carbon-Neutral Transport)
Institutions
7. Water
8. Environment / Climate Studies (Universities,
/ Disaster Risk Reduction Training Centers,
9. Human trafficking and Education Centers)
migration SME's
10. Security and Rule of Law NGOs
11. Sexual and reproductive 2. Educational
health and rights Cooperation
Knowledge
Institutions
(Universities,
Technical
Institutions and
Schools)

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 Government
Institutions and
Agencies
Sector Associations

3. For Maritime
Development
Government /
regulatory
authorities
Knowledge
Institutions
Private sector

4. For Renewable /
Sustainable Energy:
SMEs
Government
Institutions/Agenci
es
Regulatory Bodies
Sector Associations
NGOs
5. For Smart & Resilient
Cities
Government
Institutions/Agenci
es
Knowledge
institutions (Tertiary
Level)
SMEs
Sector Associations
Regulatory Bodies
6. For Sustainable Mobility
Government
Institutions/Agenci
es
Knowledge
institutions
SMEs
Sector Associations
7. For Water:
Government
Institutions/Agenci
es
Knowledge
institutions (Tertiary
Level)
SMEs
Sector Associations
Regulatory Bodies

8. For Environment /
Climate Studies /
Disaster Risk
Reduction
NGOs

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 Government
Institutions/Agenci
es
Knowledge
institutions
Regulatory Bodies
9. For Human trafficking
and migration
NGOs
Government
Institutions/Agenci
es
Knowledge
institutions
Regulatory Bodies

10. For Security and Rule of

Law
NGOs
Government
Institutions/Agenci
es
Knowledge
institutions
Security sector
institutions

11. For Sexual and

reproductive health and
rights
NGOs
Public health
institutions
Knowledge
institutions
Health sector
professionals
Rwanda Security and Rule of Law: Please find more information 0% LDC A
Justice Reconciliation Law and Order regarding this country in the
Sector(JRLOS) with special attention for: Country Plan of
-provision of legal services in the JRLOS Implementation (CPI) on our
institutions website:
- increased access to, and quality of https://www.nuffic.nl/en/subj
justice through capacity strengthening ects/institutional-
of collaboration-projects/
forensics, law enforcement and
rehabilitation centres.

Food and nutrition security in a nexus

with water:
- value addition through agro-business
development and agro-processing
- sustainable, water efficient and climate
smart agriculture.

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Senegal Private sector Development
Human Rights
Security ( Sahel Region)
Employment / Employability of youth
Vocational training
SRHR ( Sexual and Reproductive Health
and Rights)
Rule of law
International justice
Climate & Environment
Food security
Sierra Leone Health
Water Sanitation, Hygiene and Water
resources
Agriculture/Food Security
Trade & Private sector development
Somalia (Maritime) Security and Rule of Law
Food Security and agriculture
The Embassy has many 0% LDC B
partners with whom we work
depending on the projects
we are working on. That is
why the Embassy always
supports any
person/organizations
interested by the OKP
programme to apply (open
system).
For Health: 0% LDC B
Health facilities, Health
professionals, Knowlegde
institutions / tertiary (colleges,
technical universities),
Government institutions /
agencies, sector associations,
regulatory bodies.
For Water:
Knowledge institutions /
tertiary (colleges, technical
universities), geovernment
institutions, SMEs, sector
associations, regulatory
bodies.
For Agriculture/Food Security:
Knowledge
Institutions/Tertiary (Colleges,
Technical Universities)
Government
Institutions/Agencies
SME's
Sector Associations
Regulatory Bodies
Trade & Private sector
development:
Knowledge
Institutions/Tertiary (Colleges,
Technical Universities)
Government
Institutions/Agencies
SME's
Sector Associations
Regulatory Bodies
Young Entrepreneurs
For (Maritime) Security and 0% LDC B
Rule of Law: NGO's, Civil
society, government, media
organisations.
For Food Security and
agriculture: Knowledge
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 institutes and private sector
actors focused on sectors
such as fisheries and natural
resources

South Africa Food and Nutrition Security Please find more information 20% UMIC A
Water management regarding this country in the
TVET, with a particular focus on FNS and Country Plan of
Water Implementation (CPI) on our
website:
https://www.nuffic.nl/en/subj
ects/institutional-
collaboration-projects/
South Sudan Private Sector Development For all areas: 0% LDC B
Food Security Existing project beneficiaries,
Water IDPs, Urban and rural youth,
Women.
Sri Lanka Promotion of human rights Higher educational 10% LMIC C
Cultural heritage institutions, government/semi-
Sustainable trade and investments, with government entities, NGO's,
emphasis on water, SME's
infrastructure/services and agriculture
(dairy, poultry & horticulture)

Sudan Food security We are keen to liaise future 0% LDC B

Water OKP activities closely with our
City planning ongoing programmes funded
Sustainable tourism management via a.o. the Human Rights
Diplomacy Fund, PSD programmes and
Local governance our economic diplomacy
Sport efforts. In particular we see a
role for the OKP in
complementing our private
sector led development
approach in both Eastern
and south western Sudan,
addressing migration issues at
the same time.
Suriname Security and Rule of Law Government 20% UMIC C
Food security Semi-government
Water management NGO's and small enterprises
Human Rights esp. LGBT and Women
Rights
Urban Planning/City planning
Sustainable tourism management
Diplomacy
Local governance
Sport
Women entrepreneurship
Private sector development

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Tanzania Food and Nutrition Security Please find more information 0% LDC A
Energy regarding this country in the
(Media) Country Plan of
Implementation (CPI) on our
website:
https://www.nuffic.nl/en/subj
ects/institutional-
collaboration-projects/
Thailand Agriculture Water management No specific, it could be any 20% UMIC C
(including waste water treatment and potential individual or
flood prevention) organization from
Sustainable technology (such as in the government and private
area of waste management / waste to sectors
energy)
Rule of law
Food security and safety
Water
Agriculture, economic and trade
Tunisia Sustainable development, food 10% LMIC A
security, water and climate

Uganda Food and Nutrition Security with special Please find more information 0% LDC A
attention for: regarding this country in the
- climate smart agriculture, value chain Country Plan of
development and business Implementation (CPI) on our
development in horticulture, potato and website:
dairy. https://www.nuffic.nl/en/subj
- regulatory systems for agricultural ects/institutional-
products to comply to international collaboration-projects/
market requirements
- agricultural training for relief and
development in relation to refugee
support programmes in Uganda.

Security and Rule of Law:

1. Training capacity and organisational
development of institutions in the
established Justice Law and Order
Sector (JLOS). Focus themes are
specified in the CPI for Uganda

2. Prioritized themes within JLOS

- Juvenile and child justice
- Sexual gender based violence in
relation to human rights
- Safety and security refugee
settlements/host communities
- Transitional Justice
- Commercial Justice

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Vietnam Sustainable Integrated Water Resource Please find more information 10% LMIC A
Systems and inclusive agriculture which regarding this country in the
contribute to ecologically sustainable Country Plan of
food security systems in Vietnam Implementation (CPI) on our
website:
https://www.nuffic.nl/en/subj
ects/institutional-
collaboration-projects/
Yemen SRHR For SHRH: 0% LDC B
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Ministry of Public Health and
Peacebuilding and Rule of Law Population, relevant
education and training
institutionss, NGOs, familiy
counselling and
development foundation

For Water:
Ministry of Water and
Environment, relevant
education and training
institutions, Integrated Water
Resources Management,
NGOs

For Peacebuilding:
Ministries, relevant
educational training institutes,
NGOs.
Zambia Climate Ministry of Agriculture 0% LDC B
Private Sector Development Ministry of Commerce
Food and Nutrition Security Trade and Industry/Zambia
Water Development
Transport infrastructure Ministry of Transport and
Energy Communication
Public administration Land Ministry of Lands
administration Cabinet Office / Public
Service Management Division
Ministry of Energy Zambia
Electricity Supply Corp

Zimbabwe Food and nutrition security Universities/Education 0% OLIC C

Water Institutes
Security and rule of law Government/semi-
Economic governance government (including
Environment parastatals)
Media Supervisory/regulatory bodies
Energy Civil Society/non-
governmental organizations
Research institutes and Media

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OKP Country Available instruments
category
A Institutional collaboration projects, Tailor-Made Training Plus, Tailor-Made Training, Individual
scholarships for
mid-career professionals, alumni activities
B Tailor-Made Training Plus, Tailor-Made Training, Individual scholarships for mid-career
professionals, alumni
activities
C Tailor-Made Training, Individual scholarships for mid-career professionals, alumni activities

ODA Country Available instruments

category
LDC Least Developed Countries

OLIC Other Lower Income Countries

LMIC
Lower Middle Income Countries and Territories
UMIC Upper Middle Income Countries and Territories

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