Our Vision and Mission

About Helvetas Eastern Europe

We are committed to bringing about real, systemic change for disadvantaged communities across 11 countries in Eastern Europe—guided by governance, economic inclusion, environmental resilience, and humanitarian responsiveness.

Our vision

We envision resilient, inclusive, and sustainable societies across Eastern Europe where individuals and communities live in dignity, determine their own futures, and safeguard the environment responsibly.

Our mission

Helvetas Eastern Europe enables long-term transformation by:

• Empowering communities and vulnerable populations to sustainably improve their livelihoods.

• Strengthening democratic governance and civic participation for greater accountability.

• Fostering green, inclusive economic growth through skills development, green job creation, and systemic innovation.

• Mobilizing humanitarian response and support in crisis and fragile contexts.

• Serving as a regional knowledge broker—facilitating multi-stakeholder dialogue and systemic policy advocacy.

Our fundamental values

Our work is anchored in:

• Solidarity & Partnership — we co-create solutions with local actors and institutions.

• Rights-Based Development & Equity — promoting social, economic, and environmental justice.

• Innovation & Sustainability — designing scalable, future-ready solutions.

• Transparency & Accountability — delivering results with integrity and measurable impact.

Our working principles

• We embed the following principles across our operations:

• Collaborating across sectors—civil society, private sector, government—for systemic impact.

• Pursuing context-sensitive, outcome-oriented programming with robust monitoring.

• Integrating context analysis—particularly conflict sensitivity in fragile environments.

• Upholding intercultural dialogue, good governance, and ethical standards.

• Promoting continuous learning and professional development.