ACT for a Stronger Civil Society

The space for active civil society in Serbia is shrinking. Helvetas is supporting civil society organizations throughout Serbia to increase the trust and engagement of citizens in the decision-making processes to create a better society.

This is what we achieved in 2025 thanks to your support.

2+ million people

 across Eastern Europe benefited from improved access to economic opportunities, public services, and recovery‑focused support through programs implemented 

59% women

represented the majority of people reached, reflecting a consistent focus on expanding economic opportunities, participation, and access to services for women across programs.

35% young people

benefited significantly from interventions focused on skills development, employment pathways, and opportunities that support their transition into the labor market.

28700+ newly supported organisations

from public and private sector, and civil society strengthened their capacity to deliver services, create jobs, and drive local development within their respective systems.

CHF 32+ million additional income

generated for individuals and businesses through economic activities, contributing to more resilient and sustainable local economies.

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Helvetas Regional Office
Trešnjinog cveta 1/7th floor
11000 Belgrade, Serbia
Serbia

E-Mail: easterneurope@helvetas.org

Our topics

Learning & Innovation

Building the capacities of staff and partners to effectively share what they know, to learn together and create effective solutions is crucial to our success.

Voice, Inclusion & Cohesion

In many countries where we work, men and women are unable to claim their rights and participate actively in decision-making processes.

Education and Vocational Skills

Lack of education perpetuates inequality because poor countries cannot compete economically without a skilled workforce.

Our Global Topics

Explore our global thematic expertise on our global webpage https://www.helvetas.org/en/switzerland

Our work in the countries

In addition to the countries listed below, we implement the RECONOMY program for the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA), spanning 11 countries of Eastern Europe. 

About Helvetas 

Helvetas is part of a network of independent development organizations. With head offices in Switzerland, Germany and the USA, Helvetas is working in 35 countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe. We bring about real change in the lives of over three million disadvantaged people every year. In Eastern Europe we implement development projects in the areas of good governance, economic perspectives, green transition and humanitarian response.

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