Measuring Success at COP28

At this month's UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai, support for "climate adaptation" and "loss and damage" in poorer countries is urgently needed to regain lost trust and define next steps.

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Helvetas works to alleviate poverty and advance human rights in more than 30 countries.

Helvetas’ Position on Climate Justice

Climate change exacerbates already existing social, financial and political injustices. We address this inequity and advocate for a fairer world through climate justice.

Working in Niger After the Coup

Helvetas' Niger Country director shares a firsthand look at what daily life is like for Nigeriens and how cash shortages have challenged the continuation of programs.

Helvetas’ Statement on the War in the Middle East

The Middle East is in a deeply worrying situation. Since the beginning of October, the people in this region have again been confronted with a shocking escalation of violence.

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Our latest blogs & news

Blog 28. November 2023

From Silos to Systems: Navigating a World That Continues to Grow in Complexity

Blog 27. November 2023

10,000 Bridges in Nepal: A Model for Locally Led Development

Blog 24. November 2023

A Solution for "Loss and Damage" is Central to the Success of COP28

Blog 16. November 2023

Localizing Development: A Critical Look at Power Relations

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At the Ukrainian-Moldovan border, Help Centers operated by Helvetas and our partners offer respite to refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine.

Ukraine War: Helvetas Supports Refugees in Moldova

SPECIAL FEATURE: Fostering good governance and civic engagement

Sri Lanka

Young People on Course for Reconciliation

Multimedia Story: Women Inspiring Change in Guatemala

After a traditional upbringing, Irma is now the director of the women’s center in her community. She wants to empower women and give them a voice. Here is her story.

Ethiopia

Taking Responsibility for Village Administration

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Travel around the world with our stories

Yezina Overcomes Every Hurdle

Yezina won't let her handicap stop her. She wants to become a successful seamstress who decides her own life.

Welcome Home

Hospitality has a long tradition for the Red Dao in the northern highlands of Vietnam. Thanks to sustainable tourism, it should now also give rural communities an income.

Feeding Mothers' Courage

In Bangladesh, women dare to stand up for a healthy pregnancy

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Where and how we work

Our Topics

Helvetas’ work impacts livelihoods: water, food and the environment. Thanks to trainings and capacity building people better determine their living conditions.

Where we work

Helvetas helps people in some thirty different countries to actively improve their living conditions. Find out more about our work in each of these countries.

Advocacy

Sustainable development only works within the right policy framework. Helvetas advocates for dialog with political decision-makers.

Our topics

WASH Services

Helvetas helps vulnerable populations build resilience and prepare for climate change by securing access to safe water and a stable supply of nutritious food.

Skills, Jobs and Income services

Lack of education perpetuates inequality and limits economic opportunity. Helvetas enhances the quality of skills training and helps build fair labor markets with decent jobs.

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.

WASH & Water Governance

The most vulnerable communities of the world suffer from dirty water. Every year, we support up to 500,000 people in getting access to clean drinking water and sanitary facilities.

Gender & Social Equity

Helvetas makes sure that our work actively and meaningfully includes and supports the most disadvantaged groups.

Climate & Disaster Resilience

Every year, we support over 1,000,000 people in adapting to climate change, reducing the risks of disasters, sustainably managing natural resources, and conserving nature.

Food & Nutrition

Helvetas works to combat the world’s hunger problem by connecting disadvantaged women and men to stable supplies of affordable, nutritious and healthy food.

About us

Helvetas is an independent Swiss development organization that is building capacity in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe. We bring about real change in the lives of over three million disadvantaged people every year. We implement development projects in the areas of water, food and climate, education, jobs and private sector development, governance, gender and social equity. Helvetas also provides emergency response after disasters. In Switzerland we promote solidarity in spirit and in action and take part in the ongoing developmental policy dialogue.