The United Nations offers pathways for civil society organizations advocating on delicate issues of concern — and organizations like Helvetas have a role to play. But authoritarian spillovers risk damaging the multilateral system.
Written by Bernd Steimann, Archita Faustmann -
12. January 2026
Betseit Sisay, Helvetas’ Country Director for Ethiopia, shares a firsthand look at the interventions and collaboration that helped those living in the region begin healing and rebuilding.