Media

Media inquiries

We will get back to you promptly to answer any questions about Helvetas and provide background information as well as pictorial material, or put you in touch with an expert. We speak English, French and German – and also accept written inquiries in Spanish.

Coordinator Media Relations
Katrin Hafner
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Head Communications
Matthias Herfeldt
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Media relations / Spokesperson
Aude Marcovitch Iorgulescu

Press Releases

Nilza Tina de Paulo (29) is learning metal construction. | © Helvetas / Ricardo Franco
Zurich 03. June 2022

Thanks to Record Donations, Helvetas Supported 4.8 Million People Last Year

Fair opportunities should not be a matter of chance. That's why Helvetas, the Swiss organization for development cooperation and humanitarian aid, stepped up its commitment to helping people in 33 ...
© Helvetas / Pia Zanetti
14. March 2022

Partnership Launched to Construct Safe Transport Access for More than 1 Million Rural Ethiopians 

A $10 million USD, three-year grant from the Helmsley Charitable Trust will leverage Bridges to Prosperity’s (B2P) leading-edge assessment and evaluation programs, Helvetas’ track record of ...
A woman, surrounded by flood waters, holds her baby outside a home in Chibuti, northern Mozambique. | © AP Photo / Themba Hadebe
28. February 2022

Helvetas calls for more ambitious actions against climate change

The new IPCC report shows that climate change is more serious and is happening faster than predicted. Helvetas, the Swiss organisation for development cooperation and humanitarian aid, calls on ...
© Keystone/ AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti
Zürich, Switzerland 25. February 2022

Helvetas Supports People Fleeing the War in Ukraine

Together with partner organizations, Helvetas is preparing emergency response to support children, women and men who are suffering from the Ukraine war and are fleeing.

Interesting Facts About Helvetas

Here you can find interesting facts about Helvetas, our vision, the mission statement, the annual reports, our articles of association and films.

Where we work

Helvetas helps people in 30 different countries to actively improve their living conditions. Find out more about our work in each of these countries.

Stories from our work

Here you find articles from international media about Helvetas, our projects and experts.
Helvetas - a partner for true change
Truly changing lives
Change takes place where people have decided to break new ground. Teófilo Caraballo, for example. He made it possible for his family to drink clean water from their own tap.