Development and Cooperation

International cooperation

SDC–ETH Zurich–CGIAR: magic beans to mark an anniversary

SDC–ETH Zurich–CGIAR: magic beans to mark an anniversary

The success story of Michelle, a 30-year-old Swiss scientist and bean specialist, demonstrates how multi-stakeholder work is helping to improve food security.

Vaccines organised rapidly together – the SDC plays a key role

60 years of the SDC

Vaccines organised rapidly together – the SDC plays a key role

60 years of the SDC: Director Patricia Danzi provides an insight into how international cooperation works, its origins and how it will involve partners even more closely in future.

Swiss official development assistance at 0.48% of gross national income in 2020

Development and Cooperation

Swiss official development assistance at 0.48% of gross national income in 2020

In 2020, Swiss official development assistance (ODA) amounted to CHF 3.343 billion, CHF 263 million more than in 2019. As a share of gross national income (GNI), Swiss ODA totalled 0.48%.

Seeking global solutions in solidarity with development partners

Seeking global solutions in solidarity with development partners

Global solutions and actions, sustainability and partnerships – keywords in an interview given by SDC Director General Patricia Danzi to “Die Zeit”.

Equitable access to diagnostic, treatment, vaccines for a global response

Equitable access to diagnostic, treatment, vaccines for a global response

World Health Day provides an opportunity to take a closer look at the three-pillar approach of the SDC in response to the pandemic. In order to do so, we'll take a trip to Geneva.

Economic development

Economic development

Human development

Human development

The environment

The environment

Peace and governance

Peace and governance

Agenda 2030

Digitalisation

Migration

Swiss know-how

INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

The FDFA is mitigating the impact of COVID-19 around the world

How are Switzerland's international cooperation efforts helping to tackle the COVID-19 crisis? Here we provide an overview.

Young People and the Drive for Change

We visit Geneva and Harare to discuss the fight against transmissible diseases. Switzerland's global approach puts young people at the centre and goes beyond prevention.

International cooperation strategy

Swiss development cooperation will become more focused, making it more effective. This is reflected in Switzerland's new international cooperation strategy for 2021–24.

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PRACTICE-BASED TRAINING

PRACTICE-BASED TRAINING

Economic prospects thanks to practice-based training

Economic prospects at home thanks to practice-based training: Swiss international cooperation in Ukraine.