• With the armed conflict in Syria now in its eighth year, the situation remains precarious.

    Switzerland steps up aid for Syria

    Bern, 25.04.2018 – At the donor conference in Brussels, Switzerland has renewed its commitment to support the population in need in Syria and neighbouring countries.

  • Health – a priority for the SDC

    World Malaria Day, 25.4.2018 – There is no adequate healthcare for more than a billion people around the world. Watch this story from western Africa to find out what the SDC is doing about this.

  • People share bean rations at a UN World Food Programme distribution site in the crisis-ridden Congolese region of Kasai.

    Humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Geneva, 13.04.2018 – Donor conference to assist the Democratic Republic of the Congo – Switzerland commits CHF 12.5 million.

  • Federal Councillor Cassis plays in a school with Mongolian children.

    Swiss commitment in Mongolia

    Ulan Bator, 05.04.2018 – During his visit to Mongolia, Federal Councillor Cassis holds political talks and visits projects supported by the SDC. 

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In focus

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Water – Joint responsibility, joint solutions

Technical and political solutions to sustainable water management are more important than ever. Water has become a key element.

Article: Sustainable water management

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Bangladesh: better job prospects in the textiles and building sectors

SDC supports on-the-job training for poor men and women in two key sectors of the economy – the results are promising.

Project: “Sudokkho” in Bangladesh

Dossiers

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Gender Equality and Women's Rights

Gender equality, respect for women's and girls' rights, and the prohibition of all forms of gender-based discrimination are fundamental values for Swtizerland.

Dossier

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Mountains a vital setting for sustainable development efforts

A large number of SDC projects take place in mountain regions and seek to improve the quality of life of people who live there.

Dossier «Mountains»

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Dispatch 2017–2020

The principles, tasks, objectives and focus of Switzerland’s international cooperation are set out in the Federal Council’s 2017–2020 Dispatch to Parliament.

Dossier «Dispatch 2017–2020»

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2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

A global framework for sustainable development. The 17 sustainable development goals follow on from the Millennium Development Goals.

2030 Agenda

Online publications

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Annual Report SDC 2016

The SDC and SECO had three priorities for 2016: combating poverty, reducing global risks and improving prospects for people in fragile contexts.

Annual Report SDC 2016

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