Development and Cooperation

International cooperation

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”.

Ignazio Cassis visits Iraq, Oman and Lebanon

Ignazio Cassis visits Iraq, Oman and Lebanon

Switzerland is seeking to strengthen its relations with the three countries so as to promote peace, security and prosperity, with a focus on young people and dialogue.

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.

Switzerland pledges CHF 60 million in humanitarian aid for Syria

Humanitarian aid

Switzerland pledges CHF 60 million in humanitarian aid for Syria

The Fifth Brussels Conference on Syria took place on 30 March. At the meeting, which was co-chaired by the EU and the UN, Switzerland pledged CHF 60 million in aid for the Syrian people.

Swiss hostage killed in Mali identified

Swiss hostage killed in Mali identified

The remains of the Swiss hostage killed in Mali have been found and identified. Federal Councillor Cassis discussed the matter with government officials during his visit to Mali in February 2021.

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.