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Community-based psychiatry – outpatient therapy instead of in-patient care

Community-based psychiatry – outpatient therapy instead of in-patient care

How the SDC is supporting the set-up of high-quality psychiatric care services based on outpatient therapy at community care centres in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

"This systemic change has altered the role of Swiss NGOs"

DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION

"This systemic change has altered the role of Swiss NGOs"

Rahel Bösch, head of the Institutional Partnerships Division at the SDC, talks about the role of Swiss NGOs in international cooperation.

"It's about developing solutions with local people, not for them"

WORLD ENGINEERING DAY

"It's about developing solutions with local people, not for them"

Christian Frutiger, Head of the SDC's Global Cooperation Department, explains why engineers are so important for sustainable development.

The famine in Yemen raises serious concerns

The famine in Yemen raises serious concerns

The United Nations held a virtual high-level pledging event for the humanitarian crisis in Yemen, co-hosted by the governments of Sweden and Switzerland.

"We were able to be present with Romansh all over the world"

In conversation

"We were able to be present with Romansh all over the world"

Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis granted the daily newspaper "Die Südostschweiz" an interview about the "Emna rumantscha" and his commitment to linguistic minorities.

Travelling abroad

Travelling to Switzerland

Emigration & return

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THEMES & DOSSIERS

"What does the FDFA advise?"

Many Swiss nationals travelling abroad ask the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs FDFA for recommendations and advice on their return journey. A list of questions and answers.

Agile Swiss foreign policy

AVIS28, the report on Switzerland's 2028 Foreign Policy Vision, provides impetus for a focused, networked and agile foreign policy.

International organizations

International organizations

Switzerland's candidature for the UN Security Council

Switzerland is seeking a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council in 2023–24. The Federal Council formally submitted the candidature in 2011 after consultations with Parliament. The election for the two-year term will take place in New York in June 2022.

Foreign Policy Strategy 2020–23

The thematic focus areas are peace and security, prosperity, sustainability and digitalisation.

International cooperation

International cooperation

Greater focus and impact

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

Institutional agreement

Through the institutional agreement, the Federal Council aims to consolidate Switzerland's bilateral approach and ensure continued access to the single market.