Health and nutrition

The visit by Federal Council Delegate Jacques Gerber gave fresh impetus to the long-standing cooperation between Switzerland and Ukraine on health, digitalisation and the economy.

Switzerland has a comprehensive approach to security. International co-operation helps to address global issues and reduce security risks.

"The integration of the Kantha Bopha hospitals into the Cambodian healthcare system is a big step for development," says SDC Director-General Patricia Danzi.

Melting snow, glaciers, and permafrost retreat increase the risks of disasters. The SDC strengthens climate resilience in mountainous regions through scientific data.

The objective of CALAC+ is to reduce harmful air pollutants in Latin American capitals through the deployment of soot-free engines in urban public transport

The "Nature Conservation Programme" in North Macedonia demonstrates how nature conservation and local development mutually reinforce each other.

PROECCO supports sustainable urban development in the Great Lakes region. The project centres on a technology for manufacturing modern bricks.

A guest article by the WFP on its Anticipatory Action programme, which focuses on managing the risks of climate extremes and the food insecurity they cause.

Achieving SDG 2 has fallen behind schedule. This was the conclusion reached at the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development in New York.

In Haiti, the SDC rapidly and effectively integrated emergency relief with reconstruction and development projects, thereby creating synergies.

The second Swiss contribution promotes civic engagement in selected EU-countries like Lithuania.

For decades, an antidote to the deadly sleeping sickness lay dormant in the Sanofi archives. Until it was rediscovered with the support of the SDC.

Discover how the SDC aims to enhance the resilience of mountain regions against climate change by providing scientific data.

With the accountability report on international cooperation, the Federal Council takes stock and gives an account to parliament.

Mental health issues are widespread in conflicts and addressing them is critical for lasting peace. The SDC supports systemic and locally-led efforts in Ukraine and other countries.

To combat poverty and inequality, Switzerland is committed to good quality education and equal opportunities for all.

In Nicaragua, the SDC has improved living conditions, particularly through its work in the water and sanitation sector.

The SDC's cooperation with Honduras in the field of governance has been internationally recognised.

In Bolivia, the SDC's approach to poverty alleviation has been multi-faceted, innovative and sustainable.

In Cuba, the SDC has successfully addressed previously taboo issues such as decentralised governance, gender equality and racism.

In the Bekaa Valley, the SDC is running a project to improve water management. The project also aims to ease tensions surrounding water access.

One year after the coup in Myanmar, Switzerland remains proactive. Two SDC experts, Thin Myat Khine and Giacomo Solari, report from Yangon.

Switzerland supports Mongolia in its fight against air pollution and its economic fallout through innovative infrastructure upgrades and health initiatives.

The SDC-supported Zvandiri programme in Zimbabwe helps young people with HIV/AIDS to cope with the disease and overcome stigmatisation.

Switzerland’s international cooperation strategy 2021–2024 identifies addressing climate change as a thematic priority.

Five young data science talents from the Gaza Strip gain valuable experience in Switzerland.

Faces, stories, facts and figures: The SDC and SECO interactive annual report reviews the year 2022.

The SDC will continue to support the hospitals founded by Dr Richner until 2027.

Ignazio Cassis opened the UN pledging event for Yemen in Geneva.

The diversity of species and ecosystems on our planet is declining rapidly. A new global framework aims to revitalise efforts to protect and restore biodiversity.

In this interview, SDC Director General Patricia Danzi discusses the IC Forum 2023 and the role that education plays in sustainable development.

Millions of people are affected by the consequences of the drought in East Africa. The situation is dire.

SDC Assistant Director General Nicolas Randin visited Mozambique and Zimbabwe – both priority countries for Switzerland's international cooperation work.

828 million suffer from hunger worldwide. Climate change, conflicts, COVID-19, and economic crises: the global food crisis has multiple causes.

The global food crisis is one of the main challenges that the world faces today. SDC is working collaboratively and across sectors to mitigate its impact.

A Mongolian government delegation paid a field visit to Switzerland. We interviewed Zolzaya Lkhagvasuren on the topic.

Insight into the SDC's cultural partnership with the Zürcher Theater Spektakel. Interview with Kenyan artist Wanjikũ Mwawuganga and the organisers.

Switzerland has been supporting Bangladesh with its economic and social development since the country's founding in 1972.

Alessandra Roversi, programme officer at the GPFS, talks about the global food situation after the latest shocks caused by the war in Ukraine.

Decent work worldwide is considered a key factor for reducing poverty within international development policy. Cooperation with the private sector is an important plank but there are major challenges – and the pandemic has only added to them.

Fighting malaria: SDC is engaged at the multilateral level and cooperates with actors in various sectors. The example of the Swiss Malaria Group.

The FDFA is organising the first International Cooperation Forum on climate change from 31 March to 1 April 2022 in Geneva.

From Expo Dubai to the World Water Forum in Dakar on the news platform: Blue Peace – the Swiss initiative for transboundary cooperation concerning water.

At the UN High-Level Pledging Event for Yemen, President of the Swiss Confederation Ignazio Cassis reaffirmed Switzerland's support for the Yemeni people.

The SDC will be debating the role of the private sector in education at the Swiss launch of the UNESCO Global Education Monitoring Report 2021/22.

The SDC and the SNSF are launching a new 'Solution-oriented Research for Development Programme' (SOR4D).

With its inclusive international cooperation work, Switzerland works towards better living conditions for persons with disabilities.

Research can play a vital role in reducing poverty and environmental degradation, as has been clearly illustrated in the case of food security.

A look at the SDC's cultural partnership with the CULTURESCAPES festival. The SDC supports artists from Eastern Europe and the Global South.

To mark World Humanitarian Day and the first anniversary of the Beirut explosion, the FDFA profiles a Swiss Humanitarian Aid Unit expert who was involved in the reconstruction of the Lebanese capital.

openIMIS is an open source program that connects patient, provider and payer data to improve access to healthcare. How the SDC supported this project.

Focus on Open Doors – the SDC's cultural partnership with the Locarno Film Festival. Supporting films and directors from Southeast Asia and Mongolia.

An overview of the Swiss-Tajikistan partnership in the health sector. Testimony of two Swiss doctors active in the cooperation programmes.

Development cooperation can provide people with long-term support. The SDC Director General visited Afghanistan to see the situation on the ground.

The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA), through the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), supports a public services digital transformation project in Ukraine. Patricia Danzi, the SDC Director General, signs an agreement in Kyiv to extend the project.

For years, Moldova has suffered from a rapidly shrinking population and the paradoxical situation that many young people are emigrating to the West because of political instability, a lack of employment opportunities and low wages, while at the same time the country faces a shortage of skilled labour. The health sector is in a particularly precarious predicament.

Interview with Christian Frutiger, Head of Global Cooperation at the SDC, on Switzerland's contribution to ACT-A.

Director Patricia Danzi reveals how the SDC is currently helping to tackle Covid-19 and how the fall of the Berlin Wall impacted on international cooperation.

Switzerland is committed to ridding the world of malaria by 2030. We take a closer look at the SDC's cooperation programmes in Tanzania.

Michelle Nay of Switzerland has conducted extensive work in support of agricultural research for development.

Equitable access to diagnostic, treatment and vaccines: an SDC priority in response to the pandemic. Learn more about it on World Health Day.

The Blue Peace Media Lab in the Middle East is a Swiss initiative to promote media reporting on the water sector.

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.

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

The SDC is working with PABRA to fight malnutrition, improve food security, stimulate the private sector and empower women.

FGM is common in many African countries. Switzerland is working in its partner countries to combat sexual and gender-based violence.

The Geneva Global Hub for Education in Emergencies, launched on 25 January 2021, has the potential to create long-term prospects for children and youth affected by humanitarian crises.

At the request of the Croatian authorities, Swiss Humanitarian Aid provides emergency shelter for earthquake survivors.

Mental disorders can exacerbate poverty, reduce life expectancy and hinder the development of entire nations. Yet this issue continues to be neglected in international cooperation. The experiences of three very different countries illustrate why this is so and why there is hope nevertheless.