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Watch our new video on the red sofa👇. This time Matthias Herfeldt talked (and laughed – wait till the end!) with Kamlesh Vyas. Find out: ➡ Kamlesh V's biggest learning from the past 12 months as a humanitarian coordinator based in Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh (where we support Rohingya refugees and the local host community) ➡ How to combine "quick fixes" and long-term solutions in humanitarian programs ➡ How vertical gardens bring peace Christian Gemperli Thomas Mauget Franca Roiatti

Manche behaupten, die Entwicklungszusammenarbeit verfehle ihre Wirkung. Doch das ist ein Vorurteil, ein Mythos, ein Märchen. Tatsächlich erzielt die Internationale Zusammenarbeit der Schweiz grosse Erfolge. Mehr zu konkreten Verdiensten von schweizerischen Entwicklungspartnerschaften erfahren Sie in diesem Gastbeitrag ... 👇 #IZA #Entwicklungszusammenarbeit #nachhaltigeEntwicklung #mehrSolidaritätJetzt #Wirkung #Impact #FaktenstattBehauptungen Bernd Steimann Patrik Berlinger Rebecca Vermot https://lnkd.in/d7P-nNkf

The Swiss Council of States wants to cut CHF 2 billion from the #internationalcooperation budget in favour of the Swiss army. Projects in Eastern Europe could suffer. "This is incredibly short-sighted. These countries are on our doorstep," says Matthias Herr to the CH Media, stressing that Switzerland must strengthen #peace in the region. On the one hand, Helvetas focuses on boosting the economy and reducing youth unemployment in #WesternBalkans an #EasternEurope. On the other hand, it strengthens administrative and governmental structures as well as #civilsociety by promoting public services and the participation of the population in political processes. Last year, Helvetas supported more than 725,000 people in the region. Matthias Herr, Helvetas Regional Director East and Southeast Europe Programme, explains that this is the wrong time to withdraw from the region. Helvetas has been working in these countries for 20 years: "During this time, Switzerland has been able to contribute a great deal to the stability of the region." Read the full article here: 👉 https://lnkd.in/eiEpmp2A

𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱. 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲. 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱. 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱. 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲. The journey of these 9,000 grassroots women has not been easy, but they never relented. They learned how to advocate for their rights and those of their communities. They put all their efforts, their passion, and sometimes their only money into electoral campaigns for a seat in a local government body, defying entrenched stereotypes. They are the incredible participants in the project “Aparajita: Political Empowerment of Women” supported by Switzerland through the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation and implemented by Helvetas together with Democracywatch, Rupantar, Prip Trust, and Khan Foundation in 540 Unions across 16 districts of Bangladesh. The last phase of the project has just ended. But the Aparajitas, as they came to identify themselves, will continue to meet and fight for women’s voices to be heard. 👉 Get inspired by their story https://lnkd.in/dE-Ytkng Franca Roiatti Prashanta Tripura Fatema Mahmuda Corinne Henchoz Pignani Agnieszka Kroskowska Celestine Kroesschell Benjamin Blumenthal Tajmary Akter

The Swiss online magazine watson News published a multifaceted report on the successful South-South cooperation in #Ethiopia, where Nepalese and Ethiopian engineers have been working together since 2009 to build #trailbridges, enabling more and more people to avoid dangerous gorge crossings and time-consuming detours, children to get to school on time, farmers to sell their harvested fruit before it rots, and pregnant women or the sick to get to hospital quickly. “When a bridge is completed, I not only feel a great sense of satisfaction, but I am also impressed by how the people have worked on the bridge and overcome all the difficulties. When I see how happy and satisfied people are with the bridges, it makes me sentimental," says Pasang Sherpa, a Nepalese bridge engineer. Helvetas and the Direktion für Entwicklung und Zusammenarbeit (SDC) have built more than 10,000 bridges in #Nepal since the 1960s. 19 million people have benefited from these bridges, which have stimulated growth throughout the region. Last year, Helvetas and the SDC handed over the project to the Nepalese government, which is continuing it independently. In 2009, Helvetas launched South-South cooperation to share its knowledge and experience beyond Nepal's borders. Here you can find the article written by Salome Woerlen: https://lnkd.in/eFTmN_AQ

At Helvetas, we believe in creating sustainable, evidence-based solutions to the challenges of #labor #migration. Our latest blog post👉 https://lnkd.in/duxnkmRM offers a detailed look into our work in #Bangladesh, highlighting: ✔️ Innovative approaches to improving labor migration governance ✔️ Strategies for sustainable development and economic growth ✔️ Real-world impacts and lessons learned We invite professionals in development cooperation to explore our findings and join the conversation on effective, lasting solutions for governance and labor migration. 📖 Read the full article👉 https://lnkd.in/duxnkmRM Md. Abul Basar Régis Blanc Agnieszka Kroskowska Aline Herrera Franca Roiatti

🌍 Helvetas Symposium 2024 – Live Event: "𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱"  📅 November 5, 2024 🕑 2:00 – 5:30 PM CET, followed by a Networking Happy Hour 📍 Eventfabrik Bern, Switzerland (no online participation available this year) Join us for a critical discussion on the future of development cooperation amidst rising geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainty, and technological advancements. We’ll address key questions like: 🔹 Priorities for international cooperation in the next 10-20 years 🔹 Roles of various actors in a shifting global context Don't miss this chance to connect with experts and peers to shape the future of our field. 👉 Register now and join the conversation! https://lnkd.in/d9J8svcc #HelvetasSymposium2024 

We’re excited to announce the release of "My Golden Bengal" by René Holenstein, PhD, former ambassador and member of our board of directors. This book offers a unique look into Bangladesh’s history and its ongoing challenges. 📝 About the Book: "My Golden Bengal" mixes personal stories with key moments in Bangladesh’s past. It’s a powerful read about resilience, identity, and the fight for justice and peace. 📚 You should read the book if you want to... • Understand Bangladesh’s history and its impact on development today. • Explore themes of social justice and community strength. • Be inspired by stories that reflect Helvetas’ values. 🔗 You can order the English version from Bangladesh https://lnkd.in/dyBwPpUF or the German version from Switzerland https://lnkd.in/dy9gi8hZ

🔍 Discover insights into the educational realities and needs of migrant children and youth in West and North Africa in a new paper by Mixed Migration Centre (MMC). Key findings include: 🏫 57% of caregivers reported that children in their care were not accessing childcare or education services at the time of the interview. 🎓 29% of caregivers highlighted that access to formal or informal education is the most critical need for the children in their care, more so than food assistance (20%) and healthcare access (18%). 💼 Lower education levels significantly correlate with increased job-finding difficulties. 📥 Download the report in English or French to explore more findings https://lnkd.in/eXfV8h9x The paper was published in partnership with Helvetas, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, State Secretariat for Migration SEM, Switzerland, Terre des hommes foundation, and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. Régis Blanc Thibaut Girault Sophia S. Aurélia Donnard Jen Vallentine

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 have always been part of human history. 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗴 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁 dives into the 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 & 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 for managing these conflicts, drawing from Helvetas' experience. 👉Read the blog post to discover actionable insights and examples https://lnkd.in/dyBwcg8T Learn how Helvetas is: 🌿Adapting strategies to the impacts of climate change in regions like northern Benin 🌿Reimagining intergenerational relations to support the leadership and participation of youth and women in Mali 🌿Harmonizing traditional and state conflict management approaches in Ethiopia and Pakistan 🌿Implementing principles to avoid harm and ensure inclusive decision-making in Benin. Owen Frazer Bélou Abiguël ELIJAN Boubacar Diarra Kpèdonou Fidèle KOUKPONOU Agnieszka Kroskowska Jane Carter