Media

Media inquiries

We will get back to you promptly to answer any questions about Helvetas and provide background information as well as pictorial material, or put you in touch with an expert. We speak English, French and German – and also accept written inquiries in Spanish.

Coordinator Media Relations

Katrin Hafner

katrin.hafner@helvetas.org
+41 44 368 67 79
+41 79 261 53 35

Head Communications

Matthias Herfeldt

matthias.herfeldt@helvetas.org
+41 44 368 65 48
+41 76 338 59 38

Media relations / Spokesperson

Aude Marcovitch Iorgulescu

aude.marcovitch@helvetas.org
+41 31 385 12 16
+41 79 452 50 98

Press Releases

21. February 2025

Anniversary of Russia’s Full-Scale Invasion of Ukraine: Helvetas Supports People Who Otherwise Would Not Receive Help

Helvetas continues to expand its aid for people in Ukraine. The Swiss NGO is helping to ensure that children can be taught in shelters despite the attacks. It is also supporting the local economy as ...

30. January 2025

Successful Donation Year for Helvetas Creates Opportunities Worldwide

Helvetas can now look back on the second-best donation result in its history: Thanks to great solidarity, the Swiss organization for development cooperation and humanitarian aid was able to receive a ...

21. November 2024

COP29 Side Event Explores How to Empower SMEs in the Western Balkans for a Net-Zero Economy

The Government of Montenegro and Helvetas, the Swiss development cooperation and humanitarian aid organization, co-hosted a side event at COP29: “Transition in the Western Balkans: Empowering SMEs ...

18. October 2024

Critical Coverage of the Helvetas Salary Revision in Sonntags Blick

In 2024 Helvetas conducted a salary revision review, which was necessary due to the evolving tasks and responsibilities of many roles over the past 12 years since the last review was conducted. A ...

10. October 2024

The 2024 Global Hunger Index: Hunger levels are alarming

On the World Food Day (October 16), the coalition of seven European NGOs "Alliance2015", including Helvetas, is sounding the alarm about the catastrophic situation in several countries.

23. August 2024

The Rohingyas Left Behind in Bangladesh Are Hoping a New Government Will Finally Address Their Plight

For the past 7 years, more than a million Rohingyas have been crammed into the camps of Cox's Bazar without any change in their legal status. Their health and the security situation is deteriorating ...

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