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

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24. June 2024

Two Experienced Experts Join Helvetas’ Board of Directors

Shobhini Mukerji and Danièle Castle were elected to the Board of the Swiss NGO Helvetas at the General Assembly.

03. June 2024

Helvetas Supported Over 5.8 Million People Across 35 Countries in 2023

Earthquakes, wars, fragile contexts, droughts, and hurricanes were among the many causes of people's hardships in 2023. Thanks to generous donations, Helvetas, the Swiss organization for development ...

03. April 2024

Helvetas’ Statement on the War in the Middle East

The Middle East is in a deeply worrying situation. Since the beginning of October, the people in this region have once again been confronted with a shocking escalation of violence. Helvetas is ...

18. March 2024

EHF 2024: Alliance2015 calls for principled, people-centred humanitarian action now

The 2024 European Humanitarian Forum (EHF) is an important opportunity for the European humanitarian community to come together and explore durable and effective solutions to address the most ...

23. February 2024

Ukraine: 42 Civilian Casualties Every Day in Two Years of War (NGO-Statement)

Two years since the escalation of war in Ukraine, more than 10,500 civilians have been killed, including 587 children, as constant bombardments, mines, and drone attacks have left a generation ...

20. February 2024

Helvetas Continues to Provide Emergency Aid in Ukraine and Strengthen the Local Economy

Two years after the start of the war of aggression in Ukraine, Helvetas continues to support the local population in their daily struggle for survival, and at the same time strengthens local ...

Interesting Facts About Helvetas

Here you can find interesting facts about Helvetas, our vision, the mission statement, the annual reports, our articles of association and films.

Where we work

Helvetas helps people in 30 different countries to actively improve their living conditions. Find out more about our work in each of these countries.

Stories from our work

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Truly changing lives

Change takes place where people have decided to break new ground. Teófilo Caraballo, for example. He made it possible for his family to drink clean water from their own tap.