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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Zurich 20. August 2020

Helvetas Supports the Rohingya in the World's Largest Refugee Camp in the Fight Against COVID-19 - Three Years After the Exodus

Almost one million children, women and men have been living in precarious conditions in the world's largest refugee camp in Bangladesh since their mass expulsion from Myanmar three years ago. Now ...

28. May 2020

Helvetas Supported Over 3.8 Million People in 2019

The Swiss development organization Helvetas supported more than 3.8 million people in 2019. The NGO focuses on addressing the causes of poverty. Clean drinking water and sanitation as well as access ...

Zürich 19. May 2020

Helvetas Response Goes Beyond the Coronavirus Crisis

The consequences of the coronavirus pandemic hit people in developing countries particularly hard. The crisis exacerbates existing problems. The Swiss development organization Helvetas provides ...

07. April 2020

Helvetas supports developing countries in the fight against COVID-19

The corona crisis hits poor countries in Africa, South Asia and Latin America the hardest. The Swiss development organization Helvetas is supporting the affected people with various initiatives in ...

Zurich 06. January 2020

The Haiti-Earthquake Aid continues to be effective, even today

On 12 January 2010, the earth shook in Haiti. Helvetas was one of the Swiss organizations that provided emergency aid and reconstruction immediately after the disaster. This action has a positive ...

Zurich 27. November 2019

Earthquake in Albania

On Tuesday morning, Albania was shaken by an earthquake of a 6.4-magnitude, leaving a trail of devastation in its wake.

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.