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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05. November 2018

Helvetas calls for a humane migration policy

Switzerland must make an international commitment to regulate and shape global migration humanely. That includes approving the UN Global Compact for Migration in December. In addition, the ...

Lausanne/Zürich 30. June 2018

Helvetas Announces Therese Frösch as New President

Today Therese Frösch was elected the new President of Helvetas, an independent Swiss development organization. The members of the association have also appointed Peter Niggli as the new ...

Zürich 01. June 2018

Helvetas enables almost 3.5 million people to build better lives

In 2017, the Swiss development organization Helvetas supported almost 3.5 million people in 28 countries in areas such as water, agriculture and peace. Helvetas also achieved important successes in ...

Zürich 22. May 2018

Biogas kitchens improve the lives of 70,000 Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh

Nearly one million people who have fled from Myanmar to Bangladesh live in adverse conditions, which could become even more challenging with the start of the monsoon season. With Helvetas’ support, ...

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

Here you find articles from international media about Helvetas, our projects and experts.

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Helvetas - a partner for true change

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.