What we do Who we are English Search DONATE NOW Table of content The COVID-19 pandemic is having a widespread and severe impact on some of the world’s poorest people News from the Helvetas Network About us Research The COVID-19 pandemic is having a widespread and severe impact on some of the world’s poorest people According to international research by Helvetas and other INGOs of Alliance2015 which surveyed people in 25 countries... LEARN MORE © Nyan Seik / Helvetas Our vision is of a just world in which all men and women determine the course of their lives in dignity and security, using environmental resources in a sustainable manner. Where and how we engage FOLLOW US facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin Play Video Our projects MADAGASCAR Water - the Source of Life TAJIKISTAN Improved Nutrition and Health for Rural Families VIETNAM BioTrade Initiative in Vietnam GUATEMALA For Transparency and Accountability See all Helvetas Germany projects News from the Helvetas Network BLOG 25. NOVEMBER 2021 From Emergency to Systemic Change: What is Left of the Local Service Provision System in Eastern Samar? BLOG 16. NOVEMBER 2021 Women Campaign Against Landscape Fires in North Macedonia BLOG 15. NOVEMBER 2021 “Out of all the chores I do, fetching water is the hardest” BLOG 02. NOVEMBER 2021 Why I'm Attending COP26 All blog articles Myanmar: INGOs Call for an End to Violence Against Civilians Including Children and Warn of Imminent Humanitarian Crisis Helvetas, together with other INGOs, released a second joint statement on the crisis in Myanmar: As INGOs working in Myanmar, we condemn the Myanmar military’s widespread use of deadly violence against civilians. We are deeply concerned that since 1 Feb 2021, 550 civilians have been killed, including 46 children.1 This violence escalated even further on Saturday, 27 March, when at least 114 people were killed in a single day. Over the same weekend, airstrikes were launched by the Myanmar military in Kayin/Karen State, killing civilians and forcing around 10,000 people to flee their homes. These horrific acts of violence must stop immediately. We are deeply concerned by the dire humanitarian consequences of this crisis. Obstacles to access vital health services for those injured, or persons with chronic disease, increase the risk of long term impairment, and represent a further challenge for Covid-19 response. The occupation of education and healthcare facilities across the country undermines the right to education and health. We renew our call on armed forces and police to refrain from all forms of violence against civilians, peaceful protestors, journalists, and media workers and to respect the fundamental human rights of all people in Myanmar, including freedom of peaceful assembly, freedom of speech, and free flow of information. We remain committed to working with our civil society partners and supporting communities with urgently needed assistance to meet their immediate basic needs and with programmes that build greater resilience over the longer term. The political crisis is creating new vulnerabilities, increased humanitarian needs and deepening poverty across the country. The lives, livelihoods and rights of civilians must be protected. We urgently call for all stakeholders to use all possible diplomatic channels, forums and means to: ● Ensure civilians are protected from indiscriminate violence, and provide refuge and protection to those fleeing for safety, in line with international law ● Respect and facilitate unimpeded access to humanitarian assistance for communities in need across Myanmar ● Urgently find a peaceful solution to this crisis, together with the people of Myanmar. Multimedia stories from our partner countries Protecting fish stocks in Myanmar The people in the Gulf of Mottama live from fishing. Read how they try to regulate stocks with the help of Helvetas. Where Tea Grows on Trees In the mountainous hinterland of Laos, tea leaves are picked at high altitudes. Where the Sun Pumps the Water How the construction of a solar pump has made life easier for the people of a small village in Mali. Our topics Voice, Inclusion & Cohesion In many countries where we work, men and women are unable to claim their rights and participate actively in decision-making processes. WASH & Water Governance The most vulnerable communities suffer from dirty and scarce water. Annually we help up to 500,000 people get new access to drinking water and basic sanitation. Education and Vocational Skills Lack of education perpetuates inequality because poor countries cannot compete economically without a skilled workforce. Private Sector Development Youth need access to reliable, fairly paid jobs to break the cycle of poverty. Helvetas creates partnerships and promotes policies that build more inclusive economies. Gender & Social Equity Helvetas makes sure that our work actively and meaningfully includes and supports the most disadvantaged groups. About us Helvetas Germany is an independent development organization that is building capacity in Africa, Asia and Latin America. We bring about real change in the lives of disadvantaged people every day. The organization promotes people´s fair access to vital resources and champions the protection of social, economic, political, ecological and cultural rights and duties. In Germany, Helvetas pushes for demonstrating solidarity and instituting policies towards developing countries which are geared to the needs of the people in these countries. Helvetas is politically and denominationally neutral. Support our efforts with a donation Such as our efforts to ensure that families have access to clean drinking water, children can go to school and young people receive vocational training. DONATIONS GLS Bank Bochum Konto: 40900 40900 BLZ: 430 609 67 IBAN: DE88 4306 0967 40900 40900 BIC: GENODEM1GLS Please indicate your postal address when making a transfer so that we can send you a donation receipt. Thank you very much! ABOUT US Vision and Mission Jobs CONTACT Contact us YOUR LOCATION Germany change HELVETAS GERMANY Helvetas Intercooperation gGmbH Charles-de-Gaulle-Str. 5 53113 Bonn Phone: +49 228 926 5013 Fax: +49 228 926 5099 E-Mail: info@helvetas.de MEMBER OF © Helvetas 2021 PRIVACY POLICY IMPRESSUM PAMOJA