What we do What you can do Who we are English Search DONATE NOW Table of content Equal opportunities shouldn't be a matter of chance Our latest blogs & news About us Equal opportunities shouldn't be a matter of chance By chance, Madina Muhuthage, Sundar Thapa and Clemencia López Cabrera were born into circumstances where they have no clean water, education or voice. Help create equal opportunities! LEARN MORE © Ricardo Franco 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. Helvetas’ Position on Climate Justice The climate change crisis exacerbates already existing social, financial and political injustices. We address this inequity and advocate for a fairer world through climate justice. Subscribe to Helvetas Highlights Our e-newsletter connects you to the latest updates from experts, including our response to COVID-19. Our latest blogs & news 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 press releases All blog articles How Can We Strengthen Food Systems in a Growing World? Play Video SPECIAL: Selected projects on water BENIN Clean Water – from the Well Pipes to the Drinking Bowl GUATEMALA Good Governance Makes for Good Water MADAGASCAR Clean Drinking Water and Hygiene Make for Good Health NEPAL A Fair Share of the Water See all projects FOLLOW US facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin GET UPDATES ON GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT WORK, INCLUDING COVID-19 Enter your e-mail address SEND Travel around the world with our stories Yezina Overcomes Every Hurdle Yezina won't let her handicap stop her. She wants to become a successful seamstress who decides her own life. Welcome Home Hospitality has a long tradition for the Red Dao in the northern highlands of Vietnam. Thanks to sustainable tourism, it should now also give rural communities an income. Stateless – the Fate of the Rohingya In the refugee camp in Bangladesh, Rabeya Begum and Mohamad try everything to enable their little son Mohamad Rizwan to live in dignity. See all multimedia stories Where and how we work Our Topics Helvetas’ work impacts livelihoods: water, food and the environment. Thanks to trainings and capacity building people better determine their living conditions. Where we work Helvetas helps people in some thirty different countries to actively improve their living conditions. Find out more about our work in each of these countries. Advocacy Sustainable development only works within the right policy framework. Helvetas advocates for dialog with political decision-makers. Our topics Education and Vocational Skills Lack of education perpetuates inequality because poor countries cannot compete economically without a skilled workforce. 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. 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. WASH & Water Governance The most vulnerable communities of the world suffer from dirty water. Every year, we support up to 500,000 people in getting access to clean drinking water and sanitary facilities. Bridges & Roads Lack of transport infrastructure makes it impossible for the poor to escape the poverty trap. We help people get better access to markets, schools and hospitals. Climate & Disaster Resilience Every year, we support over 1,000,000 people in adapting to climate change, reducing the risks of disasters, sustainably managing natural resources, and conserving nature. Gender and Social Equity Helvetas makes sure that our work actively and meaningfully includes and supports the most disadvantaged groups. About us Helvetas is an independent Swiss development organization that is building capacity in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe. We bring about real change in the lives of over three million disadvantaged people every year. We implement development projects in the areas of water, food and climate, education, jobs and private sector development, governance, gender and social equity. Helvetas also provides emergency response after disasters. In Switzerland we promote solidarity in spirit and in action and take part in the ongoing developmental policy dialogue. 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