Rural development

Advocacy is an integral part of Helvetas’ projects and programmes. As an international non-governmental organisation (INGO) operating in 35 countries, its advocacy work combines both insider and outsider approaches,…

Water

Civil society and farmers have called on agriculture ministers attending this year’s Global Forum for Food and Agriculture to put an end to the rollback of human rights achievements and place the implementation of the…

Agroecology

In late November, members of the German NGO Forum on Environment and Development ran the second edition of the “Agroecology Day” in Berlin/Germany, featuring lively exchange, new ideas and the urge to move ahead.

Agriculture

The Climate Adaptation and Rural Development Project (CARD) is a five-year project implemented by Helvetas in Ethiopia with support from the Swiss Development Cooperation (SDC) and other donors. The project aims to…

Food security

On the occasion of this year's World Food Day on the 16th October, and given the rampant famines world-wide, the Forum on Environment and Development, together with a total of 23 non-governmental organisations, published…

Land governance

In Laos, many people do not have official documents certifying their land use rights. Lacking recognition of these rights makes them vulnerable to land grabbing, disputes and the exploitation of natural resources. In the…

Food security

Factors for success and obstacles blocking the path towards realising the right to food were discussed at this year’s “Policies against Hunger” conference held by Germany’s Ministry of Agriculture in June. The German NGO…

Celebrated every year on the 25th of May, across the continent and in the diaspora, Africa Day is a symbol of Africa's independence, self-determination and unity. The Swiss Development Cooperation (SDC) is using this day…

In Brazil’s biodiverse Amazon region, new business models are opening up opportunities for sustainable economic development in harmony with nature.

Water

In 2024, climate records were broken, leading to what felt like a seemingly endless string of disasters across the globe. Both high rainfall and drought are becoming more common and extreme. But there are still numerous…