EYE project in Eastern Europe, Pristina, Kosovo | © Helvetas/Christian Bobst

Building a Greener Kosovo

Programs focused on energy efficiency, climate-resilient infrastructure and green skills development are creating pathways for sustainable growth in this rapidly developing landscape.
© Helvetas/Christian Bobst

Helvetas is committed to providing fair opportunities worldwide – through clean water, new career pathways and ending rural isolation.

Million people were supported in 2023

Project countries in Africa, Asia, South America and Eastern Europe

Projects implemented in 2023

Featured projects

© Axel Fassio

Better Climate Resilience and Water Access

Only 25% of people in Madagascar's impoverished Menabe region have access to clean water. This project improves access, promotes hygiene awareness and prepares populations to face natural disasters.
Bridge building in Ethiopia | © Helvetas / Simon Opladen

Building Trail Bridges to End Rural Isolation

A collaboration with the Ethiopian government and the private sector is developing the policies, technical expertise, supply chains and buy-in to ensure everyone in Ethiopia can access essential markets and services. 

Creating New Job Opportunities

A USAID-supported project in Bangladesh is working with private sector partners to enhance their business resilience, increase production, and train and hire job seekers from marginalized or vulnerable groups.

How we alleviate poverty and advance human rights

About us

Helvetas was founded in 1955 and is the largest Swiss-based and a leading international development NGO. Helvetas USA operates as a sister organization of Helvetas.

We build capacity and work with the most disadvantaged populations in low and middle-income countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe. This work, which is carried out with 1,100 partner organizations worldwide, brings about real change in the lives of almost six million people every year. 

Learn more about our strategy.