SWISSAID

SWISSAID is a Swiss foundation whose stated vision is a world in which hunger has been overcome and even the poorest people can lead healthy, dignified and self-determined lives. It describes itself as an expert in agroecology and gender equality, combining concrete action on the ground in the Global South with political engagement in Switzerland. Its thematic focus areas include fighting hunger, agroecology, gender equality, seeds, climate, raw materials and emergency aid. It reports working in Guinea-Bissau, Niger, Tanzania, Chad, Kenya, Zimbabwe, India, Myanmar, Ecuador and Colombia, and states that around 300,000 people benefited from its work in 2025, supported by around 45,000 donors, with around 18 million Swiss francs deployed for sustainable self-help projects in nine countries on three continents.

SWISSAID describes itself as having been active for over 75 years, stating that 'Aller Anfang ist klein: Seit über 75…' on its About page. Its stated foundation mandate is engagement for the poorest in the Global South and public and political engagement in Switzerland. In 2025, according to its homepage, around 300,000 people benefited from its work, around 45,000 donors supported it, and around 18 million Swiss francs were deployed for sustainable self-help projects in nine countries on three continents. Following the earthquake of 10 August 2026 in Colombia, SWISSAID began emergency aid there, supporting a total of 243 families in five departments.

A Swiss foundation and expert in agroecology and gender equality, combining on-the-ground action in the Global South with political engagement in Switzerland.

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3. 3Swissaidwikidata.org