About us

A just, peaceful and diverse world without hunger, poverty, violence and war: this vision moves and motivates us at SWISSAID to never lose sight of the goal of a future worth living for our children and grandchildren in the project countries and worldwide.

Commitment to the poorest in the Global South, public and political engagement in Switzerland: this is our Foundation’s mandate which guides our daily work. Being transparent in our work – including about financial matters – is of the utmost importance to us.

Great things spring from modest beginnings: SWISSAID has worked for more than 70 years providing aid to encourage self-help. Discover our beginnings, our success and our challenges.

At SWISSAID, we give our best. We are ready to take on the many challenges that lie ahead, we participate in decisions and we question ourselves. Find out more about us.

The Foundation Board is made up of around twenty members from all political backgrounds and from different regions of Switzerland. The eight-member Board Committee, including President Fabian Molina, defines the Foundation’s guidelines. Each member brings his or her own experience to bear on good governance.

Achieving sovereign food security through sustainable local food systems that are resilient to climate change and geared towards the UN’s “Zero Hunger” goal is the mission of the Sufosec Alliance for Sustainable Food.

Alliance Sud is a development policy think tank made up of six Swiss organisations. As a founding member, SWISSAID has been part of this group since its very beginning.