Media & development policy

"Food sovereignty, solidarity and gender equality are three issues that are particularly close to my heart and they are among SWISSAID's core concerns. In my work, I try to increase the visibility of the many activities that are carried out in the name of hope both here and abroad."

"Getting involved in the fight against the curse of raw materials is both exciting and absurd. Because it seems natural to me that the local population should benefit from the wealth of their land."

"Rural seeds connect people across borders, are crucial for food sovereignty and an important response to the climate crisis. Working to ensure that industrial agriculture and seed multinationals do not continue to displace farm-saved seed is a matter close to my heart."

"Considering the huge challenge of limiting global warming to a maximum of 1.5 degrees Celsius by the end of the century, the categories "needy", "helpers", "donors" are blurred. SWISSAID convinces me because we are working on an equal footing with the true experts in the field - farmers on four continents -, and are promoting climate-friendly, ecological food systems in both the North and the South."

"It is encouraging to see that we can involve people from Emmental to Myanmar in our campaigns."