Published on 27 March 2025

A day in life with…

Who are the people working worldwide to provide humanitarian aid and promote sustainable development? In this series of portraits, we introduce you to employees of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) who are working on behalf of Switzerland to provide humanitarian aid in crisis areas, implement projects to combat poverty, and advance education, health and climate protection.

Portrait image of Usha Bhandari

17 April 2025

Usha Bhandari – building bridges for vocational training in Nepal

For decades, Usha Bhandari has campaigned for vocational education and training – in Nepal and beyond. Although she's about to retire, she's not thinking about quitting.

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SDC employee Lucas Riegger with colleagues in Myanmar.

21 February 2025

Staying alert, being innovative and finding solutions in post-coup Myanmar

Lucas Riegger works for the SDC in Myanmar. He describes his everyday life.

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