Published on 10 March 2025
Specialised publications
The specialised publications provide information about Switzerland’s mandate to alleviate need and poverty, enhance respect for human rights, promote democracy and protect the environment worldwide.
Brochures, publications and flyers22 August 2025
Financial plan and commitments Switzerland’s International Cooperation Strategy 2025-2028
Budget 2025 with integrated task and financial plan 2026-2028
Brochures, publications and flyers22 August 2025
Flyer Switzerland’s International Cooperation Strategy 2025-2028
Brochures, publications and flyers4 August 2025
Switzerland’s International Cooperation Strategy 2025-2028
Reports and studies4 March 2025
Supplementary report Switzerland’s International Cooperation Strategy 2025-2028
Brochures, publications and flyers20 December 2024
Africa Strategy 2025–2028
Reports and studies22 May 2024
Consultation report on Switzerland’s Strategy for International Cooperation 2025–2028
Brochures, publications and flyers3 September 2020
Switzerland's International Cooperation Strategy 2021–24
Through its international cooperation, Switzerland contributes to poverty reduction and sustainable development in developing countries. This brochure is an excerpt from the Dispatch to Parliament, in which the Federal Council explains its strategy and proposes five framework credits.
Brochures, publications and flyers24 July 2020
Flyer: International Cooperation Strategy 2021–24
Through its international cooperation, Switzerland contributes to poverty reduction and sustainable development in developing countries. This flyer explains the objectives and priorities of this strategy for the years 2021-2024.
4 April 2022
The SDC's engagement for clean air for all
22 March 2022
Guidelines on Water 2022–25
The Guidelines on Water 2022–2025 substantiate the principles of the Foreign Policy Strategy 2020−23 and the IC Strategy 2021−24 in relation to the foreign policy thematic priority of water. The structure is framed by the five key objectives of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: people, planet, prosperity, peace and partnership. The guidelines are part of the third level of the cascade of core foreign policy documents. They are primarily aimed at the FDFA but may also provide guidance for other departments and actors. A glossary explains the key terms.
22 November 2021
Global Programme Migration and Forced Displacement: Programme Framework 2022–25
The GPMFD Programme Framework 2022–25 (Global Programme Migration and Forced Displacement) illustrates the division's commitment to address the root causes of forced displacement and irregular migration. Conflict prevention and climate change mitigation will be as important as the protection of displacement-affected communities in their region of origin and the creation of sustainable prospects for people in the Global South.
25 February 2021
Global Programme Health: Programme Framework 2021–24
How will the SDC's global IC instruments be applied in 2021–24? This information is set out in the Programme frameworks 2021–24 for the global programmes on climate change and environment, food security, health and water, and the Analysis and Policy and Global Institutions divisions.
25 February 2021
Global Programme Food Security: Programme Framework 2021–24
How will the SDC's global IC instruments be applied in 2021–24? This information is set out in the Programme frameworks 2021–24 for the global programmes on climate change and environment, food security, health and water, and the Analysis and Policy and Global Institutions divisions.
25 February 2021
Global Programme Climate Change and Environment: Programme Framework 2021–24
How will the SDC's global IC instruments be applied in 2021–24? This information is set out in the Programme frameworks 2021–24 for the global programmes on climate change and environment, food security, health and water, and the Analysis and Policy and Global Institutions divisions.
25 February 2021
Global Programme Water: Programme Framework 2021–24
How will the SDC's global IC instruments be applied in 2021–24? This information is set out in the Programme frameworks 2021–24 for the global programmes on climate change and environment, food security, health and water, and the Analysis and Policy and Global Institutions divisions.
23 February 2021
Analysis & Policy: Programme Framework 2021–24
How will the SDC's global IC instruments be applied in 2021–24? This information is set out in the Programme frameworks 2021–24 for the global programmes on climate change and environment, food security, health and water, and the Analysis and Policy and Global Institutions divisions.
16 April 2025
Swiss cooperation programme Tunisia 2025–2028
(French)
10 April 2025
Swiss cooperation programme North Macedonia 2025-2028
10 April 2025
Swiss country programme Ukraine 2025–2028
10 April 2025
Swiss coperation programme Republic of Moldova 2025–2028
31 July 2024
Swiss cooperation programme Myanmar 2024–2027
Following a decade of political and economic opening, the military coup in 2021 has plunged Myanmar into a deep political, social, economic, and humanitarian crisis. The Swiss Cooperation Programme combines instruments of development cooperation, humanitarian aid, peacebuilding, and human rights diplomacy to address the complex crisis and needs in the country.
11 June 2023
Swiss cooperation programme Chad 2023–2026
(French)
23 March 2023
Swiss cooperation programme Zimbabwe and Zambia 2023–2026
9 February 2023
Swiss cooperation programme Nepal 2023–2026
The Swiss Cooperation Programme for Nepal 2023–26 is aimed at federal state building, achieving inclusive and sustainable economic growth, and supporting migrants and their families. The programme also comprises activities relating to gender equality and social inclusion as well as climate change adaptation and mitigation. Switzerland deploys various cooperation modalities, including mandates, contributions and budget support, to help attain these objectives and strengthen the Nepalese system. The approach and objectives selected follow the recommendations resulting from the external evaluation of the Cooperation Strategy for Nepal 2018–22.
21 November 2022
Swiss cooperation programme Mali 2022–2025
(French)
10 October 2022
Swiss cooperation programme South Caucasus 2022–2025
17 May 2022
Swiss cooperation programme Great Lakes Region 2022–2025
(French)
11 May 2022
Swiss cooperation programme Haiti 2022–24
(French)
9 May 2022
Swiss cooperation programme Mozambique 2022–2025
26 April 2022
Swiss cooperation programme Serbia 2022–2025
29 March 2022
Swiss cooperation programme Kosovo 2022–2025
Starting with humanitarian assistance in 1998, Switzerland’s cooperation with Kosovo has gradually shifted towards supporting transition processes and progress towards European standards and values. In 2008, Switzerland was one of the first countries to recognize the republic of Kosovo and to establish diplomatic and consular relations. Switzerland and Kosovo have since then developed a trusted partnership based on mutual interests and rooted in the spirit of the cooperation agreements between the two governments.
22 March 2022
Swiss cooperation programme Horn of Africa 2022–2025
With its cooperation programme, Switzerland is focusing on good governance, food security, health, migration and the protection of vulnerable communities. Geographically, the regional programme focuses on the Somali context. It covers the semi-arid areas of Ethiopia and Kenya that border Somalia. Emergency aid is provided throughout the region as needed.
21 March 2022
Swiss cooperation programme Benin 2022–2025
(French)
14 March 2022
Swiss cooperation programme Mekong Region 2022–2025
1 March 2022
Swiss cooperation programme Albania 2022–2025
Switzerland has been supporting Albania’s political, social and economic transition since 1992, having established diplomatic relations in 1970. Today, Switzerland ranks among Albania’s largest bilateral cooperation partners.
19 January 2022
Swiss cooperation programme Central Asia 2022–2025
17 January 2022
Swiss cooperation programme Bangladesh 2022–2025
15 January 2022
Swiss cooperation programme Sudan 2022–2025
14 June 2021
Swiss cooperation programme Tanzania 2021–2025
22 May 2024
Accountability report on Switzerland’s International Cooperation Strategy 2021–2024
International Cooperation: Helping to Combat Global Poverty and Crises.
23 March 2020
Final report on the implementation of the Dispatch 2017–20
Switzerland's international cooperation is working.
17 November 2023
Un seul monde 4/2023
(French) – Healthy animals, healthy humans, a healthy environment. The latest edition of "One World" highlights the close link between animal, human and environmental welfare.
18 August 2023
Un seul monde 3/2023
(French) – Experts agree: to protect the food system against crises in the long term, it needs to be transformed. This is the only way to ensure food for all in the future.
19 May 2023
Un seul monde 2/2023
(French) – Women in particular pay a high price in the murderous conflicts in the African Great Lakes region, yet their resilience is unbroken – a reportage from a woman's perspective.
17 February 2023
Un seul monde 1/2023
(French) – No sustainable development without biodiversity.
18 November 2022
Un seul monde 4/2022
(French) – Hundreds of millions of children worldwide are missing school because they live in an emergency situation that sometimes lasts for years.
10 August 2022
Un seul monde 3/2022
(French) – Millions of people have no access to clean drinking water – a report from Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
20 May 2022
Un seul monde 2/2022
(French) – Decent work worldwide is considered a key factor for reducing poverty. But there are major challenges – and the pandemic has only added to them.
18 February 2022
Un seul monde 1/2022
(French) – Climate change threatens to slow down or even reverse progress in global poverty reduction. International cooperation is responding – together with the local populations.
19 November 2021
Un seul monde 4/2021
(French) – Research plays a central role in reducing poverty and environmental damage. Especially in the area of food security, researchers contribute to great successes - and yet face huge challenges.
19 August 2021
Un seul monde 3/2021
(French) – The sharp increase in climate shocks is threatening the lives of millions of people in the Global South. While these countries contributed least to global warming they are already bearing the biggest brunt. Project examples demonstrate how humanitarian aid and development cooperation can operate in conjunction to assist the most vulnerable in adapting to the new climate reality.
25 May 2021
Un seul monde 2/2021
(French) – Ten years into the conflict in Syria, the humanitarian situation in the country has gone from bad to worse. While the need for help is growing, international assistance is under mounting pressure. Lack of funding and barriers to access are jeopardising support to several million people.
25 February 2021
Un seul monde 1/2021
(French) – Access to health services has significantly improved in low-income and middle income countries over the last two decades. Yet, millions of people continue to die every year. Rather than expanding existing health systems, the focus must be on improving the quality of healthcare.
24 November 2020
Un seul monde 4/2020
(French) – Although artistic freedom is enshrined in one of UNESCO's conventions, prospects for living out one's culture through artistic expression are under attack – all over the world. Yet it is precisely this area that has major potential to help foster social change, pluralistic societies and sustainable development.
27 August 2020
Un seul monde 3/2020
(French) – How is the fight against poverty progressing? What actions have the various countries taken to achieve the UN's sustainable development objectives? How can rapid and effective action be taken when a crisis breaks out? With Agenda 2030, the collection and analysis of statistical data has also become more important for development cooperation. However, not all countries have effective institutions.
25 May 2020
Un seul monde 2/2020
(French) – A forgotten time bomb: Mental illness can increase poverty, shorten lives and hamper the development of entire countries. Yet the issue is still neglected in international cooperation. Why this is the case and why there is hope after all is illustrated by experiences in three very different countries.
25 February 2020
Un seul monde 1/2020
Sécurité en Europe de l'Est: La question est importante pour la Suisse / Laos: Un pays à vendre / Migration et développement: Une relation controversée
Brochures, publications and flyers31 October 2025
General Guidance on the Private Sector in the context of the International Cooperation Strategy (Edition 2025)
A dynamic private sector is a key driver for reducing global poverty and it is a contributor to innovation, employment and livelihood improvement. Mobilizing private sector resources is also an essential complement to official development assistance in order to achieve the SDGs. ‘The General Guidance’ provides an orientation on the various forms of cooperation between the SDC and private sector actors and explains the engagement of SDC towards conducive economic policy frameworks. The General Guidance was drafted by the SDC and consulted with selected actors from the federal administration, the private sector and the civil society and is fully aligned with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development of the UN.
Brochures, publications and flyers26 May 2025
The UN at Country Level. A practical guide to the United Nations
Statistics and data6 May 2025
Swiss Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid: statistics 2021
(French, German)
Reports and studies27 October 2023
Event Analysis: 2022 Floods in Swat Valley, Pakistan
After the devastating floods in the Swat Valley in summer 2022, Switzerland proposed a flood analysis to the Pakistani government. The study is intended to provide specialists' insights into future flood hazards. The Swat Valley is prone to serious flooding. Lessons learned from the 2022 floods are important for reconstruction and disaster risk reduction in the densely populated mountain valley. The national and provincial disaster management authorities (NDMA and PDMA) and the National Centre of Excellence in Geology at the University of Peshawar were closely involved in the study. The study contains comprehensive findings and recommendations and forms a good basis for supporting the authorities and international organisations during the valley's reconstruction.
Statistics and data11 May 2022
Swiss Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid: statistics 2020
(French, German) – This publication consists of six tables providing an overview of public development assistance (Swiss Confederation, cantons, communes) and private grants (NGOs) from Switzerland in 2020, by recipient country and by organization. It also includes a list of the main projects by country.
Brochures, publications and flyers6 March 2021
Multi H Concept
This document outlines Switzerland’s strategy and priorities relating to humanitarian multilateral aid for the period 2013–2016. It explains how Swiss Humanitarian Aid will strengthen its multilateral activities through financial and in-kind contributions as well as secondments to multilateral organizations. It also provides information on SDC humanitarian objectives, approaches and partnerships.
Brochures, publications and flyers28 January 2021
General Guidance on the Private Sector in the context of the International Cooperation Strategy 2021–24
A dynamic private sector is a key driver for reducing global poverty and it is a contributor to innovation, employment and livelihood improvement. Mobilizing private sector resources is also an essential complement to official development assistance in order to achieve the SDGs. ‘The General Guidance’ provides an orientation on the various forms of cooperation between the SDC and private sector actors and explains the engagement of SDC towards conducive economic policy frameworks. The General Guidance was drafted by the SDC in the course of 2020 and consulted with selected actors from the federal administration, the private sector and the civil society and is fully aligned with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development of the UN.
Brochures, publications and flyers21 April 2020
Reflection Papers on Culture and Development
This booklet "Reflection Papers on Culture and Development" shows how cultural engagement and development cooperation are connected. Based on theoretical debates and practical examples from various regions of the world, the impact and potential of cultural creation in terms of social transformation are discussed.
10 March 2025
Annual report
The annual reports on international cooperation provide an overview of Switzerland’s activities and key statistics for the year under review.
24 September 2025
SDC’s Newsletter
Discover the latest in Swiss development cooperation and humanitarian aid with the SDC’s Newsletter. Stay informed and engaged by subscribing to the newsletter.
Communication22 October 2025
WHY CARE? The podcast of the SDC
The SDC podcast WHY CARE? is released every month. In the podcast, guests discuss questions related to Switzerland's international cooperation.
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