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Ways out of Poverty: Your Donation Matters

Swisscontact carries out its own projects as well as the mandates of various donors. The donors of our own projects (donation projects) include companies, associations, foundations, municipalities, church communities and private individuals. Swisscontact is committed to cost-effective and efficient working methods and procedures. We are certified by ZEWO and SGS.

 Donation for a Specific Project
Please use link below to see our selected donation projects. You can support one or more of the projects listed there with a contribution in an amount of your choosing.


» | List of Donation Projects
 General Donation to Swisscontact Projects
You can provide general support for our project work with a non-specific donation. If you decide on this type of assistance, your contribution will go where it is needed most urgently.


» | Donations
 Donation to the Senior Expert Corps
Your donation to the Senior Expert Corps will help to enable Swiss experts who are now retired to make their specialist knowledge and experience available to countries in the South and East.


» | Donations
 Swisscontact Circle of Friends
An increasing number of private individuals support Swisscontact with regular donations. As a member of our Circle of Friends paying at least 250 Swiss francs annually, you will be invited to events and receive our annual report and other information of our activities.

» | Donations
 Donation Program for Companies and their Employees
If as a company you would like to commit to a project along with your employees, we will assist you with the selection of y suitable project. We have experience in managing such programs. Just give us a call.

» | Donations
 Asserting your Company's Social Commitment
You would like an opportunity to assert your corporate social responsibility and communicate this as well. We will show you ways to engage in project support that are tailored to your objectives and requirements.

» | Donations
 Joint Development of New Projects
You have an idea for your own project or are looking for a suitable commitment. You need someone with experience and people on site who can assist you with the planning and implementation. We will be happy to help you take your idea to fruition.

» | Donations
 Legacy to Swisscontact
Many people would like to use a portion of their assets, after their death, to accomplish something good and meaningful, apart from fulfilling their obligations toward their heirs. Perhaps you wish to devote a portion of your estate to the training and continuing education of disadvantaged people.

» | Donations

Donations
Postal Account: 80-29768-1
Bank: UBS AG, CH-8098 Zürich
IBAN:CH60 0020 6206 3134 2301B
Clearing-Nr.: 206
SWIFT Code: UBSWCHZH80A



| Infosheet Zewo: Donation Advisor (in German)
| Infosheet Zewo: Save Taxes with Donations (in German)
| Infosheet Zewo: Legacy (in German)

 
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January 31, 2012
Corporate and Foundations Relations Officer (50%)
Swisscontact, is looking for a Corporate and Foundations Relations Officer (50%) based in the United States. S/he will report to the CEO in Zurich.
» | More information.
December 7, 2011
Albanian Coaches learn in Lucerne
Young men and women from marginalized groups have limited access to the labour market. The AlbVET project implemented by Swisscontact targets such young people, and accompanies them through trained coaches on their path into employment.
» | Read more.
November 20, 2011
Charity Concert
On November 20, 2011 SEEDAMM PLaza in Pfäffikon organized a charity concert for Swisscontact. The A-Capella-Group Bliss (www.bliss.ch) presented their extensive and humorous program. Almost 200 guests found their way to SEEDAMM PLAZA despite of the beautiful sunny weather. We thank the entire  team of SEEDAMM Plaza, the music group Bliss as well as all generous donators. Photo impressions of the evening you find here...
» | Impressions
October 2011
Inaugaration of first Technology Transfer Project in South Africa

Launch of the Swiss Government's first technology transfer project in Africa - Energy efficient Vertical Shaft Brick Kiln (VSBK).

» | Cleaner Clay Brick Technology
May 2011
The Energy Challenges of the World

On May 10, 2011 Swisscontact organized an event in Lausanne. Professor Hans Björn (Teddy) Püttgen, Energy Systems Management Chair, Director of the Energy Center at Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, held a speech on the energy challenges of the world.

» | Speech Professor Püttgen
May 2011
Annual Report 2010

Our Annual Report 2010 is now available in English.

» | Download Annual Report
April 2011
Swiss Organizations for Microfinance

Swiss institutions launch the Swiss Capacity Building Facility in Microfinance

» | Press Release
March 2011
Book launch

Ueli Stilli
Paradise Hotel
Fotografien/Photographs
With Essays by Klaus M. Leisinger and Nadine Olonetzky

Our former colleague publishes his book with photos of travel impressions.

» | Book order
25 November 2010
Vocational Education - an export hit?

Which role plays the vocational education in the development cooperation and in the fight against poverty? This and other questions were discussed by Walter Grüebler (Sika AG), Thomas Daum (Arbeitgeberverband Schweiz), Rudolf Batliner (NADEL), Urs Egger (Swisscontact) and Fitore Behluli (Student Commercial School, Kososvo) together with moderator Filippo Leutenegger and the audience at the event of Swisscontact and Economiesuisse.

14 June 2010
Swisscontact Annual Report
The Annual Report 2009 focuses on partnership: reduction of poverty as a common project of the local communities and the Swisscontact staff in the field.

» | Download Annual Report
» | Order Annual Report
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