Mission is to reduction of poverty and global risks, and specifies in particular, Switzerland’s objectives, principles instruments and policy direction in Palestine.
The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) is responsible for implementing the Federal Council’s foreign policy on humanitarian aid, development, and cooperation with Eastern Europe. It supports countries in their efforts to overcome poverty- and development-related problems. For example, the SDC enables disadvantaged groups among the population to gain better access to education and healthcare, and it helps resolve environmental problems. The SDC places special emphasis on fragile states and countries affected by conflict.
- Prevent or surmount crises, conflicts and disasters
- Create universal access to resources and services
- Promote sustainable economic growth
- Support transitions to democratic, market-based economy systems
- Help shape globalisation that favours development, safeguards the environment and is socially acceptable
Humanitarian aid
At the heart of humanitarian aid are the victims of crises, disasters and conflicts. The task of humanitarian aid has three pillars:
- Immediate and survival assistance (emergency relief)
- Sustainable reconstruction
- Disaster preparedness and prevention
The Swiss Humanitarian Aid Unit provides direct aid via immediate response interventions or seconds specialists to multilateral organisations.
Global cooperation