
Engagement worldwide
Caritas Switzerland supports children and adults in precarious situations in around 20 countries worldwide in the areas of income, climate and migration. In the event of disasters, Caritas provides emergency relief and supports reconstruction. In cooperation with local partner organisations, we are actively engaged in meeting basic needs, empowering people, ensuring that their rights are respected and fighting inequality.
Themes
Our engagement
For a world without poverty
Caritas Switzerland supports people professionally, effectively and efficiently, irrespective of their religious and political views, their gender or their ethnicity. We are committed to the sustainable development goals which were set out in the 2030 Agenda.
News and stories Contributions in focus
How your donation helps Figures from 2021
91
projectsto fight poverty worldwide
715600
peoplehave benefited directly from a project
50
%of them are women
44746
childrengained access to education, and to clean water and sanitary facilities
Selected projects Engagement for a world without poverty
When poverty shows its face Portraits from around the world
Header image: Schulkinder einer Blue School in Kambodscha © Nicolas Honoré