Country programmes

The agricultural sector in Chad employs almost 80% of the working population and is the main economic activity in rural areas. Although the country possesses significant natural resources and agro-ecological diversity, its potential remains largely under-exploited. Caritas Switzerland's programme in Chad aims to alleviate poverty through equitable ...

The overarching objectives of the Ethiopia Country Programme are to contribute to combating the root causes of poverty, especially for the marginalised strata of the rural population, and to create opportunities by using a participatory approach to enable smallholders to live in a sustainable way.

Caritas Switzerland's engagement in Kenya focuses on the fields of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction (CC&DRR). In addition, we provide humanitarian aid in case of emergencies.

Mali is a country highly exposed to climate change in terms of changing temperatures and precipitation. It has to cope with the risks of events such as droughts, floods and epidemics, which reduce the resilience of the rural population. The Mali country programme 2017-2020 contributes to alleviating poverty and improving food and nutrition security...

Since the outbreak of the violent conflict in June 2013, South Sudan has been facing one of the most acute humanitarian crises in the world, with over 4 million people uprooted from their homes. Many communities lack access to clean water and sufficient food. Throughout its long engagement in the country, Caritas Switzerland has been addressing the...

The overall objective of Caritas Switzerland’ programme in Uganda is the socio-economic empowerment and integration of vulnerable youth and other at-risk populations so as to enable genuine human development.

In Bangladesh, Caritas Switzerland works in the fields of Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction as well as Water, Sanitation and Hygiene.

Caritas' engagement in Cambodia focuses on the fields of Migration and Climate Change & Disaster Risk Reduction. Both topics are strongly interrelated, as climate change is a /the key push factor for migration. In addition, we provide humanitarian aid in case of emergencies.

In India, Caritas Switzerland works in the fields of Climate Change Adaption & Disaster Risk Reduction, Food Security & Markets and Migration.

Tajikistan is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change. Through judicious application of evidence, participatory learning and sound environmental underpinnings, Caritas Switzerland's programme in Tajikistan focuses on improving agricultural livelihoods within mountainous environments, while simultaneously reducing vulnerability to nat...

Bolivia has made huge economic and social progress in recent years, but many people still suffer severe poverty and the country is extremely vulnerable to natural phenomena. Addressing the needs of the most vulnerable population group in Bolivia includes better prevention of children's and adolescent's rights violations and ensuring access to safe ...

Improving access to education and employment opportunities and enhancing adaptive capacities and resilience to climate change impacts addresses the needs of the most vulnerable population group in Brazil. It counteracts the worst economic crisis the country has seen in a century and reaches both urban and rural areas.

The main thrust of Caritas Switzerland’s programme in Colombia is centred on dealing with the conflict and the country’s peacebuilding process, which will continue to dominate the national agenda over the coming years. Another focus is given to addressing migration, as well as measures which increase and mitigate impacts of climate change. 

The overall objective of Caritas Switzerland's country programme in Haiti is to contribute to poverty alleviation. This contribution focuses on equitable development of the agricultural sector, access to quality education and, if necessary, emergency aid.

The overall goal of Caritas Switzerland in Bosnia and Herzegovina is to use its broad experience in a comprehensive approach that includes improving living conditions to uphold human dignity, quality education for every child, vocational training for adults, and the creation of job opportunities.

The overall goal of Caritas Switzerland in Kosovo is to contribute to poverty reduction, to support marginalised people and to offer alternatives to migration, through the creation of job opportunities and income generation, sustainable living conditions, and quality preschool education.