Programmes par pays

Despite its rich mineral resources, Bolivia is still one of the poorest countries in Latin America. Bolivia has made huge economic and social progress in recent years, such as increased governmental expenditures on education, health and pensions. Nevertheless, many people in Bolivia live in poverty and the country is extremely vulnerable to natural...

The Caritas Country Program 2012-2016 tackles the domains of food security, human rights / social justice and climate protection/disaster risk reduction. Caritas Switzerland has a broad experience in these domains and belongs to the three leading organizations in B&H in the sectors agriculture, minorities and energy efficiency. Caritas has been act...

Brazil's policy on poverty and social issues is progressive by international comparison. However, social inequality remains the key challenge, due to ethnic, regional and gender-specific disparities. According to government figures, one third of the population lives in poverty. Caritas Switzerland has supported marginalised children and young peopl...

Cambodia has achieved significant economic development gains at a national level in recent years following two decades of conflict and civil war. However, around 20% of the population remains below the poverty line and economic development has come alongside rapidly increasing inequality. Increasing pressure on natural resources, poor land use and ...

L’actuel programme par pays concernant le Tchad (2012-2016) vise à contribuer à l’amélioration de la situation socioéconomique des populations pauvres appuyées par les organisations partenaires de Caritas Suisse.

The current country program 2013-2016 of Caritas Switzerland focuses on the Chocó region, one of the poorest areas in Colombia.

Guatemala is a country of great contrasts between rich and poor. More than 75% of the total population lives in poverty. Guatemala is still recovering from a 36-year lasting internal conflictand has very weak institutions. Moreover, the country is also located in a zone with a very high risk to extreme natural events and is regularly hit by hurrica...

Haïti est un des 48 pays les moins avancés au monde. 80 pour cent de sa population vit sous le seuil de pauvreté. Ces citoyens souffrent d’une violence généralisée, d’un taux de chômage élevé, d’une qualité d’éducation faible et de malnutrition. Cette situation est aggravée par des catastrophes naturelles à répétition comme l’effroyable et dévastat...

With its cooperation programme in Kenya, Caritas Switzerland contributes to the improvement of the quality of life of vulnerable and marginalised people in Kenya.

L’actuel programme par pays Mali (2012 – 2016) consiste en deux lignes d’action : sécurité / souveraineté alimentaire et droits de l’homme / justice sociale. 

Caritas Switzerland country programme 2012 – 2016 tackles the focal issues of food security and human rights/social justice in Nicaragua. Caritas Switzerland’s long standing expertise in these fields has been consolidated since our presence after hurricane Mitch in 1998. Food insecurity as well as child labour still persists in this poor central Am...

Caritas Switzerland’s goal is to support Tajikistan in its transition towards a democracy and market-driven economy by focussing its engagement on promoting sustainable natural resources management, income generation and a rights-based and inclusive society, in which all stakeholders participate and assume responsibilities for their environment and...

Caritas Switzerland has been engaged in Uganda since 1994. Its program targets vulnerable groups, namely youth (adolescent mothers, vulnerable girls, and young prisoners), women and extremely poor community members, with a regional focus particularly but not exclusively on the greater north of Uganda, which is still recovering from decades of civil...

Caritas Switzerland supports poor, marginalised groups in Vietnam in their struggle of finding ways out of poverty. This is done with the participation and in partnership with local communities, organisations, authorities and the people themselves. Vietnam is in the midst of rapid economic and social transformation. Traditional systems of support h...