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.
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.
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...
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).
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.
Our Annual Report 2010 is now available in English.
Swiss Organizations for Microfinance
Swiss institutions launch the Swiss Capacity Building Facility in Microfinance
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.
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.
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.
