Swisscontact

Swisscontact Swisscontact is an independent non-profit development organisation established in 1959.
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Swisscontact is an independent non-profit development organisation established in 1959 by representatives of the Swiss private sector and civil society. We unleash the potential of private initiative to foster sustainable development and shared prosperity in developing and emerging economies. WHAT WE DO
- We strengthen the competencies of people by promoting employment and generating income opport

unities.
- We increase the competitiveness of enterprises to enable growth in their business.
- We foster inclusive social and economic systems by developing sustainable, resilient and scalable innovations. FACEBOOK POSTING ETIQUETTE
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27/08/2026

We don’t arrive with ready-made solutions. 👁️ We start with the problem. 🤔

At eye level, together with municipalities, small businesses and local NGOs. We look at the challenges and co-create solutions that fit the local context.

➡️ Our role? Connecting partners with the right people and resources to make these ideas happen.

In Indonesia 🇮🇩, that meant supporting a multi-stakeholder platform where local government, private companies and communities come together to plan land use and protect nature.

➡️ Through the Sustainable Landscape Program Indonesia (SLPI-LASR), we stepped in where it was needed, for example by introducing a dashboard to monitor land use.

The landscape they’re protecting: the Leuser Ecosystem in Aceh, 2.6 million hectares and the last place on earth where orangutans 🦧, tigers 🐅, elephants 🐘 and rhinos 🦏 coexist in the wild.

➡️ In 2025, we helped 182 partners strengthen the way they work. From clearer decision-making to better processes and new policies they can rely on.

Discover more in our Sustainability Report. Link in bio.

This project is financed by Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (Swiss Development & Cooperation).

28/07/2026

Engineering? 👩🏾‍🔧 IT? 👩🏾‍💻

➡️ Some professions are still seen as a man's world. 👨🏾‍🚀🌍

But not for everyone. In Niger 🇳🇪, Swisscontact supports a network of women who've broken exactly these barriers.

➡️ They work as mechanics, architects, security officers and IT specialists. One is a colonel, another a pilot.

Through the GWANI project, we're transforming vocational training in Niger into a lever for inclusion, connecting it to the real needs of the local labour market and opening doors for young women and men aged 15 to 35.

➡️ These women share their stories through videos and podcasts, inspiring a new generation of girls to choose their own path.

And this is not the only project. ♀️ Nearly three quarters of our projects challenge stereotypes or strengthen women's role in decision-making.

➡️ Changing perceptions today means more equal opportunities tomorrow.

Discover more in our Sustainability Report. Link in bio.



This project is financed by Swiss Development & Cooperation.

15/07/2026

Impact at scale. 📊 What did Swisscontact achieve in 2025?

Philippe Schneuwly, CEO of Swisscontact, on the numbers behind our work:

1️⃣ 70 million Swiss francs of additional income generated

2️⃣ 40,000 jobs created and safeguarded

➡️ Sustainable results that repeat themselves year after year

📖 Discover more in our Annual Report 2025 – link in bio.

08/07/2026

1.5 million tons of CO₂. 😮‍💨 Kept out of the atmosphere. 🌳

That’s what Swisscontact’s projects in Guatemala and Honduras helped avoid – together with the communities of the Maya Biosphere Reserve.

Through the Sustainable Mayan Landscapes of the Petén project, we support local communities, forest concessions and fire prevention groups to protect one of Mesoamerica’s most important forest landscapes. Less deforestation, fewer forest fires, more stable livelihoods.

➡️ On top of that: 625,270 hectares of forest conserved and 40 tonnes of old tyres recycled in 2025 alone.

And we’re not stopping there. Two thirds of our projects help people build the skills they need to work more sustainably every day.

➡️ Discover more in our Sustainability Report. Link in bio.

This project is financed by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency ( ).

25/06/2026

What did we achieve in 2025?

Philippe Schneuwly, our CEO, on our impact in numbers:

1️⃣ 400,000 small businesses and smallholder farmers reached with access to new or improved products and services

2️⃣ 150,000 young people supported through skills development, entrepreneurship and labour market integration - about half of them women

📖 Read more in our Annual Report 2025 – link in bio.

23/06/2026

🌍 Tanzania 🇹🇿

Stronger teachers. Better training. Real outcomes for youth.

To enhance the quality of vocational training across Folk Development Colleges (FDCs), the Skills for Employment Tanzania (SET) project is strengthening Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in close collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology.

Through CPD, FDC trainers are not just exchanging experiences, they are upgrading how they teach. From more practical, learner-centered approaches to stronger classroom engagement, the shift is visible.

And it’s working.

Teachers report increased confidence, modernised teaching practices, and a stronger ability to support their students, especially in underserved communities.

🎥 Watch how Continuing Professional Development is improving teaching quality across FDCs, offering a scalable approach to delivering more relevant, high-quality vocational skills for youth nationwide.

This is what systems change looks like: investing in educators to unlock better outcomes at scale.

Skills for Employment Tanzania is financed by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation ( ) through the Embassy of Switzerland in Tanzania ( ) and implemented by Swisscontact.

16/06/2026

A bridge between supply and demand! 🌐

At the recent SIPPO Import Promotion Forum 2026, we asked what the Swiss Import Promotion Programme (SIPPO) stands for.

The well-established mandate of the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) within the framework of its economic development cooperation plays an important role in improving access and participation of export-oriented companies in the EU and Swiss markets.

➡️ Watch the video to find out more!

21/05/2026

What does effective Development Cooperation look like in a changing world? 🌍

For Thomas D. Meyer, Chair of Swisscontact, the answer is clear. What we need is Cooperative Cooperation:

1️⃣ Bringing different actors together
2️⃣ Sharing knowledge
3️⃣ Leveraging each other’s strengths

📖 Read more in our Annual Report 2025 – link in bio.

𝐒𝐖𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐂𝐓 𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐔𝐀𝐋 𝐑𝐄𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓!We are delighted to share our Annual Report with you! 😃In 2025 we have successfully carr...
13/05/2026

𝐒𝐖𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐂𝐓 𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐔𝐀𝐋 𝐑𝐄𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓!

We are delighted to share our Annual Report with you! 😃

In 2025 we have successfully carried out a total of 138 projects in 39 countries. Read through the Annual Report and find out more about our work & our impact!

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07/05/2026

From 200 to 700 chickens per cycle 🐔

📍 Morogoro, Tanzania 🇹🇿

After receiving hands-on poultry farming training through the Skills for Employment Tanzania (SET) project, Martin turned knowledge into income, scaling his business and building a more stable future.

➡️ But the real impact goes beyond numbers.

His wife, Eufrasia, reflects on their journey from struggling to meet basic needs to achieving a level of income stability they once thought out of reach.

➡️ This is what skills development looks like when it works: practical, market-driven, and life-changing.

Discover more stories like Martin’s link in bio.

The Skills for Employment Tanzania (SET) project is financed by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation ( ) through the Embassy of Switzerland in Tanzania ( ) and implemented by Swisscontact.



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