Ukraine is to receive 5 billion in reconstruction support from Switzerland over the next twelve years. However, the Federal Council wants to pay the first one and a half billion, which will be provided until 2028, entirely from the budget for international cooperation. Aid organizations are outraged. Mission 21 also deeply regrets the decision.

This year's "16 days against violence against women" campaign ended on December 10, Human Rights Day. Mission 21 took part with a selfie campaign and shared posts from partners in the Global South. A message from the Federal Parliament shows that the joint commitment to gender equality is worthwhile: a motion for additional...

"More solidarity now" - with this slogan, development cooperation organizations are calling on the Federal Council not to make savings at the expense of the poorest countries. In particular, the important support for Ukraine should be financed from an additional fund - not at the expense of development cooperation. Mission 21 supports this campaign. The campaign is being launched...

More gender justice worldwide. Mission 21 also wants to come closer to this goal thanks to a new expert committee. The "Advisory Board Gender Justice" has started its work and discussed Mission 21's work in depth at its online meeting on August 29. The new advisory board is international in scope and also counts on the...

Already, the climate crisis is having a significant impact on the environment and the lives of people around the world. In our project countries, heavy rainfall and droughts are impacting food sovereignty. That is why Mission 21, as a member of the Swiss Climate Alliance, is working for more climate justice and thus on 18....

What role do men play on the path to gender justice? Key people from Mission 21's international network addressed this question in the Positive Masculinities workshop. Action plans emerged to involve men more actively in gender justice work. "The issue affects every one of our projects and all of our partner organizations," said...

Taiwan is the focus of this year's Women's World Day of Prayer. On March 3, thousands of churches around the world will celebrate services with the same liturgy, prepared by women from Taiwan. It is about social and ecological commitment. The collections are used for projects and activities for gender justice. Mission 21 is also part of the World Day of Prayer....

Mission 21 is committed to climate justice worldwide so that all people can live a life in dignity. That is why Mission 21 is involved in the ecumenical coalition "Christ:innen für Klimaschutz". Christian churches and organizations are working together to support a Yes vote on the climate bill on June 18. Climate change is felt worldwide....

What role do men play on the path to greater gender equality? In 2023, several new projects focus on (stereotypical) images of masculinity and involve men more actively than before in gender work. Mission 21 and its partners have been campaigning for decades against violence against women and are committed to...