The decisions of the new US government are having a negative impact on the health of the global population. The Swiss health network Medicus Mundi, of which Mission 21 is also a member, has highlighted the impending consequences in an initial analysis and is defending itself against these effects. The Swiss health network Medicus Mundi warns of the consequences of the decisions...

The Catholic priest and philosopher James Oyet Latansio has long been committed to peace in South Sudan - also on behalf of Mission 21. In this interview, he talks about his own experiences of conflict and explains why you can't just rely on God to promote peace.

All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. Today, Human Rights Day, the day commemorating the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, marks the end of the International Campaign 16 Days Against Violence Against Women. Over the past 16 days, organizations and activists around the world have made it clear that women's rights are human rights....

Now it's definite: on 22 May, the Federal Council adopted the long-awaited Dispatch on the International Cooperation Strategy 2025-2028 - and is sticking to financing the reconstruction of Ukraine at the expense of the Global South. "An extraordinary situation such as the war in Ukraine requires extraordinary resources; the...

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...