How can we build peace in a world full of ecological crises, social inequalities and cultural fractures? This question was at the heart of this year's Mission 21 International Forum for Peacebuilding, a two-day online event that brought together voices from churches, academia, indigenous communities and youth movements. The urgent message: there is no peace without ecological justice. Already to [...]

The international synod of Mission 21 was once again held as an online meeting from July 3-4, 2025. The 40 or so delegates from four continents unanimously re-elected Michal Maurer to the board after a four-year term of office and thanked the work of Claudia Hoffmann and Roland Plattner, who stepped down after several years of dedicated service.

The summer synod of the Evangelical Reformed Church of Switzerland (EKS) in St. Gallen was significant for Mission 21. The synod members adopted new regulations which, for the first time, set out binding joint funding rules for the EKS's Mission 21, DM and HEKS relief organizations. The motion to increase the annual contribution to the work of Mission 21 was also approved [...]

The online portal reformiert.info reports on the consequences of the cost-cutting plans in the USA and at the federal level for Mission 21 and the Heks. Mission 21 Director Jochen Kirsch has his say with pointed statements. The decisions in the USA to cut funding and lay off employees at the United States Agency for International...

The Bible offers inspiration for active engagement against the climate crisis. This was the conclusion of three experts from three continents in Mission 21's latest webinar "Seeing the Bible through different eyes", which was attended by around 70 participants from 23 countries. Dr. David Castillo (Costa Rica) used Isaiah...

The sixth episode of Mission 21's "Voices of Hope" podcast series reports on the work of our partner organization Machaqa Amawta in Bolivia against violence against women and children. A touching report about courage and perseverance. In this episode of Voices of Hope, Hildegard Willer from Bolivia reports on the commitment of the...

Swiss politicians want to massively reduce contributions for development cooperation. This is a lack of solidarity and will affect the poorest, says the umbrella organization of Swiss Protestant organizations. The Federal Council has already earmarked CHF 1.5 billion for aid to Ukraine - from the budget for international cooperation (Mission 21 reported)....

Lake Arapa: the region at an altitude of 3,800 meters is one of the most beautiful places in Peru, enthuses Hildegard Willer. In the fifth episode of the podcast series "Voices of Hope" (Voces de Esperanza), the journalist takes us to the countryside - to meet women who are concerned about the well-being of their families as well as...

In this episode of the podcast series "Voices of Hope" (Voces de Esperanza), journalist Hildegard Willer takes us to Lake Titicaca, which lies between Peru and Bolivia. Here, at an altitude of almost 4,000 meters, indigenous women are campaigning to protect the lake, which is increasingly threatened by pollution and water shortages....

In our "Voices of Hope" podcast, this time we visit "Casa DEI" in Costa Rica. Human rights activists under threat find refuge and support there. In this episode of "Voices of Hope", journalist Hildegard Willer visits the "Casa DEI" center in San José, the capital of Costa Rica, with reports and stories from Mission 21 projects.