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Animal Shelter Project in Chernihiv
Animal Shelter Project in Chernihiv While tens of millions of people are suffering as a result of the war in Ukraine, countless animals are also facing immense hardship. Many animal shelters were already in precarious situations before the Russian invasion, and the...

Strengthening social & psychological support
Strengthening social & psychological support Thanks to your invaluable support, dear donors, Green Cross Switzerland has been able to support the victims of the chemical weapon Agent Orange in Vietnam for a quarter of a century. These individuals require...

Cooperation with Ukraine Hilfe
Cooperation with Ukraine Hilfe This autumn, Green Cross Switzerland (GCCH) has launched a partnership with the Swiss association, Ukraine Hilfe. This organisation began its work in Ukraine shortly after the outbreak of the war and has since built around 120 housing...

Vietnam: Bildung als Schlüssel
Vietnam: Bildung als Schlüssel Since its inception, empowering people to help themselves has been at the heart of Green Cross Switzerland’s mission. Education plays a crucial role in this process, as it equips individuals with the tools to improve their own...

The invisible scars of war
The invisible scars of war Sadly, after almost two and a half years, there is still no end in sight to the war in Ukraine. Innocent victims of the war atrocities are still dependent on our solidarity and support. The horror of war seems to stop at nothing. This...

30 years of GCCH: Honouring Roland Wiederkehr
30 years of GCCH: Honouring Roland Wiederkehr On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of Green Cross Switzerland, Roland Wiederkehr was honoured on 22 June 2024 for his life’s work and made a sponsor of our foundation. Béatrice G. Lombard-Martin, President of...

A longstanding & successful cooperation
A longstanding & successful cooperation Green Cross Switzerland and the Hospital for Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation in Da Nang have been working together for 20 years now within the framework of the Socmed programme. This cooperation has resulted in thousands of...

“Krieg ohne Ende” – Interview with Peter Jaeggi
“Krieg ohne Ende” – Interview with Peter Jaeggi Freelance journalist, photographer, and filmmaker Peter Jaeggi has dedicated himself to extensively researching the effects of disasters. His latest book, titled “Krieg ohne Ende (War Without...

“Seeds of Hope” for Ukraine
“Seeds of Hope” for Ukraine The war remains omnipresent for the civilian population of Ukraine. Critical infrastructure and private property are constantly being damaged and destroyed. Reconstruction takes time but is already underway. (Re)creating or...

International Women’s Day – Green Cross is actively engaged!
International Women’s Day – Green Cross is actively engaged! Today, 8 March, marks the anniversary of International Women’s Day. International Women’s Day was established in the USA in 1908. The women’s organisation of the Socialist Party...