Working together for a world that is free of discrimination and violence and in which everyone has access to health services. This is what we, an association of four Swiss NGOs, are committed to. We pool our resources, expand our mutual expertise through exchange – resulting in greater effectiveness.
The Gender Equality & Health Alliance brings together four Swiss non-governmental organisations:
Watch our video to find out how we strive for an impact that will still be felt tomorrow.
We are committed to a world where women, children and adolescents – particularly those affected by intersectional discrimination – have improved access to health services, are protected from all forms of violence, can claim their rights and are therefore able to lead self-determined lives.
In association with local partners, we:
work to transform social norms
reduce violence and discrimination
ensure access to quality health services and specifically promote sexual and reproductive health and rights of girls and women
strengthen the resilience of societies in times of crisis
Through our work, we contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) — in particular Goal 3 (Good Health and Well-being), Goal 5 (Gender Equality), and Goal 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions).
All four Alliance member organizations are rooted in Swiss civil society and bring solid strategic and operational expertise in gender equality, women’s rights, social and economic inclusion, as well as sexual and reproductive health and rights.
Through close collaboration, joint monitoring and evaluation systems, and a broad network, we create synergies and enhance our effectiveness. We work closely with local partners, support local ownership, and institutionalize protection mechanisms such as PSEAH (Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Sexual Harassment).
Our international programme (2025–2028) covers 21 partner countries in Eastern Europe, South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, Latin America and the Caribbean. The focus lies on fragile and crisis-affected contexts.
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We strive for an impact on different levels:
Community: through empowerment, participation, and the promotion of rights and access to health services.
Partnership: through equitable partnerships, strengthening local ownership, and fostering sustainable change.
Policy: through advocacy and policy dialogue to improve framework conditions for gender equality and health.
Institutional: by strengthening health and social systems and establishing protection mechanisms.
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The Alliance’s programme builds on the activities of its members and on joint approaches. By pooling resources, strengthening capacities, and creating synergies, we increase the impact of our interventions.
The Alliance is financially supported by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC).
