Marco Fähndrich

Marco Fähndrich

Responsible for communications and media

Marco Fähndrich is responsible for communications and media. He holds a Master of Advanced Studies (MAS) degree in Development and Cooperation from the NADEL Center for Development and Cooperation, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH Zurich). He has also worked as a journalist for the SDA/ATS news agency and was Media and Communications Officer at Greenpeace Switzerland. He represents Alliance Sud on the Board of the real21 association.

 

 
Posts from Marco Fähndrich
"If Switzerland takes a step back, its influence will lessen"
Interview with UN Administrator Achim Steiner "If Switzerland takes a step back, its influence will lessen"
International cooperation

Globally, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is an effective and welcome cooperation partner, says its Administrator Achim Steiner. He is concerned over dwindling financial support from countries like Switzerland. Interview by Laura Ebneter, Marco Fähndrich and Andreas Missbach

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Greater effectiveness through modesty
Article Greater effectiveness through modesty
International cooperation

Fragile statehood is one of the biggest obstacles to effective and sustainable poverty alleviation. Alliance Sud has discussed the opportunities and limits of international cooperation in fragile contexts with Professor Christoph Zürcher.

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When women lead the way to peace
Article When women lead the way to peace
International cooperation

Since the start of the war in Ukraine, European countries have primarily been upgrading the army rather than stepping up solidarity. Feminist voices are calling for a more comprehensive peace policy – including in Switzerland.

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"We must be tenacious in seeking solutions"
Article "We must be tenacious in seeking solutions"
International cooperation

Former National Councillor Regula Rytz continues her engagement on the international stage, as the new President of Helvetas. She sees today's multiple crises as an opportunity for global cooperation.

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«We still have a far way to go»
Article «We still have a far way to go»
International cooperation

Mark Herkenrath is an adjunct Professor of Sociology at the University of Zurich and has conducted research, among other things, on the development implications of economic globalisation and on civil society opposition in Latin America and the USA to the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA). Prior to taking over the directorship of Alliance Sud in 2015, he had already been a member of its team since 2008, with responsibility for the area of international finance and tax policy.

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Striving for "responsible communication"
Article Striving for "responsible communication"
International cooperation

Together with its member and partner organizations, Alliance Sud has drawn up a manifesto for responsible communication on international cooperation. Learn more about it here.

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