STATEMENT BY THE SWISS MALARIA GROUP ON THE DISPATCH OF THE FEDERAL INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION STRATEGY 2025-2028

In its response to the consultation, the Swiss Malaria Group commented in detail on the dispatch on Switzerland's international cooperation 2025-2028. The Swiss Malaria Group firmly supports the inclusion of health as a new priority in the IC's 2025-28 strategy. For this strategy to be successfully implemented, health needs to be better integrated strategically into the overall strategy and better taken into account financially. This is particularly important in view of the general budgetary framework of the dispatch, which provides for part of the IC funds to be used for the vital reconstruction of Ukraine. However, this leaves fewer resources for the Swiss Confederation's commitment in the Global South. Like the Federal Council, the Swiss Malaria Group considers that aid for Ukraine and reconstruction are a central element of Switzerland's responsibility. However, this major commitment must not be at the expense of the fight against poverty and diseases in the global South. The Swiss Malaria Group thus calls on the Federal Council to study funding models for its commitment to Ukraine that do not detract from Switzerland's commitment to the Global South. Read the full response in German (PDF).