Water is life!

Eco-Villages is a Swiss non-profit association which supports local community-based initiatives around the thematic of Water& Sustainable Development in Switzerland and in all villages of the world. 2008 Year of Sanitation

Priority activities

Rural region of El Jadida:
Women pumping water more than 1km away from home.

• Water, Sanitation and Health
• Local economic development
• Education and women’s dignity
• Global warming and sustainable ecologic technology

With:

Respect of local traditions and values (culture, religion, food and handcraft)

Where?

In Switzerland and in all rural villages and urban communities around the world.

How?

Through participatory approach at the local level to ensure local ownership Through professional support by teams of national and international experts in hydrology and cooperation projects

Our Activities

• Facilitating projects for which a local community-based initiative and demand is already manifest.
• Fundraising
• Organisation of supportive events such as conferences, round table expert meetings, thematic evenings, and artistic expositions
• Exchange of information with other organisations around the world.
• World-wide networking for the promotion of projects in partnership with individuals, the private sector and the public service sector.

- High ethical standards - Replicable and sustainable projects